UMSL alumnus examines tangled intricacies of adolescence, tragedy and human resilience in debut novel

Jan 30, 2018

Michael Nye, author of “All the Castles Burned,” says the guidance he received from UMSL faculty members had a deep impact on him as a fiction writer.

UMSL awards honorary degree to UMBC President Freeman Hrabowski

Jan 29, 2018

Hrabowski was the featured speaker at the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Celebration on Jan. 15.

Return to UMSL opens world of opportunity for international MBA student

Jan 29, 2018

Engaging classes and a welcoming environment brought Kristina Medvedeva back to UMSL after a year-long exchange program.

UMSL Patient Care Center serves as backdrop for Johnson & Johnson Vision campaign

Jan 29, 2018

The modern interior and excellent lighting made the UMSL building an attractive location for the health-care campaign photo shoot.

Psychology graduate Katrina Lynn continuing her education and research in Japan

Jan 29, 2018

Lynn will begin pursuing a master’s degree from the Department of Developmental Biology and Neuroscience at Tohoku University in April.

UMSL Tritons weekly rewind

Jan 29, 2018

Junior guard Arielle Jackson led the women’s basketball team to victories over Rockhurst and Bellarmine last week, running the Tritons’ winning streak to five.

College of Education honored for student community service

Jan 29, 2018

Years of tremendous volunteerism from education students prompted TASK, a local nonprofit, to recognize the culture of service in UMSL’s College of Education.

UMSL alumna brings lessons in composition and rhetoric to broader St. Louis community with FLOW, her grant-funded startup

Jan 26, 2018

Amanda Wells credits her graduate alma mater with helping her grow the idea into an achievable dream.

St. Louis Business Journal spotlights Thompson Coburn Chairman and UMSL alumnus Tom Minogue

Jan 26, 2018

Minogue discussed his long tenure as chairman of the firm, its future and the impact it’s already had on the landscape of downtown St. Louis.

Students cheer Blues to victory at UMSL Night on the Ice

Jan 25, 2018

A contingent of 90 students and a few friends purchased tickets for the first-ever event put on by New Student Programs to cap Triton Spring Launch.

UMSL Magazine wins grand gold at 2018 CASE District VI awards

Jan 24, 2018

UMSL came away with two additional CASE District VI awards recognizing the work of University Marketing and Communications staff.

Eye on UMSL: Lifelong learning

Jan 22, 2018

More than 30 older adults make up the first Senior Scholars Program cohort. Many of them gathered Jan. 10 for a full day of orientation, conversation and fun.

UMSL Veterans Center welcomes new director, celebrates 5 years as a campus hub

Jan 22, 2018

Joshua Perschbacher stepped into the role earlier this month. Nearly 50 percent more student veterans are now enrolled at UMSL compared to when the center first opened.

UMSL political scientists discuss Missouri governor’s situation with local and national news outlets

Jan 22, 2018

Department Chair Dave Robertson and Professor David Kimball provided their analysis for outlets such as KSDK, KMOV and Talking Points Memo.

A century after one of the bloodiest events in US racial history, UMSL student investigates its causes and relevance for today

Jan 20, 2018

Mehnaz Ahmad’s article “More Than Meets the Eye: The Layered Causes of the East St. Louis Race Riot” appeared in the Fall 2017 issue of Gateway magazine.

Mother and daughter optometrists team up to bring quality eye care to communities near and far

Jan 17, 2018

Tami Soriano opened Carthage Eye Care in 1992. Now her daughter, Torie Soriano, is a doctor there as well. Together they make mission trips to Haiti.

UMSL MLK Day of Service volunteers flock to 11 sites across St. Louis

Jan 16, 2018

During the last day of winter break, UMSL students, faculty and staff spent Monday morning giving back.

Eye on UMSL: Living out the Dream

Jan 16, 2018

Brian Owens (center) and the MLK Festival Ensemble perform during the annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Observance at the Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center.

UMSL Tritons weekly rewind

Jan 16, 2018

Senior guard Elijah Watson hit a jumper with 0.9 seconds remaining to lift the Triton men’s basketball team to a 59-57 victory over visiting McKendree.

Lebanese MFA grad recalls finding her voice at UMSL, now heads Arab-themed literary journal

Jan 14, 2018

Rewa Zeinati discussed her experience as a post-9/11 newcomer to the U.S. during a recent presentation at Phoenicia University, where she is an instructor.

Estefania Fernandez Barrancos hopes studies at UMSL prepare her for work restoring Amazon rainforests

Jan 12, 2018

The native of Bolivia is the latest recipient of a Christensen Fund Graduate Fellowship in Plant Conservation from the Whitney R. Harris World Ecology Center.

UMSL ranked No. 1 in Missouri for online bachelor’s program by U.S. News & World Report

Jan 9, 2018

UMSL ranks No. 23 nationally and No. 1 in Missouri on U.S. News & World Report’s 2018 list of Best Online Bachelor’s Programs.

Supply chain and analytics major signs with Fortune 500 company after summer internship

Jan 8, 2018

With a job contract in hand, Zach Bennett is now focused on finishing his degree before starting at Graybar this summer.

UMSL history major looks to continue research into late antiquity in grad school

Jan 8, 2018

Audri Adams earned her BA in history last month – plus honors college and writing certificates. She’s long been interested in the study of past civilizations.

Ask an Expert: Greg Geisler examines burning questions as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act takes effect

Jan 8, 2018

In this Q&A series, UMSL Daily connects with subject-matter experts from across the university on newsworthy topics.

Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice recognized nationally for online bachelor’s program

Jan 8, 2018

The website College Choice recently ranked UMSL’s program eighth nationally on its list of the 50 Best Online Criminal Justice Degrees.

Andrew Kersten named new dean of the College of Arts and Sciences

Jan 5, 2018

Kersten has been dean of the College of Letters, Arts and Social Sciences at the University of Idaho and will assume his new role Aug. 1.

17 #UMSLproud must-reads from 2017

Dec 31, 2017

UMSL Daily’s online audience nearly doubled over the past year as readers connected with a total of 448 Triton stories.

Alumni unite to fight food insecurity among students

Dec 27, 2017

With a number of UMSL students struggling with food insecurity, a group of graduates hope to change the statistics.

James Day aims for a job with National Park Service after earning criminology and criminal justice degree

Dec 22, 2017

The Army veteran plans to enroll in the Seasonal Law Enforcement Training Program in North Carolina with the goal of becoming a law enforcement ranger.

Eye on UMSL: Special delivery

Dec 20, 2017

When the employees based at UMSL’s Campus Police Building heard about a student in need this holiday season, they immediately stepped in to help.

Anthropology graduate Shawn Edghill studies the past as he reshapes his own future

Dec 18, 2017

Edghill had a degree in urban planning and design when he decided to return to school to pursue a second bachelor’s in anthropology.

UMSL Tritons weekly rewind

Dec 18, 2017

Senior Jordan Fletcher notched her 11th career double-double with 11 points and 11 rebounds on Saturday in a 68-30 rout of Culver–Stockton.

Steven Rowan’s newly digitized translations preserve ‘Mysteries of New Orleans’ and other 19th-century texts for future readers

Dec 17, 2017

A prolific translator of German and French documents, he’s lately been on a mission to make his English versions widely accessible to the public.

UMSL earns only NSA, DHS focus area specialization within 9-state region

Dec 16, 2017

The recognition expands on UMSL’s designation as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Education.

Facts, figures, thoughts on the Triton study abroad experience

Dec 15, 2017

UMSL Study Abroad has sent 1,300+ students on study abroad programs since 2009, including 213 students from 2016-17.

Ask an Expert: Zoe Peterson discusses America’s reckoning with sexual assault and harassment

Dec 15, 2017

In this Q&A series, UMSL Daily connects with subject-matter experts from across the university on newsworthy topics.

Shutter stop: New perspectives

Dec 14, 2017

As international students take in a sculpture at the Saint Louis Art Museum, the moment captured takes on greater symbolic meaning.

Music education degree is dream come true for nontraditional student Odell Jackson

Dec 13, 2017

The percussionist, aspiring band director and father of three is graduating summa cum laude after turning an initial fear of failure into a 3.8 GPA.

Ann Taylor named dean of College of Education at UMSL

Dec 13, 2017

Taylor will begin as dean Jan. 1 after having served as interim dean for the college since August 2016.

Opal Jones works to house St. Louisans with HIV/AIDS

Dec 12, 2017

A business degree from UMSL helped Jones become the CEO of a nonprofit within 12 years of graduation.

Small program presents valuable opportunities for mechanical engineering graduates

Dec 11, 2017

Co-op positions and a close-knit community of students have been highlights of Kristin Gonzalez and Kelsey Wortmann’s undergraduate experiences.

Microaggression discussion pushes campus community to communicate across difference

Dec 11, 2017

“Microaggressions: What Are They and Why Do They Matter?” was the latest discussion in the student newspaper’s What’s Current Wednesdays series.

Psychology graduate and heart transplant patient Angela Farrell eyes graduate school, research to aid chronically ill children

Dec 11, 2017

Farrell’s interested in researching post-traumatic stress on children with chronic conditions who undergo significant medical procedures.

Summer science experience in high school inspires 2 students now in UMSL’s freshman class

Dec 11, 2017

Evan Montgomery (pictured) and Precious Taylor worked in Associate Professor Chung Wong’s lab while taking part in the REAP/STARS programs in 2016.

UMSL Jazz Ensemble selected to perform with industry icons in Chicago and Dallas this winter

Dec 10, 2017

The 19 student members of the group have just hit what Director of Jazz Studies Jim Widner describes as the trifecta.

Eye on UMSL: Semester countdown

Dec 9, 2017

It’s Day 2 of group-presentation time in John Palmer’s Strategic Management course located in Anheuser-Busch Hall.

Army veteran overcomes traumatic brain injury to graduate with honors

Dec 8, 2017

After suffering a severe combat injury, Joshua Eckhoff will complete his tumultuous but rewarding student journey on Dec. 16.

Meet 5 young, inspired teachers influencing local youth after graduating from UMSL’s College of Education

Dec 8, 2017

They span the education gamut, teaching subjects ranging from math to history and across grades K-12.

Soon-to-be UMSL grads will celebrate 1,000+ completed degrees at Dec. 16 commencement events

Dec 7, 2017

Three ceremonies are set to take place throughout the day – at 10 a.m., 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. – in the Mark Twain Building on North Campus.