Growing Fintech offerings put UMSL at the avant-garde of increasing market demand

Mar 14, 2022

With the exploding importance of technology such as blockchain, it’s increasingly critical that people in the workforce are educated and prepared to work at the intersection of finance and technology.

Annah Bender discusses firearms and teen dating violence on ‘Red, Blue, and Brady’ podcast

Mar 10, 2022

The assistant professor of social work shared her expertise on intimate partner violence with hosts JJ Janflone and Kelly Sampson.

Counseling and Social Advocacy Center receives Jewish Federations of North America grant to support trauma-informed care

Mar 9, 2022

The $320,000 grant will go toward counseling services for Holocaust survivors, Black seniors with histories of trauma and their family caregivers.

Bridge Program celebrates success of its students during 36th Annual Award Recognition Ceremony

Mar 7, 2022

More than 270 students, including 53 seniors, took part in the Bridge Program’s Saturday Academy.

‘Cultural Traditions’ course provides solid foundations for Honors College students’ success

Mar 7, 2022

Cultural Traditions is intended to prepare students for their studies at UMSL and in the Honors College.

UMSL men’s basketball team headed back to NCAA Tournament after winning first GLVC Tournament title

Mar 7, 2022

The Tritons beat Indianapolis in Sunday’s GLVC Tournament final and secured their second NCAA Tournament berth in the past three seasons.

UMSL Tritons weekly rewind: Women’s basketball team NCAA Tournament-bound

Mar 7, 2022

The women’s basketball team is headed to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since the 2013-14 season after receiving the No. 6 seed in the Midwest.

UMSL historians, political scientist offer insight into Ukraine crisis during webinar

Mar 7, 2022

Peter Acsay, Kevin Fernlund and Stephen Bagwell lent their perspective to the webinar, titled “The Ukraine Crisis and the Future of War.”

CEO Magazine ranks UMSL’s DBA program among world’s best for fifth straight year

Mar 7, 2022

UMSL’s program was among 36 in North America included on its 2022 Global DBA Listing after weighing factors such as accreditation, quality of faculty and international standing.

Ask an Expert: Anne Austin explores historical impact of epidemics and pandemics and lessons for COVID-19

Mar 4, 2022

The assistant professor of history discussed how outbreaks of infectious disease have shaped medical innovations, public health policies and social bonds.

UMSL Succeed wins What’s Right with the Region Award from FOCUS St. Louis

Mar 4, 2022

The program helps students with intellectual and developmental disabilities develop independent living and job skills while providing them with a college experience.

UMSL chosen to serve as education partner for Amazon Career Choice program

Mar 3, 2022

The program provides hourly employees full tuition to learn new skills for career success at Amazon or elsewhere.

UMSL joining with St. Louis Fed to offer graduate certificate program in personal finance literacy education

Mar 3, 2022

The 12-hour program begins with an in-person seminar June 6-10 at the St. Louis Fed’s downtown office and continues online throughout the academic year.

Eye on UMSL: Parting gift

Mar 2, 2022

Chancellor Kristin Sobolik welcomed outgoing NGA Director Vice Admiral Robert D. Sharp to the UMSL campus and presented him with a retirement gift.

Scenes of celebration as UMSL comes back together for homecoming

Feb 28, 2022

Students, faculty, staff and alumni had their minds bent by a mentalist, packed the stands, feasted on chili and danced the night away at a ’20s-themed dance.

Black Faculty and Staff Association panel explores past, present and future of struggle for racial equality and justice

Feb 28, 2022

Associate Professor Priscilla Dowden-White, Assistant Teaching Professor Thomasina Hassler and Associate Professor Matthew Taylor shared their expertise.

Eye on UMSL: Soul Food Celebration

Feb 28, 2022

Recreation and Wellness Center staff members Emily Davidson, Barry Greene Jr., Andy Bruni and Daniel Provencio joined Monday’s Soul Food Celebration.

UMSL Accelerate accepting applications for inaugural Entrepreneur of the Year Awards

Feb 28, 2022

Alumnus Peter Racen, the CEO of Racen Wealth Management, is sponsoring the inaugural awards. A ceremony for the winners will be held May 5.

UMSL sport management students work Super Bowl LVI

Feb 28, 2022

The students worked at field level before the game and during the first quarter, validating credentials and monitoring access to restricted areas of SoFi Stadium.

UMSL Tritons weekly rewind

Feb 28, 2022

Jacob Warner became the first UMSL runner to medal in the GLVC Indoor Track and Field Championship with a third-place finish in the 3,000-meter run.

Alumna Emily Blackburn deploying vast geospatial intelligence expertise in new role at UMSL

Feb 28, 2022

Blackburn began working as a geospatial data analyst at UMSL’s Geospatial Collaborative after more than a decade at the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department.

10 quotes to inspire and educate you for Women’s History Month

Feb 28, 2022

UMSL Daily commemorates Women’s History Month by looking back at some of the strong UMSL women we’ve featured within our pages.

‘That’s my journey’: UMSL alumnae Brittany Ferrell and Shuron Jones share paths to Black nurse activism

Feb 21, 2022

Friday’s event featured history instructor Shuron Jones on Zenobia Thompson, a 1970s-era nurse activist, and Brittany Ferrell, a contemporary nurse activist.

College of Optometry launches cutting edge telehealth course

Feb 21, 2022

Tele-optometry and tele-retinal services can help optometrists reach patients who might not otherwise have access, or easy access, to care.

University Libraries initiative promotes open educational resources at UMSL

Feb 21, 2022

Librarians Judy Schmitt and Lena Marvin aim to encourage innovative and less costly ways to deliver learning materials to students.

UMSL celebrating homecoming, including ‘Roaring Back into the ’20s’ dance

Feb 21, 2022

Starting with a basketball game and a dance in 1963, UMSL homecoming has developed into a series of events to engage students, faculty and staff and welcome back alumni. 

UMSL Tritons weekly rewind

Feb 21, 2022

Senior swingman Jose Grubbs scored 22 points to lead the men’s basketball team past Lindenwood as Coach Bob Sundvold secured his 150th victory at UMSL.

UMSL Chancellor Kristin Sobolik, Christian Hospital President Rick Stevens honored by St. Louis City NAACP

Feb 21, 2022

Sobolik and Stevens received the Freeman/Seay Commitment to St. Louis Award at the organization’s Annual Freedom Fund Dinner.

UMSL receives $1 million gift from late Helen Shopmaker to support Opportunity Scholars Program

Feb 21, 2022

Shopmaker’s gift will endow the scholarship, which serves first-generation college students and those underrepresented in the workforce.

Biology alumnus Felipe Zapata talks to St. Louis Public Radio, KTVI about role with Disney’s ‘Encanto’

Feb 18, 2022

Zapata, who earned his PhD at UMSL and is now an assistant professor at UCLA, consulted with Disney on the plants depicted in the film, set in his native Colombia.

Mindy Dilley, Devin Dixon and Jeremy Knake receive UMSL Hero Awards

Feb 14, 2022

The award is presented to up to three staff or faculty members each month in recognition of their efforts to transform the lives of UMSL students and the wider community.

Supply chain student Gladwell Ndungu possess uncommon drive in pursuit of success

Feb 14, 2022

Ndungu left Kenya in 2010 to seek greater opportunity. Today, she works as a sourcing analyst at Ameren and is finishing her master’s degree.

Eye on UMSL: 200 years of history woven together

Feb 14, 2022

People closely examine the Missouri Bicentennial Quilt on display at the State Historical Society of Missouri’s St. Louis Research Center in the Thomas Jefferson Library.

Assistant Clinical Professor Patrick Stark selected for inaugural AOA Leadership Institute

Feb 14, 2022

The year-long AOA program aims “to energize and equip the next generation of champions for optometry, who will then be ready to step in and lead at all levels – local, state and beyond.”

UMSL Tritons weekly rewind

Feb 14, 2022

Junior Guillem Masjuan Roca finished in the top eight in three events at last week’s Great Lakes Valley Conference Swimming and Diving Championships.

New website highlights UMSL’s continuing efforts to improve gender equity among STEM faculty through ADVANCE

Feb 11, 2022

The site outlines the project’s action areas, provides a list of resources for women faculty members and features space to spotlight their work.

Professor Susan Brownell’s expertise in demand with Olympics underway in Beijing

Feb 10, 2022

Brownell has shared her insights on the Games with The New York Times, The Washington Post, Bloomberg TV and St. Louis Public Radio, among other outlets.

UMSL’s annual economic impact exceeds $429 million in Missouri

Feb 7, 2022

A new report from consulting firm Tripp Umbach affirms UMSL’s role as a vital contributor to economic development, particularly in St. Louis.

Eye on UMSL: Snow day

Feb 7, 2022

Photographer August Jennewein captures scenes from around campus Friday as UMSL emerged from two days of winter weather.

UMSL Tritons weekly rewind

Feb 7, 2022

Senior center Kiara Stewart averaged 15.3 points and 7.7 rebounds last week as the women’s basketball team continued its roll with three home wins.

Ask an Expert: David Kimball and Anita Manion discuss process and importance of redistricting

Feb 7, 2022

The Missouri Senate was expected to open debate on a proposed redistricting map for the state’s eight Congressional districts on Monday afternoon.

Communications graduate Lucy Covington parlays internship into job with College of Optometry

Feb 7, 2022

UMSL Eye Care Credentialing and Outreach Specialist Lucy Covington began working with the College of Optometry as a student intern focused on social media outreach.

Education Alumna Sarah Hecht named Hazelwood School District Teacher of the Year

Feb 4, 2022

Hecht discovered her passion for elementary education volunteering at her church and an early childhood education center.

UMSL kicks off annual celebration of Black History Month

Feb 3, 2022

Tuesday’s viewing of “King Richard” was the first of 16 planned events throughout the month of February.

International Business Appreciation Month opens with panel discussion featuring journalists Ali Velshi, John Casey

Feb 2, 2022

The event, moderated by Dean Joan Phillips, was one of eight planned throughout February with the theme of Embracing Diversity and Opportunities.

Celebrating Black History Month with stories of UMSL student, alumni excellence

Jan 31, 2022

Commemorate Black History Month with UMSL Daily by revisiting 10 inspiring stories of Black student and alumni triumphs, contributions and struggles.

Eye on UMSL: Lunch break

Jan 31, 2022

Students Devin Elkins, Amber Jones, Mia Foote and Lauryn Sanders take a break from studying to enjoy lunch and each other’s company in The Nosh.

UMSL Tritons weekly rewind

Jan 31, 2022

Senior forward Alex LaPorta pulled down her school-record 1,029th career rebound on Saturday in a rout of William Jewell.

UMSL social work students work with One West Florissant to engage community members

Jan 31, 2022

The students were tasked with interviewing five St. Louis area residents about community beautification, safety and youth engagement.

UMSL once again receives high marks for student voting, and the work continues

Jan 31, 2022

The National Study of Learning, Voting and Engagement found that 71.2 percent of UMSL students voted in 2020, more than 5 points higher than the national average.