Speakers included Samoa Asigau, Christina Baer, Danielle Lee and Eliot Miller, who touched on topics ranging from biotechnology to ornithology.
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UMSL biology alumni featured at 2024 Margalef Endowed Symposium
Speakers included Samoa Asigau, Christina Baer, Danielle Lee and Eliot Miller, who touched on topics ranging from biotechnology to ornithology.
UMSL biology alumni featured at 2024 Margalef Endowed Symposium
Speakers included Samoa Asigau, Christina Baer, Danielle Lee and Eliot Miller, who touched on topics ranging from biotechnology to ornithology.
UMSL biology alumni featured at 2024 Margalef Endowed Symposium
Speakers included Samoa Asigau, Christina Baer, Danielle Lee and Eliot Miller, who touched on topics ranging from biotechnology to ornithology.
UMSL faculty and staff members hit the airwaves on UMSL Radio
Staff members Jessica Long-Pease and Dorian Hall joined UMSL Radio to explore their love of music and engage with students in a new way.
UMSL faculty and staff members hit the airwaves on UMSL Radio
Staff members Jessica Long-Pease and Dorian Hall joined UMSL Radio to explore their love of music and engage with students in a new way.
UMSL faculty and staff members hit the airwaves on UMSL Radio
Staff members Jessica Long-Pease and Dorian Hall joined UMSL Radio to explore their love of music and engage with students in a new way.
Ekin Pellegrini elected president of Executive DBA Council
Pellegrini is the founding director of UMSL’s DBA Program and also serves as associate dean of graduate business programs.
Ekin Pellegrini elected president of Executive DBA Council
Pellegrini is the founding director of UMSL’s DBA Program and also serves as associate dean of graduate business programs.
Ekin Pellegrini elected president of Executive DBA Council
Pellegrini is the founding director of UMSL’s DBA Program and also serves as associate dean of graduate business programs.
Accounting alum Donella Johnson has experienced success and found purpose at Boeing
Johnson serves as a project manager and also helps manage the FLITE Program, in which she once served as an intern.
Accounting alum Donella Johnson has experienced success and found purpose at Boeing
Johnson serves as a project manager and also helps manage the FLITE Program, in which she once served as an intern.
Accounting alum Donella Johnson has experienced success and found purpose at Boeing
Johnson serves as a project manager and also helps manage the FLITE Program, in which she once served as an intern.
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‘Operatic superstar’ Denyce Graves discusses pioneer Marian Anderson during virtual event
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’
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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’
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
The award will help Gokel and his group, Upaya Pharmaceuticals, progress their antibiotic resistance technology along the path toward commercialization.
Alumna Tanika Busch named vice chancellor for finance and administration and chief financial officer
Chancellor Kristin Sobolik announced that Busch would step into the position on a permanent basis effective immediately.
Hispanic Heritage Month at UMSL: A Q&A with Marité Balogh and Luimil Negrón
Balogh and Negrón elucidate the history and purpose of Hispanic Heritage Month both at UMSL and beyond as well as UMSL’s 2020 celebration.
Eye on UMSL: Pop-up COVID-19 testing
In partnership with Affinia Healthcare and St. Louis County, UMSL offered free COVID-19 testing to students, faculty and staff on Monday.
State Teacher of the Year Darrion Cockrell makes fitness fun for everyone
Cockrell has forged strong bonds with students, staff and parents at Crestwood Elementary School while overhauling the school’s fitness program.
Virtual or in-person? Locating student resources during the fall semester
Units offering student resources have moved virtual or enacted other measures to keep the UMSL community safe during the coronavirus pandemic.
‘The possibilities are endless’: A Q&A with Andrew Simmons, political science student and disability advocate
Developing his voice through augmented and alternative communications opened up a world of possibilities for the first-year student, who now hopes to help others.
Meet the first-year students: Jennifer Nwaobasi, Louie Westland and Benjamin VandenBrink
The three first-year students start at the University of Missouri–St. Louis this week during a singular semester.
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