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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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Assistant Professor Lei Xu’s research explores the conditions that can foster entrepreneurship and innovation in entrepreneurial ecosystems
Xu and his collaborators examined a longitudinal sample of regional data from the United States between 1994 and 2016 and published their findings in the Academy of Management Journal.
Joint Engineering Program marks 30 years of training quality engineers for the St. Louis workforce
Approximately 1,400 alumni have earned degrees in either in civil, electrical and mechanical engineering through the program since its founding.
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Terrell Kabala and the men’s basketball team battled No. 2 seed Upper Iowa to overtime in the opening round of the GLVC Tournament but lost 91-84 to end their season.
Celebrating 60 years: Snapshots of 2024 homecoming
Members of the UMSL community filled their plates at the annual Chili Feed, packed the stands to support the basketball teams and danced the night away in honor of UMSL’s 60th anniversary.
Dwayne Perry building on family legacy in UMSL/WUSTL Joint Undergraduate Engineering Program
The civil engineering major is on track to earn his degree and launch his career 10 years after his mother graduated from the program.
UMSL faculty and staff members hit the airwaves on UMSL Radio
Staff members Jessica Long-Pease and Dorian Hall joined UMSL Radio to explore their love of music and engage with students in a new way.
New Engineering Services Program helps UMSL students gain real-world experience at Boeing
Bushra Zaidi and Lorne St. Christopher II are two of seven students in the UMSL/Washington University Joint Undergraduate Engineering Program currently taking part in the program, which launched last year.
Jon Velier graduates from Succeed Program, works toward goal of becoming Japanese translator
Velier won second prize in a JVTA English subtitling contest last year, and this summer, he plans to take part in the Japan Study Tour.
Criminology and criminal justice doctoral student Ellie Lyne wins 3 Minute Thesis competition
The annual competition is meant to celebrate doctoral research while cultivating academic, presentation and research communication skills among students.
Homecoming 2024 is bigger, better than ever for 60th anniversary
This year’s celebration spans two weeks and includes a mix of classic activities and new events such as a campus talent show.
Gov. Parson appoints UMSL alum Andrea Jackson-Jennings to Bi-State Development Board of Commissioners
As a commissioner, Jackson-Jennings aims to advance the continuous improvement of mass transit in the St. Louis region.
Benard Diggs earns PhD in education after decades-long career at UMSL
Diggs’ doctoral research focused on the unintended consequences of the Supreme Court’s Brown v. Board of Education decision.
Michael Nichols conducting NIH-funded research into chemical mechanisms that lead to brain inflammation in Alzheimer’s patients
Nichols received a $459,279 grant from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences to study the mechanisms of NLRP3 inflammasome activation.
Involvement Jamboree helps students discover ways to be active on campus
Representatives from 47 campus organizations filled tables around the rotunda of the MSC and shared information about their groups and activities.
Sodexo staff at UMSL serves surrounding community through longtime involvement with Meals on Wheels
As many as 35 area residents receive hot meals prepared by Sodexo staff members each day through the Normandy Meals on Wheels program.
More than 150 students and staff members participate in MLK Week of Service events
The Office of Student Involvement organized events to benefit LifeWise STL, the St. Louis Area Diaper Bank, ImpactLife Community Blood Center and the United Way of Greater St. Louis.
UMSL Tritons weekly rewind
Fifth-year senior swimmer Guillem Masjuan Roca won the 200-yard freestyle race in his final home meet on Saturday against Saint Louis University.
Benjamin Jealous highlights the forgotten history of economic and racial solidarity during MLK Holiday Observance
The former president of the NAACP and executive director of the Sierra Club recounted the formation of the Readjuster Party.
New Veterans Center Manager Martina Meng aims to enact positive change for student veterans and higher education
Meng comes to the role after serving nearly 12 years in the Missouri Army National Guard and also working as the Guard’s state tuition assistance manager.
Lifelong learner: Finance Professor Yiuman Tse earns master’s degree in computer science
Tse wanted to add to his knowledge and enhance his teaching with his new degree, which he completed nearly 30 years after earning his PhD.
UMSL names Shu Schiller new dean of the College of Business Administration
Schiller, who has been a faculty member and administrator at Wright State University, will assume her new position on April 1.
As director of community wellness for A Red Circle, recent UMSL grad Nikki Engelbrecht helps improve healthy food access in north St. Louis County
The nonprofit organization provides access to healthy foods, education and the arts to families in north St. Louis County.
Education graduate Elisabeth Farrel builds relationships, responsibility in middle school
Farrel is teaching sixth grade math at Windsor Middle School, where she helps her students balance newfound freedom and personal responsibility.
UMSL celebrates its past while building for the future during eventful 2023
The university continued to impact the lives of students and people in the broader community while marking its 60th anniversary.
New graduate Rachel Goldmeier applying lessons from MPPA program to work at Community Innovation and Action Center
Goldmeier, who also earned her MSW at UMSL in 2015, joined CIAC as a graduate research assistant before being hired full-time as an outreach coordinator.
Fall 2023 commencement: A Saturday for celebration
Campus photographer Derik Holtmann captured some of the joyous scenes as UMSL celebrated nearly 1,000 graduates.
Nepalese student Saksham Prajapati makes most of time at UMSL while earning degree in physics
Prajapati was active in the Physics Club and Student Government Association and received his degree with distinction for his research on comets with Professor Erika Gibb.
Nursing graduate Abby Crow starting position as labor and delivery nurse at St. John’s Hospital
Crow graduated magna cum laude with her BSN from the College of Nursing and a certificate from the Pierre Laclede Honors College.
Psychology graduate Noelle Wisdom earns first Triton Traditions Keeper Medal for completing challenges in and around the UMSL campus
The new Triton Traditions Keeper Challenge features 63 challenges designed to help students explore campus, get involved and connect with UMSL’s history.
UMSL Tritons weekly rewind
Freshman Hendrik Bechtel won the 500- and 1,000-yard freestyle races to help the men’s swimming team close out 2023 with wins against Missouri S&T and Rockhurst.
Communication graduate Jazmin Davis making up for lost time with help of Accelerated MA program
Davis graduated with her bachelor’s degree over the weekend and is on track to be the first student to earn her master’s next year as part of the new program.
History and French graduate Jeannette Memmer sets her sights on PhD, museum industry
Memmer, who will serve as a student marshal for the College of Arts and Sciences, plans to study early modern European history in graduate school.
With MARSfarm, UMSL alum Peter Webb makes agricultural technology more accessible to students
The St. Louis-based company brings the farm into the classroom with countertop-sized greenhouses.
Riz Khan uses knowledge gained through UMSL nonprofit certificate to feed the hungry with the Little Angels Foundation
The St. Louis-based nonprofit organization provides nutritious, home-cooked meals to children, refugees, immigrants and the unhoused community.
MacArthur Foundation releases new report from UMSL researchers detailing what drives people’s attitudes about community safety
Professor Lee Slocum was the lead author of the report, which was developed after surveying community members in St. Louis County, Mecklenburg County and Missoula County.
60 for 60: Veronique DiVoire, Martin Kardos, Steve O’Loughlin, T. Christopher Peoples and Olivia Soule honored as exceptional alumni
To celebrate its anniversary, UMSL is spotlighting 60 alumni who apply one or more of the university’s core values in the world and help to make it a better place.
Eye on UMSL: In the spirit of the season
Psychology major Sonia Murekatete adds icing to her gingerbread house during the Office of Student Involvement’s final Transfer Student Tuesday event of the semester.
Online MBA students visit Panama, complete consulting project with architecture and construction company
The trip offered students a chance to explore a different country, different culture and different way of doing business while helping them think globally.
UMSL to honor nearly 1,000 students during fall commencement ceremonies
The weekend’s featured speakers include alumni Kathy Boyd-Fenger and Dan Isom as well as PhD candidate Riisa Rawlins.
UMSL volleyball team’s remarkable season ends in NCAA semifinals
The Tritons beat Anderson University in four sets to reach the national semifinals for the second straight year but were swept by eventual national champion Cal State Los Angeles.
Teach in 12 graduate Sam Cross makes math education approachable
After changing career paths, Cross has accepted a full-time position teaching math at Northwest High School in Cedar Hill, Missouri.
UMSL Tritons weekly rewind
The men’s and women’s swimming teams won 19 of 22 events at their annual Winter Triangular against Maryville and Quincy on Saturday afternoon.
MBA graduate Sophie Faulkner preparing to work behind the scenes in the golf business
Faulkner, a former UMSL women’s golfer, will begin working as an assistant club professional at Bellerive Country Club in February.
Student organizations foster community and connections on campus
Groups such as Alpha Phi Omega, Triton Vets and UMSL Chess Club are bringing students together on and off campus.
UMSL Athletics, volunteers pitch in to create positive environment during Midwest Region Championship
UMSL community members from across campus welcomed visiting teams, sold concessions and merchandise, produced digital livestreams and more.
Eye on UMSL: ‘The Marriage of Figaro’
UMSL students rehearse a selection from Mozart’s comic opera masterpiece as Opera Theatre Interim Director Karen Kanakis leads them from the front row.
Geospatial Advanced Technology Lab to begin serving students in the spring semester
The university provided matching funds to construct the GIS and virtual reality labs after receiving more than $1 million from the state of Missouri through the MoExcels Workforce Initiative.
UMSL Tritons weekly rewind
The men’s basketball team split home games against William Jewell and Rockhurst last week as it kicked off Great Lakes Valley Conference play.
Nursing students present at annual Research Day and McIntosh-Durham Lecture
Nursing students shared their findings on research topics ranging from healthy eating to implicit bias and health care outcomes.
UMSL volleyball team repeats as NCAA Division II Midwest Region champions, bound for national quarterfinals
The Tritons knocked off Ferris State in Saturday’s regional final and will face Anderson University at 1:30 p.m. Thursday in Moon Township, Pennsylvania.
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- Year in review: UMSL sees transformative change during 2024
- Social work student marshal Zeth Crews grows professionally at Places for People
- Veteran Ryan Manley graduates with information systems and technology degree
- Sociology graduate Addi Nunnelly applying lessons from the classroom in her work in the community
- New Doctor of Business Administration cohort features students with diverse professional backgrounds
- Biology graduate Julia Talbert working as research assistant at the Danforth Plant Science Center
- McDonnell Foundation supporting St. Louis Public Radio initiative to improve dialogue across differences
- UMSL receives $5.1 million grant to promote evidence-based literacy strategies in Missouri schools and area career centers
- New graduates celebrate their triumphs with family members, friends during fall 2024 commencement
- Language student Theresa Kallal finds meaning living life abroad in France and Spain
