Hamilton has had internships at the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center and with Virginia Tech’s The Ecology of Bird Loss Project in the Northern Mariana Islands of the Pacific Ocean.
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Biology graduate Kordell Hamilton gains invaluable research experience while preparing to launch his career
Hamilton has had internships at the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center and with Virginia Tech’s The Ecology of Bird Loss Project in the Northern Mariana Islands of the Pacific Ocean.
Biology graduate Kordell Hamilton gains invaluable research experience while preparing to launch his career
Hamilton has had internships at the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center and with Virginia Tech’s The Ecology of Bird Loss Project in the Northern Mariana Islands of the Pacific Ocean.
Biology graduate Kordell Hamilton gains invaluable research experience while preparing to launch his career
Hamilton has had internships at the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center and with Virginia Tech’s The Ecology of Bird Loss Project in the Northern Mariana Islands of the Pacific Ocean.
Joint engineering graduate Daniel Olejniczak lands position working on the electrical transformer system at Hitachi Energy
Olejniczak will be part of a team of technicians that operates on transformers – such as the ones used by Ameren and other large power companies – that are experiencing issues.
Joint engineering graduate Daniel Olejniczak lands position working on the electrical transformer system at Hitachi Energy
Olejniczak will be part of a team of technicians that operates on transformers – such as the ones used by Ameren and other large power companies – that are experiencing issues.
Joint engineering graduate Daniel Olejniczak lands position working on the electrical transformer system at Hitachi Energy
Olejniczak will be part of a team of technicians that operates on transformers – such as the ones used by Ameren and other large power companies – that are experiencing issues.
Communication graduate Hope VanBennekom set to pursue master’s degree in security and disaster management
VanBennekom was drawn to crisis communications in the aftermath of the 2023 shooting at Michigan State University, where her daughter was then a college freshman.
Communication graduate Hope VanBennekom set to pursue master’s degree in security and disaster management
VanBennekom was drawn to crisis communications in the aftermath of the 2023 shooting at Michigan State University, where her daughter was then a college freshman.
Communication graduate Hope VanBennekom set to pursue master’s degree in security and disaster management
VanBennekom was drawn to crisis communications in the aftermath of the 2023 shooting at Michigan State University, where her daughter was then a college freshman.
McDonnell Foundation awards $8 million grant to help grow new UMSL School of Engineering
The new school will begin enrolling students next fall as it works to address the workforce demand for more trained engineers in the St. Louis region and across the state of Missouri.
McDonnell Foundation awards $8 million grant to help grow new UMSL School of Engineering
The new school will begin enrolling students next fall as it works to address the workforce demand for more trained engineers in the St. Louis region and across the state of Missouri.
McDonnell Foundation awards $8 million grant to help grow new UMSL School of Engineering
The new school will begin enrolling students next fall as it works to address the workforce demand for more trained engineers in the St. Louis region and across the state of Missouri.
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Here’s a look back at some of the students who have chosen to get involved, lend a hand and overcome great obstacles over the past year.
Knowing languages and cultures gives French and business double major the edge at Anheuser-Busch InBev
Newly graduated UMSL alumna Sarah Rizzo will soon put her cross-cultural skills to good use at the multinational corporation.
Writing the divide: North St. Louisan, MFA alumnus wins RAC artist fellowship
Ron Austin is one of 10 local artists to receive a $20,000 artist fellowship from the Regional Arts Commission.
MFA students launch lively Natural Bridge podcast now available on iTunes
With three episodes already set to stream and download, the new podcast is envisioned as a companion to the literary journal published twice a year.
Dec. 17 commencement features 3 ceremonies, 3 honorary degrees and 1,000 graduates
UMSL welcomes new graduates into the ranks of 96,000 alumni while honoring and hearing from local successes.
Public policy administration grad already applying his knowledge as Pine Lawn alderman
Elwyn Walls was elected to the board in April as part of a three-person slate hoping to improve government practices in the north St. Louis County suburb.
Genocide survivor pursues international relations degree with goal of one day doing humanitarian work
Justin Kimenyerwa is a central character in the documentary “The Last Survivor” after fleeing the Congo and coming to the United States as a refugee.
Leaf pattern, auxin levels and more shape grad’s research projects, path to molecular biology career
Stephanie Theiss did research on campus and at the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center while also serving as president of the UMSL Biological Society.
A sweet deal: Sicilian graduate studies sugar chemistry, lands Monsanto job
Salvatore Pistorio will be a chemist II at Monsanto after recreating sugar molecules at UMSL using chemical synthesis and High-Performance Liquid Chromatography.
UMSL Tritons weekly rewind
The men’s basketball team picked up a pair of victories, including a home win over Trevecca Nazarene helped by Hunter Reine’s third double-double.
Soccer teammates Joe Rund, Evan Garrad earn recognition as Academic All-Americans on way to medical school
UMSL was one of two men’s soccer programs nationally to put two players on the Division II Academic All-America First Team.
Engineering creative spirit: Emma Seidel builds eclectic foundation, lands job
Nidec Motor Corporation will welcome her on board after she graduates this December.
Women’s Chorale members mentor young St. Louis singers all semester, put on unique concert
Culminating in this week’s performance at the Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center, the community-oriented effort was initiated by UMSL faculty member Gail Fleming.
Aspiring young entrepreneurs workshop ideas in mock business accelerator
Dan Lauer and Charles Hoffman offered Normandy Middle School students an early start in innovative thinking.
Technology conference sheds light on the future of cybersecurity
Tracee Stewart, Jestika Gajjar and Kerrine Nelson – all UMSL students – helped organize the Nov. 18 event, which drew industry leaders from around the country.
Economics graduate Majana Reis among women featured in The Resilient Souls Project
The photography exhibit tells stories of survival, including Reis’. She fled civil war in Bosnia as a teenager and earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees at UMSL.
Focusing on forgotten voices: Professor’s research investigates past, future of equal education
UMSL’s Jerome Morris will be the lead investigator in a study examining St. Louis’ school desegregation program.
Teach in 12: Pivoting careers and talent where they’re needed – in the classroom
The innovative teacher certification program helps future educators take an accelerated path through training.
Compassionate care earns nursing alumna Julius Beck recognition
The 2015 graduate received a DAISY Award for her efforts on behalf of one of her patients at Mercy Hospital.
Eye on UMSL: Chaucer banter
Professor Frank Grady and his Chaucer class react as one of the students makes a trenchant and amusing observation about a 14th-century tragic romance.
First impressions: Several new students reflect on their earliest days at UMSL
Sherell Adams (pictured), Adis Handanovic and Kendall Buchman discuss the warmth and support they’ve found as new members of the Triton community.
Navigating the UMSL campus just got easier
Its 470 acres are now interactive, searchable and mobile-friendly thanks to a new campus map created by the university’s web team.
UMSL first stop for incoming UM System president
During his campus visit this week, Mun Choi shared a collaborative vision that emphasizes student empowerment and community partnerships.
Political science department aims to prepare students for changing world with new international relations degree
The program is the first of its kind in the UM System, and it will take advantage of a wealth of international expertise that already exists at UMSL.
Teacher of the Year connects students to the past, empowers them for the future
By constantly working to consider history from multiple perspectives, Rob Good hopes his students develop their own sense of purpose and citizenship.
Instruments from past inspire double major Dana Channell’s future
A perfect summer internship opportunity sent the UMSL junior on an exploration that was equal parts music and archaeology.
Women in science: 3 science departments, 3 women chairs
Wendy Olivas, Erika Gibb and Cynthia Dupureur serve as the UMSL department chairs for biology, physics and astronomy, and chemistry and biochemistry, respectively.
UMSL chancellor assumes national leadership role
Tom George will serve a two-year term as president of the Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities.
Zotta scholarship recipient follows in the footsteps of a great nurse who came before her
Nicole Bates aims to pay it forward as part of a legacy of compassion and excellent care.
Eye on UMSL: Autumn gold
Autumn is in full bloom as a Ginkgo tree in front of the Pierre Laclede Honors College sports its vibrant seasonal color on South Campus.
Philosophy alumnus becomes roastmaster, explores the deeper mysteries of coffee
Micah Svejda, who opened Bootstrap Coffee Roasters in 2014, shares his journey from existential questions to business success.
Economics Professor Sel Dibooglu to deliver keynote address at international conference in Turkey
Dibooglu will present research he’s done with colleagues in Turkey and Kazakhstan on forecasting bank defaults at the UMSL-sponsored event.
UMSL librarian is ‘the IRL of IRL in real life’ – and a Harlem radio host
Lena Marvin has launched the university’s Institutional Repository Library, nicknamed IRL. It’s set to become a digital showcase of research by UMSL scholars.
Leaving Las Vegas: Out-of-state student Addy Lai finds a world of opportunity at UMSL
Through a happy accident, the senior psychology major ended up at UMSL four years ago, and she’s been making her mark across campus ever since.
Melissa Shenoy’s journey to Google job started with UMSL physics degree
A business analyst, Shenoy tracks insights for the company, supporting projects including Google Express, Google Play Books and Google Trusted Stores.
Science Learning Building grand opening celebrates new labs, closer coffee
Nearly 300 attendees of the grand opening received tours of the four-story, 75,000-square-foot facility as students demonstrated experiments and showed off their new space.
Exit-polling project helps political science students get up-close look at electoral process
Students were on hand at 20 polling places on Election Day in a stratified sample of St. Louis County, and they collected more than 400 surveys.
UMSL Tritons weekly rewind
The women’s soccer team fell in the second round of the NCAA Tournament, the volleyball team is getting set for GLVC Tournament play and basketball season is underway.
George Takei talks setbacks, Star Trek and next steps during campus address
Speaking to UMSL students and community members, George Takei shared his own journey – and his hopes and fears for a country he loves.
UMSL raises the flag for Veterans Day
Dozens of students, faculty and staff assembled outside Woods Hall early on Nov. 11 for a ceremony to raise the American flag and sing the national anthem.
Godly Miracle Coupons and ad-libbed odysseys: Brain Stew enters its 26th year of publication
Meagan Burwell, Zachary Lee and Nicole Gevers continue the student publication’s traditions of satire and irreverent humor.
TASH conference comes to St. Louis this month, boasts strong ties to UMSL
Several members of the UMSL community, including education Professor April Regester, will take part in the conference under the theme “Gateway to Equity.”
Poetry, prose and applause: UMSL Writers Group draws eager crowd to open mic night
Twelve students braved the Pilot House stage in the Millennium Student Center during the Oct. 27 event, which featured everything from standup to musical compositions.
Teaching conference attracts 500 to UMSL
The Center for Teaching and Learning’s 2016 Focus on Teaching and Technology Conference had more than 100 presenters, 16 of them from UMSL.
UMSL Patient Care Center, new home for College of Optometry, hosts grand opening
Designed with beauty and functionality in mind, the PCC boasts 35,000 square feet of clinical space, an abundance of new technology and partnership opportunities.
Graduate students compete for cash and bragging rights in thesis presentation contest
Sydney Harris, Stephan Germann and Mike Deckard took first, second and third place, respectively, in last week’s Three Minute Thesis contest.
Criminology students get glimpse of what traffic stops are like for law enforcement officers
Students from the Criminology and Criminal Justice Undergraduate Student Association went through a series of role-playing exercises with the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
St. Louis youth, University Singers spend rare hour with the most awarded a cappella group in history
They had plenty of questions for acclaimed sextet Take 6, who performed and interacted with the students during a free Lunch and Learn event at the Touhill.
Alumna Stacy Isermann finds her entrepreneurial spirit
Embracing all educational opportunities in her pursuit of a degree in criminology proved to be the catalyst for her future business success.
Eye on UMSL: Autumn majesty
Though the new Science Learning Building on the south side of the science complex is presently getting all the attention, this lovely scene sits on the north side.
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