UMSL DNP preps Sally Breen for coronavirus care on the edge of Navajo Nation

May 11, 2020

A paper on the Indian Health Service and an awareness of the social determinants of health led the nurse practitioner to Page, Arizona.

DNP alumna Devon Schatz-Schlottach works to eliminate barriers to health care in rural Missouri

Apr 28, 2020

Devon Schatz-Schlottach researched telehealth while pursuing her degree and uses those skills as a nurse practitioner in Sullivan, Missouri, especially during COVID-19.

‘Rewriting the narrative’: Kyle Lackey among St. Louis students featured in KNOW US display

Apr 21, 2020

Despite obstacles, graduate student Kyle Lackey pursued a college degree and now strives to give back to others in the St. Louis community.

UMSL Charter Schools Office helps secure corporate computer donations for local schools

Apr 17, 2020

Bill Mendelsohn, director of Charter Schools and Partnerships, worked with Kathy Osborn at the Regional Business Council to procure 275 laptops from EPC and Spire.

UMSL hosts free webinar to aid small businesses with questions about applying for federal relief funds

Apr 13, 2020

Karl Guenther, director of UMSL’s Anchor Institution Initiative, moderated the event, which featured a panel of experts from community partners and local lenders.

UMSL faculty, students featured on St. Louis Fed’s ‘Women in Economics’ podcast

Apr 13, 2020

Faculty members Marie Mora and Lea-Rachel Kosnik joined the show, hosted by UMSL alumna Mary Suiter, assistant vice president of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.

Triton Emergency Fund supports students financially impacted by COVID-19

Mar 31, 2020

The fund serves as a resource that helps students overcome financial obstacles, such as job loss, that may prevent them from pursuing a degree.

Alumna Vielia Jeffries-Evans helps elementary school students develop critical thinking skills through art

Mar 26, 2020

Jeffries-Evans’ dissertation on the subject won the 2020 Missouri Art Education Association’s Larry A. Kantner Art Education Research Award Endowment.

Spring Career Fair connects students with potential employers

Mar 9, 2020

The event featured more than 100 companies searching for interns and full-time employees across a wide range of majors.

Timeless Tritons: Snapshots from homecoming 2020

Mar 2, 2020

The week-long UMSL tradition united students, faculty, staff and alumni as they showcased their Triton pride.

Percy Green talks civil rights, protesting during annual ‘Black in St. Louis’ event

Mar 2, 2020

Green spoke with Gwen Moore, of the Missouri History Museum, about his activism during the civil rights movement, including the scaling of the Gateway Arch in 1964.

Learning and technology combine at UMSL | Hack

Feb 28, 2020

The student-organized event connects participants with mentors and job opportunities while teaching them new computer programming techniques.

UMSL alumni among 2020 Salute to Young Leaders honorees

Feb 26, 2020

Brittae Gray-Ross, Aunyã McElroy, Marcel Scaife and Christan E. Shelton were honored for their professional excellence, achievements and community involvement.

Beth Huebner, Mindy Bier and Tom Hoerr featured as ‘St. Louis on the Air’ comes to campus

Feb 24, 2020

Host Sarah Fenske and her colleagues recorded an episode last week in front of members of the Pierre Laclede Society.

5 reasons to attend UMSL Homecoming

Feb 24, 2020

The annual University of Missouri-St. Louis tradition offers a range of events to bring the university community together.

MEd grad Eric Conners shines on the stage and in the classroom

Feb 17, 2020

When he’s not teaching drama at Hixson Middle School or at COCA, Eric Conners acts in productions such as “Canfield Drive” and “The Year of the Bicycle.”

Panelists discuss relationship challenges, dole out advice at ‘Black Love’ event

Feb 17, 2020

Associated Black Collegians sponsored the event at the Millennium Student Center as part of UMSL’s programming for Black History Month.

Eye on UMSL: Snack pack

Feb 17, 2020

UMSL alumni from Edward Jones boxed donations for the Triton Pantry last week at Woods Hall in an event coordinated by the UMSL Alumni Association.

Inspiration from College of Nursing administrators guides Kelly Lucash

Feb 13, 2020

For her DNP clinical scholarship project, Kelly Lucash investigated pediatric fluoride application implementation and reimbursement rates in a Mercy clinic.

Alumni Howard Fields, Darryl Diggs convene The State of Black Educators Symposium at the Touhill

Feb 12, 2020

The event drew a crowd of more than 1,000 and offered a chance to network and discuss ways to improve the recruitment, development and support of black educators.

High school students learn from UMSL experts at Des Lee Fine Arts Festival

Feb 10, 2020

Fifteen St. Louis schools were represented at an event designed to connect students through band, choir, orchestra and visual arts.

Family tradition brought Ameren engineer Luke Maichel to UMSL

Feb 7, 2020

The joint engineering program graduate landed his Ameren position thanks to involvement with the Society of Future Engineers and bonds with faculty.

Brian Owens guides MIMH researchers to create anthem through Scientist Artist Collaborative

Feb 3, 2020

The researchers helped write the lyrics to and sang the outro on a song titled “Do Process” while working to spur their own professional creativity.

Meet Jacob Lewis, BFA alumnus, teacher and aspiring entrepreneur with Rasa Easels

Feb 3, 2020

Lewis, an art teacher at McKinley Classical Leadership Academy Middle School, is serving as the visual arts coordinator for this week’s Des Lee Fine Arts Festival.

It’s about students: Teresa Balestreri receives Excellence in Service Award

Feb 3, 2020

Balestreri helps incorporate career readiness into all areas of the university, so students are confident and prepared for the workforce when they graduate.

Emerson Community Scholarship provides Jamie Wilson with connection to her father

Feb 3, 2020

The alumna found meaning in Emerson’s role in her education after her father unexpectedly passed away just weeks before she started classes.

Celebrate Black History Month with 10 stories of UMSL leaders, dreamers, healers and entrepreneurs

Feb 1, 2020

Celebrate Black History Month with a look back at inspiring and moving stories from UMSL students, staff, faculty and alumni.

10th annual Trivia Night challenges and connects Honors College alumni, faculty and students

Jan 27, 2020

The award-winning event allowed participants to flex their trivia skills while raising money to give UMSL students an opportunity to study abroad.

UMSL volunteers make their mark around the region on MLK Day of Service

Jan 21, 2020

Students, faculty, staff and alumni pitched in at eight sites around St. Louis, joined by a group of teenagers from Westchester County, New York, during the 12th annual service event.

‘Planting seeds:’ three honored with scholarships at Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Observance

Jan 21, 2020

Anthony Taylor, Kathryn Dorsey and Berneshia Jamison were named the 2020 recipients during Monday’s holiday observance ceremony.

December graduate Curlinda Blacksheep cultivates cultural connections as park ranger

Jan 21, 2020

Blacksheep, a park ranger at Navajo National Monument, will use her EdD to support her cultural education work at the park, including a new program with local schools.

‘Back where I started’: Alumna Maria A. Ellis forms children’s choir on UMSL campus

Jan 13, 2020

The new choral group is part of Maria A. Ellis’ mission to make music education more accessible to everyone, starting in her hometown.

Tahj Gayfield prioritizes connections with students and campus leadership

Jan 13, 2020

Through UMSL Ambassadors, Cru and the Office of Student Involvement, Tahj Gayfield used every opportunity to enjoy his time on campus.

Political passion drives Julia Spoerry to serve the underserved

Jan 9, 2020

Spoerry’s using knowledge she gained pursuing her MPPA at UMSL to better serve the residents of Florissant as a community development specialist.

Education grad heals trauma through music and nature

Jan 8, 2020

Kelcee Burton earned her bachelor’s in educational studies and landed a job working with Hip Hop for Change, a nonprofit based in Oakland, California.

Inquisitive nature serves December graduate well as he prepares to launch career in biotechnology

Jan 6, 2020

Christopher Wilke gained a wealth of experience during two years working in the lab of James Bashkin and also had an internship at MilliporeSigma.

Taylor Milon writes her story in service, leadership, connections

Jan 2, 2020

Communication major and December-graduate Taylor Milon’s time at UMSL was marked by her passion for service and campus involvement.

Cheers to 2019: A look back at the year that was in UMSL Daily

Dec 24, 2019

These stories, highlighting the efforts and achievements of students, alumni, faculty and staff, reflect UMSL’s impact on the lives of individual students and on the community.

December graduate Madsy Richards tackles academics, internships and volleyball

Dec 23, 2019

The new UMSL alumna enjoyed a historic volleyball season and completed three internships while pursuing a supply chain management degree.

Real-world experiences prepare Joel Sjerven for social work success

Dec 17, 2019

Sjerven earned his MSW this month and is starting a full-time position as a behavioral health consultant at Family Care Health Centers in January.

Alumna Gloria Clark Reno presides over the state’s largest judicial circuit

Dec 17, 2019

Reno, who earned her degree in English in 1973, is the first African American to serve as presiding judge of the St. Louis County Circuit Court.

Alumni James Lally, Tom Minogue and Dennis Jenkins receive Business Journal C-Suite Awards

Dec 9, 2019

They joined 11 other honorees at a banquet last Thursday at the Hilton at the Ballpark.

Alumnus Adrian O. Walker sees the world through his own lens

Dec 5, 2019

The Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery selected a photograph by Walker as part of this year’s Outwin Boochever Portrait Competition.

Jamillah Boyd’s appointment to AnitaB.org Board furthers her mission to support students in tech

Dec 3, 2019

UMSL has provided the assistant teaching professor opportunities for growth. Now she strives to help current students reach their career goals.

Fall commencement ceremonies set to honor more than 1,400 new graduates

Dec 2, 2019

BJC Vice President Denise Murphy, Casey Communications Founder Marie Casey and World Trade Center St. Louis Executive Director Tim Nowak will be the featured speakers.

NASA postdoctoral fellow Nathan Roth examines the solar system

Nov 30, 2019

The three-time UMSL alumnus discovered his passion for comets thanks to Professor Erika Gibb and the Department of Physics and Astronomy.

Empowering the Future: Emerson Community Scholarship students give as much as they get

Nov 26, 2019

Five years ago, Emerson donated $1.5 million in scholarships to UMSL. Now that commitment is paying dividends in student success.

‘UMSL chose me’: Alumna and Interim CFO Tanika Busch uses her role to help transform students’ lives

Nov 25, 2019

During the last 22 years, Tanika Busch has advanced from an undergraduate student to interim CFO.

Harris Center honors Missouri Botanical Garden, Saint Louis Zoo for work in Madagascar

Nov 18, 2019

Zoo President Jeffrey Bonner and Garden President Peter Wyse Jackson accepted World Ecology Awards from Anna Harris on behalf of their institutions at a gala on Friday night.

UMSL education propels PhD graduate to local government, United Nations

Nov 18, 2019

Ameena Zia spearheaded a religious headgear policy while working as the youngest ever appointee to the St. Louis County Executive Cabinet.