The National Board for Certified Counselors awarded King $12,000, and the organization will also provide access to mentors and professional development opportunities.
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Counseling master’s student Andrea King wins prestigious national fellowship
The National Board for Certified Counselors awarded King $12,000, and the organization will also provide access to mentors and professional development opportunities.
Counseling master’s student Andrea King wins prestigious national fellowship
The National Board for Certified Counselors awarded King $12,000, and the organization will also provide access to mentors and professional development opportunities.
Counseling master’s student Andrea King wins prestigious national fellowship
The National Board for Certified Counselors awarded King $12,000, and the organization will also provide access to mentors and professional development opportunities.
Third-year optometry student Hallie Traverse awarded scholarship from Wisconsin Optometric Association
A Wisconsin native, Traverse was recognized for her academic performance, ability, character, leadership and interest in the profession of optometry.
Third-year optometry student Hallie Traverse awarded scholarship from Wisconsin Optometric Association
A Wisconsin native, Traverse was recognized for her academic performance, ability, character, leadership and interest in the profession of optometry.
Third-year optometry student Hallie Traverse awarded scholarship from Wisconsin Optometric Association
A Wisconsin native, Traverse was recognized for her academic performance, ability, character, leadership and interest in the profession of optometry.
UMSL names George Nnanna founding director of new School of Engineering
Nnanna was the founding dean of the College of Engineering at the University of Texas Permian Basin from 2018 to 2023 and more recently has been the director of its Texas Water and Energy Institute.
UMSL names George Nnanna founding director of new School of Engineering
Nnanna was the founding dean of the College of Engineering at the University of Texas Permian Basin from 2018 to 2023 and more recently has been the director of its Texas Water and Energy Institute.
UMSL names George Nnanna founding director of new School of Engineering
Nnanna was the founding dean of the College of Engineering at the University of Texas Permian Basin from 2018 to 2023 and more recently has been the director of its Texas Water and Energy Institute.
BSN graduate Madison Zerban working as a pediatric hematology and oncology nurse at St. Louis Children’s Hospital
Zerban graduated in December with her bachelor’s in nursing and a certificate from the Honors College.
BSN graduate Madison Zerban working as a pediatric hematology and oncology nurse at St. Louis Children’s Hospital
Zerban graduated in December with her bachelor’s in nursing and a certificate from the Honors College.
BSN graduate Madison Zerban working as a pediatric hematology and oncology nurse at St. Louis Children’s Hospital
Zerban graduated in December with her bachelor’s in nursing and a certificate from the Honors College.
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From businesswoman to theologian to nurse: The many chapters of BSN student CJ Nash’s life
After earning her BSN, Nash plans to work on several projects that will impact health on an upper level through her role as school nurse at the Special School District of St. Louis County.
Jennifer Fisher wins National Art Education Association award
The organization named Fisher the 2022 Western Region Higher Education Art Educator.
US News ranks UMSL among nation’s best for online bachelor’s programs
UMSL ranked second in Missouri and No. 47 nationally out of more than 360 universities on the 2022 list, unveiled on Tuesday.
UMSL community members take part in virtual projects for MLK Day of Service
Volunteers gave their time to six organizations: Gateway Pet Guardians, Tenth Life Cat Rescue, LifeWise StL, St. Louis Arts Chamber of Commerce, St. Louis Crisis Nursery and St. Louis Area Food Bank.
Eye on UMSL: Dissecting knowledge
Teaching assistant Jake Manis consults with students Erna Rizvanovic, Annie Buck, Phuong Nguyen and Chris Courtwright Monday in the Science Learning Building.
Student veteran William Redden excited to begin his future after earning degree in history
Redden landed a full-time position in human resources at Patriot Machine in St. Charles before graduation and recently got engaged.
With the help of UMSL Global, this year’s international students are prepped for success
UMSL welcomed 70 new international students from 12 countries during Global Triton Welcome, a weeklong orientation held earlier this month.
Marie Mora receives American Society of Hispanic Economists’ 2022 Academic Achievement Award
The award, first presented in 2008, was created to recognize the impact of ASHE members on research and scholarship.
Optometry student Alex Fenson competes in Olympic Trials for curling, eyes next Olympic buildup
A member of the runner-up contender, Team Dropkin, Fenson trained for the Trials and won the 2021 National Championship while balancing the demands of optometry school.
St. Louis Symphony Orchestra names UMSL alumna Yolanda Alovor inaugural vice president of external affairs and equity, diversity and inclusion
Alovor previously served as chief of staff and vice president of diversity and belonging at Rosemont College and as a health research project manager for Centene.
Eye on UMSL: International Welcome
Director of International Student and Scholar Services and Internationalization Strategies Jessica Hylton snaps a group selfie during Friday’s International Welcome with Chancellor Kristin Sobolik.
Students can bolster goals in an UMSL mentorship program with Edward Jones
International business major Paige Risenhoover is among the first 15 students to take part in the program since it launched in August.
Sport management students compete in National Collegiate Sports Sales Championship
Seniors Alonso Argotte and Jacob Stoker earned top 100 finishes during qualifying, and Stoker will move on to the championship round at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta next month.
UMSL Chancellor Kristin Sobolik named to CUMU executive committee
CUMU focuses on strengthening institutions as they develop new responses to the pressing educational, economic and social issues impacting their communities.
UMSL Tritons weekly rewind
Senior center Kiara Stewart led the women’s basketball team to victories at Illinois Springfield and Indianapolis, extending the Tritons’ winning streak to 10 games.
Education students hone entrepreneurial skills with help of UMSL Accelerate
Students pitched original social ventures after analyzing community needs, conducting audience research and identifying community partners.
John Perez, Carla Jordan and Dan Freet 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.
Chancellor Kristin Sobolik taps experienced strategist, communicator Adella Jones to serve as chief of staff
Jones has spent the past nine years at the Centene Corporation and previously worked in community and government affairs at the Bi-State Development Agency.
From the Navy to UMSL: Benjamin Ebert’s eclectic journey through higher education
The Navy veteran and single dad is pursuing bachelor’s and master’s degrees in criminology and criminal justice and a bachelor’s in anthropology.
Dual major Anne Brown finds direction with support, experiences she’s had at UMSL
Brown, who is on track to graduate with degrees in psychology and sociology in May, is conducting qualitative research at Bridge of Hope Ministries.
UMSL Tritons weekly rewind
The women’s basketball team returned to the court after a three-week hiatus and blew out Missouri S&T to win its eighth straight game.
December graduate Tracy Pacini works to reduce benzodiazepine use for DNP project
In just a few months, Pacini found a 16.9% reduction of long-term prescriptions for benzodiazepines in a federally qualified health center.
3 reasons startups succeed (or fail) according to UMSL Accelerate’s Dan Lauer
Fattened Caf co-founder Charlene Lopez-Young’s story of pivoting to consumer goods during the COVID-19 pandemic illustrates Lauer’s points.
Graduate programs in criminology, supply chain management get top marks from Intelligent.com
UMSL also received top-five rankings for its online DBA and school counseling master’s programs in the website’s Best Colleges of 2022 rankings.
Alumni Association honors legislators Brian Williams, Caleb Rowden, Marlon Anderson and the late Tom Hannegan
The Friends of Higher Education Award recognizes both Democratic and Republican members of the Missouri General Assembly for their strong support.
Two degrees, one passion: Spanish graduate Hanna Lyon resets and finds her purpose
Lyon returned to UMSL five years after receiving her BSBA and earned her second bachelor’s in Spanish while raising her daughter, Mila.
UMSL Tritons weekly rewind
Jose Grubbs led the men’s basketball team to a win at Wisconsin-Parkside during an otherwise quiet holiday break. The Tritons are back in action Tuesday.
Remembering the top UMSL Daily stories of 2021
UMSL Daily celebrates some favorite articles of the year and the countless accomplishments and activities of UMSL people.
‘Where I’m supposed to be’: December grad, young single mother Lauren Bowers figures things out at UMSL
The Honors College and CCJ student persevered to graduate after a year away following the birth of her daughter, Skye.
This is Chris Sullivan: The clinical director for UMSL Health, Counseling and Disability Access Services and campus health officer talks shop
Sullivan has been a student, faculty and staff member and now, as campus health officer, helps oversee health and safety on campus during the ongoing pandemic.
Alumni Q&A: Earl Swift, author of ‘Across the Airless Wilds: The Lunar Rover and the Triumph of the Final Moon Landings’
Earl Swift drafts compelling narratives on topics ranging from forensic science, to the creation of America’s highway grid, to sea-level rise and to the last three Apollo missions.
December education and mathematics graduate Evan Price makes math relatable
As a student teacher, Price worked to make math less intimidating by connecting concepts from class to his students’ interests.
Congrats to UMSL’s newest grads
Whether you celebrated in-person or virtually, congrats grads! This is a huge accomplishment, and we’re proud of you.
Internal drive, supportive family help Natalie Orf juggle parenting, school to earn economics degree
Orf was the first recipient of the Manjarrez Hawn and Centene Charitable Foundation Scholarship and had a summer internship with the Centene Corporation.
Bob Samples retiring after 31 years as spokesperson, key policy advisor at UMSL
Samples has helped lead UMSL’s marketing and communications efforts since 1990, and he’s most recently served as chief of staff to Chancellor Kristin Sobolik.
DNP student Kelli Rowland develops tool to measure loneliness in older adults
Rowland developed a screening tool for Visit-A-Bit to measure the program’s effectiveness and determine incoming senior adult eligibility.
Nontraditional student Steven Wolff perseveres to graduate as College of Nursing student marshal
With a 1.8 GPA from his first college experience, Wolff worked hard to raise his grades and gain acceptance in the nursing program.
Andrea Jackson-Jennings embraces lifelong learning as regional social services leader
Jackson-Jennings helps create and maintain a centralized response network to help meet the social needs of residents who have been most affected by the pandemic in the St. Louis region.
UMSL’s Adriano Udani part of local team receiving $250K Henry Luce Foundation grant to support asylum-seekers as leaders
The project with the Inter-Faith Committee on Latin America aims to center asylum-seekers as policy and intellectual leaders in the pursuit of human dignity.
UMSL student-athletes give back during holiday season
The Student-Athlete Advisory Committee coordinated volunteer efforts by student-athletes to donate food and fill boxes at the Triton Pantry.
A powerful partnership: A collaboration between UMSL and Ameren benefits St. Louis, industry
Ameren has enlisted the assistance of UMSL Supply Chain and Analytics for its Supply Chain Transformation Initiative.
UMSL celebrating 2020 and 2021 graduates with six in-person commencement ceremonies this weekend
The university is expected to confer nearly 1,000 new degrees as it holds its first in-person commencement ceremonies since 2019.
Eye on UMSL: Final review
A group of students holds a last-minute study session for their Forecasting exam Monday afternoon in the Sharon G. Levin Economics Resource Center.
University Child Development Center models healthy habits with classroom garden
Students take an active role in cultivating the garden, from raising seeds indoors during late winter to harvesting produce during summer.
Professor Susan Brownell lends expertise to news outlets covering diplomatic situation ahead of Olympics in Beijing
The UMSL professor of anthropology has authored multiple books about Chinese sport and the Olympic Games.
UMSL implements $300k Office of Violence Against Women grant aimed at gender-based violence prevention
Tritons United: Against Gender Based Violence aims to reduce or eliminate gender-based violence on campus.
UMSL Accelerate announces second Anchor Accelerator cohort
The Anchor Accelerator will provide $50,000, mentorship, a business course, paid UMSL student interns and more to the five selected founders.
Boys Scouts of America’s local council honors UMSL for support of STEM programming
UMSL was recognized for its long partnership with the Greater St. Louis Area Council’s STEM University program, among other initiatives.
Ronald Jones works to nurture St. Louis into a city of gardens
Ronald Jones is dedicated to helping rebuild St. Louis neighborhoods and joined the 2021 cohort
of the Coro Fellows.
Building community through language, Japanese flourishes at UMSL
The Japanese program has grown considerably, adding faculty members, offering study abroad programs and fostering an active presence on campus.
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