Staff members Amari Cunningham and Jasmine Moore talk and enjoy their frozen snacks during an ice cream social sponsored by UMSL Human Resources last week in the Millennium Student Center.
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Eye on UMSL: Cold treats and good company
Staff members Amari Cunningham and Jasmine Moore talk and enjoy their frozen snacks during an ice cream social sponsored by UMSL Human Resources last week in the Millennium Student Center.
Eye on UMSL: Cold treats and good company
Staff members Amari Cunningham and Jasmine Moore talk and enjoy their frozen snacks during an ice cream social sponsored by UMSL Human Resources last week in the Millennium Student Center.
Eye on UMSL: Cold treats and good company
Staff members Amari Cunningham and Jasmine Moore talk and enjoy their frozen snacks during an ice cream social sponsored by UMSL Human Resources last week in the Millennium Student Center.
Jennifer Reynolds-Moehrle, Jennifer McKanry and Ahmad Mian receive UMSL Hero Awards
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.
Jennifer Reynolds-Moehrle, Jennifer McKanry and Ahmad Mian receive UMSL Hero Awards
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.
Jennifer Reynolds-Moehrle, Jennifer McKanry and Ahmad Mian receive UMSL Hero Awards
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.
Eye on UMSL: Tending the gardens
Biology student James Ott and Sustainable Energy & Environmental Coordinator Katy Mike Smaistrla pull weeds last week in the native gardens north of the Recreation Wellness Center.
Eye on UMSL: Tending the gardens
Biology student James Ott and Sustainable Energy & Environmental Coordinator Katy Mike Smaistrla pull weeds last week in the native gardens north of the Recreation Wellness Center.
Eye on UMSL: Tending the gardens
Biology student James Ott and Sustainable Energy & Environmental Coordinator Katy Mike Smaistrla pull weeds last week in the native gardens north of the Recreation Wellness Center.
St. Louis Mercantile Library Endowed Executive Director John Neal Hoover receives 2024 Jonas Viles Award
The award, established in 2004 and presented annually, is meant to recognize individuals or institutions who have made significant contributions to the preservation of Missouri’s history.
St. Louis Mercantile Library Endowed Executive Director John Neal Hoover receives 2024 Jonas Viles Award
The award, established in 2004 and presented annually, is meant to recognize individuals or institutions who have made significant contributions to the preservation of Missouri’s history.
St. Louis Mercantile Library Endowed Executive Director John Neal Hoover receives 2024 Jonas Viles Award
The award, established in 2004 and presented annually, is meant to recognize individuals or institutions who have made significant contributions to the preservation of Missouri’s history.
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UMSL’s new Advanced Workforce Center aims to equip workers with essential business skills
Barry Darnell has been tapped to serve as the center’s executive director after previously working in workforce development for the Council for Adult and Experiential Learning.
Focus on Teaching and Technology Conference returns to UMSL campus for the first time in four years
The conference, which also featured a virtual component, included a variety of workshops, exhibits, speakers, technology, vendors and innovative idea-sharing.
UMSL ranked among nation’s Top 25 Colleges for Freedom of Speech
The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression surveyed 55,102 student respondents from 254 colleges and universities in compiling the rankings.
Succeed Director Jonathan Lidgus receives 2023 State Level Leadership Award
The annual State of the Art Conference bestows the award to a person deeply committed to furthering the field of inclusive higher education.
Ekin Pellegrini elected president of Executive DBA Council
Pellegrini is the founding director of UMSL’s DBA Program and also serves as associate dean of graduate business programs.
UMSL Police accredited for 8th time by national law enforcement body
The department recently received an enhanced Certificate of Meritorious Accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies.
Eye on UMSL: Getting ready for the show
Taylor Timmerberg, a senior research lab and print technician in the Department of Art and Design, worked to install the new exhibition “Printed with Purpose” at Gallery 210@FAB.
UMSL community makes connections at UMSL Night at the Ballpark
Nearly 900 University of Missouri–St. Louis students, faculty, staff members and alumni turned out at Busch Stadium Friday night for the annual event.
UMSL encouraging 60,000 hours of community service to celebrate university’s 60th anniversary
The initiative both encourages new acts of service and highlights the work that UMSL is already doing out in the community.
Accounting alum Donella Johnson has experienced success and found purpose at Boeing
Johnson serves as a project manager and also helps manage the FLITE Program, in which she once served as an intern.
Tritons United hosts new campus events and interventions for National Domestic & Dating Violence Awareness Month
A tabling event on Oct. 10 will feature an art exhibit through the Clothesline Project, a national organization that seeks to bring awareness to gender-based violence.
Erin Sullivan, Megan Green Simonds and Corey Worth receive UMSL Hero Awards
The monthly awards recognize the exemplary efforts of staff and faculty members from across campus.
UMSL establishes Entrepreneurship and Innovation Center, names Scott Morris director
The center will provide resources to UMSL students in all colleges and academic disciplines, including scholarships and funding opportunities.
Annual Founders Celebration showcases the impact of philanthropy on the UMSL community
Nearly 300 people attended the event, which served as an opportunity to thank alumni and other donors for their continued support of the university.
Members of the UMSL community have until Sept. 28 to cast their votes in alma mater competition
A group of faculty members, students and one alum from the Department of Music helped select the three finalists from 39 submissions.
UMSL gets high marks for supporting social mobility in latest US News ‘Best Colleges’ rankings
The publication ranked UMSL first in Missouri on its list of “Top Performers on Social Mobility,” which highlights how well universities graduate students who receive Pell Grants.
UMSL community gathers to celebrate 60th anniversary of the university’s founding
Hundreds of people took part in the festivities and shared a 60th birthday cake on Friday morning in the Millennium Student Center.
Eye on UMSL: Goat yoga
Students, faculty and staff held their yoga poses while joined by a group of goats on the lawn outside the Recreation and Wellness Center on Aug. 31.
UMSL aims to promote cultural awareness, foster leadership development in four-part workforce training webinar series beginning Sept. 16
The series will include virtual workshops led by Burnea Lester, Myron Burr, Mara Woody and Clara McCalla and is supported by a grant from the Missouri Scholarship & Loan Foundation.
UMSL taps Ryan McDannold to serve as associate vice chancellor for development
McDannold has more than 17 years of experience leading the strategic growth of private philanthropic support for nonprofit and higher education organizations.
Janet Wilding assumes new role as UMSL’s assistant vice chancellor for economic and community development
Wilding has more than 30 years of experience working in urban planning and helping to spur economic growth across the St. Louis region.
Study Abroad Fall Information Fair draws students interested in experiencing different cultures
Study abroad advisors, student study abroad alumni and faculty program leaders were all on hand at more than a dozen tables to answer questions and offer resources.
Office of Student Involvement kicks off semester with Fall Involvement Jamboree
The event helped students connect with more than 50 campus organizations engaging in activities to meet a range of their interests.
Triton esports hosts Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Tournament
The top four competitors secured esports scholarships, and the top eight finishers earned coveted spots on the Smash Bros. team.
UMSL honors exemplary faculty, staff with Chancellor’s Awards at annual State of the University Address
Chancellor Kristin Sobolik presented awards to more than 20 faculty and staff members Friday.
Lon Chubiz, Katie Jochens and Tyrome Petty receive UMSL Hero Awards
The monthly awards recognize the exemplary efforts of staff and faculty members from across campus.
UMSL preparing to celebrate 60th anniversary while recommitting to its mission of education, service
Chancellor Kristin Sobolik used her annual State of the University Address to highlight ways UMSL is adapting to meet the changing needs of the community.
Inaugural New Student Convocation welcomes next class of Tritons, commemorates induction into UMSL community
New students heard from several speakers, received a lapel pin and recited the Triton Creed to commemorate their induction into the UMSL community.
Students embark on college life at Oak Hall on Move-In Day
Students and parents, assisted by volunteers, carried their boxed-up belongings and dorm decorations into the residence hall ahead of the new academic year.
UMSL Patient Care Center’s renovated second floor features cutting-edge teaching labs, study nooks and lounge spaces for College of Optometry students
The roughly 14,000-square-foot space features teaching labs and study and lounge spaces, and will serve more than 170 students in the program.
UMSL literacy faculty cultivates an active view of reading and community connections
The team’s work encompasses many areas of research as well as initiatives such as the UMSL Literacy Clinic and the Gateway Writing Project.
UMSL Triton Take-Off welcomes students back to campus with 10 days of events, including new convocation ceremony
New Student Convocation is designed to enhance the new student welcome experience and coincide with UMSL’s 60th anniversary celebrations.
Transform UMSL: Blake Sutter discusses work underway to reshape UMSL campus
Sutter serves as the assistant director of planning, design and construction and is responsible for day-to-day oversight of the $100 million initiative.
James S. McDonnell Foundation awards $2.4 million grant to help St. Louis Anchor Action Network continue its work and expand its impact
The three-year grant will allow for additional staffing and programming to support network members.
Patricia Zahn helps strengthen connections between UMSL, wider community
Zahn is in her 13th year at UMSL and serves as the director of community outreach and engagement and legislative liaison while supporting the Des Lee Collaborative Vision.
Sherry Hieken, Olivia Mendez-Alm and Dat Le receive UMSL Hero Awards
This month, UMSL recognizes Sherry Hieken, Olivia Mendez-Alm and Dat Le with the UMSL Hero Awards.
Transform UMSL initiative supports university equity goals
The university is engaging with construction and design contractors from local communities most impacted by disinvestment and economic inequities.
Criminologist Lee Slocum researching ideas about community safety across different regions, including in St. Louis County
Slocum is surveying residents of St. Louis County; Mecklenburg County, North Carolina; and Missoula County, Montana, in a project sponsored by the MacArthur Foundation.
UMSL Athletics celebrates another banner year in sports and academics
The Tritons celebrated two regional titles, had three Great Lakes Valley Conference players of the year and saw a record 174 student-athletes earn Academic All-GLVC honors.
UMSL Optometry and Nursing students explore complexities of poverty and impact on patient care
A simulation facilitated by the Missouri Community Action Network gave participants the chance to step into the shoes of someone experiencing poverty for a few hours.
Dustin Smith, Christy Hummel and Mitch Hess receive UMSL Hero Awards
The monthly awards recognize the exemplary efforts of staff and faculty members from across campus.
Gov. Mike Parson signs budget directing $20 million to Transform UMSL alongside an increase in core funding
The FY24 funding follows $40 million in ARPA funding the state directed to the university last year to kickstart UMSL’s first steps in realizing its Campus Master Plan.
Keren and Keith Clinton continue UMSL family legacy
Keren, a May BSBA graduate, and Keith, a rising sophomore majoring in business, are following in the footsteps of their mother, Kimberly, and two older siblings.
Pressing the start button: UMSL prepares to launch new esports program this fall
Bovey Zhang is serving as the inaugural director of the program after previous stints at Cottey College and Saint Leo University.
College of Education hosts its second Future Teacher Leadership Academy
A total of 14 students from nine area high schools participated in the free two-week program, which ended last week.
Eye on UMSL: Connecting applicants to opportunities
Tangela Williams-Spann speaks with HR specialist Cleola Butler about job opportunities at UMSL during the St. Louis Anchor Action Network’s Juneteenth Hiring & Career Expo.
UMSL Athletics hosts St. Louis CITY Cup
A group of 220 kids from across the St. Louis region participated in the June 10 training event at Don Dallas Soccer Field.
Counseling PhD student Corey Hancock launches UMSL Chess Club
The club is open to all skill levels, and Hancock plans to expand its event programming to include exhibitions and tournaments during the coming academic year.
Chancellor Kristin Sobolik receives Good Scout Award from BSA’s Greater St. Louis Area Council
Sobolik joined a group of prominent area leaders to receive the award, including Rick Stevens, Dennis Gipson, Ed Monser and prominent UMSL alumni Art McCoy and the late Kirk Richter.
University of Missouri–St. Louis breaks ground on new Richter Family Welcome and Alumni Center
The new 31,000-square-foot center will serve as a gateway for prospective students while also providing a permanent home for the university’s more than 112,000 alumni.
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- UMSL Athletics puts together another stellar year in competition and in classroom
- Department of Art and Design collaborates with John Burroughs School on interactive wall installation
- Innovative business program for rising eighth-grade girls wraps up 6-week run on UMSL’s campus with final pitch presentations
- Eye on UMSL: Cold treats and good company
- UMSL political scientists researching pressures faced by local election officials and decisions to remain in their roles
- History graduate Nancy Stiles investigates kidnapping case that rocked St. Louis society
- Display honoring late UMSL alum Marty Hendin’s famed Trinket City still thrills Cardinals tour groups at Busch Stadium
- Jennifer Reynolds-Moehrle, Jennifer McKanry and Ahmad Mian receive UMSL Hero Awards
- MBA helps 2-time UMSL grad Maggie Rapplean make partner at Moneta Group
- CLIMB program celebrates 10th class of summer interns
