UMSL Veterans Center celebrates Student Veteran’s Week

Mar 13, 2023

The UMSL Veterans Center partnered with Triton Vets to provide programming to celebrate and support the university’s more than 300 military-connected students.

UMSL to mark 60th anniversary with yearlong celebration

Mar 13, 2023

The university will commemorate the date of its founding with Red and Gold Day on Sept. 15, and it will serve as a centerpiece of a celebration throughout the 2023-24 academic year.

The UMSL Black Faculty and Staff Association celebrates 40 years with gala

Mar 6, 2023

BFSA members reminisced about the organization’s impact and also announced the creation of the E. Paulette Isaac-Savage Black Excellence in Service and Leadership award.

UMSL students present at Emerging Researchers National Conference in Washington

Mar 6, 2023

Senior Luis Schneegans and junior Zahria Patrick showcased their research in mathematics and chemistry, respectively. Patrick’s poster presentation earned second place in her category.

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.

Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center hosting the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra during 2023/2024 season

Mar 1, 2023

The orchestra will perform at the Anheuser-Busch Performance Hall for 13 events during the upcoming schedule.

Feel the spirit: Snapshots of 2023 homecoming

Feb 27, 2023

Members of the UMSL community filled their plates at the annual Chili Feed, packed the stands to support the basketball teams and danced the night away at homecoming.

UMSL continues Black History Month celebration with events from African American Alumni Chapter, Black Faculty/Staff Association

Feb 27, 2023

Historians and educators John A. Wright Sr. and John A. Wright Jr. were featured guests at a “Black in St. Louis” event Thursday at the MSC.

History & Whiskey: A Black History Month celebration with North County Inc.

Feb 27, 2023

UMSL historians Peter Acsay and Laura Westhoff lent their knowledge to last Thursday’s Black History Month event.

College of Optometry Dean Keshia Elder honored at St. Louis City Recorder of Deeds’ African American Heritage Celebration

Feb 27, 2023

Elder was honored for excellence in education alongside four other local leaders.

Aimee Dunlap, Nathan Muchhala sharing leadership of UMSL’s Whitney R. Harris World Ecology Center

Feb 27, 2023

The pair chat about how they’re approaching their roles as caretakers of what they describe as the center’s “amazing legacy.”

Alumna Elizabeth Petersen receives inaugural Dr. Jane A. Miller Award, named in honor of her mentor

Feb 27, 2023

The award was created to recognize “encouragement, fostering and support of women in science and science education.”

Melissa Daniel, Amanda O’Neill and Harry Harris receive UMSL Hero Awards

Feb 20, 2023

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.

UMSL faculty members release books on supply chain and North American history

Feb 20, 2023

New works from supply chain faculty members Temidayo Akenroye and George Zsidisin and historian Kevin Fernlund are available now.

UMSL mathematics alumna Jessie Bleile serving as new geospatial professor of practice

Feb 20, 2023

Bleile will teach an introductory GIS course next semester and continue to help the university expand its geospatial offerings.

Chancellor Kristin Sobolik shares vision for strengthening St. Louis on Winning STL

Feb 17, 2023

St. Louis Post-Dispatch Publisher Ian Caso interviewed Sobolik as part of the paper’s video series featuring discussions with local business and community leaders.

Sandra Langeslag’s research on love and the brain featured on TODAY

Feb 14, 2023

Associate Professor Sandra Langeslag talked to TODAY show host Jenna Bush Hager about the science of love.

St. Louis American Foundation honoring UMSL with 2023 Corporate Diversity Award

Feb 13, 2023

The award will be presented at the 21st Annual Salute to Excellence in Business Awards luncheon on Thursday at The Ritz-Carlton St. Louis.

UMSL cybersecurity program earns top 10 rankings from Forbes and Fortune

Feb 13, 2023

The rankings were based on factors such as acceptance rates, affordability, graduating class sizes, retention rates, student experience and student outcomes.

Reda Amer named new director of UMSL’s Geospatial Collaborative

Feb 13, 2023

Amer is being tasked with helping create academic programs that serve the workforce development needs of NGA and others in St. Louis’ growing geospatial ecosystem.

20th annual Des Lee Fine Arts Festival showcases student musicians and visual artists in the region

Feb 13, 2023

Nearly 900 high school and middle school students from over 30 schools and 15 school districts gathered last week at the Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center.

MS in Supply Chain Analytics student Abhishek Solomon gearing up for job at Bunge after graduation

Feb 13, 2023

Solomon is currently working as an intern at the company and is hoping to transition into a full-time role as a product owner for supply chain digitization initiatives.

Associate Professor Temidayo Akenroye’s research on supply chain fairness draws attention from World Economic Forum

Feb 9, 2023

Akenroye and collaborator Adegboyega Oyedijo from the University of Leicester offered five strategies to help improve supply chain fairness.

UMSL Addiction Science Team signs onto statement remembering overdose event, calling for change

Feb 6, 2023

The statement included recommendations such as expanding access to naloxone, clean syringes, drug checking and other harm reduction tools to combat the overdose crisis.

Spring Forum on Teaching focuses on fostering equity in the classroom

Feb 6, 2023

Tia Brown McNair delivered the keynote address, highlighting principles from her book “From Equity Talk to Equity Walk.”

UMSL kicks off Black History Month with soul

Feb 6, 2023

The Office of Student Involvement held its annual Soul Food Celebration as students, faculty members and staff gathered in the MSC.

Junior Emily Lu to gain experience with international trade through Boeing internship

Feb 6, 2023

The international relations major will address global trade regulation inquiries, prepare import-export approval submissions and research global trade control issues.

UMSL researcher finds that collaborative communication will help companies mitigate supply chain issues

Feb 2, 2023

Matias Enz’s research revealed that the COVID-19 pandemic was the catalyst for managers to start collaborating more to navigate supply chain challenges.

Sport management partnership with CITY SC offers opportunity, expands access to soccer in region

Feb 1, 2023

UMSL students will have access to increased internship opportunities and work with the MLS club on community research initiatives.

Eye on UMSL: Lifting voices

Jan 30, 2023

Joanna Mendoza, Jim Henry and Deborah Godwin present a certificate of appreciation to alumnus Michael Rubin for establishing the Ambassadors of Harmony Foundation Scholarship.

Chancellor Kristin Sobolik named to Titan 100’s 2023 St. Louis class

Jan 30, 2023

Sobolik has been honored alongside other leaders in accounting, banking, construction, education, energy, finance, law, nonprofit management, transportation and more.

Anthropologist Susan Brownell joins National Committee on U.S.-China Relations

Jan 30, 2023

The committee aims to promote understanding and cooperation between the U.S. and China with the belief that a productive relationship serves both American and global interests.

Celebrating Black History Month 2023 with stories of UMSL excellence

Jan 30, 2023

Commemorate Black History Month with UMSL Daily by revisiting 12 inspiring stories of Black student, faculty, staff and alumni triumphs and contributions.

Two new exhibitions open at UMSL’s Gallery 210@FAB

Jan 20, 2023

“Hung Together” and “Figurative Fridays” officially opened on Jan. 17 and will run through Feb. 10.

Game On: St. Louis CITY SC, UMSL to partner on esports and professional development education initiatives

Jan 19, 2023

St. Louis CITY SC Chief Revenue Officer Dennis Moore joined Chancellor Kristin Sobolik in making the announcement Thursday in front of a spirited crowd in the MSC.

Scholar in Residence Robert Stanton speaks at Gateway Arch National Park

Jan 17, 2023

Stanton, former director of the National Park Service, discussed the bureau’s founding principles and how National Parks can bolster progress.

Christina Karam preparing for medical school after leaving behind turmoil of Lebanon, earning biology degree at UMSL

Jan 17, 2023

Karam got an inside look at health care while participating in the Doctors in Italy Fellowship Program last summer in Milan, and she graduated summa cum laude last month.

BSW graduate Donny Conner serves others as Marine, chef and social worker

Jan 17, 2023

Conner is now working as a vocational support specialist with the Succeed Program and is also pursuing an MSW at UMSL.

College of Education doctoral graduates conduct research, find meaning on trip to Kenya

Jan 13, 2023

The graduates led professional development workshops on selfcare for educators, collected data on learner-centered teaching and participated in a weekend children’s camp.

Boeing to launch Engineering Services Program to train students in UMSL/WUSTL Joint Undergraduate Engineering Program

Jan 12, 2023

The program, starting this semester, will provide as many as 20 UMSL students the opportunity to be paid and gain experience working on real-world engineering projects.

UMSL taps Steven J. Berberich to serve as vice chancellor for academic affairs and provost

Jan 9, 2023

Berberich has held the role on an interim basis since September 2021.

MSW student James Loehr uses his experience in the military to serve other veterans

Jan 3, 2023

Loehr’s life has turned a bright corner with a new purpose as a husband and new dad poised to help other veterans climb out of the dark.

Looking back at an eventful 2022 through stories told in UMSL Daily

Dec 25, 2022

The past 12 months have featured numerous stories of success, innovative teaching and research, and impactful community engagement done by students, faculty, staff and alumni.

Alumni Q&A: Writer Mary Troy reflects on story inspirations, shaping UMSL’s MFA program and more

Dec 21, 2022

She taught in and helped mold UMSL’s Master of Fine Arts program for more than 20 years and also served as editor of Natural Bridge for a decade.

College of Education awarded $4 million grant to support postdoctoral fellowship program

Dec 19, 2022

The program will focus on embedding the science of learning best practices into daily K-12 instruction and the subsequent impact on educators and students.

A day of celebration: Scenes from fall 2022 commencement

Dec 19, 2022

Social media manager Jeremy Goldmeier was on hand at the Mark Twain Athletic Center to capture some of the sights as UMSL honored its newest graduates.

UMSL College of Optometry hosts NASA’s Tyson Brunstetter for telehealth lecture

Dec 19, 2022

Brunstetter’s lecture focused on Spaceflight Associated Neuro-ocular Syndrome (SANS) and the challenges of performing ocular telemedicine onboard the International Space Station.

Eye on UMSL: Deep learning

Dec 19, 2022

Assistant Professor Badri Adhikari explains some of the principles of artificial intelligence and deep learning to the participants at a full-day, hands-on workshop last Friday.

Aurion Farhadi turns his academic career around and lands a job at a top accounting firm

Dec 19, 2022

Farhadi, who earned a master’s degree in accounting, is set to begin working as an audit associate at KPMG, one of the largest accounting firms in the country.