Interim Chancellor Kristin Sobolik touts UMSL as an ‘institution of opportunity’ in annual address

Sep 19, 2019

Members of the campus community gathered at the Touhill to hear Sobolik’s vision for where the university is and is headed in her State of the University Address.

Plenty of cheer at UMSL Night at the Ballpark

Sep 16, 2019

Campus photographer August Jennewein captured the fun from before the game through the last Cardinals run at the annual gathering of students, faculty, staff and alumni at Busch Stadium.

UMSL shuttles sport new design as part of transportation upgrade

Sep 16, 2019

Lead graphic designer Wendy Allison created the new design in consultation with a committee of stakeholders led by UMSL Police Captain Marisa Smith.

National Science Foundation awards Jianli Pan $500K to research edge cloud computing

Sep 16, 2019

The assistant professor of computer science is working to develop new technology to enhance the quality of users’ experience with Internet of Things applications and devices.

Alexis Bates explores globe while pursuing UMSL degree

Sep 16, 2019

The liberal studies major has become a seasoned international traveler thanks to her participation in four study abroad programs.

Eye on UMSL: ‘Senior Express’

Sep 16, 2019

Senior artists Maria D’Agrosa, Amy Firestone Rosen, Mary Moblech, Joanne Stremsterfer, Judy Thompson and Barb Shaffer showed off work they did while auditing a printmaking course.

UMSL Tritons weekly rewind

Sep 16, 2019

Senior tennis players Ben-Hur Kasprzak and Marina Prediger swept through the A Singles flights at the UIS Tournament while the volleyball team continued its hot start.

Capstone course challenges mechanical engineering students to construct working prototypes

Sep 15, 2019

The seniors conceived and then built working prototypes – a full body dryer, an articulated cord delivery robot and more – from design briefs.

Community Connection newsletter helps strengthen UMSL’s bond with its neighbors

Sep 13, 2019

The monthly newsletter reaches an audience of about 4,000 people and keeps them informed about events and activities on campus and in the surrounding area.

Doctoral candidate Emma Young aims to communicate science to the public

Sep 9, 2019

Young is among 69 finalists who’ll make up the 2020 class of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and Sea Grant John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship Program.

US News ranks international business program in top 25 for 17th straight year

Sep 9, 2019

UMSL was also No. 1 in the St. Louis region on the list of Top Performers on Social Mobility in the annual “Best Colleges” rankings.

Meehan Scholarship recipients honored at annual breakfast

Sep 9, 2019

The annual scholarship awards $3,000 to junior and senior undergraduate students pursuing degrees in the College of Arts and Sciences.

UMSL announces addition of cross country and track and field, names Steve Picucci head coach

Sep 9, 2019

The programs will begin competing in the 2020-21 academic year and will increase the university’s total number of varsity sports to 19.

Eye on UMSL: Toast to tradition

Sep 9, 2019

Dean Edward Munn Sanchez toasted the 30th anniversary of the Pierre Laclede Honors College at a gathering of faculty, staff and alumni at Friday’s Drinks with the Deans event.

UMSL Tritons weekly rewind

Sep 9, 2019

The volleyball team won its first four matches for the first time since 1998 while playing in the Miner Invitational as the fall sports season got underway.

Engineering celebrates 25 years of transformative education

Sep 9, 2019

On Thursday, alumni, administrators and friends filled the Lee Theater in the Touhill Performing Arts Center to mark joint engineering’s silver anniversary.

Two UMSL faculty members granted patents for illuminating the unseen

Sep 5, 2019

Faculty members Janet Wilking and Phillip Fraundorf received patents for their respective work in luminescent germanium molecules and comprehensive sound visualization.

Graphic design students to showcase art in Visie Van Amsterdam 5 exhibit in Grand Center

Sep 4, 2019

The work on display showcases what the nine students learned during a two-week trip to the Netherlands led by Associate Professor Jennifer McKnight.

Students celebrate new school year with fun, friendship and food

Sep 3, 2019

UMSL photographer August Jennewein crisscrossed campus – and a few parts beyond – to capture all the scenes from an eventful start to the fall semester.

UMSL welcomes Japanese students from Chuo University during three-week summer program

Sep 3, 2019

A group of 27 freshman students from the university in Tokyo took courses in English and business and made time for sightseeing while in St. Louis.

Eye on UMSL: Evening glamour

Sep 3, 2019

The last rays of evening light made for a moment of unexpected beauty in front of the Patient Care Center at the University of Missouri–St. Louis.

Washington Monthly lists UMSL among America’s ‘Best Colleges for Student Voting’ for second year

Aug 30, 2019

The university was among 80 schools that received perfect scores for their efforts to foster civic engagement among their students.

UMSL wins bragging rights in first College Transit Challenge

Aug 29, 2019

Students, faculty and staff combined for the most check-ins and social media engagements during the daylong competition, organized by Citizens for Modern Transit.

Noted ecologist and ornithologist Bob Ricklefs aims to remain involved at UMSL even after retirement

Aug 28, 2019

Ricklefs, a member of the National Academy of Sciences, has spent 24 years on the faculty at UMSL and will continue serving as a Curators’ Distinguished Professor Emeritus.

Alumna helps decrease opioid over-prescription with DNP project

Aug 27, 2019

Monica Kistler developed opioid prescription guidelines for outpatient gynecological surgery and got statistically significant results.

Hundreds gather to wish Chancellor Tom George and Barbara Harbach well in retirement

Aug 26, 2019

Faculty, staff and administrators as well as alumni and friends from across the region – and beyond – attended a reception Friday afternoon in the Touhill’s Terrace Lobby.

Eight snapshots: First week of school social media roundup

Aug 26, 2019

UMSL students demonstrated their joy at returning to campus through a plethora of social media posts.

Eye on UMSL: In memoriam

Aug 26, 2019

A white dove took flight as a few dozen people gathered last week to dedicate a new bench in honor of late alumnus Hubert Hoosman Jr.

UMSL students set to learn about energy sector and entrepreneurship as interns with third Ameren Accelerator

Aug 26, 2019

Ameren, in partnership with UMSL Accelerate, the University of Missouri System and Capital Innovators, revealed the six companies that make up the new cohort last week.

‘Underground astronaut’ alumna found her passion at UMSL

Aug 26, 2019

After answering an ad from one of paleoanthropology’s stars, K. Lindsay Hunter found herself underground – poised to make the discovery of a lifetime.

By the numbers: A look at the incoming class of Fall 2019

Aug 26, 2019

Learn about the newest crop of first-time freshman and transfer students joining the UMSL community this fall.

St. Louis artist Howard Barry and Chicago photographer Jane Calvin to be featured in exhibitions at Gallery 210

Aug 22, 2019

Barry’s exhibition “Inertia” and Calvin’s exhibition “Chicago Cottages” both open on Sept. 14 and will remain on display through Dec. 7.

Jonas Nurse Scholars Initiative prepares doctoral students to be leaders

Aug 21, 2019

The current UMSL cohort – Bankole Aluko, Fatemah Choupani, Dale Mathis and Leighia McGhee – hopes to fill gaps in the health care system.

UMSL freshmen set academic records

Aug 20, 2019

The incoming class of first-time, full-time freshmen arrives with an average ACT of 24.25 and collective GPA of 3.45.

Eye on UMSL: Serendipity selfie

Aug 19, 2019

Freshman Sajjad Ali snapped a shot at Saturday’s Serendipity Sendoff at the University of Missouri-St. Louis.

Get ahead with this advice from UMSL seniors

Aug 19, 2019

Learn how to build community and make friends, the most underrated spots on campus and more from four UMSL Ambassadors.

Tom George reflects on time as UMSL chancellor on ‘St. Louis on the Air’

Aug 19, 2019

Host Sarah Fenske spoke to George about “the good, the bad and the bittersweet” from his 16-year tenure, which ends Sept. 1.

UMSL community gathers to welcome new students on Move-In Day 2019

Aug 19, 2019

Campus photographer August Jennewein was on hand to capture some of the busy but joyous moments as students settled in ahead of the fall semester.

Sociology major Stephanie Daniels leading The Current into its 54th year

Aug 19, 2019

Daniels’ passion for writing and journalism is making it easier to manage the extra responsibilities of the editor-in-chief amid an already packed schedule.

Ask an Expert: Bettina Casad studies attitudes that have pushed United Kingdom near Brexit

Aug 19, 2019

The associate professor of psychological sciences has surveyed British citizens on feelings toward nationalism, globalization and immigration.

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants honors Steve Moehrle for achievement in accounting education

Aug 15, 2019

The Department of Accounting chair is the first UMSL faculty member to receive the award and is only the second Missourian.

St. Louis Public Radio’s efforts to create savvier news consumers with ‘Mini Journalism School’ garner attention

Aug 13, 2019

Current, a nonprofit news service for and about public media in the United States, highlighted the series of six weekly sessions in a recent story on its website.

New video highlights the experience of students in the Pierre Laclede Honors College

Aug 12, 2019

The video includes testimonials from current students and recent graduates who’ve benefited from being part of the honors college community.

UMSL alumnae honored as Most Influential Business Women

Aug 12, 2019

The St. Louis Business Journal named Nancy Millsap Hawes and Marcela Manjarrez Hawn to the 2019 class.

GUST students enjoy their summer abroad at UMSL

Aug 12, 2019

Abdullah Desouki, Maria Saade and Yousef Abuhayya were three of five students visiting from UMSL’s longtime academic partner in Kuwait.

New students set to learn Triton traditions through weekend festivities

Aug 12, 2019

The extended orientation program known as Triton Take-Off Weekend runs Friday through Sunday.

Snapshot: Nursing graduates honored as they step into their careers

Aug 12, 2019

The graduation awards and pinning ceremony recognized the accomplishments of the College of Nursing graduates and welcomed them into the profession.

Five years later: A snapshot of UMSL’s responses after Michael Brown’s death

Aug 9, 2019

In the years following Michael Brown’s death, UMSL Daily has covered efforts from the UMSL community to understand, heal, rebuild, change and more.

UMSL chemists to receive funding for projects as part of UM System’s $20.5M research investment

Aug 8, 2019

Cynthia Dupureur and Alexei Demchenko are leading two of the 19 innovative projects across the system’s four universities that are in line for funding.

Gallery 210 opens 2019-20 season with community examination of safe spaces

Aug 8, 2019

“Exposure 20: Safe Spaces” will open Aug. 24 as part of an ongoing series featuring local artists.