Johnson was a 2024 recipient of the R. C. Lewontin Early Award, a graduate research grant from the Society for the Study of Evolution.
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Biology doctoral student Soren Johnson studying how cave fish evolve in response to their unique environment
Johnson was a 2024 recipient of the R. C. Lewontin Early Award, a graduate research grant from the Society for the Study of Evolution.
Biology doctoral student Soren Johnson studying how cave fish evolve in response to their unique environment
Johnson was a 2024 recipient of the R. C. Lewontin Early Award, a graduate research grant from the Society for the Study of Evolution.
Biology doctoral student Soren Johnson studying how cave fish evolve in response to their unique environment
Johnson was a 2024 recipient of the R. C. Lewontin Early Award, a graduate research grant from the Society for the Study of Evolution.
Yosef Granillo, 15, getting head start on planned career at the intersection of medicine and computer science
Granillo has been conducting research on protein folding while working as an undergraduate research assistant with Badri Adhikari, an associate professor of computer science.
Yosef Granillo, 15, getting head start on planned career at the intersection of medicine and computer science
Granillo has been conducting research on protein folding while working as an undergraduate research assistant with Badri Adhikari, an associate professor of computer science.
Yosef Granillo, 15, getting head start on planned career at the intersection of medicine and computer science
Granillo has been conducting research on protein folding while working as an undergraduate research assistant with Badri Adhikari, an associate professor of computer science.
Innovative UMSL Supply Chain rotational internship program features stops at World Wide Technology, Bunge and Anheuser-Busch
The ground-breaking nine-month internship could serve as template for programs designed to keep St. Louis-developed talent in St. Louis after graduation.
Innovative UMSL Supply Chain rotational internship program features stops at World Wide Technology, Bunge and Anheuser-Busch
The ground-breaking nine-month internship could serve as template for programs designed to keep St. Louis-developed talent in St. Louis after graduation.
Innovative UMSL Supply Chain rotational internship program features stops at World Wide Technology, Bunge and Anheuser-Busch
The ground-breaking nine-month internship could serve as template for programs designed to keep St. Louis-developed talent in St. Louis after graduation.
Will and Tonya Rivers display incredible perseverance in finishing their DBA program
The husband-wife duo graduated with their DBA cohort on schedule despite a horrific car accident, Will’s cancer diagnosis and Tonya losing both her mother and father.
Will and Tonya Rivers display incredible perseverance in finishing their DBA program
The husband-wife duo graduated with their DBA cohort on schedule despite a horrific car accident, Will’s cancer diagnosis and Tonya losing both her mother and father.
Will and Tonya Rivers display incredible perseverance in finishing their DBA program
The husband-wife duo graduated with their DBA cohort on schedule despite a horrific car accident, Will’s cancer diagnosis and Tonya losing both her mother and father.
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UMSL’s Anti-Racist Educators Group aims to build a culture of acknowledgment on campus
In honor of Native American Heritage Month, the group recently hosted a discussion about land acknowledgments.
Annual STL CyberCon helps connect students to industry trends in cybersecurity
Jim Garrett, the chief information security officer for the state of Missouri, delivered the keynote address at the conference, held in person for the first time since 2019.
Des Lee Fine Arts Education Collaborative partners with St. Louis Dancing Classrooms to teach kids confidence and kindness
Five UMSL education students are volunteering with St. Louis Dancing Classrooms this semester through the College of Education’s Community Agency Partners program.
Alumni Conversations speaker series kicks off with UMSL alumnus Joseph Stieven
Stieven, the chairman, president and CEO of Stieven Capital Advisors, spoke about the importance of ethics and shared a list of 10 principles that have helped guide his career.
Trilce Encarnacion receives NSF grant to help grow diversity in STEM careers
Encarnacion developed a program called the Minority Issues Forum Undergraduate Students Workshop, which aims to help underrepresented college students get involved in STEM research.
Eye on UMSL: A last look at fall foliage
The trees outside the Pierre Laclede Honors College shone as brilliantly as ever, displaying their golden color as they marked the changing seasons.
Bahamian student Shakinah Clarke settling into college life, pursuing engineering at UMSL
Clarke, one of 20 Bahamian students studying at UMSL this semester, received a National Merit Scholarship to attend college in the United States.
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The volleyball team clinched a share of the Great Lakes Valley Conference regular-season title by knocking off No. 25 Lewis in four sets for the Tritons’ 10th straight conference win.
Former NGA Director Robert Sharp joining UMSL Geospatial Collaborative
Sharp will serve as a research fellow and help guide efforts to lead collaborative K-16 workforce and talent development while strengthening and expanding the university’s partnerships.
UMSL Marketing and Communications wins four CASE Best of District VI Awards
The department was honored for its work in UMSL Magazine and UMSL Daily.
Eye on UMSL: Happy Halloween!
Students and faculty in the College of Education turned a construction hole into a Halloween-themed gravesite outside the Ed Collabitat on South Campus.
Passionate students bring UMSL Radio back to campus
Students Jalen Walker-Wright and Aden Adams worked to revive the station after a two-year hiatus, bringing a diverse mix of programming to the airwaves.
UMSL Tritons weekly rewind
For the second season in a row, the women’s soccer team knocked off the top seed in the GLVC Tournament, beating Rockhurst 2-1 on Sunday in Kansas City.
Randall Vogan, Channon Peoples and Erin Whitteck receive UMSL Hero Awards
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.
UMSL alumna Marina Villoch researches and restores coral reefs in the Florida Keys
At Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium, she studies the diseases and other climate change-induced stressors threatening coral reefs.
College of Education answers demand for advanced training with Elementary Mathematics Specialist Certificate
The two-year, 24-credit cohort program verses educators in grade appropriate mathematics, application of pedagogy and leadership training.
Inaugural UMSL Accelerate Entrepreneur of the Year Awards honor local visionaries
UMSL alumnus Peter Racen helped establish the awards with the aim of promoting entrepreneurship by highlighting impactful entrepreneurs and advocates.
UMSL community mourns the loss of longtime supporter and champion George Paz
Paz came from humble beginnings and earned a degree in business administration and accounting in 1982. He had tremendous career success as chairman and CEO of Express Scripts.
Eye on UMSL: Sharing a laugh
Students Jessica Probert, Destiny Trent, Alexandra Psujek and Tema Gholston-Byrd, part of the Social Peers Program, chuckle together as they walk through the Quad and its changing fall leaves.
Through children’s book series, nursing faculty member Joshua Minks translates health problems for younger audience
“Humania and the Legend of Commander Pancreator” helps kids understand the onset of Type 1 diabetes.
Esther Nwokoji receives scholarship from the Black Nurses Association of Greater St. Louis
Nwokoji has thrived in the College of Nursing with a 3.9 GPA and received a $1,000 Edith L. Cole scholarship in recognition of her academic success.
UMSL working with BJC HealthCare, Compass Health to meet growing need for master’s-trained social workers
Under new agreements, employees from two of Missouri’s largest behavioral health providers can pursue MSWs while receiving academic support services to ensure degree completion.
Voter ID requirement, no-excuse early voting among changes Missourians will see when they vote in 2022 election
UMSL political scientists Anita Manion and David Kimball discuss changes resulting from a new voting law that took effect in late August.
UMSL Tritons weekly rewind
Sophomore Tove Brunell claimed medalist honors for the third time in her career while leading the women’s golf team to victory in the Fall Music City Invitational.
Sport management student Alex Elmore volunteers at 2022 Dempsey Challenge
Elmore worked with event production firm Medalist Sports to set up the venue for the annual road race and secured an internship with the company next semester.
Eye on UMSL: High five in the 5K
Runner Pechaz Clark receives a high five from mascot Louie the Triton during the second annual UMSL Alumni Association 5K Run & Walk through campus on Saturday morning.
The Boeing Company awarded 2022 E. Desmond and Mary Ann Lee Medal for Philanthropy at Founders Celebration
The university recognized the company for years of generous support, including funding for scholarships and contributions toward construction of Anheuser-Busch Hall and the Touhill.
Meet UMSL’s 2022 Distinguished Alumni and Outstanding Young Alumni awardees
Shawntelle Fisher, Steve Hamilton, Dick Jung, Dawn King, Marcela Manjarrez and Candace Hall have left their mark on their respective industries while continuing to support UMSL.
UMSL Tritons weekly rewind
Charlotte Richards and the UMSL volleyball team topped Northern Michigan and Davenport after losing a five-setter to Northwood in the 2022 Midwest Region Crossover.
Professor James Bashkin honored by American Chemical Society’s St. Louis Section
Bashkin received the St. Louis Award, which honors an individual who has made outstanding contributions to the profession of chemistry.
Nursing PhD alumna Stephanie Chidester selected as postdoctoral iCURE scholar at the National Cancer Institute
She’s studying liquid biopsy technologies, a subject she began researching while pursuing her doctorate at UMSL.
DBA students Colleen McClain-Mpofu and David Beverly join faculty in College of Business Administration
McClain-Mpofu is serving an assistant teaching professor of accounting while Beverly is an assistant teaching professor in the Department of Finance and Legal Studies.
Harris Conservation Forum spotlights the importance of ‘unpopular organisms’
This year’s annual forum explored the world of insects, rodents and weeds and what we can learn from them.
UMSL Tritons weekly rewind
The UMSL volleyball team is riding a season-best six-match winning streak after sweeping weekend contests against Drury and Missouri S&T at the Mark Twain Athletic Center.
English alumna Christina Andrade Melly named 2023 Missouri Teacher of the Year
Melly teaches sophomore and senior English at Ritenour High School. Her experience in the school district as a student compelled her to pursue a career in public education.
Optometry Assistant Clinical Professor Dr. Tareq Nabhan named to national advisory committee for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
The committee advises the government on what tools, tests, techniques and procedures should be covered through Medicare and Medicaid.
UMSL welcomes cohort of students from The Bahamas after partnering with Ministry of Education
A cohort of 20 first-year students have enrolled this semester through the Public School Scholars Programme or the National Tuition Assistance Scholarship program.
Professor Emerita Zuleyma Tang-Martinez honored for challenging accepted ideas in science, promoting diversity
The Animal Behavior Society presented the longtime member of the Department of Biology with its Exemplar Award at its annual meeting.
Eye on UMSL: Put to the test
Business major Robert “Otto” Ottinger drags a sled across the lawn outside the Recreation and Wellness Center last Tuesday during the UMSL Combat Fitness Test Competition.
New York Times features Iklaina Archaeological Project, directed by UMSL Professor Michael Cosmopoulos
Writer and photographer Matt Stirn visited the Bronze Age capital site and spoke to Cosmopoulos about its significance in the modern world.
St. Louis Public Radio hosting ’50 Fest’ as part of ongoing celebration of station’s golden anniversary
The street festival will be held from noon to 6 p.m. Saturday in the Public Media Commons on Olive Street adjacent to UMSL at Grand Center.
UMSL Tritons weekly rewind
The men’s golf team won its second tournament of the season, beating Henderson State in a playoff at the Missouri Southern State University Fall Invitational.
UMSL and University of the Western Cape collaborative COIL course promotes global citizenship
Graduate students in the College of Education and 370 pre-service South African education students worked together to research classroom interventions and collect data.
UMSL ranked on Military Times ‘Best for Vets: Colleges’ list for 8th consecutive year
The university serves more than 350 veteran and other military-connected students on campus, providing them support with benefits through the Veterans Center.
Eye on UMSL: Talking points
Philosophy master’s students Logan Bohlinger and Daniel Grasso discuss thesis ideas with Professor Eric Wiland on Monday afternoon at a table in the Quad.
Keri Jupka, Sarah Klekamp and Tim Wombles receive UMSL Hero Awards
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.
Reggie Hill, Natissia Small join KMOX to discuss strategies for attracting new students
In their conversation with host Carol Daniel, Hill and Small stressed the importance of cultivating collaborative partnerships to help recruit students.
Teaching Professor Linda Wells-Glover to be honored at St. Louis American Foundation’s 35th Salute to Excellence in Education
Wells-Glover teaches undergraduate and graduate courses and serves as advisor to the Student Social Work Association.
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Freshman Toby Middleton ran to a second-place finish in the McKendree Bearcat Classic, helping the men’s cross country team to its best-ever showing.
Ask an Expert: Anne Winkler discusses the ‘Great Resignation’ and labor shortage
Winkler is a professor of economics at the University of Missouri–St. Louis and a research fellow at the IZA Institute of Labor Economics.
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