Alumna Nicole Lograsso soars in career at Boeing while earning UMSL MBA

Feb 28, 2019

Patience paid off for Lograsso who landed a job for her dream company a few years after earning her BSBA.

Meet homecoming royalty Sydni Jackson and Amanda Vollmer

Feb 26, 2019

The royalty winners were announced Saturday during the Dinner and Dance at the Marriott St. Louis Grand Hotel.

Rise of the Red & Gold: Snapshots from UMSL Homecoming 2019

Feb 25, 2019

The spirited homecoming festivities of 2019 captured by campus photographer August Jennewein demonstrate the extraordinary verve and talent of the UMSL community.

Eye on UMSL: Behind the scenes

Feb 25, 2019

The Orientation Leader Team huddled for a backstage pep talk Friday before kicking off the Homecoming Lip Sync Competition in the E. Desmond and Mary Ann Lee Theater.

Third annual UMSL|Hack aims to educate

Feb 21, 2019

MBA student and co-founder Mohamed Langi raised $25,000 to cover entry, food and prizes for the three winning teams.

Four stories to celebrate joint engineering’s 25th anniversary

Feb 20, 2019

Thanks to joint engineering, Nikia Munson, Jennifer Sommerfeld, Christopher Peoples and Siri Vikan transformed their lives, supported their families and found fulfilling careers.

UMSL Eye Care campaign builds awareness to serve community

Feb 13, 2019

A new website, a billboard campaign, window clings and radio spots were designed to highlight the excellent care available.

Former homecoming queen reflects on UMSL traditions ahead of 2019’s Rise of the Red and Gold celebration

Feb 11, 2019

An influential part of education alumna Candice Belton’s undergraduate experience included a run for homecoming queen in 2003.

Danielle Waedekin getting set for next challenge after dominating on the court and in the classroom

Feb 9, 2019

The College of Nursing student was the first player in the volleyball program’s history to be named an Academic All-American.

RN to BSN program ranked No. 21 by NursingSchoolHub

Feb 5, 2019

NursingSchoolHub joins U.S. News & World Report, Value Colleges and Top RN to BSN in recognizing the program’s strength.

Eye on UMSL: Cultural traditions

Feb 4, 2019

The first floor hallway of the Provincial House was decorated with the work of students in the Cultural Traditions course, a freshman symposium from the Pierre Laclede Honors College.

Ask an Expert: Elise Schaller says, ‘Get the shot’

Feb 4, 2019

Aches, chills and fever, oh my! The assistant teaching professor of nursing talks influenza in the latest installment of UMSL Daily’s Q&A series.

Dream chasers: Celebrating Black History Month with UMSL stories of persistence and passion

Feb 1, 2019

UMSL Daily revisits 10 inspiring alumni and student stories as the university celebrates Black History Month.

New mother Ashley Newton drives rough and studies hard

Feb 1, 2019

The senior’s engineering interest in demolition derby blossomed from a childhood love for classic cars.

UMSL alumna celebrates fifth year publishing Gazelle Magazine

Feb 1, 2019

Communication graduate Cillah Hall is the founder, publisher and fashion editor of the St. Louis-based women’s magazine.

Minority Student Nurses Association President aims to forge community during term

Jan 28, 2019

Janssen Blackmon envisions an environment that broadly supports members’ health, scholastic and professional selves.

Never forget: Scenes from Bob Gummers’ Holocaust Remembrance Day talk

Jan 28, 2019

Gummers, a second-generation survivor, shared his family’s story Monday afternoon in the Fireside Lounge.

‘A grand opportunity’: Business student Jenisha McDonald selected as 2019 Katherine Dunham Fellow

Jan 28, 2019

A passion for playwriting motivated McDonald to apply for the Arts and Education Council-sponsored fellowship.

Semipro soccer star and optometry student nets attention from espnW

Jan 28, 2019

U.S. Army commissioned lieutenant Kailey Utley balances school with the sport she previously played as a Division I athlete at West Virginia.

Undergraduates take first steps toward lifelong connections at Spring Involvement Expo

Jan 25, 2019

The event drew approximately 300 undergraduates interested in becoming involved in student organizations.

UMSL volunteers deliver 373 service hours on MLK Day of Service

Jan 22, 2019

The 11th annual event attracted 119 volunteers who served at eight locations across the St. Louis region.

Eye on UMSL: Intersession overtime

Jan 22, 2019

While many students were away from campus during winter intersession, PhD candidate Mithila Bandara worked in Curators’ Professor of Chemistry Alexei Demchenko’s lab.

Optometry student crafts handmade canoe and starts a family tradition

Jan 17, 2019

Porter Swartz, now in his second year at UMSL, cherished the opportunity to work on the project with his father and uncle during breaks from his studies.

Nursing student fights fire, saving neighbors’ dogs and home

Jan 16, 2019

Empowered by her nurse training, Lesley Colonia entered her neighbors’ smoke-filled unit and put out the blaze with a fire extinguisher.

UMSL’s online bachelor’s program ranked among nation’s best

Jan 15, 2019

UMSL ranked No. 1 in Missouri and No. 29 nationally on U.S. News & World Report’s 2019 list of “Best Online Bachelor’s Programs.”

Eye on UMSL: Stark beauty

Jan 14, 2019

A towering tree outside the Arts Administration Building sat deep in snow as its branches reached skyward on a gray January day.

Emeritus professor’s sustainability efforts land him Creve Coeur Citizen of the Year award

Jan 14, 2019

Joe Martinich chairs the city’s Energy and Environment Committee and is a proponent for its Green Business Certification Program.

Former social worker now makes community impact through cybersecurity research

Jan 11, 2019

An introductory class at UMSL inspired graduate student Adelaide Aboagye’s interest in cybersecurity.

New joint engineering Associate Dean Haiyan Cai aims to aid students

Jan 10, 2019

Cai brings eight years of experience as a National Science Foundation program director and UMSL chair of mathematics and computer science to the post.

The longtime leader of Fort Zumwalt is a champion for one of Missouri’s largest school districts

Jan 9, 2019

MEd alumnus Bernard DuBray has served as Fort Zumwalt School District superintendent for the past 34 years and isn’t slowing down anytime soon.

A young chemist setting a new path for his family legacy

Jan 2, 2019

By embarking on a chemistry doctorate at the University of Michigan last fall, alumnus Nicholas Glenn forged a new family trade.

Inaugural medical mission trip impacts patients and providers alike

Dec 21, 2018

A group from the College of Optometry treated approximately 800 patients over an eight-day period on a Helping Hands Medical Missions trip to El Salvador.

Doctoral research enhances NICU operations at area hospital

Dec 20, 2018

For her DNP clinical scholarship project, Julie Nickles examined the impact of SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital’s switch to the single-patient-room model.

UMSL-BJC partnership pulls Parimal Kulkarni toward career in health care

Dec 17, 2018

The recent PhD in Business Administration graduate is now a senior advisor of data analytics at Providence Health Care in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Answering the tough questions: Psychology graduate’s research experience inspires career in trauma studies

Dec 17, 2018

After three years of research experience at UMSL, Claudia Campbell hopes to continue solving unanswered psychology questions.

Nursing students educate at elementary schools in ongoing service learning program

Dec 14, 2018

The students craft fun anti-bullying, anti-drug and health and wellness lessons and games to teach students in first through sixth grades.

100 Black Men honors Assistant Professor Sheila Grigsby with a Pillar Award

Dec 12, 2018

The nonprofit 100 Black Men of Metropolitan St. Louis awarded its Pillar Award for Health and Wellness to the College of Nursing faculty member during its annual gala.

11 student business ideas selected for first Entrepreneur Quest Student Accelerator cohort

Dec 10, 2018

The first cohort drew 37 applications from students in six UMSL colleges and schools.

UMSL sponsors first group of Global UGRAD students for semester-long exchange

Dec 10, 2018

Four international students had an opportunity to live and study at UMSL thanks to a new university partnership.

Students experiment with politics, media in ‘Role as Citizen’ exhibition

Dec 10, 2018

Students from Associate Teaching Professor Michael Behle’s “Expanded Artforms” class created work for a 50 State Initiative exhibition at the Kranzberg Arts Center.

Acclaimed DBA program transforming business leaders into practitioner-scholars

Dec 7, 2018

Now in its second year, the doctoral degree program is helping solve business problems through applied research.

Engineering alumnus leads solo operation turned multimillion-dollar enterprise

Dec 4, 2018

Andrew Kishna founded Etegra two years after graduating from the UMSL/WUSTL Joint Undergraduate Engineering Program.

Retired Emerson president provides insights on charting a successful career path

Dec 3, 2018

Edward Monser emphasized the importance of honesty in his CEO Speaker Series address last Wednesday at the Millennium Student Center.

Jeffrey Pryor hopes to become a voice for America’s fallen overseas

Dec 3, 2018

The museum studies student shed his conventional life to study full time at UMSL.

Amber Ingram leverages engineering path for internships, helping others

Nov 30, 2018

The mechanical engineering student gained valuable experience through a WUSTL Summer Engineering Fellowship and an Ameren Accelerator internship.

Marketing alumnus entrusted with an iconic German brand

Nov 27, 2018

Alexander Schlaubitz leads Lufthansa’s global content production and works to preserve its German traditions.

Marketing seniors Sam Craig and Gabrielle Mennemeier become first MDMC scholars

Nov 26, 2018

The new $2,500 scholarship from the Midwest Digital Marketing Conference is exclusively offered to UMSL marketing students.

Entrepreneurship curriculum finds strength under John Palmer’s purview

Nov 26, 2018

The College of Business Administration professor is collaborating with faculty campuswide to develop innovative entrepreneurship courses.

Advocate for St. Louis Area Foodbank brings resources back to her alma mater

Nov 23, 2018

A conversation with a student worker at the Triton Telefund call center helped Lenora Gooden and UMSL join forces to combat food insecurity on campus and in the surrounding community.

MEd graduates bring innovative learning techniques to new Dutchtown charter school

Nov 21, 2018

Kairos Academies, co-founded by Jack Krewson and Gavin Schiffres, will prioritize personalized learning and student self-direction when it opens next fall on the south side of St. Louis.