Lessons learned during her graduate program at UMSL still resonate as Garland and her husband, Scott, continue to expand Exit 11.
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MBA alum Angela Garland grows thriving Exit 11 coffee drive-thru business
Lessons learned during her graduate program at UMSL still resonate as Garland and her husband, Scott, continue to expand Exit 11.
MBA alum Angela Garland grows thriving Exit 11 coffee drive-thru business
Lessons learned during her graduate program at UMSL still resonate as Garland and her husband, Scott, continue to expand Exit 11.
MBA alum Angela Garland grows thriving Exit 11 coffee drive-thru business
Lessons learned during her graduate program at UMSL still resonate as Garland and her husband, Scott, continue to expand Exit 11.
August graduate Luis Schneegans bound for doctoral program at Stanford after earning degree in mathematics
Schneegans benefitted from the Missouri Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation and his involvement in several NSF-supported Research Experiences for Undergraduates.
August graduate Luis Schneegans bound for doctoral program at Stanford after earning degree in mathematics
Schneegans benefitted from the Missouri Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation and his involvement in several NSF-supported Research Experiences for Undergraduates.
August graduate Luis Schneegans bound for doctoral program at Stanford after earning degree in mathematics
Schneegans benefitted from the Missouri Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation and his involvement in several NSF-supported Research Experiences for Undergraduates.
Mathematics graduate Afina Fayez hopes to help diversify the architecture field
An Opportunity Scholar, Fayez is headed to the College of Architecture at Washington University in St. Louis this fall.
Mathematics graduate Afina Fayez hopes to help diversify the architecture field
An Opportunity Scholar, Fayez is headed to the College of Architecture at Washington University in St. Louis this fall.
Mathematics graduate Afina Fayez hopes to help diversify the architecture field
An Opportunity Scholar, Fayez is headed to the College of Architecture at Washington University in St. Louis this fall.
MPPA graduate Taylor Cook lands director position at Covenant House after internship in chancellor’s office
Cook assisted with coordinating and communicating events and activities around the 60th anniversary and Transform UMSL as the project management and communications intern.
MPPA graduate Taylor Cook lands director position at Covenant House after internship in chancellor’s office
Cook assisted with coordinating and communicating events and activities around the 60th anniversary and Transform UMSL as the project management and communications intern.
MPPA graduate Taylor Cook lands director position at Covenant House after internship in chancellor’s office
Cook assisted with coordinating and communicating events and activities around the 60th anniversary and Transform UMSL as the project management and communications intern.
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Freshly laid sod brightens up a stretch of North Campus that includes the new Recreation and Wellness Center and the Millennium Student Center.
UMSL celebrates disability awareness
The University of Missouri–St. Louis celebrated 25 years of the Americans with Disabilities Act with a trio of events this week including “Shoot from the Hip.”
History alumnus, teacher Rodney Wilson reflects on LGBT History Month’s beginnings
The Missouri teacher and mentor became the state’s first openly gay K-12 instructor while also pursuing a graduate degree at UMSL in the early ’90s.
Scholarship support, STARS program set pre-med student on career path
UMSL scholarship recipient Ashley Taylor’s interest in topics that “we don’t know much about” began in high school, when she participated in the 2013 STARS program on campus.
Center for Character and Citizenship celebrates 10 years of service
In its first decade, the Center for Character and Citizenship has instituted paradigm-shifting programs for educators and pre-collegiate students both nationally and internationally.
ED Collabitat opens with aims to revolutionize educational thinking
The ED Collabitat is both a way of thinking and a space to collaborate on projects, conceive programs to solve problems and renew education structures and cultures.
Student volunteers assist neighboring community during Big Event service project
The 64 student volunteers mowed lawns, removed trash and performed basic maintenance at more than 50 spots in nearby Jennings, Mo.
Biologist wins international ecology prize
The Catalan government awarded Curators’ Professor of Biology Robert Ricklefs the 2015 Ramon Margalef Prize in Ecology for his contributions to the field.
Chemistry, jazz, Ferguson focus of Chancellor George’s recent alma mater visit
The college’s publication News@Gettysburg chronicled the campus cameo by the UMSL chancellor, a 1967 graduate and former chemistry and math double major.
Lee Medal awarded to Emerson for commitment to UMSL students, community
The medal annually honors an individual or organization for generous support that has touched the lives of UMSL students, the university and the greater St. Louis area in exceptional ways.
6 accomplished alumni in spotlight at annual event
The 2015 Distinguished Alumni Award recipients include (from left) Evelyn Bailey Moore, Julie Nash, Cassandra F. Kaufman, Judy L. Burns, Matthew D. Shank and Andrew J. Theising.
Students, employers put faces to applications at job fair in Mark Twain
Engineering major Oriana Jones (left) connects with UMSL alumna Nikia Munson, an electrical engineer with Power Engineers, during the UMSL Internship & Job Fair on Friday.
Athletics Q&A with senior setter Lindsay Meyer
The senior is in her fourth season as a starting setter for the volleyball team. She ranks third in program history with 2,890 career assists.
Talking ethics in public life with School of PPA’s Wally Siewert, Vivian Eveloff
Siewert, of UMSL’s Center for Ethics in Public Life, and Vivian Eveloff, of UMSL’s Sue Shear Institute for Women in Public Life, guest on “St. Louis on the Air.”
New rec center makes a splash with grand opening
UMSL student leaders past and present were on hand Sept. 10 to formally commemorate the opening of the UMSL Recreation and Wellness Center.
Honors faculty member earns Chancellor’s Award for devotion to student success
Kimberly Baldus, a teaching professor in the Pierre Laclede Honors College, will receive the award Sept. 16 during the State of the University Address.
Passion to help earns chemist Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Campus Service
Christopher Spilling will receive the award during the annual State of the University Address on Sept. 16 in the J.C. Penney Building.
Tough-love teaching wins computer scientist Chancellor’s Award
Sanjiv Bhatia will receive the Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching on Sept. 16 during the State of the University Address.
Renowned anthropologist earns Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Research and Creativity
Susan Brownell’s depth of knowledge, originality and academic service have earned her the 2015 Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Research and Creativity.
Optometrist, military man, humanitarian wins Chancellor’s Award for civic engagement
Dr. W. Howard McAlister, associate professor of optometry at UMSL, will receive the Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Civic Engagement on Sept. 16 during the State of the University Address.
Lois Pierce leads School of Social Work through new growth phase
As director of the school, she has added an MSW degree, cultivated a team of talented faculty members and cemented community partnerships.
All business is global business: College of Business Administration realigns to better prepare students
UMSL business students Nour Salmeen, Kevyn Gandaho and Alex Loehr and Joe Rottman, chair of the Department of Global Leadership and Management, are excited about the newly created department.
New students, 2 fish, 1 snail make Oak Hall home on Move-In Day
Meet some of the new students who shared their Move-In Day stories with UMSL Daily.
6 returning students share tips for new Tritons
UMSL students (from left) Nour Salmeen, Andrea Bryant, Cameron Roark, Charlotte Kawa, Austin Culbertson and Trang Do offered a few words of wisdom for those new to campus this fall.
Extended hours, transit options make a difference for students juggling responsibilities
Breanna Tarkington, who often rides her three-wheel bike to campus, appreciates the ways UMSL serves its busy students, like extending office hours as a new semester approaches.
Summer workshop gets veterans set for college
Incoming UMSL students Dureese Colvin (left) and Richard Dalton (middle) and other area veterans participated in the St. Louis Veterans Pre-Collegiate Fellowship.
Philosopher publishes book on physical computation
UMSL Professor Gualtiero Piccinini’s new book examines the philosophical ideas surrounding physical computation.
Young innovators compete in entrepreneurial program
Local high school students discuss their concept during The Pitch, a summer entrepreneurial program organized by UMSL’s College of Education.
UMSL student government president appointed to college affordability group
“I am just so excited to be a part of something that has the ability to impact the future of education,” said Cameron Roark.
2 UMSL students spend the summer in Florence
Kate Ligon (left) and Alexa Benson enrolled in classes this summer at the Santa Reparata International School of Art.
UMSL, WUSTL Joint Engineering grad’s climb to MAVERICK
Michael Goedeker graduated this past spring with his bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering and now works for MAVERICK Technologies.
Accounting student receives $10,000 merit scholarship
Paul Moritz received the scholarship from the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board. He plans to use it to earn his master’s degree in accounting from UMSL.
Recreation and Wellness Center opens doors to rave reviews
Students, members of the campus community and area residents stopped by to try out the climbing wall, pool, fitness classes and much more during an open house Tuesday.
STARS program graduates budding scientists
More than 60 of the top area high school students graduated from the STARS program housed at UMSL.
New scholarship supports active-duty service members
This is the latest news resulting from a larger institutional effort to attract and retain student veterans and current service members.
Eye on UMSL: The Comet
Erika Gibb and her students were given the opportunity to control a telescope in order to find comet C/2014 Q1.
Businessman returns to school to earn MBA, mentor entrepreneurial scholars
Bill Yakstis earned a bachelor’s degree from UMSL in 2012 and continued on with his master’s degree in business administration.
Golfer Matt Barry earns 2015 GLVC Sportsmanship Award
Barry became the first UMSL student-athlete to earn the league’s individual sportsmanship award.
Music scholar featured in Fanfare magazine
Barbara Harbach is a distinguished faculty member and composer whose works have been performed worldwide.
Behind the scenes: KETC on campus, STARS program on camera
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UMSL student, alumnae named ‘30 Under 30’
Three members of the UMSL community are among the young professionals being honored in the St. Louis Business Journal’s 2015 “30 Under 30” class.
Students gain job experience, more through StudentPlus program
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Eye on UMSL: Numbers
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Sharon Lynn Pruitt ready to take media to the next level
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Student’s iOS game app lands him programming internship
Computer science graduate student Eryn Cantrell’s summer internship is at the application and mobile development company Asynchrony in St. Louis.
Campus photographer earns first, second place awards at UPAA symposium
August Jennewein won awards for his work on “First, A Dream,” UMSL’s Jubilee book, and the “I Chose UMSL” campaign billboards.
‘Beyond Ferguson’ conference looks at role of mental health
John Nanney, director of UMSL’s Community Psychological Service, helped to organize the June 13 event.
From hobbyist to UMSL’s 2015 poet laureate
Christopher Alex Chablé started writing poems to take a break from academic writing. Now he’s the 2015 UMSL poet laureate.
Matt Hirschfeld’s art takes him from UMSL to SNL
The UMSL alumnus has contributed his artwork to an exhibit commemorating the 40th anniversary of Saturday Night Live.
Thriving in the desert: University founded by UMSL graduate continues to flourish in Oman
UMSL alumnus Muneer Al-Maskery (left) founded and serves as president of Modern College of Business and Science in Oman.
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