He graduated in May with an interdisciplinary studies degree combining art, business, political science and communication.
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Honors College graduate Jay Gaskin pursuing career in media and entertainment, starting with internship at STL-TV
He graduated in May with an interdisciplinary studies degree combining art, business, political science and communication.
Honors College graduate Jay Gaskin pursuing career in media and entertainment, starting with internship at STL-TV
He graduated in May with an interdisciplinary studies degree combining art, business, political science and communication.
Honors College graduate Jay Gaskin pursuing career in media and entertainment, starting with internship at STL-TV
He graduated in May with an interdisciplinary studies degree combining art, business, political science and communication.
PR Pathways offers high school students an in-depth look into careers in public relations
The 5-day program featured daily guest speakers and wrapped up with a field trip to watch Channel 5’s noon broadcast live from the control booth.
PR Pathways offers high school students an in-depth look into careers in public relations
The 5-day program featured daily guest speakers and wrapped up with a field trip to watch Channel 5’s noon broadcast live from the control booth.
PR Pathways offers high school students an in-depth look into careers in public relations
The 5-day program featured daily guest speakers and wrapped up with a field trip to watch Channel 5’s noon broadcast live from the control booth.
Accounting student Angela Truesdale honored as recipient of prestigious Remington R. Williams Award
Truesdale, who is interning with Boeing’s finance department this summer, was nominated for the award by Marcia Countryman.
Accounting student Angela Truesdale honored as recipient of prestigious Remington R. Williams Award
Truesdale, who is interning with Boeing’s finance department this summer, was nominated for the award by Marcia Countryman.
Accounting student Angela Truesdale honored as recipient of prestigious Remington R. Williams Award
Truesdale, who is interning with Boeing’s finance department this summer, was nominated for the award by Marcia Countryman.
St. Louis Mercantile Library Endowed Executive Director John Neal Hoover receives 2024 Jonas Viles Award
The award, established in 2004 and presented annually, is meant to recognize individuals or institutions who have made significant contributions to the preservation of Missouri’s history.
St. Louis Mercantile Library Endowed Executive Director John Neal Hoover receives 2024 Jonas Viles Award
The award, established in 2004 and presented annually, is meant to recognize individuals or institutions who have made significant contributions to the preservation of Missouri’s history.
St. Louis Mercantile Library Endowed Executive Director John Neal Hoover receives 2024 Jonas Viles Award
The award, established in 2004 and presented annually, is meant to recognize individuals or institutions who have made significant contributions to the preservation of Missouri’s history.
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Microaggression discussion pushes campus community to communicate across difference
“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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
‘Eye antiques’ give optometry alumna’s modern practice a vintage vibe
When Katie McElvaine and her husband opened Springfield Family Vision, they gave it an antique flare with some family help.
Doctoral student Matt Austin tries to unlock mystery behind bumblebee populations
The third-year doctoral student in biology is trying to solve why some species are in increasing danger of dying off while others thrive.
Eye on UMSL: Next spring’s flowers
Groundskeeper Gregory Ward and engineering student Jesse Kaiser plant a Kwanzan cherry tree, one of 18 spring-flowering trees making their debut on campus.
Writers in the Schools initiative puts local teens and UMSL graduate students in vital conversation
First-year MFA student Ginger O’Donnell currently leads the all-volunteer WITS efforts alongside fellow UMSL creative writing students and alumni.
Lions, tigers and alumni zoo administrators…oh my! Jeff Ettling and Kevin Hertell became leaders of zoos
Sedgwick County Zoo and Micke Grove Zoo each named a UMSL alumnus to its top administrative role.
Accelerated BSN program helps Red Cross volunteer, former tech pro become nurse
Steve Ding wanted do something more meaningful than design software, so he went back to school to become a travel nurse.
Pat Tillman Scholar Heath McClung sets sights on next-generation prosthetics
One of about 2 million amputees in the U.S., the UMSL student notes that the population is expected to grow with the rise of Type 2 diabetes among baby boomers.
UMSL student helps surprise young entrepreneur in a big way at ED Collabitat
Michael “Mikey” Wren (pictured) has a knack for the vending business – and now a new machine thanks to an industry leader and UMSL student Candice Clossum.
Jennifer McKnight’s new class pairs design students with dementia patients
Every UMSL course that she teaches demands a lot from her graphic design students, and the one she piloted over the summer was no exception.
A look into the lives of international students who choose UMSL
Several international students share their experiences at an American university in a Midwest city.
MSW student Chelsey Jacox shares personal journey to internship at Youth in Need
A trying childhood, college basketball, work with prisoners and an inspiring grandmother led Jacox to pursue social work and a child-therapy internship.
See the ball, hit the ball: Optometrist Ed Bennett treats Cardinals outfielder Tommy Pham
Bennett monitors Pham’s vision and fits his contact lenses to help keep the athlete’s game strong.
After breaking glass ceiling in mayor’s office, UMSL alumna Lyda Krewson aims to expand city’s revitalization successes
A degree from UMSL helped Krewson launch her first career, in accounting, in 1977.
Students of German language and culture pack Touhill for Einshoch6, explore campus resources
The Nov. 16 event drew over 1,000 local high school students and teachers as well as UMSL’s own German majors.
Graduating building managers reflect on campus rec’s growth since it first opened
Tabitha Milon, Braxton Perry and Lizzy Turner, along with classmate Davide Scacchetti (not pictured), have gained friends and work experience at the UMSL Recreation and Wellness Center.
8 UMSL alumni receive Emerson Excellence in Teaching Awards
Selected by their school’s administration, each accomplished recipient has been recognized for steadfast dedication to the teaching profession.
UMSL named to Military Times’ ‘Best Colleges’ list for 4th straight year
The rankings factor in the results of Military Times’ annual survey of services, campus culture, academic achievement rates and other resources and outcomes.
At the finish line: December grad sees her way through parenthood, illness to education degree
DeAnna Anderson tackled being a new mother, living with lupus and an education degree all in 4 1/2 years at UMSL.
Immersive honors course carries history out of the classroom, into community
Students learned the modern history of St. Louis from those who experienced it firsthand.
STLCyberCon 2017 attracts large audience of students and professionals to UMSL
The conference was a joint effort of the computer science and information systems departments and showcased the university as a hub of cybersecurity education.
UMSL Tritons weekly rewind
Senior point guard Elijah Watson broke a 42-year-old school record when he handed out 14 assists in the Tritons’ 78-56 win over Webster in last week’s home opener.
Eye on UMSL: Colorful view
Students admire the fall colors as they peer out the windows of the Executive Education Room at Anheuser-Busch Hall on a bright November day.
Graduating senior draws on language skills at Latino outreach center, aims to practice family law
When Kim Castizo crosses the commencement stage next month, she’ll be making both her mother and her son, Daniel, especially proud.
Whitney and Anna Harris Conservation Forum brings lessons on environmental justice
The event featured varied perspectives on the topic and attracted an audience of about 300 people last Thursday at the Saint Louis Zoo.
UMSL Tritons weekly rewind
The volleyball team celebrated a pair of dramatic victories last week as it closed out the regular season and improved to 22-7, the program’s most wins since 2008.
Richard Rosenfeld to receive Sutherland Award from the American Society of Criminology
The award is a way to recognize the Founders Professor for a career’s worth of contributions to the field.
Ask an Expert: Mary Lacity talks blockchains beyond Bitcoin
In this Q&A series, UMSL Daily connects with subject-matter experts from across the university on newsworthy topics.
Eye on UMSL: Autumn conversation
Students chatter with one another while traversing the Thomas Jefferson Library lawn on a bright fall day.
Studio art alumnus opens furniture showroom in Maplewood, reflects on earning UMSL degree
The accommodating way in which an art professor at UMSL responded to Martin Goebel’s questions more than a decade ago made a big difference for the St. Louis native.
Bill Clinton visits Girls Inc. STEM program grown with UMSL help
Keith Miller and Amber Bell-Christian helped develop the initiative that the former president made an appearance at last week.
UMSL, STLCC partnership aims to help meet the need for more STEM teachers
An agreement between the two institutions will expand the reach of UMSL’s We Teach MO STEM education program.
UMSL Tritons weekly rewind
Senior setter Madyson Abeyta (6) helped direct the volleyball team to three victories last week, clinching the program’s first 20-win season since 2010.
Students organize first Finance Career Conference to bridge industry, academia
By networking with alumni and regional financiers, students received an inside view of the profession.
Senior Scholars Program aims for a more intergenerational, age-friendly university community
Several of the first people to be accepted into the pilot, set to launch at the start of the spring 2018 semester, discuss their interest in the program.
Eye on UMSL: Moral musings
Educators traveled to St. Louis from nearly every continent this week for the 43rd Association for Moral Education Annual Conference, hosted by UMSL.
New UMSL conductor Darwin Aquino and student musicians anticipate debut performance
Aquino discusses the Nov. 8 concert, his excitement about the music department and his personal journey from the Dominican Republic to St. Louis.
Community groups recognize UMSL chancellor for community service, racial justice
Tom George said the honors reinforce the important role the entire university plays in the region’s well-being.
Education professor’s TEDx Talk on grief offers framework to reconcile American tragedies
After losing a daughter, Theresa Coble learned that embracing grief is necessary to heal. She said the same applies on a national scale.
UMSL Tritons weekly rewind
The UMSL men’s and women’s swimming teams opened their home schedules by beating Maryville and Lindenwood-Belleville in a tri-meet.
Alumna Liesl Christman puts design expertise to work helping fellow citizens grapple with World War I
A graduate of UMSL’s graphic design program, Liesl Christman works for the National World War I Museum and Memorial in Kansas City, Missouri.
UMSL criminologists win prize for article examining rise in mass incarceration in US
Michael Campbell, Matt Vogel and Joshua Williams are set to receive the American Society of Criminology’s 2017 Outstanding Article Award.
Association recognizes up-and-coming UMSL fundraiser Jarel Loveless
The associate director of development will receive an Outstanding Young Professional Award in November.
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