Buildings, national rankings top UMSL chancellor’s report

May 5, 2014

With $120 million in construction and economic development on and around campus, more faculty awards and nationally ranked programs, “UMSL is stronger than ever,” Chancellor Tom George told his constituents.

Leadership awards night includes red carpet, lots of selfies

May 5, 2014

More than 200 students, faculty, staff and family members cheered on the award winners like Josiah Perkins, who received the Student Leader of the Year Award.

Men’s golf primed to host NCAA Midwest/Central Regional; Tritons No. 2 seed in Midwest

May 5, 2014

It is the ninth NCAA regional appearance for the program and the third in the last four years under sixth-year head coach Troy Halterman.

MIMH staffer uses art outreach for mental health awareness

May 4, 2014

Andrea Purnell has organized flash mobs, staged plays as well as gallery shows in an effort to spotlight mental health issues.

Mercantile Library curators talk art, history, Print Fair

Apr 30, 2014

Julie Dunn-Morton, of the Mercantile talked with Kathy Lawton Brown of Radio Arts Foundation-St. Louis (107.3 FM) recently on this annual event.

Media Coverage: March 2014

Apr 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.

St. Louis Public Radio reporter receives 3 Murrow Awards

Apr 28, 2014

The regional awards recognized excellence in radio production for large-market stations in Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska and Missouri.

UM System President endorses Total Rewards Task Force recommendations, opening a dialogue on medical, retirement and other benefits

Apr 28, 2014

On April 10, University of Missouri System President Tim Wolfef endorsed the Total Rewards Ad Hoc Task Force recommendations, which were also presented to the UM Board of Curators.

NCAA DII champion, international standout Tomas Kuzvard named swimming and diving coach

Apr 23, 2014

Both UMSL Tritons programs will begin competition in the 2014-15 academic year.

9 moments of Brentmoor community, UMSL Tritons together at ‘Senior Prom’

Apr 20, 2014

Many attendees of a recent packed prom in the St. Louis area might have been seniors, but none of them were high school students.

HEC-TV previews Africa World Documentary Film Festival

Apr 17, 2014

Ephrem Andemariam, the program coordinator of African and African American studies at UMSL and a festival organizer, discussed some of films to be screened.

WomenArts Quarterly gets attention in the world of literature

Apr 15, 2014

Newpages.com, a website devoted to independent and alternative media and literature, recently featured a review of the latest issue of the UMSL-based publication on its website.

Media highlights 4 new UMSL buildings, Natural Bridge improvements

Apr 14, 2014

The St. Louis Business Journal showcased the ongoing and planned construction on and near campus in two articles last week.

Eye on UMSL: Sunset

Apr 14, 2014

UMSL campus photographer August Jennewein was en route to an assignment at the Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center when he was struck by what he saw.

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.

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.

Eye on UMSL: Packed house

Apr 6, 2014

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

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

Rec Center will include bells, whistles, climbing wall

Mar 5, 2014

The new Recreation and Wellness Center at UMSL is right on schedule – due to open at the beginning of the fall semester 2015.

Touhill makes list of top college theaters

Feb 25, 2014

BestCollegeReviews.org named the performing arts venue to its recent list of 25 Most Amazing College Campus Theaters.

Media Coverage: January 2014

Feb 24, 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 media placements.

Top Toastmasters talk their way through competition

Feb 23, 2014

The Triton Toastmasters’ first contest in international speech was held last week.

UMSL kicks off Battle of the Boot shoe drive

Feb 16, 2014

Teddy Binkholder, a senior anthropology major, is leading the UMSL collection of shoe donations for the Battle of the Boot shoe drive.

Eye on UMSL: Chili competition

Feb 11, 2014

UMSL students Bekah Cripe (left) and Sara Gerberding are about to taste the white chicken chili sponsored by the College of Business Administration.

Triton Toastmasters celebrates official charter status

Feb 10, 2014

The current group of Triton Toastmasters includes faculty, staff, alumni and two student members. At 28 members, there is still room for the club to add a few more.

Missouri Governor’s Council on Disability honors SUCCEED Program, its creator

Feb 9, 2014

Less than six months after the first SUCCEED students, including Behle Jenkins (center), moved to UMSL, the program’s creator has been recognized by the state of Missouri for her vision.

10 photos from Pack the Stands at UMSL

Feb 9, 2014

UMSL photographer August Jennewein selects his favorite images from last week’s Pack the Stands.

MIMH movie to be screened at international film festival

Feb 9, 2014

A film produced by Kelly Gregory and Thom Pancella, both of MIMH at UMSL, will be screened Feb. 12 at the Picture This… Film Festival in Calgary, Canada.

Softball picked to defend GLVC title; UMSL Tritons begin season ranked No. 18

Jan 29, 2014

The national ranking is up from the end of last season when UMSL finished ranked No. 22.

Eye on UMSL: First print

Jan 26, 2014

UMSL Print Shop supervisor Jay Frey displays the unit’s first print job at its new location in the lower level of the J.C. Penney Building.

UMSL volunteers give back with ‘A Day On, Not a Day Off’

Jan 22, 2014

Oriel Williams (left) was one of many UMSL students to give up her day off Monday to participate in the university’s MLK Day of Service.

Media Coverage: December 2013

Jan 22, 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 media placements.

UMSL focuses on career planning early and often

Jan 21, 2014

What are your plans after graduation? Teresa Balestreri, who directs Career Services, says the first step to finding that dream job is to look in the mirror.

UMSL to host annual Global Game Jam

Jan 21, 2014

Are you a gamer? Programmer? Designer? Or just enjoy creating a virtual world? If so, the 2014 Global Game Jam could be for you.

MIMH develops free suicide prevention app

Jan 16, 2014

Suicide Lifeguard is intended for anyone concerned that someone they know may be thinking of suicide.

UMSL staffer offers big-city advice to national organization

Jan 15, 2014

Tegan Klevorn, coordinator of student activities, wrote a “how to” on creating events at an urban university for the national magazine Campus Activities Programming.

13 top UMSL Daily stories from 2013

Jan 12, 2014

They include posts about students unearthing dinosaur bones, a faculty member studying the effects of viewing “The Biggest Loser” and an alumnus’ recollection of rapping in The Nosh.

Wendy Dillinger named head women’s soccer coach

Jan 8, 2014

In 12 seasons as a head coach, she owns a career record of 134-83-19 (.608).

MIMH names Felix Vincenz interim director

Dec 19, 2013

Felix Vincenz, chief operating officer of St. Louis Psychiatric Rehabilitation Center, has been named interim director of the Missouri Institute of Mental Health at the University of Missouri­­–St. Louis.

Media Coverage: November 2013

Dec 19, 2013

The University of Missouri–St. Louis makes a significant impact on the St. Louis area. 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, but does not serve as a comprehensive listing.

‘True, loyal friend’ receives UMSL’s Chancellor’s Medallion

Dec 18, 2013

Anna Mayer Beck’s love of all things German was nurtured by her immigrant father. And for most of her life she has honored his memory by sharing that rich culture with thousands of St. Louisans.

UMSL social work students assist with ‘Neediest Cases’

Dec 17, 2013

Many people give generously to those in need during the holiday season and students in the School of Social Work at the University of Missouri–St. Louis School are no different.

Editor welcomes listeners, readers to St. Louis Public Radio and The Beacon

Dec 11, 2013

Monday, Dec. 9, St. Louis Public Radio and the St. Louis Beacon merged. This milestone marks the end of more than a year of effort. But in a sense, we’ve just broken ground for the news organization we intend to build.