Photographer Derik Holtmann was on hand to capture displays of jubilation throughout the day at the Mark Twain Athletic Center.
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New graduates celebrate their triumphs with family members, friends during fall 2024 commencement
Photographer Derik Holtmann was on hand to capture displays of jubilation throughout the day at the Mark Twain Athletic Center.
New graduates celebrate their triumphs with family members, friends during fall 2024 commencement
Photographer Derik Holtmann was on hand to capture displays of jubilation throughout the day at the Mark Twain Athletic Center.
New graduates celebrate their triumphs with family members, friends during fall 2024 commencement
Photographer Derik Holtmann was on hand to capture displays of jubilation throughout the day at the Mark Twain Athletic Center.
Biology graduate Kordell Hamilton gains invaluable research experience while preparing to launch his career
Hamilton has had internships at the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center and with Virginia Tech’s The Ecology of Bird Loss Project in the Northern Mariana Islands of the Pacific Ocean.
Biology graduate Kordell Hamilton gains invaluable research experience while preparing to launch his career
Hamilton has had internships at the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center and with Virginia Tech’s The Ecology of Bird Loss Project in the Northern Mariana Islands of the Pacific Ocean.
Biology graduate Kordell Hamilton gains invaluable research experience while preparing to launch his career
Hamilton has had internships at the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center and with Virginia Tech’s The Ecology of Bird Loss Project in the Northern Mariana Islands of the Pacific Ocean.
Joint engineering graduate Daniel Olejniczak lands position working on the electrical transformer system at Hitachi Energy
Olejniczak will be part of a team of technicians that operates on transformers – such as the ones used by Ameren and other large power companies – that are experiencing issues.
Joint engineering graduate Daniel Olejniczak lands position working on the electrical transformer system at Hitachi Energy
Olejniczak will be part of a team of technicians that operates on transformers – such as the ones used by Ameren and other large power companies – that are experiencing issues.
Joint engineering graduate Daniel Olejniczak lands position working on the electrical transformer system at Hitachi Energy
Olejniczak will be part of a team of technicians that operates on transformers – such as the ones used by Ameren and other large power companies – that are experiencing issues.
Communication graduate Hope VanBennekom set to pursue master’s degree in security and disaster management
VanBennekom was drawn to crisis communications in the aftermath of the 2023 shooting at Michigan State University, where her daughter was then a college freshman.
Communication graduate Hope VanBennekom set to pursue master’s degree in security and disaster management
VanBennekom was drawn to crisis communications in the aftermath of the 2023 shooting at Michigan State University, where her daughter was then a college freshman.
Communication graduate Hope VanBennekom set to pursue master’s degree in security and disaster management
VanBennekom was drawn to crisis communications in the aftermath of the 2023 shooting at Michigan State University, where her daughter was then a college freshman.
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McDonnell Foundation awards $8 million grant to help grow new UMSL School of Engineering
The new school will begin enrolling students next fall as it works to address the workforce demand for more trained engineers in the St. Louis region and across the state of Missouri.
Department of Biology incorporating Anatomage Table into curriculum to enhance student learning
The tables are designed to help students visualize and interact with the anatomical structures of the human body and practice procedures without the need for physical cadavers.
UMSL to honor more than 900 graduates during fall commencement ceremonies
The weekend’s featured speakers include alumni Rebecca Boyer and Eric’el Johnson as well as retired Vice Admiral Robert Sharp, the former NGA director.
Aspire Software CEO Mark Tipton named UMSL’s 2024 Entrepreneur of the Year
Tipton, an UMSL Business alum, helped design and build the end-to-end business management software system that revolutionized the landscaping industry.
Social work graduate Brianna Jones works to serve UMSL and the St. Louis community
Jones is president of the Student Social Work Association, and her work on campus earned her the 2024 UMSL Student Leadership Award for Outstanding Service to the Community.
Keagan Bland set to become first graduate of UMSL’s Business Accelerated Master’s program
Bland chose to pursue information systems and technology when she transferred to UMSL, and she took a full summer course load to finish the Accelerated Master’s program this winter.
Doctoral candidate Victoria Inzana examines prison arts programs and their potential to contribute to rehabilitation
Inzana is on track to defend her dissertation and graduate this spring, and she recently accepted a position as a tenure-track assistant professor at Sam Houston State University beginning next fall.
Felice McClendon aims to build a thriving Delmar corridor with no divide
McClendon, who holds a graduate certificate in nonprofit management and leadership from UMSL, was named the inaugural executive director of Delmar Main Street in May.
Holly Hull Miori to serve as UMSL’s new associate vice chancellor for development
Miori, who will assume her new role on Dec. 16, is an expert on Millennial philanthropy with vast experience working on comprehensive campaigns.
Four-time UMSL alum Miranda Ming helps students from all backgrounds achieve success
Now the executive director of Momentum Academy in St. Louis, Ming worked to create the CLIMB program at UMSL.
With Big Belly Deli, UMSL alum Nick Boyd chases entrepreneurial dreams
Boyd and Chris Timmermann, co-owners of Big Belly Deli in Florissant, opened their shop in December 2023 and built a loyal following with their signature Dutch Crunch bread.
UMSL’s Community Innovation and Action Center gives local youth a voice in developing programming at the Saint Louis Zoo’s upcoming WildCare Park
The zoo tapped CIAC to help create a co-design process to source ideas for programming from students from across St. Louis.
Jalene LaMontagne settling into new role as Des Lee Professor in Botanical Studies
LaMontagne is a population ecologist who has spent more than two decades conducting research on white spruce trees and other boreal conifers in the forests of North America.
UMSL alum Clara López Bueno making an impact on St. Louis business community
López, who originally came to UMSL from Spain to continue her tennis career, landed a job at World Wide Technology after graduating with her master’s in supply chain and analytics.
Biochemistry and biotechnology major Jay King nearing graduation with plans to pursue PhD in oncologic research
King has been active on campus with the University Program Board and also got involved in undergraduate research as a scholar in the Missouri Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation program.
Bethany Worrell joins UMSL Department of Music as director of vocal studies
As a longtime performer, Worrell hopes she can serve as a firsthand example to her students.
University of Missouri–St. Louis, Greater St. Louis Area Council Scouting finalize partnership to support future students
Chancellor Kristin Sobolik and Scout Executive and CEO Joe Sadewasser signed the new agreement at a ceremony Wednesday morning in the MSC.
UMSL partners with Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri to support future students with scholarships
Chancellor Kristin Sobolik joined GSEM CEO Natissia Small at a signing ceremony on Tuesday to finalize the three-year agreement.
Coro Fellows Program alumni gather to celebrate 50 years of impact on the St. Louis region
The program has a proud history of developing civic-minded graduates who work and lead across government, business and nonprofit sectors throughout St. Louis and beyond.
Sadie Weiss, Tina Hyken and Cedric Carr receive UMSL Hero Award
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.
With his debut album, ‘Drum Shoes,’ UMSL alum Tommy Wasiuta is reinforcing the idea of tap dance as music
Wasiuta studied accounting at UMSL and has worked as a professional tap dance artist in New York City since 2021.
Grace Desjardins finds common ground to make change as 2024-25 Newman Civic Fellow
A senior studying political science, Desjardins is using her time in the fellowship to organize a Walk a Mile in Her Shoes event to raise awareness about domestic and sexual violence against women.
UMSL College of Nursing unveils $7 million Nursing Learning Resource and Simulation Center
The 21,000-square-foot immersive learning center offers state-of-the-art space, equipment and technology for the College of Nursing to train the next generation of nurses.
Annual UMSL Alumni 5K is the latest stage of a year-long race for school counseling alum Marcy Morris
Morris has been running one race each month to commemorate her 50th birthday, and she was one of more than 230 participants in Saturday morning’s event.
UMSL’s International Business program continues to be recognized among nation’s best
The university ranked No. 20 on U.S. News & World Report’s list of the best undergraduate international business programs, the 21st time in 22 years UMSL has been rated in the top 25.
UMSL receives INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine’s Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award for the fifth straight year
The university was one of 114 institutions nationwide to receive the honor, and one of only three in Missouri.
Associate Professor Emerita Chikako Usui honored by Japanese government for outstanding contribution to Japan-U.S. relations
A former president of the Japan America Society of St. Louis, Usui has spent her career building Japanese cultural awareness in St. Louis.
Ken and Nancy Kranzberg receive 2024 E. Desmond and Mary Ann Lee Medal for Philanthropy at Founders Celebration
The couple has endowed professorships and student scholarships at UMSL also supported capital projects, including the Touhill Performing Arts Center, the Public Media Commons and the renovation of University Libraries.
Cody Ding, David Kimball and Xuemin ‘Sam’ Wang named Curators’ Distinguished Professors
It is the highest rank in the University of Missouri System and recognizes faculty members for exceptional contributions to research, education and service.
UMSL ranked No. 1 on Forbes’ 2024 list of Best Online Colleges in Missouri
The Forbes ranking included 22 public, private and online-only colleges in Missouri, and the methodology included 17 different data points.
University of Missouri–St. Louis remains a leader supporting social mobility in latest US News ‘Best Colleges’ rankings
UMSL also climbed to No. 135 nationally on the list of top public universities.
UMSL community gathers together for annual UMSL Night at the Ballpark
On Sept. 20, 350 UMSL students and more than 500 alumni cheered on the St. Louis Cardinals.
IRS Criminal Investigation’s Citizen Academy offers UMSL students glimpse into careers as special agents
Maria Mory, who participated in the first Citizen Academy at UMSL as a student, was back to offer advice and guidance as a newly hired special agent with the IRS-CI unit.
MBA alum Lily Clark growing her boba tea company with bigger ideas on the horizon
As Bo.co’s loyal following of boba tea enthusiasts grows, Clark has started researching an urban planning concept for a self-sustaining, environmentally-friendly, walkable St. Louis community.
Senior Lauren Jordan’s perseverance rewarded with Women’s Transformational scholarship
Starting her own skin-care company, Lo Jordan Esthetics, allowed Jordan the flexibility to set her own schedule, creating an opportunity to pursue her business degree at UMSL.
UMSL alum Lúcia G. Lohmann named next president of the Missouri Botanical Garden
Lohmann earned a PhD in biology with an emphasis in ecology, evolution and systematics from UMSL in 2003 and had support from the Whitney R. Harris World Ecology while pursuing her degree.
Assistant Professor Dan Grossman earns high marks for innovative, engaging online classes
Grossman, who was awarded the Chancellor’s Award for Sustained Excellence in Online Teaching in August, will present one of his papers at a conference in Paris, France, later this month.
With 8 new Fellows on board, the Coro Fellows Program in St. Louis celebrates 50 years of developing emerging leaders
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Biology PhD alum Eliot Miller taps into new data sources to study bird populations and advocate for habitat preservation
As a staff member at the American Bird Conservancy, Miller is using artificial intelligence tools to help create an index to value the biodiversity of birds in Central and South America.
Fall Involvement Jamboree offers opportunities for students to get involved on campus
Representatives from 11 fraternities and sororities, 18 campus departments and over 25 student organizations connected with students at the event.
UMSL launching new School of Engineering to meet the workforce needs of St. Louis and the state of Missouri
The new school will begin enrolling students in the fall of 2025, operating alongside the existing joint engineering program and catering to more traditional, full-time students with classes on the UMSL campus.
UMSL appoints Marisa Smith to serve as new chief of police
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Retiring UMSL Police Chief Dan Freet awarded Chancellor’s Medal
Freet has spent the past 11 years with the UMSL Police Department, the last seven as chief, and has been instrumental in ensuring campus safety, including with his leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Students connect across campus during first week of the fall semester
Campus photographer Derik Holtmann captured activity around campus during the first week of classes.
Tonya and Tyler Haynes serve as ambassadors for Autism Speaks
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Chancellor Kristin Sobolik highlights ways UMSL is positioning itself for the future during annual State of the University Address
Sobolik discussed the ongoing renovation of the university campus and programmatic changes, including the planned UMSL School of Engineering, while speaking at the Touhill.
Annual Move-In Day at Oak Hill signals start of UMSL’s fall semester
Dozens of volunteers – including UMSL faculty, staff and students – helped incoming freshmen and their families move their belongings from their vehicles to their dorm rooms.
University of Missouri–St. Louis names Holly Sheilley new executive director of athletics
Sheilley will succeed retiring Director of Athletics Lori Flanagan after spending the past 11 years as director of athletics at Transylvania University in Lexington, Kentucky.
Intramotev highlights internship and job opportunities available to UMSL joint engineering program students and graduates
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Nursing DNP graduate Lauren Hacker lands position as surgical nurse practitioner at Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital
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