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UMSL students show off their work at Undergraduate Research Day at the Missouri Capitol
Jesse Bier, Lorah Crame, Bryanna Deatherage, Zoe Ellis, Greg Ketcherside, Karch Knipp, Allison Lendman, Lucy Roth, Samuel Voell and Kyliah Walker represented UMSL at the annual event on March 12.
Junior Justice Beard captures three individual titles at NCAA Division II Swimming and Diving Championships
Beard joins men’s golfer Joel Sylven and the 1973 men’s soccer team as the only national champions in UMSL history.
UMSL College of Education’s Community Learning Labs concept wins CoGenerate’s national Big Ideas Challenge
Dean Marius Boboc developed the concept, which will bring educational and social services to trusted community spaces where people of all ages can learn and grow together.
Junior Justice Beard chasing first national title at NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships
Beard, a biology major from Paducah, Kentucky, enters this year’s national meet with the fastest times in the country this season in the 500-, 1,000- and 1,650-yard freestyle races.
UMSL Bridge Program marks 40 years of impact as it celebrates newest graduates of Saturday Academy
Late Chancellor Marguerite Ross Barnett was responsible for starting the program in 1986, and her vision remains vibrant in the 78 seniors who completed it this year.
Cedric Carr promoted to captain of UMSL Police Department
Carr, who has worked at UMSL for over 10 years, plans to increase the department’s community engagement and visibility.
High school student Harlan Sigler gains hands-on research experience during School of Engineering internship
Sigler worked with Associate Professor Hamid Sanei to develop custom, 3D-printed shoe insoles for diabetic patients dealing with diabetic foot and Charcot neuroarthropathy.
UMSL Addiction Science Team receives $250,000 grant from The Cigna Group Foundation to advance health equity
The funding supports the creation of the St. Louis Medication Access Project, which will provide medication lockboxes and transportation assistance to individuals seeking treatment.
Tradition and innovation: Scenes from Homecoming 2026
Members of the UMSL community chowed down at the Chili feed, showcased their talents and walked the runway during the annual celebration.