Their study found that synchrony among species is correlated with trait similarity as well as climate.
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Jalene LaMontagne, colleagues win Robert P. McIntosh Award from the Vegetation Section of the Ecological Society of America for research on community synchrony in seed production
Their study found that synchrony among species is correlated with trait similarity as well as climate.
Jalene LaMontagne, colleagues win Robert P. McIntosh Award from the Vegetation Section of the Ecological Society of America for research on community synchrony in seed production
Their study found that synchrony among species is correlated with trait similarity as well as climate.
Jalene LaMontagne, colleagues win Robert P. McIntosh Award from the Vegetation Section of the Ecological Society of America for research on community synchrony in seed production
Their study found that synchrony among species is correlated with trait similarity as well as climate.
Eye on UMSL: A global welcome
More than 100 international students from 30 countries – covering more than 30 academic disciplines – were welcomed to UMSL for the fall semester.
Eye on UMSL: A global welcome
More than 100 international students from 30 countries – covering more than 30 academic disciplines – were welcomed to UMSL for the fall semester.
Eye on UMSL: A global welcome
More than 100 international students from 30 countries – covering more than 30 academic disciplines – were welcomed to UMSL for the fall semester.
Fontbonne University archives find new home on UMSL’s campus
The university began transferring the archives to the State Historical Society of Missouri’s St. Louis Research Center after announcing it would be closing.
Fontbonne University archives find new home on UMSL’s campus
The university began transferring the archives to the State Historical Society of Missouri’s St. Louis Research Center after announcing it would be closing.
Fontbonne University archives find new home on UMSL’s campus
The university began transferring the archives to the State Historical Society of Missouri’s St. Louis Research Center after announcing it would be closing.
UMSL’s Supply Chain Analytics Center of Excellence set to open for fall semester
The Center is founded on three pillars – research, education and outreach – and designed to increase the visibility and impact of UMSL’s award-winning supply chain department.
UMSL’s Supply Chain Analytics Center of Excellence set to open for fall semester
The Center is founded on three pillars – research, education and outreach – and designed to increase the visibility and impact of UMSL’s award-winning supply chain department.
UMSL’s Supply Chain Analytics Center of Excellence set to open for fall semester
The Center is founded on three pillars – research, education and outreach – and designed to increase the visibility and impact of UMSL’s award-winning supply chain department.
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UMSL receives new $1.3 million grant from US Department of Education to continue delivering TRIO Student Support Services
Up to 140 students each year will receive one-on-one coaching and assistance connecting with other campus resources because of the new funding.
Fall semester kicks off at UMSL with new student convocation and other Weeks of Welcome events
From Aug. 21-29, UMSL’s combined orientation and welcome is designed to help students navigate campus and connect with fellow Tritons.
2023 graphic design alum Nicole DuFour builds on passion for illustration with children’s book, ‘The Star Dweller’
DuFour created the book, which has been featured in The New York Times Book Review and at international book festivals, as her senior capstone project.
DNP graduate Victoria Cobb works with BSN students to treat loneliness in older adults
Cobb’s project used weekly socialization visits and mindfulness interventions to reduce social isolation and loneliness in residents at St. Andrew’s Senior Solutions.
Assistant Clinical Professor Dr. Tareq Nabhan named president of the St. Louis Optometric Society
The organization provides continuing education to local optometrists with the goal of improving visual health across the greater St. Louis community.
Communication master’s student Ken Westermann to present at the International Conference on Communication and Media Studies in Paris
Westermann will speak about the Partnership for a Drug-Free America’s famous “This Is Your Brain on Drugs” public health campaign.
Accounting alum Kerrie McKenna-Forbes celebrates 15 years at Bank of America
McKenna-Forbes worked three jobs while taking classes – including Pierre Laclede Honors College classes – as she earned her accounting degree from UMSL.
Air Force veteran Matt Markivee juggles demands of parenting, career while working toward degree in communication
Markivee is pursuing his degree fully online while working as a public information specialist for the Missouri House of Representatives.
Eye on UMSL: Cloud watching
Campus photographer Derik Holtmann captured this peaceful scene from the stairwell outside the Recreation and Wellness Center on the North Campus.
Accelerated Master’s student Grant Ebert filling big shoes as Accounting Club president
Ebert, who has volunteered with the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program the past two years, finished an audit internship at CliftonLarsenAllen this summer.
Record fundraising helping prepare UMSL to meet the needs of students and region into the future
UMSL alumni, friends and partner organizations contributed $46.7 million in gifts and pledges during the fiscal year that ended June 30.
UMSL Center for Character and Citizenship receives Templeton World Charity Foundation grant to develop character education facilitator expertise
The $259,616 grant will go toward creating a certification system for the PRIMED model of character education.
Associate Professor April Regester helps launch national education organization
The Inclusive Postsecondary Education Association will work to expand access and opportunity for students with intellectual disabilities.
Nursing DNP graduate Luke Little works to improve NPO times for geriatric patients
Little’s project aimed to reduce the amount of time that geriatric patients go without being able to eat or drink while in the emergency department.
Supply Chain PhD student Juana Jaramillo-Rios completes prestigious summer program at University of Antwerp
Jaramillo-Rios also had the opportunity to represent UMSL with a presentation at the Student Honor Panel at the Transportation Research Board Conference on Marine Security.
Patricia Zahn selected as member of prestigious Academy of Community Engagement Scholarship
Zahn, the director of community engagement and outreach at UMSL, will be one of five ACES members from the University of Missouri System.
Colton Fitzjarrald finds passion for mathematics, plans to apply it to PhD in computational biology after graduation
Fitzjarrald has been working as a research assistant at NGA’s Geosciences and Artificial Intelligence Applications Lab and also assisting Professor Sonya Bahar on research in biophysics.
Nicholas Wetzel, Ryan Nelson and David Torrence receive UMSL Hero Awards
The award is presented to up to three staff or faculty members each month in recognition of their efforts to transform the lives of UMSL students and the wider community.
Executive Director of Athletics Holly Sheilley discusses student-athlete success in latest episode of Inside UMSL podcast
Sheilley discussed the importance of student-athletes being well-rounded community members and the university’s role in preparing them for the future.
Second location of Triton Pantry opens in Seton Hall on South Campus
The pantry offers dried goods, canned goods, deodorant, toilet paper, hygiene supplies and diapers free of cost for UMSL students.
UMSL partnering with Nidec Motor Corporation to provide educational opportunities to employees trying to advance their careers
Employees will receive tuition discounts on degree and certificate programs in a range of disciplines as well as on approved non-credit courses offered through the Advanced Workforce Center’s Skills Lab.
George Nnanna named ABET commissioner and team chair
Nnanna, the founding director of the UMSL School of Engineering, will begin his five-year term with the Engineering Accreditation Commission on Aug. 1.
Alum Sandra Van Trease honored as Director To Watch by Director & Boards magazine
Van Trease is being recognized for her exemplary work as a board member for multiple companies and organizations since retiring from BJC HealthCare in 2020.
Nursing PhD graduate Erin Doan studies resilience in chronic stroke patients
Doan’s research focused on using a mindfulness-based stress reduction program to support recovery from stroke.
Michael Cosmopoulos explores the origins of Greek epics in new book, ‘The World of Homer’
Cosmopoulos serves as the Hellenic Government-Karakas Foundation Professor of Greek Studies and a professor of archaeology at UMSL.
For second consecutive year, three UMSL accounting students awarded prestigious $15,000 PCAOB scholarship
To be eligible for the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board award, students must carry a GPA of 3.3 or higher and be nominated by faculty members.
CLIMB concludes 11th summer helping area high school students gain hands-on scientific lab experience
The program gives participants a better understanding of what a future in science might look like and helps them see themselves in one of those careers.
May graduate Carli Knopf takes international experience to Disney College Program
During her time at UMSL, Knopf studied international business and Japanese, and spent a year studying abroad at Rikkyo University in Tokyo.
College of Optometry Professor Julie DeKinder appointed chair of the Accreditation Council on Optometric Education
The organization is responsible for setting the standards for the profession of optometry.
Biology Professor Aimee Dunlap elected a fellow of the Animal Behavior Society
Fewer than 10% of ABS members are elected fellows, and they must be engaged in research of animal behavior for at least 10 years and have made distinguished contributions to the field.
Acappellooza Summer brings more than 140 high school students to UMSL campus
The annual overnight music camp features an immersive four days of singing led by some of the world’s best-known names in a cappella music.
UMSL Athletics continues to post high marks in competition, classroom during 2024-25 academic year
The Tritons finished 68th nationally in the Learfield Directors’ Cup Division II standings and matched a school record with 187 Academic All-GLVC honorees.
Business alum Ryan Bowman ready to hit ground running with Terrace Wealth
Bowman, who earned his BSBA from UMSL in 2013, served two tours of duty in Iraq with the United States Army after graduating from Francis Howell Central High School.
MFA grad Alysha Black selected for Fulbright English Teaching Assistant Award in Belgium
Black will spend the 2025-26 academic year at Howest University of Applied Sciences in Bruges, Belgium, where she will teach, conduct creative writing workshops and continue to work on her novel.
UMSL and enroll ml announce AI-powered partnership to redefine student enrollment and retention
The partnership will explore how machine learning and both agentic and generative AI can improve the processes to attract, enroll and retain students.
Gov. Mike Kehoe awards Challenge Coin to MIMH’s Safer Homes Collaborative for its work in firearm suicide prevention
SHC was one of the organizations recognized for its contributions to Missouri Governor’s Challenge to Prevent Suicide among Service Members, Veterans, and their Families.
Master’s grad Shiori Kaji has audit accounting role lined up with Anders CPA
Kaji, whose parents traveled from Japan for the UMSL commencement ceremony in May, wants to use her accounting degree to advance the cause of conservation biology.
Geospatial summer camp offers high schoolers hands-on experience with emerging technology
A group of 22 students from more than 20 high schools attended the third annual summer camp over four days last week. Each received a $200 stipend for their participation.
Fourth-year Optometry student Emerald Jones honored as recipient of prestigious Remington R. Williams Award
Jones previously served as president of both the Missouri Optometric Student Association and the Fellowship of Christian Optometrists and has been heavily involved in the college.
Inaugural UMSL Engineering Camp helps high school students build excitement about the field
More than 30 high school students from grades 9-12, representing more than 20 area high schools, attended the weeklong camp.
UMSL names College of Business after accomplished alum and marketing industry leader Ed G. Smith
The Ed G. Smith College of Business will accelerate UMSL’s ability to attract, educate and support more students to earn business degrees and enter the workforce as highly skilled professionals.
Art and Design Professor Jeff Sippel named Missouri Arts Council’s Featured Artist for June 2025
A renowned printmaker in his own right, Sippel has devoted much of his career to revolutionizing safer practices for lithographic printing.
New agreement with Edcor will help UMSL provide educational and career development opportunities to employees across the country
Edcor, a leading provider of education benefits administration, has a client network that includes more than 80 companies and nearly 2.2 million employees nationwide.
Johnna Murray, Rachel Thompson and Shawn Murphy receive UMSL Hero Awards
The award is presented to up to three staff or faculty members each month in recognition of their efforts to transform the lives of UMSL students and the wider community.
Joint Engineering Program graduate Kyle Stallings starts platform integration role at Boeing
Stallings was involved with the program outside of the classroom, too, including as an officer for the Society of Future Engineers.
Associate Professor Sandra Langeslag kicks off UMSL Lecture Series at City Foundry
Langeslag discussed her research on the neurocognition of romantic love to open the new series.
Honors College welcomes 2025 cohort of five Opportunity Scholars and 20 St. Louis Scholars
The all-inclusive four-year program focuses on academically gifted first-generation college students or students who face substantial challenges in accessing a university education.
Joint Engineering grad Emmanuel Morgan lands project management role at Nooter/Eriksen
Morgan’s experience in UMSL’s Bridge Program helped him prepare for college and inspired his journey to finish his education debt-free through scholarships and other options.
Nursing, Optometry students team up for mock hypertension exams in Nursing Simulation Lab
The interprofessional event brought together students from the College of Optometry, the College of Nursing’s Accelerated BSN Program and the University of Health Sciences & Pharmacy.
Tanner Reichl and Thanh Ly to study abroad with support of Gilman International Scholarship
Reichl will study for a full academic term at Waseda University in Tokyo, while Ly will spend a semester at Korea University in Seoul.
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- Jalene LaMontagne, colleagues win Robert P. McIntosh Award from the Vegetation Section of the Ecological Society of America for research on community synchrony in seed production
- Eye on UMSL: A global welcome
- Dean Marius Boboc brings leadership, research experience to the College of Education
- Fontbonne University archives find new home on UMSL’s campus
- UMSL’s Supply Chain Analytics Center of Excellence set to open for fall semester
- UMSL receives new $1.3 million grant from US Department of Education to continue delivering TRIO Student Support Services
- Fall semester kicks off at UMSL with new student convocation and other Weeks of Welcome events
- 2023 graphic design alum Nicole DuFour builds on passion for illustration with children’s book, ‘The Star Dweller’
- DNP graduate Victoria Cobb works with BSN students to treat loneliness in older adults
- Assistant Clinical Professor Dr. Tareq Nabhan named president of the St. Louis Optometric Society
