New UMSL Women’s Hackathon organizers aim to increase participation in tech

Nov 18, 2019

UMSL student Nicole Gaehle and alumna Rebecca Craine added more women mentors and a new icebreaker in their first year of running the event.

UMSL hosts NSF-sponsored Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program Conference

Nov 8, 2019

The conference brought more than 250 pre-service STEM teachers and faculty mentors from 16 Midwestern universities and colleges to St. Louis.

UMSL chosen one of Military Times’ ‘Best for Vets’ colleges for the sixth straight year

Nov 7, 2019

Thanks to a welcoming, supportive environment for military-connected students, UMSL ranked 49th on a list of 134 four-year universities and colleges.

UMSL alumnus discusses $1.4 million award on St. Louis Public Radio

Oct 23, 2019

The Howard Hughes Medical Institute named Kevin L. Cox Jr. a Hanna Gray Fellow and awarded him money to support his research at the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center.

UM System kicks off Engagement Week at UMSL

Oct 22, 2019

University of Missouri System President Mun Choi highlighted the impact of the system’s four universities.

Alumnus Tim Hykes is an Adobe UX Designer to Watch

Oct 21, 2019

Hykes works as a UX consultant at World Wide Technology and is a member of the American Institute of Graphic Arts.

UMSL celebrates six distinguished alumni at annual Founders Dinner

Oct 14, 2019

Sara Foster, Patrick Gadell, Orvin Kimbrough, Tom Migneron, Gary Morse and Luigi Wewege were honored during the event last week at the Ritz-Carlton in Clayton.

UMSL alumna’s new book goes deep into history of Cardinals stadiums

Oct 11, 2019

UMSL alumna Connie Sexauer is the author of a new book titled “From a Park, to a Stadium, to a Little Piece of Heaven.”

Salute to Excellence in Education honorees showcase strength of UMSL graduates

Oct 7, 2019

The St. Louis American Foundation honored three UMSL alumnae at its 32nd Annual Salute to Excellence in Education Scholarship and Awards Gala.

Eye on UMSL: At the controls

Sep 30, 2019

Alumni (from left) David McCubbins, David Simokaitis, Tom Birmingham and Bobby Sutherland work together in the Busch Stadium Scoreboard Video Department.

UMSL students are prepared to impress at Fall Internship and Job Fair

Sep 30, 2019

The Fall Internship and Job Fair attracted 525 UMSL students and alumni on Friday at the Mark Twain Athletic Center. The event featured 119 employers.

KSDK spotlights Whitney R. Harris World Ecology Center and its contributions to conservation around globe

Sep 23, 2019

Anchor Kay Quinn spoke to 2018 PhD graduate Fidy Rasambainarivo about his research on the spread of disease in his native Madagascar during the segment for Friday’s newcast.

Plenty of cheer at UMSL Night at the Ballpark

Sep 16, 2019

Campus photographer August Jennewein captured the fun from before the game through the last Cardinals run at the annual gathering of students, faculty, staff and alumni at Busch Stadium.

Eye on UMSL: Toast to tradition

Sep 9, 2019

Dean Edward Munn Sanchez toasted the 30th anniversary of the Pierre Laclede Honors College at a gathering of faculty, staff and alumni at Friday’s Drinks with the Deans event.

Engineering celebrates 25 years of transformative education

Sep 9, 2019

On Thursday, alumni, administrators and friends filled the Lee Theater in the Touhill Performing Arts Center to mark joint engineering’s silver anniversary.

Students celebrate new school year with fun, friendship and food

Sep 3, 2019

UMSL photographer August Jennewein crisscrossed campus – and a few parts beyond – to capture all the scenes from an eventful start to the fall semester.

UMSL wins bragging rights in first College Transit Challenge

Aug 29, 2019

Students, faculty and staff combined for the most check-ins and social media engagements during the daylong competition, organized by Citizens for Modern Transit.

Alumna helps decrease opioid over-prescription with DNP project

Aug 27, 2019

Monica Kistler developed opioid prescription guidelines for outpatient gynecological surgery and got statistically significant results.

Hundreds gather to wish Chancellor Tom George and Barbara Harbach well in retirement

Aug 26, 2019

Faculty, staff and administrators as well as alumni and friends from across the region – and beyond – attended a reception Friday afternoon in the Touhill’s Terrace Lobby.

UMSL students set to learn about energy sector and entrepreneurship as interns with third Ameren Accelerator

Aug 26, 2019

Ameren, in partnership with UMSL Accelerate, the University of Missouri System and Capital Innovators, revealed the six companies that make up the new cohort last week.

‘Underground astronaut’ alumna found her passion at UMSL

Aug 26, 2019

After answering an ad from one of paleoanthropology’s stars, K. Lindsay Hunter found herself underground – poised to make the discovery of a lifetime.

New video highlights the experience of students in the Pierre Laclede Honors College

Aug 12, 2019

The video includes testimonials from current students and recent graduates who’ve benefited from being part of the honors college community.

UMSL alumnae honored as Most Influential Business Women

Aug 12, 2019

The St. Louis Business Journal named Nancy Millsap Hawes and Marcela Manjarrez Hawn to the 2019 class.

A 25-year ride: Lieutenant Tom McEwen leads with compassion as UMSL Police Department’s longest-serving member

Aug 12, 2019

McEwen has been devoted to maintaining UMSL’s safe learning environment since 1994.

Five years later: A snapshot of UMSL’s responses after Michael Brown’s death

Aug 9, 2019

In the years following Michael Brown’s death, UMSL Daily has covered efforts from the UMSL community to understand, heal, rebuild, change and more.

International student establishes second home, budding career in St. Louis

Aug 5, 2019

After three internships and an influential student experience, Nino Obanor secured a consulting job at Perficient.

Ladue News prominently features UMSL’s Finish Your Degree Scholarship

Aug 5, 2019

The weekly paper selected UMSL’s unique degree completion program for Friday’s cover story.

Karl Guenther appointed director of UMSL’s Anchor Institution Initiative

Aug 2, 2019

Guenther has spent the past eight years working on community engagement and economic development issues at UMSL.

MFA program helped cultivate alumnus Dan Musgrave’s sprouting literary career

Jul 29, 2019

The 2016 graduate spent two-plus years in the Tulsa Artist Fellowship and is working on a memoir in consultation with his father, John, a Vietnam War veteran.

Alumnus rises from UMSL Greek life to lead Sigma Pi Fraternity

Jul 24, 2019

A transformative experience at UMSL guides Jonathan Frost’s role as executive director and CEO of Sigma Pi.

Regions Bank awards grant to UMSL, The SoulFisher Ministries to aid previously incarcerated job seekers

Jul 23, 2019

The $25,000 grant will help fund a series of panels aimed at reducing the stigma around justice-involved individuals while allaying employers’ concerns about hiring them.

EdD alumnae break new ground with innovative social studies curricula

Jul 18, 2019

Chelsea Witwer and Julia Wilkins co-authored an award-winning dissertation focused on teaching social justice through the lenses of power and oppression.

National Black Nurses Association honors UMSL alumna with 40 and Under Award

Jul 16, 2019

The NBNA recognized Crystal Bailey for her prolific community outreach with the Black Nurses Association of Greater St. Louis.

Nominations open for 2020 UMSL Sports Hall of Fame

Jul 16, 2019

The Department of Athletics is now accepting nominations for inductees to the UMSL Sports Hall of Fame in three categories: student-athlete, coach or distinguished services.

Alumnae Gabrielle Clay, Nesmira Muratovic among Business Journal’s 30 under 30 honorees

Jul 15, 2019

Clay, who earned a degree in mathematics in 2012, is a senior project accountant at HOK. Muratovic, BSBA 2013, is a retail risk & supervision oversight manager at TD Ameritrade.

Alumnus Nate Oatis aims to help kids overcome trauma by teaching mindfulness, meditation

Jul 15, 2019

Oatis, who earned his degree in anthropology and economics in May, recently completed his first full year of the nonprofit Excelsior Program.

Alumna helps build up refugee community through her nonprofit Welcome Neighbor STL

Jul 12, 2019

Jessica Bueler, BSBA 2005, founded the growing organization that helps immigrants and refugees settle in St. Louis.

UMSL students laid groundwork for new Lindbergh exhibit at Missouri History Museum

Jul 10, 2019

Museum Studies MA students completed a 93-page concept packet in fall 2017 for what would become “Flores Mexicanas: A Lindbergh Love Story.”

UMSL students, alumni connect and learn during week of optometry meetings

Jun 24, 2019

Thousands of doctors, students and vendors from across the nation descended upon St. Louis and the College of Optometry for the annual Optometry’s Meeting last week.

Alumna Melanie Adams brings UMSL experience to new role as director of Anacostia museum

Jun 24, 2019

The College of Education alumna is excited to dive deep into the historic Anacostia neighborhood, which abolitionist Frederick Douglass once called home.

Japanese teaching program helps UMSL alumni pursue passions, bridge cultural gaps

Jun 24, 2019

Mahogany Wilson and Robby Suozzi will spend the next year as English instructors for the JET Program.

Founding College of Nursing Dean Shirley Martin dines with student honorees carrying on her legacy

Jun 24, 2019

Shirley A. Martin Nursing Scholarship recipients Donyell Nelson and Tatis Shelton and Distinguished Nurse Award winner Breaunna Perry had a chance to meet Martin at a lunch last week.

UMSL alumni help set the tone on newly empowered Saint Louis Public Schools board

Jun 17, 2019

Susan Jones and newly elected members Tracee Miller and Adam Layne sit on the seven-member board, which regains governance July 1.

Scholarships reward exemplary academic, real-world character education practitioners

Jun 10, 2019

Doctoral students Anthony Graham and Kim Starkey earn awards for their scholarly work at UMSL and its practical applications in their schools.

Doctoral candidate Sage Rohrer secures NSF fellowship to support study of Galápagos penguins

Jun 10, 2019

Rohrer, who received her bachelor’s degree from UMSL in 2017, was one of approximately 1,500 graduate students selected for the fellowship this year.

Nontraditional student uses UMSL-gained skills for nontraditional path

Jun 7, 2019

Alumna Kim Rankin has used competencies gained at UMSL to inform the medical care and education of her adopted son, Nathaniel.

Supply chain education helps former technician become versatile businessman

Jun 6, 2019

Three kids, school and a laborious job kept Jason Salzman up at night. Now with a professional career, he’s thankful for the sacrifice.

Excellence in Nursing Awards honorees showcase strength of UMSL graduates

Jun 3, 2019

St. Louis Magazine selected College of Nursing alumnae Mary Epperson, Margaret Bultas and Pamela Piel for its 2019 awards.

CJ Jones finds community, clarity on the way to a pair of degrees at UMSL

Jun 3, 2019

Jones earned a BA in psychology summa cum laude and an MSW at UMSL, making a mark on campus and through involvement, research and clinical practice.

In the spotlight: Alumnus D’Andre Braddix is helping define the UMSL experience

May 30, 2019

The education and criminology and criminal justice alumnus serves as the associate vice provost for student affairs.