Smasons build a legacy of learning

Jan 20, 2016

Across varied fields, Chani, Dodi and Sivya Smason have made the pursuit of higher education a family affair at UMSL.

Wintry MLK Day of Service sees UMSL students clearing crops, sweeping floors

Jan 19, 2016

230 students participated in the annual MLK Day of Service, volunteering at ­­13 sites across the region for a total of 699 service hours.

UMSL Tritons weekly rewind

Jan 19, 2016

Senior Kelly Kunkel averaged 14 points and 4.5 rebounds per game last week as the Tritons went 1-1 at home.

Robert Dorr, 68, knows it’s never too late to go back to school

Jan 18, 2016

The retiree graduated from UMSL in December, finishing a college career he started in 1966.

Eye on UMSL: Disc devotees

Jan 14, 2016

Making the most of a mild winter day, UMSL freshman Jacob Beers tosses a flying disc with fellow students on a North Campus lawn.

Chip Houser draws lines between fiction, architecture

Jan 13, 2016

The architect balances his work for JEMA with fiction studies in UMSL’s MFA in Creative Writing program.

UMSL-grown Beanstalk Web Solutions takes root

Jan 11, 2016

A group of UMSL computer science students and one alumnus make up Beanstalk Web Solutions, the web development and internet marketing company created by senior Tim Hebel.

NSLS chapter applauds 3 faculty members, inducts 50 more students

Jan 7, 2016

Ask UMSL students about their experience of top-notch teaching on campus, and they describe more than just what happens in seminars and lecture halls.

Anthropology professor seeks out elusive identity of Japanese shaman queen

Jan 5, 2016

A Japan Foundation fellowship has allowed Miller to research Himiko, the mysterious third-century shaman queen who was the first ruler to unify Japan.

Conservation, recreation go together for student founders of busy Environmental Adventure Organization

Jan 3, 2016

Its members organize tree climbs, tour recycling facilities, tend a community garden, camp extensively and regularly assist with stream cleanup in the region.

3 UMSL alumni named to St. Louis Business Journal’s 2016 40 Under 40 class

Dec 23, 2015

With more than 650 people nominated, the UMSL alumni had some stiff competition and are among a group of elite St. Louisans.

St. Louis veterans, family members to share stories through Telling Project collaboration

Dec 22, 2015

“Telling: St. Louis” invites local veterans and their families to share their experiences on stage. Interviews for the June 2016 performances will take place in January on a first-come-first-served basis.

From biochem to brewing: UMSL grad opens Iowa City Brewlab with dad

Dec 21, 2015

Nathan Letcher celebrated graduation afar as he brewed the first batches of craft beer to go on tap at the new science-themed brewery. The home-brewing veteran is the head brewer.

Same nursing cohort, different paths for graduating student veterans

Dec 20, 2015

College of Nursing students Dan Szyman and Allie Hearn are two of 58 military veterans graduating from UMSL this semester.

Emerson Community, North County Matching scholarships make a difference in students’ lives

Dec 17, 2015

More scholarship money went into action at the University of Missouri–St. Louis this fall with 50 new students...

Graduating students, well-wishers gather to celebrate achievements

Dec 16, 2015

It’s hats off this Saturday to the more than 700 students participating in commencement celebrations at the University of Missouri–St. Louis.

UMSL professor, alumni receive Emerson teaching awards

Dec 15, 2015

Patrick J. Sly, executive vice president at Emerson, presents UMSL Associate Professor Karen Cummings with an Emerson Excellence in Teaching Award.

UMSL business scholar honored for career focusing on military research

Dec 13, 2015

Keith Womer was awarded the J. Steinhardt Prize, a prestigious honor that encompasses more than 40 years of research on military acquisition problems.

Express Scripts commits $2.5 million to UMSL’s precollegiate Bridge Program, wrap-around scholarships

Dec 10, 2015

The major investment from Express Scripts, Inc., will foster academic opportunity for north St. Louis County students and increase the impact of UMSL’s Bridge Program.

UMSL Police continue accreditation, outstanding public safety standards

Dec 10, 2015

The UMSL Police Department received reaccreditation from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, the gold standard in public safety standards.

Students research pollinators at local cemetery

Dec 9, 2015

Biology students Hannah Stowe (left) and Randy Anderson researched pollinators’ interactions with native and nonnative plant species at Bellefontaine Cemetery.

Athletics Q&A with freshman guard Joshua Webster

Dec 8, 2015

In his first season on the court at UMSL, the communication major has already made an impact for the Tritons after redshirting last year.

Healing St. Louis: Community Psychological Service extends its helping hand

Dec 6, 2015

The program trains future clinicians, supports faculty research and offers affordable, high-quality assessments and outpatient treatment to area residents.

Dean Ron Yasbin discusses changes to Arts and Sciences, Fine Arts and Communication colleges

Dec 3, 2015

UMSL Daily recently sat down with Yasbin to shed some light on the new additions to CAS and those STEAM flags that have popped up across campus.

Doctoral student draws on passion for social justice, education in Latino recruitment role

Dec 3, 2015

UMSL alumna and Puerto Rico native Luimil Negrón returned to campus this fall to pursue a doctoral degree in global education and leadership.

Physics professor talks renewable energy, fueling your car

Dec 3, 2015

Eric Majzoub is part of the upcoming energy panel discussion at SLINN 2015, hosted by UMSL’s Center for Nanoscience on Dec. 12.

Alumna Martha Philipp spreads wellness across campus, community she loves

Dec 2, 2015

“My whole goal was bringing yoga to the Normandy [Mo.] community,” says Philipp, a lifelong resident of north St. Louis County.

Kat Riddler, The Current’s editor-in-chief, puts focus on writing, staff camaraderie

Dec 1, 2015

The English graduate student leads weekly meetings where the student newspaper staff members discuss what’s working well and what they can further improve on.

IS professor Shaji Khan creates cybersecurity lab to address demand, create information security professionals

Dec 1, 2015

Khan became interested in cybersecurity while earning his doctorate in information systems from UMSL.

Business student Nour Salmeen benefits from big-city opportunities at UMSL

Nov 30, 2015

Salmeen was drawn to UMSL by the university’s strong business program, connections to the community and internship opportunities.

Saving the planet one ecologist at a time

Nov 29, 2015

UMSL has 46 alumni total in leading positions at conservation sites across 17 different countries.

Art professor collaborates with IAIA artists, attends vice president’s reception

Nov 29, 2015

The work of Jeff Sippel (left) has been seen all over and earned him an invite to a reception held at the residence of Joe and Jill Biden.

New video series follows 6 first-year students through fall semester

Nov 24, 2015

Alivia Brinker, Thomas Poon, Aleathea Williams, Robert O’Neill, Madaline Steffens and Emily White share their UMSL experience in the three-part series.

You belong: All alumni, all members of UMSL Alumni Association

Nov 24, 2015

A shift away from a dues-paying model to an open, all-inclusive membership means that all 92,000 alumni, by virtue of their UMSL degrees alone, are members of the association.

2016 UMSL Sports Hall of Fame Class announced

Nov 24, 2015

The inductees include Allyson DeFosset, Josh Morgan, Dennis Spitzer, Dale Westerholt, the 1968-69 men’s basketball team and Denise Silvester.

Wildlife artist honored with World Ecology Award

Nov 23, 2015

Internationally acclaimed wildlife artist Robert Bateman received the 2015 World Ecology Award from the Whitney R. Harris World Ecology Center at UMSL.

In Her Own Words: Mary Ann Mitchell, the one-woman media center for UMSL Athletics

Nov 22, 2015

Her many roles include managing the athletics website, writing press releases and articles, facilitating photography, and she will even pull the tarp for a softball game, if need be.

Researchers seek treatments for veterans combating chronic injury

Nov 22, 2015

MIMH researcher David Tate and colleagues research the prevalence of mild traumatic brain injuries in military veterans and the best methods for diagnosis and treatment.

UMSL: A Beacon for St. Louis Charter Schools

Nov 19, 2015

Bill Mendelsohn, executive director for UMSL’s charter schools, talks to students at North Side Community School. Over the last few years, UMSL’s position as a charter school beacon has emerged.

Here’s how Emerson’s support has had an immediate and long-term impact on UMSL

Nov 19, 2015

Emerson has contributed nearly $6 million to UMSL over the years. People often ask, “Just where does all that money go?” Here’s your answer.

New Cybersecurity Lab opens as collaboration between IS, computer science

Nov 19, 2015

Several dozen faculty and staff gathered Nov. 13 for the grand opening of the lab, located on the second floor of Express Scripts Hall.

Athletics Q&A with senior forward Kelly Kunkel

Nov 19, 2015

The business administration major is a student in the Pierre Laclede Honors College and senior forward on the UMSL women’s basketball team.

A tribute to Paris

Nov 19, 2015

After the tragic terrorists attacks in Paris on Nov. 13, which killed 129 and wounded 352 others, Barbara Harbach and Charles and Liz Schmitz wanted to express their sorrows through music and images.

Better learning through beer, zombies and HBO television: Nontraditional courses have proven popular with UMSL students

Nov 18, 2015

Students Brandon Garrison and Taylor Obst work on a batch of beer they’re brewing for the UMSL course Beer Brewing: Chemical and Biochemical Principles.

Nursing alumna Kenya Haney: Fierce leader, minority health-care advocate

Nov 18, 2015

The nursing alumna is the director of Cardiology Services and Respiratory Care Services at both Progress West Hospital in O’Fallon, Mo., and Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hospital.

Shaping up: New rec center strengthens heart of campus

Nov 17, 2015

UMSL’s student-driven Recreation and Wellness Center adds serious value and serious fun to the campus and the surrounding community.

New grant will allow examination of gun-related crime in St. Louis

Nov 17, 2015

UMSL criminologist Rick Rosenfeld received a $567,473 grant from the Department of Justice to examine possible disparities in the criminal justice response to firearm-related crimes in St. Louis.

UMSL chemist talks HPV, antivirals, progress toward cure

Nov 16, 2015

James Bashkin is the moderator for “Infectious Diseases and Their Impact on American Society,” the next in the Hellen and Will Carpenter Series on Contemporary Issues in American Society.

Laughter, lessons punctuate The Onion founder’s campus visit

Nov 16, 2015

While on campus for his Student Life Speaker Series presentation last Thursday, Scott Dikkers also conducted a workshop with creative-writing students.

German politics expert Joyce Mushaben discusses unification, Angela Merkel, refugee situation

Nov 15, 2015

The UMSL political scientist’s forthcoming book is titled “Becoming Madam Chancellor: Angela Merkel and the Berlin Republic.”