Officers and faculty advisors from the Accounting Club, the Finance Club and the Information Technology and Cybersecurity Club worked together to create a new event focused on the ever-evolving world of financial technology.
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Collaborative new fintech career event draws big crowd of business students
Officers and faculty advisors from the Accounting Club, the Finance Club and the Information Technology and Cybersecurity Club worked together to create a new event focused on the ever-evolving world of financial technology.
Collaborative new fintech career event draws big crowd of business students
Officers and faculty advisors from the Accounting Club, the Finance Club and the Information Technology and Cybersecurity Club worked together to create a new event focused on the ever-evolving world of financial technology.
Collaborative new fintech career event draws big crowd of business students
Officers and faculty advisors from the Accounting Club, the Finance Club and the Information Technology and Cybersecurity Club worked together to create a new event focused on the ever-evolving world of financial technology.
Mary and Hal Harris sharing their love of science with future generations through support of chemistry scholarship at UMSL
Hal Harris joined the UMSL faculty in 1970 and is now a professor emeritus in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry.
Mary and Hal Harris sharing their love of science with future generations through support of chemistry scholarship at UMSL
Hal Harris joined the UMSL faculty in 1970 and is now a professor emeritus in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry.
Mary and Hal Harris sharing their love of science with future generations through support of chemistry scholarship at UMSL
Hal Harris joined the UMSL faculty in 1970 and is now a professor emeritus in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry.
Finance Career Conference offers students wisdom from industry professionals
Morgan Koenig and Beth DeCamp, the keynote speakers for the annual conference that was first held in 2014, are UMSL alumni.
Finance Career Conference offers students wisdom from industry professionals
Morgan Koenig and Beth DeCamp, the keynote speakers for the annual conference that was first held in 2014, are UMSL alumni.
Finance Career Conference offers students wisdom from industry professionals
Morgan Koenig and Beth DeCamp, the keynote speakers for the annual conference that was first held in 2014, are UMSL alumni.
Associate Professor Rachel Winograd discusses decline in overdose deaths and what’s contributing to it with state, national news outlets
Winograd leads UMSL’s Addiction Science team, which has been playing a central role in efforts to combat the overdose crisis in Missouri.
Associate Professor Rachel Winograd discusses decline in overdose deaths and what’s contributing to it with state, national news outlets
Winograd leads UMSL’s Addiction Science team, which has been playing a central role in efforts to combat the overdose crisis in Missouri.
Associate Professor Rachel Winograd discusses decline in overdose deaths and what’s contributing to it with state, national news outlets
Winograd leads UMSL’s Addiction Science team, which has been playing a central role in efforts to combat the overdose crisis in Missouri.
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Phillips has been serving as the dean of the Andreas School of Business at Barry University in Miami since 2018 and will assume her new position on March 15.
An unprecedented year: Looking back at 2020 through notable stories in UMSL Daily
The COVID-19 pandemic revealed the resilience of UMSL students, faculty, staff and alumni to find success and make a positive impact despite challenges.
Assistant Professor Marisa Omori examines racial inequality in criminal justice system
The assistant professor of criminology and criminal justice shared insight during our latest moment of national reckoning.
December graduate Zaymon Harris makes a difference educating outside of the classroom
Harris and his fellow interns helped develop Beyond Housing’s first virtual summer camp and worked to foster enthusiasm for reading among their students.
Boeing internship, MBA next up for business graduate Carmen Palencia after earning her degree
Palencia completed her BSBA in management, graduating summa cum laude with a 4.0 GPA and a certificate from the Pierre Laclede Honors College.
Communication students help facilitate, chronicle Build-A-Bear Foundation donation to HavenHouse St. Louis
The students developed a PR plan to publicize the donation and created a social media video shared on Build-A-Bear Foundation’s Instagram page.
CIAC, partners awarded grant to study home repair needs of older adults in St. Louis
The $178,000 RRF Foundation for Aging grant will be used to survey homeowners about their home repair needs and gather data to inform policy decisions.
Communication graduate Sonja Thompson perseveres through challenges, loss to earn degree
Thompson has juggled parental responsibilities along with school and work and also grieved the loss of her mother while earning her degree.
UMSL set to honor more than 2,700 students in virtual commencement ceremonies on Dec. 19
Ferguson Mayor Ella Jones will deliver the commencement keynote address at her alma mater as the university recognizes May, August and December graduates.
Dual Honors College publications win first in National Collegiate Honors Council Newsletter Contest
The Honors College won first place for Provenance, an alumni newsletter, and Brain Stew, a student-produced zine that’s a home for uncensored humor.
UMSL waiving application fees for 2021, continuing to waive online fees in spring semester
The application fee waiver applies to all new undergraduate applications from both the United States and abroad.
George Zsidisin discusses the resilience of global supply chains on ‘St. Louis on the Air’
Zsidisin is the John W. Barriger III Endowed Professor and the director of UMSL’s Supply Chain Risk and Resilience Research Institute.
Torin Samuelson prepares for career in information systems with help of Fast Track Workforce Incentive Grant
Samuelson has excelled academically with the help of the new financial aid program, adding a second major and securing three internships.
Qiang Dotzel honored with Emerson Excellence in Teaching Award
The teaching professor in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics was one of 100 area educators to receive the award. Ten of the 2020 awardees are UMSL graduates.
College of Nursing’s Umit Tokac creates AI to recommend PTSD treatment plans for veterans
Tokac’s program uses input patient data to make probability statements about the success of different treatment options.
Doctoral student Ken Smith searches for patterns in genetic data for Alzheimer’s detection
Smith is working on a diagnostic technique by developing software that identifies connections among the genetic material of individuals with Alzheimer’s.
Triton Pantry and Triton Emergency Fund providing help during the holidays
The holiday season, combined with the coronavirus pandemic, make now a key time to support UMSL students who are facing food insecurity.
‘Knowledge through a different lens’: College of Nursing teaches LGBTQ+ care through an innovative module
The module incorporated education specific to the health care needs, barriers and clinical experiences often encountered by members of the LGBTQ+ community.
A leader for St. Louis: Chancellor Kristin Sobolik sees UMSL as integral to fostering inclusive prosperity in the region
Sobolik has been working closely with counterparts at some of the region’s leading institutions to develop a plan for more equitable economic development.
STL CyberCon offers ideas to create a more inclusive cybersecurity workforce
Nearly 350 people registered for the sixth annual conference, held last Friday in a virtual format. Attendees tuned in from as far away as Kuwait and India.
UMSL ranks 20th on 2020 list of Best Military-Friendly Online Colleges
The website used the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs GI Bill Comparison Tool and scored each institution for military culture, support, financial aid and flexibility.
Student veteran Mitchel Round set to become first student to graduate with degree in organizational leadership
Round received college credit for life experiences during his time in the U.S. Army infantry and applied it toward the degree, shortening his time to graduation.
UMSL Opera Theatre wins first in NOA competition for ‘The Clever Artifice of Harriet and Margaret’
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the show ran only once, with special permission. The recording from that performance went on to win big.
Hiroshima survivor tells her story and advocates for peace at digital event
Shigeko Sasamori survived the atomic bombing of Hiroshima as a teenager and came to the U.S. as one of the “Hiroshima Maidens.” She’s dedicated her life to promoting peace.
Research from nursing student Danielle Njeri helps DOORWAYS land $1.4 million grant
For her DNP clinical scholarship project, Njeri helped the nonprofit confirm the extent of residents’ mental health needs through a quantitative study.
University of Missouri System grant investment program funds research and creative works at UMSL
The Creative Works Strategic Investment Program will provide a combined $98,000 in funding to UMSL faculty members, Lindsay Athamanah, Anne Austin, Bettina Casad and Adriano Udani.
Japan-America Student Association holds virtual origami lesson for Japan’s Culture Day
Asami Iba, cultural exchange facilitator for the Grassroots Exchange Network-Japan Program, talked participants through the creation of four origami shapes.
New City School dedicates new classroom to UMSL Scholar in Residence
The Tom Hoerr Innovation Lab will place an emphasis on STEAM Education and include tools and materials to facilitate creative problem solving.
MIMH addiction science team receives new funding aimed at combatting overdose crisis
The $2.75 million in new resources will help the team, led by Associate Research Professor Rachel Winograd, broaden the scope of its efforts and engage new partners.
UMSL kicks off construction on $7 million Nursing Learning Resource and Simulation Center expansion, renovation
The renovation and expansion will allow the College of Nursing to graduate 20 percent more pre-licensure BSN students annually.
Marketing students spotlight St. Louis businesses in new video series
The monthly series gives students an opportunity to gain real-world video production experience and provides exposure for local businesses during COVID-19.
Research-based puppet show sheds light on the refugee experience in America
“We Came As Refugees: An American Story” tells the story of a family adapting to the U.S., drawing on interviews with St. Louis refugees from around the world.
St. Louis Coro Fellows Program relaunching in 2021 at UMSL
St. Louis is one of five Coro sites nationally developing civic-minded graduates who work and lead across government, business and nonprofit sectors.
Learn.org ranks UMSL on its list of best online bachelor’s degree programs in political science
UMSL gives students a foundation of knowledge and skills in areas such as American politics, comparative politics, international relations, political theory and public policy.
Karen Taylor becomes first staff member to graduate from the CEEL program
The yearlong program is designed to give educators the knowledge and skills necessary to to become servant-leaders and practice character education.
Janet Lauritsen elected president of the American Society of Criminology
Lauritsen is the third member of UMSL’s Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice to be elected president, following the late Bob Bursik and Richard Rosenfeld.
UMSL offers new master of science degree in supply chain analytics
The Missouri Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development approved the new degree program, and students can begin enrolling immediately.
Brittany Wright named first-ever coordinator of diversity, equity and inclusion in the College of Optometry
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UM System tackles the ‘Next New Normal’ in employment during Extension and Engagement Week
Ted Abernathy, of Economic Leadership LLC, delivered the keynote session, which focused on essential job skills and employment trends for the future.
UMSL psychologist collaborates on COVID-19 stress and trauma study
Rachel Wamser-Nanney will research the negative effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on young children and their parents.
UMSL launching National Security and Community Policy Collaborative to facilitate research with St. Louis geospatial ecosystem
Robert Ubbelohde, a retired 32-year-veteran of NGA, is the founding director of the new center, which will operate out of the Geospatial Innovation Center at T-REX.
Ask an Expert: Anita Manion talks about what’s on the ballot in the 2020 election
The assistant professor of political science serves as the political analyst for KSDK (Channel 5) and will be sharing her insights on air next week on Election Night.
Eye on UMSL: In-person learning
Ryan Krull spoke to students in his Introduction to News Writing course about producing video packages to accompany print stories they wrote during a class earlier this month.
UMSL honors and interdisciplinary classes promote voter engagement
Students in one class ran a socially distanced voter registration table near the entrance of Villa Hall while others designed social media campaigns.
St. Louis Civil Rights Leaders Speakers Series engages students with racial justice activism
Five Zoom town halls connected students with pioneering and modern activists: David Ragland, Cori Bush, Zaki Baruti, Sylvester Brown and Percy Green.
UMSL sponsors Kids Voting program during presidential election
This year about 150,000 students from 15 St. Louis-area school districts will have the chance to participate in Kids Voting Missouri, a program run through the College of Education.
‘Race in the Latinx Community’ panel examines nuances of ethnicity, race in the US
Marie Mora, Luimil Negrón and Deborah Cohen discussed race, ethnicity, the census, education, depictions in media and more issues impacting Latinx and Hispanic peoples.
UMSL Global hosts transatlantic dialogue on race and racism with counterparts in Stuttgart, Germany
Associate Professor Matthew Taylor led the first of four planned 90-minute lectures and discussed the anxiety that has weighed on African Americans in the United States.
Haitao Li, team awarded IATRC grant to study COVID-19 effects on grape supply chain
The study, a collaboration with researchers from the University of Missouri–Columbia, examined how COVID-19 impacted labor and food loss within the grape supply chain.
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