UMSL economics graduate Barb Flowers talks ‘Barbie’ and the evolution of women in the workforce on NPR’s The Indicator from Planet Money

Jul 31, 2023

Flowers developed a lesson plan that examines historical trends in women’s chosen careers through the lens of Barbie.

UMSL graduates Stephanie Cernicek and Aaron Golchert lead Mana Supply Company, a fast-growing cannabis manufacturing startup in St. Louis

Jul 24, 2023

The multistate cannabis company operates a manufacturing facility located in Berkeley, Missouri.

Recent UMSL graduate Amy Kenny pursues social psychology PhD

Jul 24, 2023

During her time at UMSL, Kenny explored her passions, taking part in lab research, creative writing and the University Singers choir.

60 for 60: Farah Babu, Paul Beckerle, Leonora Muhammad, Michael Randazzo and Earl Swift honored as exceptional UMSL alumni

Jul 24, 2023

To celebrate its anniversary, UMSL is spotlighting 60 alumni who apply one or more of the university’s core values in the world and help to make it a better place.

Graphic artist and UMSL alumnus Marco Cheatham designs his future

Jul 17, 2023

The freelance graphic artist has a client list that includes Google, YouTube and Amazon, and he recently designed a souvenir miniature soccer ball for St. Louis CITY SC.

Eboni Valentine’s education at UMSL continues to support career development

Jul 17, 2023

Valentine works as an executive assistant and marketing and communications coordinator in the College of Business Administration while pursuing her MBA.

UMSL Athletics seeking nominations for 2024 UMSL Sports Hall of Fame class

Jul 15, 2023

The Hall of Fame has grown to include 87 individual and 10 team inductees since its inaugural class in 2001.

Gov. Mike Parson signs budget directing $20 million to Transform UMSL alongside an increase in core funding

Jun 30, 2023

The FY24 funding follows $40 million in ARPA funding the state directed to the university last year to kickstart UMSL’s first steps in realizing its Campus Master Plan.

Keren and Keith Clinton continue UMSL family legacy

Jun 28, 2023

Keren, a May BSBA graduate, and Keith, a rising sophomore majoring in business, are following in the footsteps of their mother, Kimberly, and two older siblings.

UMSL Optometry alumnus Justin Kendall scores big on FOX’s ‘Beat Shazam’ game show

Jun 26, 2023

Kendall and his brother, James, competed on the show June 6 and won the $1 million grand prize.

Alumnus Kyle Jakubeck earns one of the top CPA exam scores in the country

Jun 22, 2023

Jakubeck was one of 50 recipients of the prestigious Elijah Watt Sells Award from the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. 

UMSL alumnus and soul musician Brian Owens performs ‘Stand By Me’ on TODAY with his father

Jun 20, 2023

The duo also held a Father’s Day concert at the Touhill while promoting new album “Duets With Dad,” coming out this fall.

SGA President Sydney Stark bound for law school in New England

Jun 14, 2023

Stark graduated magna cum laude with degrees in criminology and criminal justice and Spanish and a certificate from the Pierre Laclede Honors College.

Alumnus Marco Cheatham designs soccer ball commemorating Juneteenth for St. Louis CITY SC’s match against LA Galaxy

Jun 12, 2023

UMSL served as the presenting partner for the match, and the first 10,000 fans through the gates received a ball.

Physics and Honors College graduate Lindsay Salassi lands position with Bosch Engineering in Vienna

Jun 9, 2023

Salassi moved abroad after graduating from UMSL last fall.

University of Missouri–St. Louis breaks ground on new Richter Family Welcome and Alumni Center

Jun 7, 2023

The new 31,000-square-foot center will serve as a gateway for prospective students while also providing a permanent home for the university’s more than 112,000 alumni.

Alumna Abby Birhanu gives students a voice through art education

Jun 5, 2023

Birhanu serves as a visual and fiber art teacher at Wydown Middle School and recently won MAEA 2022 Middle/Junior High School Art Educator of the Year.

Conductor Maria A. Ellis offers her own brand of music education

May 31, 2023

With her company, Girl Conductor, the UMSL alumna has been taking her music education all over the country.

UMSL alumna and associate professor emeritus co-author book on educational equity

May 30, 2023

Sonya Murray-Darden and Gwendolyn Y. Turner’s new book “Serving Educational Equity: A Five-Course Framework for Accelerated Learning,” will be released on June 8.

New graduate Natalie Krauss set to pursue PhD in Medieval European History 

May 30, 2023

Krauss’ first time in college ended in failure, but she returned more than a decade later with a renewed focus and graduated summa cum laude with degrees in English and history.

PhD graduate Christina Castellano will combine passions for teaching and women’s health as assistant teaching professor in UMSL College of Nursing

May 26, 2023

Castellano’s dissertation examined how empowerment and social support impact the postpartum experience for low-income mothers living in rural areas.

With Pour Decisions STL, Kaje Sanford and Javia Gilliam are making cocktail culture more accessible

May 25, 2023

During the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the UMSL alumni created a mobile bar service that focuses on creating community.

Criminology and criminal justice graduate Hayden Steingruby hopes to enter St. Louis Police Academy

May 22, 2023

Steingruby graduated summa cum laude with both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees and also earned a bachelor’s degree in anthropology.

UMSL volleyball standout Charlotte Richards named 2023 GLVC Richard F. Scharf Paragon Award recipient

May 22, 2023

Richards is only the second UMSL athlete – and first female – to receive the award.

DeNae Howard grows her cookie business while earning accounting degree at UMSL

May 22, 2023

Howard has been applying lessons she’s learned in accounting and entrepreneurship to strengthen her cookie business, NaeAna’s Cookies.

May graduate Emily Sigmund to enter medical physics PhD program

May 22, 2023

During her time at UMSL, Sigmund assisted with comet spectroscopy research and interned at the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency.

Optometry graduate Jacob Travis learns to meet patients where they are through humanitarian work in Kansas City and Alaska

May 22, 2023

As part of his fourth-year experience, Travis spent the spring semester working in Nome, Alaska, at Last Frontier Eye Care and Tundra Health Initiative.

Former UMSL golfer Michael Block becomes feel-good story of 2023 PGA Championship

May 22, 2023

Block, who played for UMSL in the 1996-97 season, finished as the low club professional in the tournament and capped his weekend with a final-round ace on the par-3 15th.

UMSL honors new grads and young alumni at second annual New Grad Celebration

May 19, 2023

The event offered the opportunity for new grads to connect with fellow alumni over food, drinks and live music.

Adam Presswood helps fans connect with the St. Louis Cardinals from a new perspective

May 17, 2023

Presswood, who earned a graduate degree in museum studies, now serves as the supervisor of stadium tours and museum operations for the St. Louis Cardinals.

Spring 2023 Commencement: A joyous weekend

May 15, 2023

Campus photographer Derik Holtmann captured some of the joyful scenes from commencement weekend as UMSL celebrated more than 1,700 spring and summer graduates.

UMSL alumna Israel Collier advocates for Roma minorities in Moldova

May 11, 2023

While in Moldova, she started the nonprofit ACOPERI, which advocates for Roma fleeing Ukraine and provides direct services for the displaced.

UMSL launching competition for new alma mater, taking nominations for 60 alumni spotlights ahead of 60th anniversary celebration

May 10, 2023

Students, alumni, faculty, staff and friends of the university are encouraged to enter the alma mater competition or nominate successful alumni through the 60th anniversary website.

UMSL to honor more than 1,700 students during spring commencement ceremonies

May 8, 2023

Alumni Earl Swift, Gary Morse and Amber Simpson are among the featured speakers during this weekend’s six ceremonies.

Friends, supporters gather to celebrate upcoming renovation of University Libraries

May 3, 2023

The $12.1 million renovation project will open the building to the Quad, revitalize the interior and help better showcase the St. Louis Mercantile Library collections.

UMSL recognizes 5 alumni at annual Salute to Business Achievement Awards

May 1, 2023

The UMSL Business Alumni Chapter honored Patrick Chunn, Cathy Arshadi, Sam Ganga, Sarajeni Hammond and Rebecca Boyer for their achievements and leadership in business.

Alumnus Dan Lauer leaves a legacy of success as founding executive director of UMSL Accelerate

Apr 28, 2023

Lauer led the creation of the Ameren Accelerator and Anchor Accelerator as well as helping weave entrepreneurship into the curriculum in the College of Business Administration.

9th annual hackathon engages students, alumni and community while supporting women in tech

Apr 17, 2023

The event was organized through the Department of Information Systems and Technology and sponsored by Slalom Consulting, Spry Digital and SyllogisTeks.

UMSL graduate Lucy Grimshaw earns Fulbright scholarship to further her passion for social justice abroad

Apr 17, 2023

Grimshaw will pursue a master’s degree in the Department of Sociology and Center for Criminology at the University of Manchester.

Marcela Manjarrez shares lessons about ethics during Alumni Conversations speaker series

Apr 10, 2023

Manjarrez was the latest presenter in a six-part series put on by University Advancement and the College of Business Administration.

Just Enduring, a nonprofit organization cofounded by an UMSL graduate, supports bereaved parents and loved ones

Apr 3, 2023

Ben and Lara Gilham cofounded the organization after the loss of their 6-month-old son, Jackson.

Museum studies graduate Sam Moore brings untold stories to light at Missouri Historical Society

Apr 3, 2023

After leading several institutions in Pittsburgh, Moore returned to St. Louis to serve as the organization’s managing director of public history.

Matt White among first students pursuing master’s in fintech at UMSL

Apr 3, 2023

White’s background in political science and interest in the global economy attracted him to the new program.

Eye on UMSL: In the penalty box

Apr 3, 2023

Friends Bobby Castille, Beth Kernaghan, Adrienne Groves and Claire Teichman spent time in the penalty box last week during “UMSL Night at the Blues.”

2023 Women Trailblazer Awards celebrate the ‘women who tell our stories’

Mar 27, 2023

This year’s awards honored Chancellor Kristin Sobolik, Felia Davenport, Sydney Stark, Shawntelle Fisher, April Regester and Tanisha Stevens.

Education graduate Tiffany Patton seeks to revitalize instructional coaching in Riverview Gardens School District

Mar 23, 2023

As the district’s new director of professional development, Patton is focusing on more practice-oriented, hands-on coaching models.

Students impress potential employers at Spring Career Fair

Mar 13, 2023

More than 425 students and alumni took part in the fair and had the opportunity to visit with 85 employers across a wide variety of career fields.

Young Alumni Award recipient Candace Hall explores how to retain more diverse faculty in new documentary

Mar 6, 2023

Hall created “clusterluck,” a documentary that chronicles the importance of community for Black faculty.

10 inspiring quotes for Women’s History Month

Mar 6, 2023

These UMSL women share stories of perseverance, overcoming struggle and triumph.

UMSL sport management students travel to Super Bowl LVII

Mar 1, 2023

The students worked on the upper concourse level of State Farm Stadium, helping fans find their way to their seats and stadium amenities and answering questions.