Holt wants to work in local government administration, implementing policies that help underserved communities overcome disparities.
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Amb Holt persists through challenges to earn MPPA in local government management
Holt wants to work in local government administration, implementing policies that help underserved communities overcome disparities.
Amb Holt persists through challenges to earn MPPA in local government management
Holt wants to work in local government administration, implementing policies that help underserved communities overcome disparities.
Amb Holt persists through challenges to earn MPPA in local government management
Holt wants to work in local government administration, implementing policies that help underserved communities overcome disparities.
UMSL names Norma Hall-Thoms new dean of the College of Nursing
Hall-Thoms, who formerly served as dean of the University of Indianapolis School of Nursing, will assume her new position on July 1.
UMSL names Norma Hall-Thoms new dean of the College of Nursing
Hall-Thoms, who formerly served as dean of the University of Indianapolis School of Nursing, will assume her new position on July 1.
UMSL names Norma Hall-Thoms new dean of the College of Nursing
Hall-Thoms, who formerly served as dean of the University of Indianapolis School of Nursing, will assume her new position on July 1.
Assistant Professor Mohi Saki to conduct research on comets with NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope
Saki and his research partners have been granted 13 hours of observation time and will study the composition of six Halley-type comets with high-resolution spectroscopy.
Assistant Professor Mohi Saki to conduct research on comets with NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope
Saki and his research partners have been granted 13 hours of observation time and will study the composition of six Halley-type comets with high-resolution spectroscopy.
Assistant Professor Mohi Saki to conduct research on comets with NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope
Saki and his research partners have been granted 13 hours of observation time and will study the composition of six Halley-type comets with high-resolution spectroscopy.
Julie Packard receives Robert R. Hermann World Ecology Award from UMSL’s Whitney R. Harris World Ecology Center
Packard, who has served as the executive director of the Monterey Bay Aquarium since its opening 40 years ago, is a leading voice promoting healthy oceans.
Julie Packard receives Robert R. Hermann World Ecology Award from UMSL’s Whitney R. Harris World Ecology Center
Packard, who has served as the executive director of the Monterey Bay Aquarium since its opening 40 years ago, is a leading voice promoting healthy oceans.
Julie Packard receives Robert R. Hermann World Ecology Award from UMSL’s Whitney R. Harris World Ecology Center
Packard, who has served as the executive director of the Monterey Bay Aquarium since its opening 40 years ago, is a leading voice promoting healthy oceans.
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Center for Teaching and Learning leads pivot to remote learning
CTL Director Keeta Holmes and her team started developing resources to help faculty and students transition to remote teaching and learning in February.
Children’s Advocacy Services of Greater St. Louis offers advice on how to support children during pandemic
Faculty members Amy Escott and Matt Kliethermes hosted a free webinar with tips on ways to talk to children about coronavirus and help them cope with stress.
DNP program jumps 20 spots in US News & World Report ranking
In its 2021 Best Graduate School rankings, U.S. News & World Report rated the DNP program No. 78 on the “Best Nursing Schools: Doctor of Nursing Practice” rankings.
Director of Student Involvement Jessica Long-Pease discusses remote learning challenges on ‘St. Louis on the Air’
Faculty and staff are working together to transition to remote learning for the remainder of the semester in order to help stop the spread of COVID-19.
Creating community: Tiny Tritons wins NASPA Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education award
The Tiny Tritons program offers no-cost events designed to support students who care for children and connect families with the UMSL community.
New op-ed by Jim Craig, Larry Irons helps Post-Dispatch readers view crisis, response through a social lens
The two associate teaching professors in the Department of Sociology urge “thoughtful actions taken with an understanding of the ‘we’ instead of the ‘me.'”
Recreation and Wellness Center hosts social distancing bracket competition
The competition, based on March Madness, invites participants to rank activities they can do at home and vote for their favorites through Instagram Stories.
UMSL dig deemed an archeological discovery of the decade by international media
Michael Cosmopoulos uncovered an ancient tax record near Pylos, Greece, which challenged previous understandings of the formation of governments in the Western world.
Bridge Program celebrates success of Express Scripts Saturday Academy’s latest college-bound graduates
A crowd of about 1,800 people gathered March 7 for the 34th annual Award Recognition and Closing Ceremony at America’s Center.
UMSL Opera Theatre previews ‘Clever Artifice’ on ‘St. Louis on the Air’
Director of Opera Theatre Stella Markou and cast members Lexi Neal, Sophie Loban, Gracelyn Penn and Nick Bashaw shared their experiences.
Spring Career Fair connects students with potential employers
The event featured more than 100 companies searching for interns and full-time employees across a wide range of majors.
UMSL scores highly in LendEDU’s ‘Best Return on Investment’ ranking
LendEDU’s February report “Colleges with the Best Return on Investment” named UMSL third in Missouri and second in the St. Louis region.
Research conference addresses challenge to increase gender diversity in STEM fields
Undergraduate and graduate students had a chance to share their own research and gain insight from women faculty members in STEM fields.
Eye on UMSL: Making music
Music education students teach a new song to 4- and 5-year-olds at the University Child Development Center as part of the Early Clinical Experience in Schools course.
Ask an Expert: David Kimball discusses procedural and technological changes affecting how Americans vote
The political science professor studies American government with much of his research focusing on election administration, voting rights and voting behavior.
Men’s basketball team earns first NCAA Tournament bid since 1988
Coach Bob Sundvold’s squad received an at-large berth when the bracket was revealed on Sunday night.
Eamonn and Drucilla Wall connect with Irish diaspora ‘Down Under’
The UMSL professors spent two weeks giving lectures and readings of their original poetry and essays to Irish-Australian communities in Adelaide, Melbourne and Sydney.
Tritons enter GLVC Tournament looking to build on one of the most successful seasons in program history
The Tritons men’s basketball team already owns the school record for victories and won a share of the GLVC regular-season title on Saturday.
Timeless Tritons: Snapshots from homecoming 2020
The week-long UMSL tradition united students, faculty, staff and alumni as they showcased their Triton pride.
UMSL Tritons weekly rewind
Freshman Tove Rosengren earned medalist honors at last week’s Battle at Hilton Head after winning a three-person playoff in the women’s golf team’s first event of the spring.
Percy Green talks civil rights, protesting during annual ‘Black in St. Louis’ event
Green spoke with Gwen Moore, of the Missouri History Museum, about his activism during the civil rights movement, including the scaling of the Gateway Arch in 1964.
Stephanie Van Stee examines mixed messaging in pharmaceutical advertising with AEJMC grant
The assistant professor of communication and media is focusing on the visual images used in the disclosure section of prominent television advertisements.
Which of these 5 Women’s History Month events matches your personality type?
Check out the Women’s History Month offerings, which range from an escape room to self care to women in STEM to celebrating women leaders and much more.
Learning and technology combine at UMSL | Hack
The student-organized event connects participants with mentors and job opportunities while teaching them new computer programming techniques.
UMSL formalizes partnership with Wyman to support students from disadvantaged circumstances
Students who are part of the Wyman Leaders program will be eligible to receive a $1,000 renewable scholarship if they choose to attend UMSL.
‘Holla if You Hear Me’ event examines intersection between disability and Black history
The event featured a talk from the executive director of the Missouri Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing and presentations by UMSL SUCCEED students.
Eye on UMSL: In the spirit
UMSL staff members Theda Oliver and Alexandria Bratcher show their Triton spirit by hanging homecoming decorations in the College of Nursing.
5 reasons to attend UMSL Homecoming
The annual University of Missouri-St. Louis tradition offers a range of events to bring the university community together.
UMSL Tritons weekly rewind
Yaakema Rose Jr. and the 24th-ranked men’s basketball team set a single-season record for victories last week when they beat William Jewell and Rockhurst to improve to 23-5.
Transfer student Adrienne Johnson finds community through opportunities at UMSL
Johnson has embraced life at a new university through campus involvement and has thrived in UMSL’s welcoming atmosphere.
MEd grad Eric Conners shines on the stage and in the classroom
When he’s not teaching drama at Hixson Middle School or at COCA, Eric Conners acts in productions such as “Canfield Drive” and “The Year of the Bicycle.”
Panelists discuss relationship challenges, dole out advice at ‘Black Love’ event
Associated Black Collegians sponsored the event at the Millennium Student Center as part of UMSL’s programming for Black History Month.
Eye on UMSL: Snack pack
UMSL alumni from Edward Jones boxed donations for the Triton Pantry last week at Woods Hall in an event coordinated by the UMSL Alumni Association.
Chemistry Professor Alexei Demchenko earns recognition, new funding for his work in carbohydrate synthesis
Demchenko will receive the Academy of Science–St. Louis’ Fellows Award at the 26th annual Outstanding St. Louis Scientists Awards dinner in April.
PhD candidate Chris Link develops students, teachers and curriculum
Link is working to finish his PhD in teaching and learning practices, while creating and leading K-12 education programs for the New York Academy of Sciences.
UMSL Tritons weekly rewind
Junior forward Alex LaPorta poured in a career-high 37 points and ripped down 16 rebounds in the women’s basketball team’s overtime victory at McKendree.
Ask an Expert: Valentine’s Day edition with love researcher Sandra Langeslag
Learn about love, sex, attraction, marriage and strategies for the broken-hearted from the assistant professor and director of the NEM Lab.
Inspiration from College of Nursing administrators guides Kelly Lucash
For her DNP clinical scholarship project, Kelly Lucash investigated pediatric fluoride application implementation and reimbursement rates in a Mercy clinic.
Alumni Howard Fields, Darryl Diggs convene The State of Black Educators Symposium at the Touhill
The event drew a crowd of more than 1,000 and offered a chance to network and discuss ways to improve the recruitment, development and support of black educators.
Imani Reid aims to strengthen community in her role as ABC president and as a future nurse
The Kansas City native previously served as Associated Black Collegians events coordinator as a sophomore and was the vice president of the Minority Student Nurses Association.
UMSL Tritons weekly rewind
The men’s basketball team dropped back-to-back games after moving up to No. 13 in the national rankings, and the spring sports season is underway.
High school students learn from UMSL experts at Des Lee Fine Arts Festival
Fifteen St. Louis schools were represented at an event designed to connect students through band, choir, orchestra and visual arts.
Family tradition brought Ameren engineer Luke Maichel to UMSL
The joint engineering program graduate landed his Ameren position thanks to involvement with the Society of Future Engineers and bonds with faculty.
Roxanne ‘Annie’ Vandermause named interim dean of College of Nursing
The Donald L. Ross Endowed Chair for Advancing Nursing Practice comes to the position after five years of progressive responsibility in the College of Nursing.
Nursing School Hub names women’s health nurse practitioner program top 25
The women’s health nurse practitioner program is the latest College of Nursing degree to receive accolades from an external ranking entity.
UMSL scholar in residence promotes need for strong educators in all communities
Tom Hoerr highlighted UMSL’s student-teaching program, which partners with local communities and promotes diversity, equity and excellence.
Brian Owens guides MIMH researchers to create anthem through Scientist Artist Collaborative
The researchers helped write the lyrics to and sang the outro on a song titled “Do Process” while working to spur their own professional creativity.
Eye on UMSL: Feeding the soul
The UMSL community crowded into the Millennium Student Center to kick off Black History Month with the 4th annual Soul Food Celebration.
Meet Jacob Lewis, BFA alumnus, teacher and aspiring entrepreneur with Rasa Easels
Lewis, an art teacher at McKinley Classical Leadership Academy Middle School, is serving as the visual arts coordinator for this week’s Des Lee Fine Arts Festival.
It’s about students: Teresa Balestreri receives Excellence in Service Award
Balestreri helps incorporate career readiness into all areas of the university, so students are confident and prepared for the workforce when they graduate.
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