UMSL-tested aiming system hits shelves on new Callaway golf balls

Feb 8, 2019

The Triple Track putting system, created in St. Louis and tested at the UMSL College of Optometry, is part of the new Callaway ERC Soft golf balls.

RN to BSN program ranked No. 21 by NursingSchoolHub

Feb 5, 2019

NursingSchoolHub joins U.S. News & World Report, Value Colleges and Top RN to BSN in recognizing the program’s strength.

Gary Brandes inducted into MMEA Hall of Fame

Feb 4, 2019

UMSL’s director of bands was honored with four others on Jan. 25 at the organization’s annual conference.

UMSL Tritons weekly rewind

Feb 4, 2019

The men’s basketball team (17-4) is off to its best start since 1971-72 after a comeback win over William Jewell that saw the Tritons close on a 19-1 run.

UMSL students perform with all-collegiate choir at MMEA annual conference

Feb 4, 2019

Alayna Epps, Lexi Neal, Theresa Pancella, Sophie Loban, Swabu Jefferson, Keegan Eich, Graham Haven and Nick Bashaw performed Jan. 25 in Osage Beach.

Ask an Expert: Elise Schaller says, ‘Get the shot’

Feb 4, 2019

Aches, chills and fever, oh my! The assistant teaching professor of nursing talks influenza in the latest installment of UMSL Daily’s Q&A series.

Dream chasers: Celebrating Black History Month with UMSL stories of persistence and passion

Feb 1, 2019

UMSL Daily revisits 10 inspiring alumni and student stories as the university celebrates Black History Month.

New mother Ashley Newton drives rough and studies hard

Feb 1, 2019

The senior’s engineering interest in demolition derby blossomed from a childhood love for classic cars.

UMSL alumna celebrates fifth year publishing Gazelle Magazine

Feb 1, 2019

Communication graduate Cillah Hall is the founder, publisher and fashion editor of the St. Louis-based women’s magazine.

Professor Emeritus Terry Jones discusses city-county merger proposal with multiple news outlets

Jan 31, 2019

The political scientist shared his insights on plans being pushed by Better Together with St. Louis Public Radio, KMOX, FM News Talk and the St. Louis Business Journal.

Minority Student Nurses Association President aims to forge community during term

Jan 28, 2019

Janssen Blackmon envisions an environment that broadly supports members’ health, scholastic and professional selves.

‘A grand opportunity’: Business student Jenisha McDonald selected as 2019 Katherine Dunham Fellow

Jan 28, 2019

A passion for playwriting motivated McDonald to apply for the Arts and Education Council-sponsored fellowship.

Social work professor seeks real-world applications in study of refugee youth

Jan 28, 2019

Florian Sichling is interviewing adolescent Syrian and Bosnian immigrants in St. Louis to determine how their experiences might inform policy changes.

Former Tritons golfer Stefaniya Ivanova stepping into her future, starting with job at TD Ameritrade

Jan 28, 2019

The December graduate from Russia was a four-time All-GLVC honoree and three-time WGCA All-American Scholar and earned degrees in mathematics and economics.

Semipro soccer star and optometry student nets attention from espnW

Jan 28, 2019

U.S. Army commissioned lieutenant Kailey Utley balances school with the sport she previously played as a Division I athlete at West Virginia.

Social work alumna takes seat on St. Louis County Council

Jan 25, 2019

Lisa Clancy, formerly the associate director of the UMSL Community Innovation and Action Center, now represents constituents from more than a dozen municipalities.

Undergraduates take first steps toward lifelong connections at Spring Involvement Expo

Jan 25, 2019

The event drew approximately 300 undergraduates interested in becoming involved in student organizations.

Proud to Be First Scholars Program aims to enhance opportunities for first-generation UMSL students

Jan 24, 2019

Economics Professor Emeritus Susan Feigenbaum and her husband, Dr. Jay S. Pepose, are funding the demonstration project, which will match students with dedicated faculty mentors.

Higher Learning Commission reaffirms UMSL accreditation for next 10 years

Jan 22, 2019

The regional accrediting organization requires regular evaluations to make sure the universities it governs are living up to standards of quality and continual improvement.

UMSL volunteers deliver 373 service hours on MLK Day of Service

Jan 22, 2019

The 11th annual event attracted 119 volunteers who served at eight locations across the St. Louis region.

Three honored with scholarships at Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Observance

Jan 22, 2019

Lucy Grimshaw, Whytney Clay and Victoria Franklin received the scholarship for their academic work and community involvement.

Eye on UMSL: Intersession overtime

Jan 22, 2019

While many students were away from campus during winter intersession, PhD candidate Mithila Bandara worked in Curators’ Professor of Chemistry Alexei Demchenko’s lab.

UMSL philosophers win nearly $1 million grant from John Templeton Foundation

Jan 22, 2019

Jon McGinnis and Billy Dunaway will explore writings of medieval Islamic thinkers and apply them to contemporary philosophy of religion.

Counseling student becomes published author with poetry collection

Jan 22, 2019

Clayton Adam Clark won the 2017 Moon City Poetry Award, leading to the publication of his collection, “A Finitude of Skin.”

UMSL Tritons weekly rewind

Jan 22, 2019

The men’s basketball team finished off a four-game conference road swing by coming back to beat Truman State and Quincy, improving its record to 14-4 on the season.

Optometry student crafts handmade canoe and starts a family tradition

Jan 17, 2019

Porter Swartz, now in his second year at UMSL, cherished the opportunity to work on the project with his father and uncle during breaks from his studies.

Nursing student fights fire, saving neighbors’ dogs and home

Jan 16, 2019

Empowered by her nurse training, Lesley Colonia entered her neighbors’ smoke-filled unit and put out the blaze with a fire extinguisher.

UMSL’s online bachelor’s program ranked among nation’s best

Jan 15, 2019

UMSL ranked No. 1 in Missouri and No. 29 nationally on U.S. News & World Report’s 2019 list of “Best Online Bachelor’s Programs.”

Conference examines impact of opioid crisis on workforce and role employers might play in solving it

Jan 14, 2019

“Opioids and the Workplace” featured more than two dozen speakers and brought an audience of more than 140 people to the Millennium Student Center.

Members of UMSL’s Marketing and Communications team recognized for excellence

Jan 14, 2019

Five CASE District VI awards highlight a strong year sharing the successes of the university community.

Emeritus professor’s sustainability efforts land him Creve Coeur Citizen of the Year award

Jan 14, 2019

Joe Martinich chairs the city’s Energy and Environment Committee and is a proponent for its Green Business Certification Program.

UMSL Tritons weekly rewind

Jan 14, 2019

Freshman Kiara Stewart recorded the first double-double of her UMSL career in a come-from-behind victory at McKendree as her team salvaged a split of last week’s games.

Former social worker now makes community impact through cybersecurity research

Jan 11, 2019

An introductory class at UMSL inspired graduate student Adelaide Aboagye’s interest in cybersecurity.

New joint engineering Associate Dean Haiyan Cai aims to aid students

Jan 10, 2019

Cai brings eight years of experience as a National Science Foundation program director and UMSL chair of mathematics and computer science to the post.

The longtime leader of Fort Zumwalt is a champion for one of Missouri’s largest school districts

Jan 9, 2019

MEd alumnus Bernard DuBray has served as Fort Zumwalt School District superintendent for the past 34 years and isn’t slowing down anytime soon.

UMSL alumnus stands out in his St. Louis County precinct as the only Bosnian-speaking officer

Jan 8, 2019

Adis Fajic’s path to the police force began with the criminology and criminal justice degree he earned at UMSL in 2012.

UMSL Tritons weekly rewind

Jan 7, 2019

The men’s basketball team snapped a 15-game losing streak against Southern Indiana on Saturday after pushing No. 1 Bellarmine to the limit in a loss earlier in the week.

New exhibition to showcase work of artists with disabilities at Gallery 210

Jan 7, 2019

The “This is Us” exhibition from Living Arts Studio/VSA Arts of Missouri will open with a reception on Jan. 26 and run through March 17.

Alumna and former Vice Chancellor Kathy Osborn named 2018 Citizen of the Year

Jan 4, 2019

Osborn, who holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in education from UMSL, is the executive director of the Regional Business Council.

Templeton Foundation awards Center for Character and Citizenship $2.4 million to further leadership development programs

Jan 3, 2019

The funding will help the center, housed in the UMSL College of Education, further test its Cultivating Virtue in Leaders program.

A young chemist setting a new path for his family legacy

Jan 2, 2019

By embarking on a chemistry doctorate at the University of Michigan last fall, alumnus Nicholas Glenn forged a new family trade.

Eye on UMSL: Happy New Year!

Jan 1, 2019

Louie would like to wish all students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends of the University of Missouri–St. Louis the happiest new year in 2019.

A transformative year: UMSL Daily reflects on memorable reads from 2018

Dec 25, 2018

Before the calendar changes, we take a look back at some of the more memorable stories about students and alumni from the past year.

December graduate Angie Quiroga Torres balances school and swimming while earning biology degree

Dec 21, 2018

The Colombia native is planning to pursue a master’s degree in environmental engineering or environmental science beginning next fall.

Inaugural medical mission trip impacts patients and providers alike

Dec 21, 2018

A group from the College of Optometry treated approximately 800 patients over an eight-day period on a Helping Hands Medical Missions trip to El Salvador.

Doctoral research enhances NICU operations at area hospital

Dec 20, 2018

For her DNP clinical scholarship project, Julie Nickles examined the impact of SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital’s switch to the single-patient-room model.

STEM programs benefiting from $1 million gift from Bayer

Dec 19, 2018

The first-floor lecture hall in recently renovated Benton Hall will be named for the company in recognition of its generosity.

Eye on UMSL: Mission accomplished

Dec 17, 2018

New UMSL graduate Everlene Falconer (center) waved to her family in the stands after walking across the stage during commencement ceremonies on Saturday.

Biology graduate copes with loss while earning her degree, eyes future as doctor

Dec 17, 2018

Destiny Walker has been trying to do her father proud since his death in 2016. She hopes to enroll in an osteopathic medical school next fall after graduating on Saturday.

Answering the tough questions: Psychology graduate’s research experience inspires career in trauma studies

Dec 17, 2018

After three years of research experience at UMSL, Claudia Campbell hopes to continue solving unanswered psychology questions.