Q&A with retiring Vice Chancellor for Advancement Martin Leifeld

May 14, 2018

Leifeld reflects on 10 years at the university and what he envisions for its future ahead of his retirement on June 30.

Lysa Young-Bates accomplishes decades-long dream of earning marketing degree

May 14, 2018

The new College of Business Administration alumna had put her degree plans on hold for years before coming to UMSL in 2017.

UMSL honors six alumni at annual Salute to Business Achievement Awards

Apr 30, 2018

The honorees were Isaac Butler, Stanley Freerks, James Lally, Dale Oberkfell, Laurie Phillips and Brian Salmo.

Leslie Jones brings stories not suitable for ‘SNL’ to Mirthweek headline act

Apr 30, 2018

The comedienne delivered a fiery performance to conclude the annual Mirthweek celebration.

UMSL alums sweep nonprofit category in St. Louis Business Journal’s CFO of the Year Awards

Apr 27, 2018

Business graduates Benjamin Washington and Dwight Canning were recognized for their work at the Missouri Historical Society and St. Louis Community Foundation, respectively.

Ask an Expert: Haitao Li shares his data-driven approach to strategic workforce planning

Apr 23, 2018

In this Q&A series, UMSL Daily connects with subject-matter experts from across the university on newsworthy topics.

Alumnus Don Mueth returns to UMSL 33 years later as member of inaugural DBA cohort

Apr 20, 2018

The local finance executive is looking to advance his company through knowledge gained in the Doctorate of Business Administration program.

UMSL-hosted seminar challenges Jennings High School students to consider cybersecurity careers

Apr 9, 2018

The one-day course offered industry insights from 17 local cybersecurity professionals.

Education alumna Kendra Vaughn’s creative teaching gets kids reading

Feb 20, 2018

Vaughn’s 17-year career in literacy education and her teaching style have helped hundreds of Hazelwood School District students to read and earned her local recognition.

Supply chain and analytics alum lands job at Forsyth Advisors through UMSL connections

Jan 31, 2018

A few conversations with the right person helped Jeff Russ obtain a new career in supply chain.

UMSL alumnus examines tangled intricacies of adolescence, tragedy and human resilience in debut novel

Jan 30, 2018

Michael Nye, author of “All the Castles Burned,” says the guidance he received from UMSL faculty members had a deep impact on him as a fiction writer.

Return to UMSL opens world of opportunity for international MBA student

Jan 29, 2018

Engaging classes and a welcoming environment brought Kristina Medvedeva back to UMSL after a year-long exchange program.

UMSL alumna brings lessons in composition and rhetoric to broader St. Louis community with FLOW, her grant-funded startup

Jan 26, 2018

Amanda Wells credits her graduate alma mater with helping her grow the idea into an achievable dream.

St. Louis Business Journal spotlights Thompson Coburn Chairman and UMSL alumnus Tom Minogue

Jan 26, 2018

Minogue discussed his long tenure as chairman of the firm, its future and the impact it’s already had on the landscape of downtown St. Louis.

UMSL Veterans Center welcomes new director, celebrates 5 years as a campus hub

Jan 22, 2018

Joshua Perschbacher stepped into the role earlier this month. Nearly 50 percent more student veterans are now enrolled at UMSL compared to when the center first opened.

A century after one of the bloodiest events in US racial history, UMSL student investigates its causes and relevance for today

Jan 20, 2018

Mehnaz Ahmad’s article “More Than Meets the Eye: The Layered Causes of the East St. Louis Race Riot” appeared in the Fall 2017 issue of Gateway magazine.

Mother and daughter optometrists team up to bring quality eye care to communities near and far

Jan 17, 2018

Tami Soriano opened Carthage Eye Care in 1992. Now her daughter, Torie Soriano, is a doctor there as well. Together they make mission trips to Haiti.

Lebanese MFA grad recalls finding her voice at UMSL, now heads Arab-themed literary journal

Jan 14, 2018

Rewa Zeinati discussed her experience as a post-9/11 newcomer to the U.S. during a recent presentation at Phoenicia University, where she is an instructor.

Estefania Fernandez Barrancos hopes studies at UMSL prepare her for work restoring Amazon rainforests

Jan 12, 2018

The native of Bolivia is the latest recipient of a Christensen Fund Graduate Fellowship in Plant Conservation from the Whitney R. Harris World Ecology Center.

Supply chain and analytics major signs with Fortune 500 company after summer internship

Jan 8, 2018

With a job contract in hand, Zach Bennett is now focused on finishing his degree before starting at Graybar this summer.

UMSL history major looks to continue research into late antiquity in grad school

Jan 8, 2018

Audri Adams earned her BA in history last month – plus honors college and writing certificates. She’s long been interested in the study of past civilizations.

Andrew Kersten named new dean of the College of Arts and Sciences

Jan 5, 2018

Kersten has been dean of the College of Letters, Arts and Social Sciences at the University of Idaho and will assume his new role Aug. 1.

Political science alumnus Nate Wilson working for the cause of peace in Libya

Jan 2, 2018

Wilson works as a program officer for the U.S. Institute of Peace and oversees peace-building projects from his post in Tunisia.

17 #UMSLproud must-reads from 2017

Dec 31, 2017

UMSL Daily’s online audience nearly doubled over the past year as readers connected with a total of 448 Triton stories.

Opportunity Scholars Program recruits dynamic group of local students

Dec 18, 2017

Six freshmen with interests in engineering, business and nursing make up the new cohort of students.

Anthropology graduate Shawn Edghill studies the past as he reshapes his own future

Dec 18, 2017

Edghill had a degree in urban planning and design when he decided to return to school to pursue a second bachelor’s in anthropology.

Steven Rowan’s newly digitized translations preserve ‘Mysteries of New Orleans’ and other 19th-century texts for future readers

Dec 17, 2017

A prolific translator of German and French documents, he’s lately been on a mission to make his English versions widely accessible to the public.

Music education degree is dream come true for nontraditional student Odell Jackson

Dec 13, 2017

The percussionist, aspiring band director and father of three is graduating summa cum laude after turning an initial fear of failure into a 3.8 GPA.

Opal Jones works to house St. Louisans with HIV/AIDS

Dec 12, 2017

A business degree from UMSL helped Jones become the CEO of a nonprofit within 12 years of graduation.

Small program presents valuable opportunities for mechanical engineering graduates

Dec 11, 2017

Co-op positions and a close-knit community of students have been highlights of Kristin Gonzalez and Kelsey Wortmann’s undergraduate experiences.

Psychology graduate and heart transplant patient Angela Farrell eyes graduate school, research to aid chronically ill children

Dec 11, 2017

Farrell’s interested in researching post-traumatic stress on children with chronic conditions who undergo significant medical procedures.

Summer science experience in high school inspires 2 students now in UMSL’s freshman class

Dec 11, 2017

Evan Montgomery (pictured) and Precious Taylor worked in Associate Professor Chung Wong’s lab while taking part in the REAP/STARS programs in 2016.

UMSL Jazz Ensemble selected to perform with industry icons in Chicago and Dallas this winter

Dec 10, 2017

The 19 student members of the group have just hit what Director of Jazz Studies Jim Widner describes as the trifecta.

Army veteran overcomes traumatic brain injury to graduate with honors

Dec 8, 2017

After suffering a severe combat injury, Joshua Eckhoff will complete his tumultuous but rewarding student journey on Dec. 16.

Meet 5 young, inspired teachers influencing local youth after graduating from UMSL’s College of Education

Dec 8, 2017

They span the education gamut, teaching subjects ranging from math to history and across grades K-12.

‘Eye antiques’ give optometry alumna’s modern practice a vintage vibe

Dec 6, 2017

When Katie McElvaine and her husband opened Springfield Family Vision, they gave it an antique flare with some family help.

Doctoral student Matt Austin tries to unlock mystery behind bumblebee populations

Dec 5, 2017

The third-year doctoral student in biology is trying to solve why some species are in increasing danger of dying off while others thrive.

Writers in the Schools initiative puts local teens and UMSL graduate students in vital conversation

Dec 4, 2017

First-year MFA student Ginger O’Donnell currently leads the all-volunteer WITS efforts alongside fellow UMSL creative writing students and alumni.

Accelerated BSN program helps Red Cross volunteer, former tech pro become nurse

Dec 1, 2017

Steve Ding wanted do something more meaningful than design software, so he went back to school to become a travel nurse.

Pat Tillman Scholar Heath McClung sets sights on next-generation prosthetics

Nov 30, 2017

One of about 2 million amputees in the U.S., the UMSL student notes that the population is expected to grow with the rise of Type 2 diabetes among baby boomers.

Jennifer McKnight’s new class pairs design students with dementia patients

Nov 28, 2017

Every UMSL course that she teaches demands a lot from her graphic design students, and the one she piloted over the summer was no exception.

A look into the lives of international students who choose UMSL

Nov 27, 2017

Several international students share their experiences at an American university in a Midwest city.

MSW student Chelsey Jacox shares personal journey to internship at Youth in Need

Nov 27, 2017

A trying childhood, college basketball, work with prisoners and an inspiring grandmother led Jacox to pursue social work and a child-therapy internship.

See the ball, hit the ball: Optometrist Ed Bennett treats Cardinals outfielder Tommy Pham

Nov 27, 2017

Bennett monitors Pham’s vision and fits his contact lenses to help keep the athlete’s game strong.

After breaking glass ceiling in mayor’s office, UMSL alumna Lyda Krewson aims to expand city’s revitalization successes

Nov 27, 2017

A degree from UMSL helped Krewson launch her first career, in accounting, in 1977.

Graduating senior draws on language skills at Latino outreach center, aims to practice family law

Nov 16, 2017

When Kim Castizo crosses the commencement stage next month, she’ll be making both her mother and her son, Daniel, especially proud.

Richard Rosenfeld to receive Sutherland Award from the American Society of Criminology

Nov 10, 2017

The award is a way to recognize the Founders Professor for a career’s worth of contributions to the field.

Studio art alumnus opens furniture showroom in Maplewood, reflects on earning UMSL degree

Nov 9, 2017

The accommodating way in which an art professor at UMSL responded to Martin Goebel’s questions more than a decade ago made a big difference for the St. Louis native.

New UMSL conductor Darwin Aquino and student musicians anticipate debut performance

Nov 2, 2017

Aquino discusses the Nov. 8 concert, his excitement about the music department and his personal journey from the Dominican Republic to St. Louis.

Alumna Liesl Christman puts design expertise to work helping fellow citizens grapple with World War I

Oct 29, 2017

A graduate of UMSL’s graphic design program, Liesl Christman works for the National World War I Museum and Memorial in Kansas City, Missouri.