Eye on UMSL: Transfer now

Mar 22, 2021

A billboard on the S. Kingshighway Bridge celebrates transfer students and the full-tuition Community College President’s Scholarship.

Assistant Professor of Biology Lon Chubiz wins prestigious NSF CAREER award

Mar 19, 2021

Chubiz’s research focuses how some bacteria make lipid monolayer membranes and how that helps them adapt to different soil environments.

Four takeaways from Amp it Up: Turning Up Women’s Leadership is Good for Business

Mar 15, 2021

Mary Simeoli, Title IX coordinator and Director of Equal Opportunity at Union College, talked about women in the workplace during a virtual event last week.

Hearing loss doesn’t limit optometry student from improving others’ vision

Mar 15, 2021

Riley Liss was born with hearing loss in both ears and received her first pair of hearing aids when she was 6 months old.

College of Optometry recruitment video wins gold in Educational Advertising Awards

Mar 15, 2021

The video demonstrates that the College of Optometry provides not only rigorous education but also a supportive environment.

Criminology and criminal justice major pursuing her dreams with help of Community College President’s Scholarship

Mar 8, 2021

Abby McElroy, a transfer from Lewis and Clark Community College, hopes to attend law school to become a human rights attorney after completing her degree at UMSL.

4 areas where UMSL women lead the charge

Mar 1, 2021

UMSL Daily celebrates Women’s History Month with stories of UMSL women who have been making strides, taking charge and changing lives.

‘Operatic superstar’ Denyce Graves discusses pioneer Marian Anderson during virtual event

Feb 26, 2021

The renowned soprano discussed Marian Anderson’s outsized contributions to music and the fight for racial equity before giving a virtual masterclass.

UMSL listed 15th nationally in ‘Best Online BSN to DNP Rankings’

Feb 26, 2021

The rankings site recognized the UMSL program’s wide range of specialty offerings as well as the flexible pathways to the degree.

Expect Us talks activism and racial injustice during digital panel

Feb 22, 2021

During the Black History Month event, panelists touched on their history with the group, the motivations behind their activism and how protests have affected change.

UMSL master’s programs score top-10 rankings in Intelligent.com higher education guide

Feb 18, 2021

The publication ranked UMSL’s criminology and criminal justice and supply chain and analytics graduate programs as No. 1 and No. 8 in the country, respectively.

Royalty winners Madison Bruns, Tyler Haynes share their experiences of homecoming

Feb 17, 2021

In all, homecoming royalty candidates helped collect 1,779 nonperishable food items for the Triton Pantry and raised $7,606 in scholarship funds to benefit UMSL students.

Colombia native Andrea Palacios Calderon transfers leadership and language skills to UMSL

Feb 16, 2021

The Community College President’s Scholarship recipient plans to use the full-tuition award to study the psychology of business relationships.

UMSL’s teacher preparation program recognized among national leaders

Feb 16, 2021

The National Council on Teacher Quality named UMSL’s undergraduate elementary teacher preparation program among the top in the country for selective academic admissions requirements.

PhD Alieu Sanneh gets a ‘lifeline’ to achieve his dreams at UMSL

Feb 15, 2021

Sanneh grew up in The Gambia and decided to change his life through education at a young age. He has now earned an MA and PhD in political science.

Jennifer Fisher wins Missouri Art Education Association Art Educator of the Year

Feb 15, 2021

Fisher teaches undergraduate and graduate art education courses and directs a program that combines a BFA with a Missouri teaching certificate in art.

UMSL student nurses begin administering vaccines across greater St. Louis area

Feb 8, 2021

The student nurses are at sites such as BJC HealthCare Christian Hospital, SSM Health DePaul Hospital and the St. Louis County Department of Public Health.

Virtual Soul Food Cooking Class with Cathy’s Kitchen kicks off Black History Month at UMSL

Feb 5, 2021

The UMSL community cooked along with Cathy’s Kitchen’s Cathy Jenkins Monday evening during the annual Black History Month kickoff.

UMSL literacy grant brings $5.1 million in services to 40 St. Louis area schools

Feb 4, 2021

The grant will go toward coaching local educators on culturally relevant practices and the science of reading, as well as creating digital literacy resources.

UMSL holds virtual version of annual Spring Involvement Expo

Feb 1, 2021

On Wednesday, Student Involvement held a digital version of the Spring Involvement Expo featuring 20 student organizations.

Celebrating Black History Month with 10 stories of verve, tenacity and passion

Feb 1, 2021

In honor of Black History Month, here are 10 stories that demonstrate the excellence of Black students, faculty, staff and alumni at the University of Missouri–St. Louis.

Ask an Expert: Shawne Manies discusses the COVID-19 vaccine and rollout

Jan 25, 2021

In the latest edition of Ask an Expert, College of Nursing Director of Clinical Operations and Assistant Teaching Professor Shawne Manies talks vaccination.

Anne Fish, Fan Li examine experiences of volunteer providers at pandemic’s epicenter

Jan 25, 2021

The professor of nursing and PhD student led an in-depth qualitative study documenting the experiences of providers in the Hubei Province of China.

Eye on UMSL: Flocking to campus

Jan 19, 2021

UMSL students land on campus this week with the hopes of incubating knowledge for future careers just like the campus geese land gracefully on Bugg Lake.

Kearsten Sakamoto finds passion for problem solving in Joint Engineering Program

Jan 19, 2021

Sakamoto hopes to work on solving issues such as unequal food access through transportation engineering.

9 ways to Start Safe, Stay Safe during the spring semester

Jan 11, 2021

Learn or review the protocols and practices in place to ensure a successful and healthy spring semester.

Jason Hoeft works to jump start esports at UMSL

Jan 8, 2021

Esports is more popular than ever, and Hoeft hopes to create a club where students can game together and share their own interests in video games.

College of Optometry’s Carl Bassi develops $50 optics kits from unconventional materials

Jan 4, 2021

The kits include innovative materials that range from parts machined at UMSL to laser cat toys to the students’ trial lens sets.

Humanist Ruth Kvistad hopes to help others through medicine, philosophy

Jan 4, 2021

An accidental injury put Honors College student Ruth Kvistad on the path to college and toward medical school.

December graduate Zaymon Harris makes a difference educating outside of the classroom

Dec 21, 2020

Harris and his fellow interns helped develop Beyond Housing’s first virtual summer camp and worked to foster enthusiasm for reading among their students.

Reflections upon graduation: Sarah Thomas revisits her UMSL experience through the lens of her journal

Dec 18, 2020

Thomas is earning her degree in media studies, a certificate in public relations and a minor in digital marketing communications.

Shop UMSL local for the holidays

Dec 16, 2020

Pick up your last-minute gifts from a wide variety of businesses from UMSL alumni and students.

UMSL and St. Louis Children’s Hospital collaborate to place nurses in five area charter schools

Dec 14, 2020

A $500,000 grant through the hospital’s Healthy Kids, Healthy Minds program will help fund the positions through spring 2025.

Nursing PhD student examines effects of short hospital stays on long-term mobility

Dec 14, 2020

In December graduate Lila Moersch’s study, only one interviewee was able to regain mobility lost after a short hospitalization.

MSW student Madeline Seefeldt finds an unlikely home

Dec 11, 2020

During her time at L’Arche, Seefeldt has cared for adults with intellectual disabilities and raised awareness about the organization through community outreach.

Dual Honors College publications win first in National Collegiate Honors Council Newsletter Contest

Dec 7, 2020

The Honors College won first place for Provenance, an alumni newsletter, and Brain Stew, a student-produced zine that’s a home for uncensored humor.

December graduate Yuima Mizutani explores what ‘home’ means to third culture kids

Dec 7, 2020

Mizutani’s PhD dissertation examined how Asian students who have grown up internationally develop a sense of belonging in college.

Infographic: From UMSL to city hall

Dec 4, 2020

Through roles as mayors and city managers, UMSL alumni have and continue to set policy and determine the future of their regions – St. Louis and far beyond.

Scholarship helps nursing student Jacquelyn Green help others

Dec 2, 2020

After her expected graduation in summer 2021, Green hopes to aid people worldwide as a travel nurse and a volunteer with an organization such as Mercy Ships.

Doctoral student Ken Smith searches for patterns in genetic data for Alzheimer’s detection

Nov 28, 2020

Smith is working on a diagnostic technique by developing software that identifies connections among the genetic material of individuals with Alzheimer’s.

Sharonica Hardin-Bartley works to close opportunity gaps at University City schools

Nov 27, 2020

Hardin-Bartley earned her PhD in educational leadership and policy studies in 2014 and is in her fifth year as superintendent of the School District of University City.

Triton Pantry and Triton Emergency Fund providing help during the holidays

Nov 25, 2020

The holiday season, combined with the coronavirus pandemic, make now a key time to support UMSL students who are facing food insecurity.

UMSL Opera Theatre wins first in NOA competition for ‘The Clever Artifice of Harriet and Margaret’

Nov 23, 2020

Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the show ran only once, with special permission. The recording from that performance went on to win big.

UMSL Women’s Hackathon tackles COVID-19 problems in 30-plus hours

Nov 23, 2020

This year’s event was held virtually due to coronavirus safety precautions, but participants had additional time to work.

Japan-America Student Association holds virtual origami lesson for Japan’s Culture Day

Nov 16, 2020

Asami Iba, cultural exchange facilitator for the Grassroots Exchange Network-Japan Program, talked participants through the creation of four origami shapes.

UMSL kicks off construction on $7 million Nursing Learning Resource and Simulation Center expansion, renovation

Nov 13, 2020

The renovation and expansion will allow the College of Nursing to graduate 20 percent more pre-licensure BSN students annually.

Brittany Wright named first-ever coordinator of diversity, equity and inclusion in the College of Optometry

Nov 5, 2020

The assistant clinical professor will aid recruitment of a diverse body of students, residents, faculty and staff and help develop cultural competence education.

UMSL students make their voices heard during a pivotal election year

Nov 2, 2020

Joseph Methner, Kendra Clark, Malik Allen-Taylor and Sarah Kelly are four among the highly engaged UMSL students participating in the presidential election.

‘Race in the Latinx Community’ panel examines nuances of ethnicity, race in the US

Oct 16, 2020

Marie Mora, Luimil Negrón and Deborah Cohen discussed race, ethnicity, the census, education, depictions in media and more issues impacting Latinx and Hispanic peoples.

Midwest Biomedical Accelerator Consortium award helps Principal Investigator George Gokel combat antibiotic resistance

Oct 12, 2020

The award will help Gokel and his group, Upaya Pharmaceuticals, progress their antibiotic resistance technology along the path toward commercialization.