Empowering the Future: Emerson Community Scholarship students give as much as they get

Nov 26, 2019

Five years ago, Emerson donated $1.5 million in scholarships to UMSL. Now that commitment is paying dividends in student success.

EQ Student Accelerator Pitch Competition highlights student entrepreneurship

Nov 25, 2019

Ideas ranged from online retail to outdoor gear as entrepreneurs vied for a cash price and admission to an entrepreneurship cohort.

UMSL Tritons weekly rewind

Nov 25, 2019

The 22nd-ranked volleyball team lost the GLVC Tournament final in five sets against Rockhurst but secured it first NCAA Regional berth since 2010.

Summit showcases efforts of UM System researchers to shape a more sustainable future

Nov 25, 2019

The one-day event featured presentations from 21 faculty members whose work is connected to sustainability goals voted on by the United Nations in 2015.

‘UMSL chose me’: Alumna and Interim CFO Tanika Busch uses her role to help transform students’ lives

Nov 25, 2019

During the last 22 years, Tanika Busch has advanced from an undergraduate student to interim CFO.

Staff Association Council gives UMSL staff members a voice

Nov 25, 2019

The Staff Association’s mission is to foster unity between all employees and to give them a venue to consider important workplace issues and voice concerns to UMSL administration.

CIAC data architect Jonathan Leek works to quantify the hidden cost of vacancy

Nov 25, 2019

Leek took part in an invitation-only accelerator program organized by DataKind and Microsoft to advance his work on vacancy in St. Louis.

New marketing campaign brings UMSL pride to St. Louis streets and airwaves

Nov 25, 2019

A new campaign from University Marketing and Communications uses six pride points to build awareness of UMSL in the St. Louis area.

Economics grad student advocates for families with the power of math

Nov 22, 2019

Maia Elkana hopes to add her voice to public policy matters and show empirically that society benefits when parents and children receive the support they need.

Eye on UMSL: Dramatic reading

Nov 21, 2019

Students in Frank Grady’s English literature class gave a dramatic reading of the final scene of Nahum Tate’s 1681 revision of William Shakespeare’s “King Lear.”

Digital marketing Assistant Professor Ho Kim receives Douglas E. Durand Award for Research Excellence

Nov 20, 2019

Kim’s research, featured in a number of prominent publications, focuses on how data can be used to predict and influence consumer behavior.

Harris Center honors Missouri Botanical Garden, Saint Louis Zoo for work in Madagascar

Nov 18, 2019

Zoo President Jeffrey Bonner and Garden President Peter Wyse Jackson accepted World Ecology Awards from Anna Harris on behalf of their institutions at a gala on Friday night.

National Association for Interpretation honors Theresa Coble with 2019 Fellow Award

Nov 18, 2019

Coble received the NAI’s highest award for leadership in the interpretive profession. She has worked with the National Park Service to educate visitors about important natural, cultural and historical resources.

UMSL Tritons weekly rewind

Nov 18, 2019

Senior Selena Nolte led the 23rd-ranked volleyball team to victories over Missouri S&T and Maryville over the weekend to close out a 27-3 regular season.

UMSL education propels PhD graduate to local government, United Nations

Nov 18, 2019

Ameena Zia spearheaded a religious headgear policy while working as the youngest ever appointee to the St. Louis County Executive Cabinet.

UMSL students win top prize in Future of My City Project competition for research on gentrification

Nov 18, 2019

The graduate students worked with counterparts in Dortmund, Germany, to study changing neighborhoods in older, industrial cities.

New UMSL Women’s Hackathon organizers aim to increase participation in tech

Nov 18, 2019

UMSL student Nicole Gaehle and alumna Rebecca Craine added more women mentors and a new icebreaker in their first year of running the event.

Eye on UMSL: Shark week

Nov 18, 2019

Students dissect a dogfish shark in Assistant Teaching Professor Meghann Humphries’ “Vertebrate Anatomy” lab as part of a semester-long comparative study.

Anne Fish named 2019 American Academy of Nursing fellow

Nov 11, 2019

The College of Nursing assistant professor has made significant contributions to worldwide health in the U.S. and China.

UMSL professor part of production team behind ‘Made in Auschwitz: The Untold Story of Block 10’

Nov 11, 2019

Rita Csapo-Sweet did research into the story of Nazi doctor Carl Clauberg, which is captured in the film screening Sunday as part of the St. Louis International Film Festival.

UMSL Tritons weekly rewind

Nov 11, 2019

Junior setter Kaileen Herman directed the 23rd-ranked volleyball team to a sweep of Truman State, giving the program 25 victories in a season for the first time since 1995.

Exhibition and MADCO production bring the fall of the Berlin wall to life for UMSL, community

Nov 11, 2019

Approximately 800 area-high school students attended the UMSL German Cultural Center commemoration of the fall of the Berlin Wall last week.

UMSL hosts NSF-sponsored Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program Conference

Nov 8, 2019

The conference brought more than 250 pre-service STEM teachers and faculty mentors from 16 Midwestern universities and colleges to St. Louis.

UMSL chosen one of Military Times’ ‘Best for Vets’ colleges for the sixth straight year

Nov 7, 2019

Thanks to a welcoming, supportive environment for military-connected students, UMSL ranked 49th on a list of 134 four-year universities and colleges.

UMSL adding new degrees in organizational leadership, sport management

Nov 6, 2019

The Missouri Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development approved the new degree programs, and students can begin enrolling in both as soon as Spring 2020.

UMSL welcomes Greek ambassador for campus visit

Nov 4, 2019

Haris Lalacos made an official visit Oct. 30 to meet with Michael Cosmopoulos, the Hellenic Government-Karakas Family Foundation Endowed Professor of Greek Studies.

Design students connect with Common Read through typeset project

Nov 4, 2019

Students in Jennifer McKnight’s “Advanced Problems in Graphic Design” chose 15 pages from “If Beale Street Could Talk” to turn into a book.

Eye on UMSL: In stride

Nov 4, 2019

Students Sarah Kelly and Angela Winschel joined Assistant Teaching Professor Matt Kimbrell and Success Coach David McGraw for a jaunt across campus on a late October day.

UMSL Tritons weekly rewind

Nov 4, 2019

Charlotte Richards managed a team-high 19 kills Saturday as the 25th-ranked volleyball team beat Bellarmine, improving to 23-3 on the season.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch taking notice of nationally ranked UMSL volleyball team

Nov 1, 2019

The newspaper featured the 25th-ranked Tritons in Friday’s paper as they prepared to open a four-match homestand after a 21-3 start.

Scenes from 2019’s bone-chilling Haunted Honors

Nov 1, 2019

Every year, PLCHSA and other student organizations transform the Honors College Provincial House into a haunted house capable of scaring the sheet off a ghost.

UMSL student-athletes exceed national averages on their way to degrees

Oct 31, 2019

The Tritons posted a four-year Federal Graduation Rate of 62 percent and an Academic Success Rate of 83 percent.

UMSL design students kick it with local sneaker startup

Oct 28, 2019

Local shoe company Psudo challenged the students to create custom designs, and it is turning Leah Gornet’s winning entry into a limited edition sneaker.

UMSL Tritons weekly rewind

Oct 28, 2019

Women’s golfer Emma Thorngren won GLVC Player of the Week honors after picking up her second individual title of the season at last week’s Flagler Fall Slam.

Farah Griffin’s Common Read Signature Lecture attracts large audience from across UMSL campus

Oct 28, 2019

The Columbia University professor discussed the radical love that persists – even as justice proves elusive – in James Baldwin’s novel “If Beale Street Could Talk.”

Office of Precollegiate Student Services staff member named a FOCUS St. Louis Emerging Leader

Oct 28, 2019

Monica Fleisher hopes the leadership program will help her engage with the St. Louis region’s inner workings.

UMSL ranked among the top 20 programs in the country for financial planning

Oct 25, 2019

Students can learn from knowledgeable faculty members and also have the opportunity to gain firsthand experience through the Student Investment Trust.

UMSL alumnus discusses $1.4 million award on St. Louis Public Radio

Oct 23, 2019

The Howard Hughes Medical Institute named Kevin L. Cox Jr. a Hanna Gray Fellow and awarded him money to support his research at the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center.

UM System kicks off Engagement Week at UMSL

Oct 22, 2019

University of Missouri System President Mun Choi highlighted the impact of the system’s four universities.

Grace Hopper Celebration inspires UMSL students majoring in information systems and technology

Oct 21, 2019

A group of 15 students joined an estimated 25,000 others at the conference, which celebrates women working in technology fields.

Triton Health Educators reduce risky behavior with positive approach

Oct 21, 2019

The group of peer educators is working to promote health and wellness on the UMSL campus through education and awareness outreach.

Biochemistry and biotechnology major Sharla Friend spends semester of discovery at sea

Oct 21, 2019

Friend conducted research on microbes living in the ocean’s twilight zone while taking part in the SEA Semester Marine Biodiversity and Conservation program.

Alumnus Tim Hykes is an Adobe UX Designer to Watch

Oct 21, 2019

Hykes works as a UX consultant at World Wide Technology and is a member of the American Institute of Graphic Arts.

Women support women with launch of new faculty network

Oct 21, 2019

Associate Provost for Academic Affairs Marie Mora and Interim Chancellor and Provost Kristin Sobolik launched the effort to help empower faculty.

UMSL Tritons weekly rewind

Oct 21, 2019

Charlotte Richards had 21 kills as the volleyball team swept No. 13 Ferris State at last weekend’s Midwest Region Crossover Tournament and improved to 20-2 on the season.

Five reasons to come to UMSL Day on Nov. 9

Oct 17, 2019

Open to any prospective undergraduate student – first-time freshman, transfer or returning – UMSL Day showcases what the university has to offer.

UMSL supporting GeoFutures Initiative to bolster region’s geospatial sector

Oct 16, 2019

Public- and private-sector institutions from across the region are joining forces with a goal of making St. Louis a national hub for geospatial technology.

Eye on UMSL: Celebration song

Oct 14, 2019

Senior music major Alayna Epps performed Undine Smith Moore’s “Come Down Angels” during the 28th annual Founders Dinner last Thursday at the Ritz-Carlton St. Louis.

U.S. Bank providing cybersecurity scholarships to four UMSL students

Oct 14, 2019

Courtney Zoellner, Carleta McKenzie, Patrick Brackin and James Brown received certificates in recognition of the scholarships during a ceremony Thursday at Anheuser-Busch Hall.

UMSL celebrates six distinguished alumni at annual Founders Dinner

Oct 14, 2019

Sara Foster, Patrick Gadell, Orvin Kimbrough, Tom Migneron, Gary Morse and Luigi Wewege were honored during the event last week at the Ritz-Carlton in Clayton.