Optometrist, military man, humanitarian wins Chancellor’s Award for civic engagement

Sep 1, 2015

Dr. W. Howard McAlister, associate professor of optometry at UMSL, will receive the Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Civic Engagement on Sept. 16 during the State of the University Address.

Lois Pierce leads School of Social Work through new growth phase

Sep 1, 2015

As director of the school, she has added an MSW degree, cultivated a team of talented faculty members and cemented community partnerships.

Gallery 210 exhibit ‘Nervous Laughter’ discussed on St. Louis Public Radio

Aug 31, 2015

Gallery 210 director Terry Suhre (left) talked with artists Brett Williams and Deborah Alma Wheeler about their work in the “Exposure 18” exhibit.

All business is global business: College of Business Administration realigns to better prepare students

Aug 26, 2015

UMSL business students Nour Salmeen, Kevyn Gandaho and Alex Loehr and Joe Rottman, chair of the Department of Global Leadership and Management, are excited about the newly created department.

Building better age-friendly communities focus of UMSL conference

Aug 25, 2015

More than 100 people attended the “Transportation in St. Louis County” conference held earlier this month at UMSL.

Stay informed, get around easier with UMSL mobile app

Aug 24, 2015

The UMSL mobile app includes various UMSL news, MyGateway, dining and safety features and includes a new live-tracking shuttle map.

New students, 2 fish, 1 snail make Oak Hall home on Move-In Day

Aug 24, 2015

Meet some of the new students who shared their Move-In Day stories with UMSL Daily.

6 returning students share tips for new Tritons

Aug 23, 2015

UMSL students (from left) Nour Salmeen, Andrea Bryant, Cameron Roark, Charlotte Kawa, Austin Culbertson and Trang Do offered a few words of wisdom for those new to campus this fall.

UMSL’s chief marketing officer earns rare Distinguished Toastmaster distinction

Aug 20, 2015

Toastmasters International recently bestowed the organization’s highest honor to Ron Gossen (second from left), founding president of the Triton Toastmasters Club.

Semester takes off with festivities welcoming new students

Aug 19, 2015

With the first week of classes fast approaching at UMSL, new UMSL students will get set for the semester during Triton Take-Off Weekend Aug. 21 to 23.

Extended hours, transit options make a difference for students juggling responsibilities

Aug 18, 2015

Breanna Tarkington, who often rides her three-wheel bike to campus, appreciates the ways UMSL serves its busy students, like extending office hours as a new semester approaches.

Little Nursing School educates girls, strengthens UMSL community nursing

Aug 17, 2015

UMSL nursing students volunteered with the program that teaches fourth-grade girls about nursing and health science.

STARS students awarded for pre-collegiate science research

Aug 16, 2015

Nearly 30 high school students in the 2015 STARS cohort have snagged an LMI Aerospace Award for Excellence in Research.

Summer workshop gets veterans set for college

Aug 13, 2015

Incoming UMSL students Dureese Colvin (left) and Richard Dalton (middle) and other area veterans participated in the St. Louis Veterans Pre-Collegiate Fellowship.

Philosopher publishes book on physical computation

Aug 11, 2015

UMSL Professor Gualtiero Piccinini’s new book examines the philosophical ideas surrounding physical computation.

Young innovators compete in entrepreneurial program

Aug 10, 2015

Local high school students discuss their concept during The Pitch, a summer entrepreneurial program organized by UMSL’s College of Education.

UMSL student government president appointed to college affordability group

Aug 9, 2015

“I am just so excited to be a part of something that has the ability to impact the future of education,” said Cameron Roark.

2 UMSL students spend the summer in Florence

Aug 6, 2015

Kate Ligon (left) and Alexa Benson enrolled in classes this summer at the Santa Reparata International School of Art.

More than 350 students to participate in Aug. 8 commencement

Aug 5, 2015

The University of Missouri–St. Louis will welcome the new graduates into the ranks of 92,000 fellow alumni.

Panel to address discrimination, avenues to equality

Aug 4, 2015

Assistant Professor of Anthropology Sarah Lacy will moderate the Aug. 7 panel in the Millennium Student Center.

UMSL, WUSTL Joint Engineering grad’s climb to MAVERICK

Aug 3, 2015

Michael Goedeker graduated this past spring with his bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering and now works for MAVERICK Technologies.

Triton Overnight Experience leaves students oriented, set to go

Aug 2, 2015

New Student Orientation sets up incoming freshmen for success. The last two orientations are Aug. 6 and 7.

UMSL alumnus leads school during year of unrest

Jul 30, 2015

Howard Fields III (far right) started the 2014-15 school year as principal of Koch Elementary School, just down the road from where the shooting of Michael Brown occurred.

Accounting student receives $10,000 merit scholarship

Jul 29, 2015

Paul Moritz received the scholarship from the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board. He plans to use it to earn his master’s degree in accounting from UMSL.

Recreation and Wellness Center opens doors to rave reviews

Jul 28, 2015

Students, members of the campus community and area residents stopped by to try out the climbing wall, pool, fitness classes and much more during an open house Tuesday.

$2 million grant brings College of Nursing to rural, underserved communities

Jul 26, 2015

The DNP program will use the money to establish more community partnerships and fund new teaching technology.

Professor becomes latest UMSL recipient of award from French government

Jul 23, 2015

Jeanne Zarucchi, professor of art history and French at UMSL, received the Chevalier dans l’Ordre des Palmes Académiques.

STARS program graduates budding scientists

Jul 22, 2015

More than 60 of the top area high school students graduated from the STARS program housed at UMSL.

New scholarship supports active-duty service members

Jul 21, 2015

This is the latest news resulting from a larger institutional effort to attract and retain student veterans and current service members.

Businessman returns to school to earn MBA, mentor entrepreneurial scholars

Jul 19, 2015

Bill Yakstis earned a bachelor’s degree from UMSL in 2012 and continued on with his master’s degree in business administration.

Golfer Matt Barry earns 2015 GLVC Sportsmanship Award

Jul 16, 2015

Barry became the first UMSL student-athlete to earn the league’s individual sportsmanship award.

Music scholar featured in Fanfare magazine

Jul 16, 2015

Barbara Harbach is a distinguished faculty member and composer whose works have been performed worldwide.

Behind the scenes: KETC on campus, STARS program on camera

Jul 15, 2015

KETC came to campus to do a segment for “Science Matters” on the STARS program at UMSL.

UMSL student, alumnae named ‘30 Under 30’

Jul 14, 2015

Three members of the UMSL community are among the young professionals being honored in the St. Louis Business Journal’s 2015 “30 Under 30” class.

Students gain job experience, more through StudentPlus program

Jul 13, 2015

Participant Candice Clossum works closely with a mentor in an on-campus job that builds her repertoire while pursuing her degree.

3 Japanese language grads earn national honors

Jul 7, 2015

The Japanese National Honor Society recognized recent UMSL graduates (from left) Susanne Mackay, Kristin Kottemann and Anita Fike.

72 UMSL student-athletes named to Academic All-GLVC Team

Jul 6, 2015

Twelve of UMSL’s 13 sports programs were represented on the list with baseball and volleyball accounting for the most.

Student archeologists report from field, add to knowledge of ancient Greece

Jul 5, 2015

Over the last three weeks, every new day has been an adventure for a group of UMSL students in Greece.

Missouri Civil War historian Louis Gerteis weighs in on Confederate Monument

Jul 1, 2015

The UMSL Department of History chair discussed the topic Monday on St. Louis Public Radio.

On the Chinese stage: Jazz faculty, student combo performs abroad

Jun 30, 2015

The faculty and student jazz combo traveled to China this summer to perform at three of UMSL’s exchange universities.

Sharon Lynn Pruitt ready to take media to the next level

Jun 29, 2015

Sharon Lynn Pruitt will be heading to the East Coast, but she’s already made a mark at the University of Missouri–St....

Student’s iOS game app lands him programming internship

Jun 28, 2015

Computer science graduate student Eryn Cantrell’s summer internship is at the application and mobile development company Asynchrony in St. Louis.

Campus photographer earns first, second place awards at UPAA symposium

Jun 24, 2015

August Jennewein won awards for his work on “First, A Dream,” UMSL’s Jubilee book, and the “I Chose UMSL” campaign billboards.

Chancellor Tom George: UMSL’s future has great promise

Jun 23, 2015

George discussed UMSL’s future on the June 22 episode of “St. Louis on the Air” on St. Louis Public Radio.

Most Influential Business Women includes 5 UMSL alumnae

Jun 22, 2015

The weekly newspaper’s annual list recognizes St. Louis female business leaders representing industries ranging from finance to health care.

‘Beyond Ferguson’ conference looks at role of mental health

Jun 17, 2015

John Nanney, director of UMSL’s Community Psychological Service, helped to organize the June 13 event.

From hobbyist to UMSL’s 2015 poet laureate

Jun 16, 2015

Christopher Alex Chablé started writing poems to take a break from academic writing. Now he’s the 2015 UMSL poet laureate.

PhD candidate Ryan Barrett heads for Belarus on Boren fellowship

Jun 14, 2015

The UMSL student veteran, whose dissertation research is focused on Russian foreign policy, will study the Russian language in Minsk.

Alumni honored during annual Salute to Business Achievement

Jun 11, 2015

Honorees included (from left) Richard C. Bresnahan, Sandra Van Trease, Robert G. Spelbrink III, Tammy L. Hawkins, Chris Gaia and Russell Odegard.

Matt Hirschfeld’s art takes him from UMSL to SNL

Jun 10, 2015

The UMSL alumnus has contributed his artwork to an exhibit commemorating the 40th anniversary of Saturday Night Live.