UMSL Tritons week in review

Apr 14, 2014

Junior Bailey Hopper earned her first collegiate medalist honors while helping the UMSL women’s golf team to a first place finish at its own Triton Invitational.

Study by UMSL criminologists suggests cash affects crime

Apr 13, 2014

“Less Cash, Less Crime: Evidence from the Electronic Benefit Transfer Program” was posted last month on the National Bureau of Economic Research website.

Burkle, Standefer receive 2014 NSCA All-American Athlete Award

Apr 13, 2014

Honorees are recognized for their dedication to strength training and conditioning, academic and personal accomplishments, and their integrity as student athletes.

Schlafly beer co-founder, Boeing executive to speak during UMSL Research and Innovation Week

Apr 10, 2014

The university has lined up an eclectic group of speakers for the weeklong event, which runs April 21-25.

UMSL’s Alan Frank named GLVC Baseball Pitcher of the Week

Apr 10, 2014

The UMSL sophomore scored two wins and gave up no earned runs over nine innings on the mound en route to the honor.

Nolan Ebbinghaus revives love of drama in ‘The Laramie Project’

Apr 9, 2014

The political science major didn’t plan on getting into theater in college, but while waiting tables, he had a relapse of the drama bug.

UMSL’s dominant pitching duo attracts media attention

Apr 8, 2014

KSDK recently featured UMSL’s Hannah Perryman (left) and Brittni Chapman for their roles in helping the No. 10 ranked Tritons to a 26-3 record.

UMSL holds digital, social media conference

Apr 7, 2014

More than 400 people attended the full-day conference, which featured speakers from Google, Yahoo, Nielsen, Foresee, IBM, Adblocker Plus, PageFair, CNN, Evidon, TrendrrTV and Twitter.

UMSL Tritons week in review

Apr 7, 2014

UMSL (10-4, 3-1 GLVC) cruised to an 8-1 win at William Jewell on Saturday, using victories in all six singles matches to help garner the win.

Denver officials share details of mediation program with St. Louis law enforcement

Apr 6, 2014

Dan Isom, the Endowed Professor of Policing and the Community at UMSL, helped establish a mediation program pilot project while he was chief of the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department.

Eye on UMSL: Packed house

Apr 6, 2014

A packed house attended the all-day “State of Digital Media Marketing Conference” at UMSL.

Fear might interfere with breast cancer messages, communication researcher finds

Apr 3, 2014

Jina Yoo’s research paper won the Frank Prize in Public Communications Research from the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications.

Landwehr named GLVC Baseball Player of the Week

Apr 3, 2014

Philip Landwehr, a senior business administration major, helped the UMSL Tritons to three wins in a four-game series against Rockhurst last weekend by batting .600.

MIMH team works to improve access to behavioral health care

Apr 2, 2014

They’ll look at changes in ER utilization, enrollments in treatment programs, housing and employment and involvement with law enforcement.

Character, courage, commitment fit 2014 Trailblazers

Apr 1, 2014

The honorees included Susan Kashubeck-West, Berit Brogaard, Irene Cortinovis, Sheila Burkett and Myrta Vida.

Eye on UMSL: Opening day

Apr 1, 2014

UMSL students (from left) Chris Jaros, Kevin Arendt, Jeff Sjerven, Zach Willmer, and Gen Onuma watch the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Cincinnati Reds 1-0 on opening day.

English scholar tapped for prestigious distinguished visiting professorship

Mar 31, 2014

Frank Grady is an expert on medieval literature and among the leading academic authorities on the poet Geoffrey Chaucer, author of the canonical collection “The Canterbury Tales.”

Community Builders Network honors UMSL alumnus, other neighborhood development leaders

Mar 31, 2014

Jim Lutz, BA psychology 1973, was one of several Community Builders Award winners announced earlier this month.

UMSL Tritons week in review

Mar 31, 2014

UMSL junior Tim McLarty won all four of his singles matches last week extending his win streak to seven matches.

Alysha LeMay presents research on landmark St. Louis sculpture

Mar 30, 2014

The senior art history major at UMSL recently discussed her research at the Missouri State Capitol.

Media Coverage: February 2014

Mar 30, 2014

Stories about the university, its scholars and their expertise are often covered by local and national news media. Media Coverage highlights some of the top coverage.

Double Date creates international stir

Mar 27, 2014

The barbershop quartet is made up of UMSL students and recent alumni.

UMSL finance students earn scholarship in professional competition

Mar 27, 2014

Andrew Fretwell, Ben Klutenkamper and Hannah Russell were finalists in the 2014 Financial Service Professionals National Industry Issues Competition.

UMSL geologist to hold class among volcanoes

Mar 27, 2014

Michael Fix’s fascination with the eruptive mountains led to a career in geology.

Civic-minded donors contribute $3 million to help fund unique media merger for deeper, expanded coverage

Mar 26, 2014

Twenty-four individuals, four foundations and two trusts have contributed to support the expanded news operation of St. Louis Public Radio, the local NPR affiliate licensed to UMSL.

Nursing student perseveres to become mentor

Mar 25, 2014

Brittany Ferrell is president of UMSL’s chapter of the Minority Student Nurses Association.

Softball sweeps weekly GLVC Awards; Perryman, Boudreau honored

Mar 25, 2014

Sophomore Hannah Perryman (left) and junior Jena Boudreau helped UMSL to an 8-0 record on the week and earned Conference Pitcher and Player of the Week, respectively.

UMSL’s ‘Happy’ video featured on KTVI

Mar 24, 2014

Students and staff at the university have created their own version of the video for Pharrell Williams’ hit song.

Eye on UMSL: Celebrating 250

Mar 24, 2014

More than 250 sculpture cakes have been placed at strategic historic locations around St. Louis for Cakeway to the West, including two at UMSL.

UMSL Tritons week in review

Mar 24, 2014

UMSL (6-8, 4-4 GLVC) lost a nonconference midweek game at McKendree, but bounced back to take three of four in a home series against Wisconsin-Parkside.

Sled hockey goalie takes break from UMSL studies to win Sochi gold

Mar 23, 2014

“At this point, I am still in shock, and it is very difficult to put into words what it all means,” said Steve Cash, just days after returning from Russia.

Concerto competition winner Daniel Kuehler takes the stage with Orchestra

Mar 20, 2014

The music student started off as a biology major and has since become a bright start in UMSL’s prestigious piano program.

Thank you: UMSL students, donors celebrate scholarships

Mar 20, 2014

More than 200 people, equally divided between scholarship recipients and donors, met over lunch last Friday. When it was all over, there were tears, smiles and grand applause.

Series on Affordable Care Act sheds light on legislation

Mar 19, 2014

Dr. Lynne Nowak, medical director at Express Scripts Inc., broke down the complicated act during the Hellen and Will Carpenter Series on Contemporary Issues in American Society at UMSL.

2 UMSL Tritons garner All-GLVC honors in women’s basketball

Mar 19, 2014

UMSL seniors Devonna Smith (left) and Hazaria Washington received the honors following one of the women’s basketball program’s best seasons to date.

UMSL fitness guru named top volunteer

Mar 18, 2014

The St. Louis Track Club honored Rae Mohrmann for 200+ annual hours helping other runners.

Eye on UMSL: Phase 10

Mar 18, 2014

UMSL mathematics and computer science students (from left) Kevin Shee, Rygin Jireh Liceralde and Michael Nguyen blow off steam by playing their regular post-class Phase 10 card game.

7 scenes from UMSL Day

Mar 17, 2014

Nearly 1,000 people visited the University of Missouri–St. Louis on March 15 for the biannual event.

UMSL Tritons week in review

Mar 17, 2014

Freshman Alex Stupek had nine hits in four games, including two home runs and a grand slam as the Tritons finished 3-1 for the week.

Former editor, now Left Bank Books publicist talks latest UMSL Natural Bridge issue

Mar 16, 2014

Alumna Lauren Wiser, MFA 2013, served as managing editor for issues 29 and 30 of the literary journal produced by the university.

St. Louis Metromorphosis to explore significance of city across 250 years

Mar 16, 2014

The UMSL conference will gather speakers to consider the critical role St. Louis played in different eras and how recent research has reshaped our understanding of the city’s significance.

8 photos of UMSL’s Bridge Program graduating another class of scholars

Mar 13, 2014

Bridge remains a highly successful precollegiate program with 100 percent of participating seniors enrolling in post-secondary institutions.

UMSL students offer free tax preparation

Mar 13, 2014

Free tax preparation services to low-income taxpayers and senior citizens will be offered now through April 12 at various locations.

Alumnus finds it’s never too late to pursue dream career

Mar 12, 2014

KSDK photojournalist Jim Tuxbury returned to his alma mater to pursue an electrical engineering degree.

From skateboards to center stage: Brandon Smith brings baritone to ‘Mikado’

Mar 11, 2014

The self-described “long-haired goofy skateboard kid” didn’t think he’d be a candidate for singing in operas.

Verboven named GLVC Women’s Tennis Player of the Week

Mar 11, 2014

The UMSL sophomore received the honor for the second time in her career.

UMSL Tritons week in review

Mar 10, 2014

Senior Paul Richmond tallied seven hits to pace the UMSL offense as The Tritons went 2-3 in its first five games.

Women’s basketball selected to NCAA Tournament

Mar 9, 2014

For just the second time in program history, and the first since the 1999-2000 season, the UMSL team is going dancing.

Tyler Sanguinette makes international mark on world of type

Mar 7, 2014

The senior, majoring in fine arts with an emphasis in graphic design at UMSL, hopes to make typography and hand lettering his specialty.

UMSL plays significant role in National History Day competition

Mar 7, 2014

Judges for the annual competition included UMSL students, alumni and faculty members.