Bland chose to pursue information systems and technology when she transferred to UMSL, and she took a full summer course load to finish the Accelerated Master’s program this winter.
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Keagan Bland set to become first graduate of UMSL’s Business Accelerated Master’s program
Bland chose to pursue information systems and technology when she transferred to UMSL, and she took a full summer course load to finish the Accelerated Master’s program this winter.
Keagan Bland set to become first graduate of UMSL’s Business Accelerated Master’s program
Bland chose to pursue information systems and technology when she transferred to UMSL, and she took a full summer course load to finish the Accelerated Master’s program this winter.
Keagan Bland set to become first graduate of UMSL’s Business Accelerated Master’s program
Bland chose to pursue information systems and technology when she transferred to UMSL, and she took a full summer course load to finish the Accelerated Master’s program this winter.
Doctoral candidate Victoria Inzana examines prison arts programs and their potential to contribute to rehabilitation
Inzana is on track to defend her dissertation and graduate this spring, and she recently accepted a position as a tenure-track assistant professor at Sam Houston State University beginning next fall.
Doctoral candidate Victoria Inzana examines prison arts programs and their potential to contribute to rehabilitation
Inzana is on track to defend her dissertation and graduate this spring, and she recently accepted a position as a tenure-track assistant professor at Sam Houston State University beginning next fall.
Doctoral candidate Victoria Inzana examines prison arts programs and their potential to contribute to rehabilitation
Inzana is on track to defend her dissertation and graduate this spring, and she recently accepted a position as a tenure-track assistant professor at Sam Houston State University beginning next fall.
Felice McClendon aims to build a thriving Delmar corridor with no divide
McClendon, who holds a graduate certificate in nonprofit management and leadership from UMSL, was named the inaugural executive director of Delmar Main Street in May.
Felice McClendon aims to build a thriving Delmar corridor with no divide
McClendon, who holds a graduate certificate in nonprofit management and leadership from UMSL, was named the inaugural executive director of Delmar Main Street in May.
Felice McClendon aims to build a thriving Delmar corridor with no divide
McClendon, who holds a graduate certificate in nonprofit management and leadership from UMSL, was named the inaugural executive director of Delmar Main Street in May.
Holly Hull Miori to serve as UMSL’s new associate vice chancellor for development
Miori, who will assume her new role on Dec. 16, is an expert on Millennial philanthropy with vast experience working on comprehensive campaigns.
Holly Hull Miori to serve as UMSL’s new associate vice chancellor for development
Miori, who will assume her new role on Dec. 16, is an expert on Millennial philanthropy with vast experience working on comprehensive campaigns.
Holly Hull Miori to serve as UMSL’s new associate vice chancellor for development
Miori, who will assume her new role on Dec. 16, is an expert on Millennial philanthropy with vast experience working on comprehensive campaigns.
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Galápagos hawks hand down lice like family heirlooms, study finds
The group of researchers includes Patricia Parker, the E. Desmond Lee Professor in Zoological Studies and chair of the Department of Biology at UMSL.
Undergrad research grant fosters young scientist’s passion
Kaylyn Bauer, a UMSL junior majoring in biochemistry and biotechnology, spent the summer interning at the Danforth Plant Science Center.
Grant spurs undergrad’s research toward better batteries, vehicles
Senior physics major Henry Hamper eyes a batch of the nanoporous carbon material he makes for research projects aimed at improving batteries and hydrogen-powered vehicles.
UMSL alumnus named state girls track coach of the year
Sheldon Webster (front with medal), BSEd 1986, is the girls track and field coach at McCluer North High School in Florissant, Mo.
Head of UMSL Museum Studies Program honored for ‘distinguished career’
Jay Rounds has been recognized by the Association of Midwest Museums for his decades of contribution to the field and legacy of shaping students into museum professionals.
Ideas Island sprouts creative collaboration for education scholars
“If you could have your own island to yourself, what would you create?” Assistant Professor Ralph Cordova responded, and then got to find out first hand.
New scholarship helps push summer enrollment above 5,000
The new Triton Summer Scholarship helped soon-to-be senior Tempestt Burel and 160 fellow UMSL students make the most of the university’s summer course offerings and stay on track toward graduation.
Check out the new UMSL website
Above is a glimpse of part of the new home page, umsl.edu.
UMSL artists, events, alumni among best in St. Louis
Honorees include the Arianna String Quartet, which was named Best Chamber Music Group.
Henry Ballard, 70, recent UMSL graduate
“I’d rather be a failure than a quitter,” Ballard said. “You can never quit in life. You have to have a goal.”
Legendary UMSL Basketball Coach, Athletics Director Chuck Smith passes away
Smith, 1927-2014, was an inaugural inductee to the UMSL Sports Hall of Fame in 2001 and was inducted into the Missouri Basketball Hall of Fame in 1990.
St. Louis teens make strides during UMSL Summer Academy
Scores of local high school students turned their summer break into a time of serious and memorable growth by taking part in the academy, offered by the UMSL Bridge Program.
‘Topping off’ ceremony marks progress as Rec Center takes shape
Eight months into the 20-month project that will culminate in the Rec Center’s 2015 opening, the facility’s framework is now complete.
UMSL educator Maggie Peeno receives art teaching’s highest honor
She was recently named a distinguished fellow by the National Art Education Association.
Samuel Mugaya lands nursing job, devoted to helping African homeland
The native Ugandan graduated in May with a BSN from UMSL’s College of Nursing and has accepted a position at Missouri Baptist Medical Center in west St. Louis County.
Eye on UMSL: Forest Park
Theodore Link’s “Plan of Forest Park” (1876) is one of scores of maps that are being catalogued, conserved and displayed for the first time at UMSL’s St. Louis Mercantile Library.
UMSL security guard receives Boy Scouts service award
Bob Malon earned the Silver Beaver Award for his 16 years of exceptional leadership and service to scouting in the region.
Alumnus Chris Melde reminisces on recent return to UMSL, criminology faculty
The criminologist visited his alma mater earlier this spring to speak at the annual Youth Violence Prevention Conference.
How is a news organization like a university?
St. Louis Public Radio Editor Margaret Wolf Frievogel discusses the similarities in her recent commentary.
Learn the music business from legendary promoter Steve Schankman
From U2 to Maroon 5 to Pope John Paul II, if you’ve been to a major event in St. Louis in the past 40 years, Steve Schankman was probably involved.
From classroom to career: Latest wave of optometry graduates enter work force
Thirty-nine students graduated from the program in May, all of them with jobs already lined up in the optometry field.
Grant allows science students to get hands-on lab experience
Susan Monnig received a $1,000 research grant from UMSL’s College of Arts and Sciences last semester to study a species of cyanobacteria, a blue-green algae.
UMSL’s biology department embraces state-of-the-art technology
Michael Hughes, assistant professor of biology at UMSL, is the administrator of the next-generation sequencer, an instrument that rapidly sequences molecules like RNA and DNA.
Criminologist Finn-Aage Esbensen named ASC Fellow
He is the fifth faculty member from his department to be named an ASC fellow. Other fellows include Bob Bursik, Janet Lauritsen, Richard Rosenfeld and Richard Wright.
Nermin Zimic wins AIGA award for genocide project
After graduating from UMSL in May, he’s already started working as an assistant art director at Falk Harrison, a brand communication agency based in St. Louis.
Kat Riemer walks in to gallery gig after earning art degree
The recent UMSL graduate gets to earn a living in the art world while gaining experience and furthering her knowledge.
UMSL scientist named 2014 Inventor of the Year
Zhi Xu has been honored by The Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis for creating an inexpensive, noninvasive blood glucose monitor.
Marquis Love wins awards, job for graphic design work
He won the Peoples’ Choice Award from AIGA Saint Louis for this design commemorating United Nations Day and started work at the agency Manifest Digital.
UMSL’s research faculty receives high national rankings
Researchers like UMSL criminologist Richard Rosenfeld (left) rank 14th among universities in the U.S. with high faculty research activity.
Spring has sprung at UMSL
Students and ducks have long flocked to Bugg Lake at the University of Missouri–St. Louis.
MFA alumna breathes new life into december magazine
The prominent literary magazine december is warming up with the help of Gianna Jacobson, MFA 2010.
Counseling educator named ‘Living Legend’
UMSL professor Mark Pope was recently named a “Living Legend of Counseling” by the American Counseling Association during the annual convention in Honolulu.
Atkisson, Smith named Senior Student-Athletes of the Year
Devonna Smith will graduate as one of the best rebounders in the history of the women’s basketball program while Joe Atkisson will graduate as one of UMSL’s best-ever men’s golfers.
Paper co-authored by VP of research challenges traditional university tenure, promotion priorities
Nasser Arshadi’s paper was published in The Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
Summer STARS program sees record enrollment
Participants of UMSL’s six-week summer precollegiate program come from the St. Louis metro area, as well as Pennsylvania, Arizona, Illinois and even Greece.
Student Deanna Monroe turns being an outcast into an opportunity
The media studies major wears her outcast label proudly on her shirt through her own clothing line, Certified OutKast.
Congrats on your first job. Now start saving, accounting expert says
New college graduates will face an overwhelming number of financial choices, according to a new study by Gregory Geisler, associate professor of accounting at UMSL.
NCAA DII champion, international standout Tomas Kuzvard named swimming and diving coach
Both UMSL Tritons programs will begin competition in the 2014-15 academic year.
UMSL student elected to optometry’s top US student leadership position
Devin Sasser is the second UMSL student to hold the office of president of the American Optometric Student Association in three years.
Winners of International Photo Contest announced
Second place went to Kevin Hill, a senior majoring in accounting, for his photograph “Blue Boats.”
UMSL students place during annual Midwest Model European Union
Two faculty members and 19 students from UMSL participated in the 20th Midwest Model European Union at Indiana University in Bloomington.
9 moments of Brentmoor community, UMSL Tritons together at ‘Senior Prom’
Many attendees of a recent packed prom in the St. Louis area might have been seniors, but none of them were high school students.
UMSL advertising students win gold ADDY
The students had a productive spring, bringing home a haul of medals at the St. Louis ADDY Awards.
UMSL criminologists join KETC’s community discussion on crime
Richard Rosenfeld (pictured) and Dan Isom joined a group of community leaders and law enforcement officials to discuss crime trends and issues in the region.
WomenArts Quarterly gets attention in the world of literature
Newpages.com, a website devoted to independent and alternative media and literature, recently featured a review of the latest issue of the UMSL-based publication on its website.
Eye on UMSL: Sunset
UMSL campus photographer August Jennewein was en route to an assignment at the Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center when he was struck by what he saw.
Burkle, Standefer receive 2014 NSCA All-American Athlete Award
Honorees are recognized for their dedication to strength training and conditioning, academic and personal accomplishments, and their integrity as student athletes.
UMSL’s Alan Frank named GLVC Baseball Pitcher of the Week
The UMSL sophomore scored two wins and gave up no earned runs over nine innings on the mound en route to the honor.
Denver officials share details of mediation program with St. Louis law enforcement
Dan Isom, the Endowed Professor of Policing and the Community at UMSL, helped establish a mediation program pilot project while he was chief of the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department.
MIMH team works to improve access to behavioral health care
They’ll look at changes in ER utilization, enrollments in treatment programs, housing and employment and involvement with law enforcement.
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