Face time: Students mingle with and try to impress potential employers at Spring Career Fair

Mar 18, 2019

More than 300 current students and alumni attended last Friday’s fair, which featured representatives from 120 companies and organizations.

Chancellor Tom George discusses ‘Soccer Balls from Outer Space’ during Astronomy on Tap event

Mar 18, 2019

George gave one of the two featured talks on buckminsterfullerene molecules during the March 11 event at Urban Chestnut Brewing Company.

College of Optometry alumnus appointed to state board

Mar 18, 2019

Scott Ream will take his experience to Jefferson City where he’ll help oversee licensing, optometry schools, continuing education and malpractice.

National award comes as pleasant surprise for education alumna

Mar 15, 2019

Therese Shain didn’t know until a school assembly that she’d been chosen to receive a Milken Educator Award. She is among 33 honorees nationally in 2019.

Education professor James Shuls argues for more flexible teacher salaries on ‘St. Louis on the Air’

Mar 12, 2019

The College of Education’s graduate program director of educational leadership and policy studies has been a sought-after expert in the first few months of 2019.

Alumnus Devin LaRue’s diverse musical talents on display in debut album ‘Finding Peace’

Mar 11, 2019

LaRue wrote, arranged, recorded and produced the album, which features him singing and playing guitar, piano, trombone, euphonium, banjo, accordion and djembe drum.

DNP project empowers ‘psych whisperer’ Anne Thatcher’s large-scale care ambitions

Mar 7, 2019

Research with the Behavioral Health Network inspired Thatcher to dedicate herself to excellence both individual care and health systems improvement.

12 quotes to inspire you during Women’s History Month

Mar 6, 2019

In celebration of Women’s History Month, the UMSL Daily team reflects on some of our favorite female-driven stories from the past year.

MEd graduate named ‘Newsmaker of the Year’ for bold moves as Decatur superintendent

Mar 4, 2019

Paul Fregeau earned his MEd from UMSL in 1994, transitioning from law enforcement to a career in education. He now leads the school district in Illinois.

Student nurses call for expanded practice on APRN Advocacy in Action day

Mar 1, 2019

The nursing students hope to eliminate “leash laws,” which limit the physical area in which nurse practitioners can provide care.

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.

Alumna’s editing work hits the big time in ‘Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse’

Feb 25, 2019

Media studies graduate Sarah Cole was first assistant editor on the box-office smash, which won the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature.

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.

UMSL Night with the St. Louis Blues attracts sizable contingent for night of hockey fun

Feb 21, 2019

The second annual event saw around 240 members of the UMSL community gather to watch the Blues score an 8-3 victory.

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.

Panel discussion showcases innovative research from African American faculty members at UMSL

Feb 11, 2019

Wilma Calvert, Jerome Morris and Sha-Lai Williams Woodson shared their work as part of “A Conversation on Reframing Health, Education and Family in the Black Community.”

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.

Coach Bob Sundvold discusses basketball team’s hot streak on KFNS Radio

Feb 8, 2019

The Tritons, who are off to the program’s best start to a season since 1971-72, return home for the “Pack the Stands” game against Drury on Feb. 21.

3 UMSL alumni part of St. Louis Business Journal 40 Under 40 class of 2019

Feb 8, 2019

Karen Englert, Shannon Favazza and Christopher Lehmuth are in the select group, which will be honored at an awards dinner Wednesday at the Marriott St. Louis Grand Hotel.

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.

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.

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.

Former Tritons golfer Stefaniya Ivanova stepping into her future, starting with job at TD Ameritrade

Jan 28, 2019

The December graduate from Russia was a four-time All-GLVC honoree and three-time WGCA All-American Scholar and earned degrees in mathematics and economics.

Social work alumna takes seat on St. Louis County Council

Jan 25, 2019

Lisa Clancy, formerly the associate director of the UMSL Community Innovation and Action Center, now represents constituents from more than a dozen municipalities.

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.

Proud to Be First Scholars Program aims to enhance opportunities for first-generation UMSL students

Jan 24, 2019

Economics Professor Emeritus Susan Feigenbaum and her husband, Dr. Jay S. Pepose, are funding the demonstration project, which will match students with dedicated faculty mentors.

Higher Learning Commission reaffirms UMSL accreditation for next 10 years

Jan 22, 2019

The regional accrediting organization requires regular evaluations to make sure the universities it governs are living up to standards of quality and continual improvement.

Counseling student becomes published author with poetry collection

Jan 22, 2019

Clayton Adam Clark won the 2017 Moon City Poetry Award, leading to the publication of his collection, “A Finitude of Skin.”

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.

UMSL alumnus stands out in his St. Louis County precinct as the only Bosnian-speaking officer

Jan 8, 2019

Adis Fajic’s path to the police force began with the criminology and criminal justice degree he earned at UMSL in 2012.

Alumna and former Vice Chancellor Kathy Osborn named 2018 Citizen of the Year

Jan 4, 2019

Osborn, who holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in education from UMSL, is the executive director of the Regional Business Council.

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.

A transformative year: UMSL Daily reflects on memorable reads from 2018

Dec 25, 2018

Before the calendar changes, we take a look back at some of the more memorable stories about students and alumni from the past year.

December graduate Angie Quiroga Torres balances school and swimming while earning biology degree

Dec 21, 2018

The Colombia native is planning to pursue a master’s degree in environmental engineering or environmental science beginning next fall.

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.

Alumna’s personal approach to Triton care gives rise to Student Social Services

Dec 13, 2018

What started as a pilot program within the Office of Student Affairs is now its own department led by social work and political science alumna Robin Kimberlin.

Education alumna sees her way through tragedy, parenthood to UMSL degree

Dec 11, 2018

Kristin Bass took some time off school following the loss of her mother and the assumption of guardian duties for her nephews, but she was determined to finish her MEd.

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 to award more than 1,100 degrees during fall commencement

Dec 10, 2018

Grammy Award-winning soprano opera singer Christine Brewer will join poet Paul Thiel and educator Richard Jung in receiving honorary degrees, and alumna Sheila Burkett is slated to speak.

Biology PhD graduate researches the effects of climate change on alpine plants in the Himalayas

Dec 7, 2018

Robbie Hart, a curator at the Missouri Botanical Garden, is part of a network of scientists doing work as part of the Global Observation Research Initiative in Alpine Environments.

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.

MSW alumna puts her training to work in advocating for death row inmates

Dec 5, 2018

Erin Land’s diverse UMSL experience helped set her up to secure a competitive job with the Federal Public Defender’s Office in Arizona.

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.

5 UMSL alumni honored with Emerson Excellence in Teaching Awards

Nov 30, 2018

Each year, Emerson honors standout educators who are nominated by their schools’ administrators.

Assistant professor uses high-powered computing to mine genetic sources of Alzheimer’s

Nov 28, 2018

Sharlee Climer has developed several methods to unearth patterns connected to the disease in the available case-control data she examines.

Circle of Educators group seeks to connect education alumni to UMSL, community

Nov 27, 2018

The new College of Education alumni group held its first “Conversations in Education” event Nov. 14, focusing on strategies educators can use to help students dealing with trauma.

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.

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.