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Education Assistant Professor Magen Rooney-Kron wins Early Career Research Award from TASH
The organization focuses on promoting opportunity and inclusion for people with extensive support needs through research, practice and advocacy.
Education Assistant Professor Magen Rooney-Kron wins Early Career Research Award from TASH
The organization focuses on promoting opportunity and inclusion for people with extensive support needs through research, practice and advocacy.
Education Assistant Professor Magen Rooney-Kron wins Early Career Research Award from TASH
The organization focuses on promoting opportunity and inclusion for people with extensive support needs through research, practice and advocacy.
St. Louis County Council directing $10 million to UMSL’s planned North County Business and Workforce District
The funding will add to $80 million the university has received from the state of Missouri over the past three years as it works to transform and modernize its campus.
St. Louis County Council directing $10 million to UMSL’s planned North County Business and Workforce District
The funding will add to $80 million the university has received from the state of Missouri over the past three years as it works to transform and modernize its campus.
St. Louis County Council directing $10 million to UMSL’s planned North County Business and Workforce District
The funding will add to $80 million the university has received from the state of Missouri over the past three years as it works to transform and modernize its campus.
Accounting alum Thomas Fabry has RubinBrown job lined up after CPA exam
Fabry has earned two accounting degrees from UMSL, receiving his bachelor’s in 2021 and graduating with his master’s with a focus in taxation in December.
Accounting alum Thomas Fabry has RubinBrown job lined up after CPA exam
Fabry has earned two accounting degrees from UMSL, receiving his bachelor’s in 2021 and graduating with his master’s with a focus in taxation in December.
Accounting alum Thomas Fabry has RubinBrown job lined up after CPA exam
Fabry has earned two accounting degrees from UMSL, receiving his bachelor’s in 2021 and graduating with his master’s with a focus in taxation in December.
UMSL names George Nnanna founding director of new School of Engineering
Nnanna was the founding dean of the College of Engineering at the University of Texas Permian Basin from 2018 to 2023 and more recently has been the director of its Texas Water and Energy Institute.
UMSL names George Nnanna founding director of new School of Engineering
Nnanna was the founding dean of the College of Engineering at the University of Texas Permian Basin from 2018 to 2023 and more recently has been the director of its Texas Water and Energy Institute.
UMSL names George Nnanna founding director of new School of Engineering
Nnanna was the founding dean of the College of Engineering at the University of Texas Permian Basin from 2018 to 2023 and more recently has been the director of its Texas Water and Energy Institute.
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George and Melissa Paz receive Lee Medal in recognition of their philanthropy
The Pazs were honored Thursday evening during the university’s 30th annual Founders Celebration, sponsored by Express Scripts.
NGA, UMSL partnering to develop STEM professionals and educators
NGA Director Vice Admiral Robert D. Sharp and UMSL Chancellor Kristin Sobolik signed an Educational Partnership Agreement on Wednesday.
Doctoral student and former pro baseball player Pete Paciorek connects character education and sports
Paciorek is studying how values such as integrity and perseverance can be purposefully integrated into coaching youth sports.
UMSL Accelerate kicks off 2nd round of the Anchor Accelerator with reception
Applications for the second Anchor Accelerator opened on Sept. 29 and will close on Oct. 29.
Charlotte Richards makes an impression on the volleyball court, off it
Richards is the reigning Great Lakes Valley Conference Player of the Year and will earn her degree in supply chain management in December.
Eye on UMSL: Celebrating together
The faculty and staff of the UMSL College of Business Administration expressed their joy at being back together on campus during their annual group photo.
UMSL expanding opportunity for area high school students through St. Louis Scholars Program
The program will provide 20 students $8,000 per year in stackable scholarship funds along with specialized advising and mentoring.
Alumnus James Young wins Missouri Teacher of the Year
Young leads an innovative musical theater program at Johnson-Wabash Sixth Grade Center, where students learn how to project self-confidence.
UMSL renews agreement to offer Bachelor of Social Work program for students at Mineral Area College
Under the agreement, UMSL also has an opportunity to develop other degree programs on the MAC campus, should it identify a need.
Karl Guenther, Patricia Parker honored at North County Inc.’s 44th annual Leadership Breakfast
Guenther received an Excellence in Partnership Leadership Award, and Parker received a Diversity & Inclusion Leadership Award.
UMSL wins fifth Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine
The magazine recognized 101 U.S. colleges and universities that demonstrated an outstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion.
UMSL faculty and staff members honored with Chancellor’s Awards
Chancellor Kristin Sobolik presented awards to seven faculty members and three staff members during Tuesday’s Faculty and Staff Recognition Ceremony.
Chancellor Kristin Sobolik highlights UMSL’s continued commitment to student success in annual address
Sobolik announced the creation of the St. Louis Scholars Program and plans for a full-need tuition assistance program beginning in Spring 2022.
UMSL ranked among the nation’s best and most affordable public administration programs
University HQ ranked UMSL No. 16 nationally after weighing factors such as retention and graduation rates, cost of tuition and graduate salaries.
Hybrid Founders event will celebrate contributions to UMSL virtually and in person
The 2021 Founders Celebration will include a large virtual celebration that will go live on Oct. 7 at 7 p.m. CST and a small in-person one.
UMSL Veterans Center organizes 9/11 memorial
Students, staff and faculty planted American flags on the Millennium Student Center South Lawn to remember the lives lost 20 years ago.
UMSL remains on the rise in latest US News ‘Best Colleges’ rankings
The university has moved up 42 places in the overall rankings in the past two years and now ranks No. 118 among public schools.
Anita Manion, Steve Moehrle, Kimberly Welch tapped as Presidential Engagement Fellows
The three will serve as ambassadors throughout the region, speaking to local organizations and communities about their areas of research and expertise.
Assistant Professor Vivek Singh’s research aimed at addressing practical problems of industry
Singh has studied different aspects of cloud computing including cost, security and operations and has expanded his research to incorporate machine learning.
College of Optometry students help treat 103 patients at OneSight Kansas City clinic
Assistant Clinical Professor Tareq Nabhan and Kristin Doefler, Alisha Musau, Patrick Stifter and Katie Wilhelmus volunteered at the one-day children’s eye clinic.
School of Social Work holds virtual seminar on caring for transgender and nonbinary patients
Alumni Sarah E. Bruno and Vincent Mazzoccoli educated viewers on up-to-date terminology and ways to provide better care in behavioral health settings.
UMSL honors faculty completing ACUE’s Effective Online Teaching Practices program
Forty-two faculty members completed the rigorous, 25-module program and learned evidence-based strategies to help students stay engaged and learn in online courses.
New sport management program jump-starts students’ careers
Sport management student Eddie Cooney and alumnus Lucas Marroquin have landed positions with the St. Louis Cardinals and St. Louis City FC.
Lynn Staley, Derrick Freeman and Jackie Warren receive UMSL Hero Award
The award is presented to up to three staff or faculty members each month in recognition of their efforts to transform the lives of UMSL students and the wider community.
Philosopher Gualtiero Piccinini’s new book dives into the computational theory of cognition
“Neurocognitive Mechanisms: Explaining Biological Cognition,” was published in December by Oxford University Press.
Mineral Area College to hold informational meeting about UMSL-led Master of Social Work program
Those interested in the joint program can learn more from 6-7:30 p.m. on Aug. 31 in Technology Building Room T107 on the MAC campus.
UMSL adds new Master of Science in Applied Behavior Analysis
The Missouri Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development approved the new degree program, and students can begin enrolling immediately.
New incentive program aims to encourage more people to get vaccinated against COVID-19
Students, faculty and staff who provide a record of their COVID-19 vaccination will be entered into a series of drawings for a chance to win a $500 Visa gift card.
UMSL welcomes new faculty members for the fall semester
The new faculty members took part in a daylong orientation, led by staff in the Center for Teaching and Learning, before a reception at the chancellor’s residence.
Best Value Colleges rates UMSL in top 40 in US for affordable, quality online degrees
Value Colleges noted UMSL’s flexibility in offering both online and in-person options and that students may take advantage of the university’s career resources.
Love of music brings Mark Briguglio back to college, almost 50 years after he started, to earn degree
Briguglio has studied music and psychology while working toward his bachelor’s in liberal studies, and he aims to provide music therapy to military veterans after graduation.
Eye on UMSL: A teaching, learning welcome
Center for Teaching and Learning staff show off their fun sides, welcoming the semester with smiles on their faces and a hint of dance in their steps.
UMSL launches new bachelor’s degree program in data science and analysis
Students can begin enrolling in the interdisciplinary program with emphasis areas in biology, computer science, economics, mathematics, social science and supply chain analytics.
New report from UMSL criminologists shows lengths of stay at St. Louis County jail increasing even as admissions decline
Professors Beth Huebner and Lee Slocum and doctoral student Andrea Giuffre produced the report for the Research Network on Misdemeanor Justice.
MPPA alumnus David Gipson leading Clayton as city manager
Gipson was named the 2021 recipient of the Jay T. Bell Professional Management Award from the Missouri City/County Management Association.
Eye on UMSL: Show Me Literacies Summer Institute
Teachers from schools across the St. Louis region gathered to share literacy strategies during last week’s Show Me Literacies Summer Institute.
Anthropology Professor Susan Brownell shares insight on China’s Olympic success with Radio New Zealand, Financial Times
Brownell is an expert on Chinese sport and authored “Beijing’s Games: What the Olympics Mean to China.” She has attended five Olympic Games.
College of Education earns full accreditation from Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation
UMSL students can get the training and certification they need by earning a BSEd or through alternative certification routes such as the Teach in 12 or Teach Residency programs.
Seemantini Pathak examines impact of gender, culture on decision-making of entrepreneurs
Pathak’s latest publication, written with Assistant Professor Brandon Ofem, finds the benefits of mixed-gender teams for social ventures that commercialize.
UMSL Summer Preview Day kicks off recruiting for spring semester, return to in-person events
The hybrid event started with an in-person session on Friday and will conclude on Tuesday with a virtual event that includes a live chat.
Shawne Manies, Jessica Rogen receive UMSL Hero Award
The award is presented to up to three staff or faculty members each month in recognition of their efforts to transform the lives of UMSL students and the wider community.
Education alumnus James Young wins Ferguson-Florissant School District Teacher of the Year
After serving three years in the U.S. Army and working as a musician, Young’s grandmother helped him find his passion for music education.
New agreement helps St. Charles Community College business students transfer credits seamlessly to UMSL
Under the agreement, 64 credit hours taken at SCC will transfer to the business administration degree program at UMSL.
Why we’re excited to return to campus
After the 2020-21 school year, Tritons are ready to make a triumphant return to campus.
UMSL faculty and staff bring volunteers to the Cheyenne River Youth Project’s RedCan Graffiti Jam
Assistant Teaching Professor Dana Klar led a team that created children’s programming, assisted artists and fed the community during the event.
Educators from across St. Louis take part in IT Career Summit hosted by UMSL
The three-day summit highlighted the role that K-12 educators can play inspiring students to pursue IT careers and offering them training to be successful.
CLIMB program internships take students into community gardens to study bees and their behavior
A total of 10 students from Jennings, Ritenour, Riverview Gardens and University City High Schools took part in the paid summer internship program.
STARS program exposes 36 area high school students to summer of scientific research
Jim Maher, a professor of biochemistry and molecular biology at the Mayo Clinic, delivered the keynote address last Friday during the program’s virtual confirmation ceremony.
UMSL brings campus to prospective students with launch of new 360-degree virtual reality online campus tour
The online virtual tour enables anyone with a laptop, desktop or virtual reality headset to feel like they are on campus.
Lav Gupta’s experience with broadband brings value to UM System’s Digitally Connected Communities Guide
Before coming to the United States, the assistant professor of computer science led a team planning and building networks to bring broadband access to cities across India.
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