Mirthweek brings people together for games, food and fun

May 2, 2022

Members of the campus community gathered to play games, ride bumper cars and share merriment during the annual celebration.

Gateway Scholarship Program providing in-state tuition to new UMSL students from 8 surrounding states

May 2, 2022

Legal residents of Arkansas, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Nebraska, Oklahoma or Tennessee will automatically qualify when they enroll as new full-time students.

Ken Rapsilber, Dena Jenkins and Megan Gregory receive UMSL Hero Awards

Apr 25, 2022

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 hosts annual international business case competition, sponsored by Bayer

Apr 25, 2022

The competition challenged students to utilize what they’ve learned about business so far and push themselves beyond traditional thinking to produce inventive solutions.

Decipher Investigative Intelligence, Secure Community Network, UMSL win Innovation in Philanthropy Award

Apr 25, 2022

UMSL students Shawanda Martin, Hufsa Siddiqui and Zachary Weiss have supported Secure Community Network in their work as Decipher Investigative Intelligence interns.

UMSL among 8 regional research institutions partnering to establish Taylor Geospatial Institute

Apr 21, 2022

The institute, funded by an investment from Enterprise Holdings Executive Chairman Andrew C. Taylor, will support collaborative research and training across the region.

UMSL Police Sergeant Richard Aites finds meaning writing about history, the outdoors

Apr 18, 2022

Aites is a columnist for Outdoor Guide Magazine and the author of “The Legend of Coal Oil Johnny,” a historical fiction book inspired by oil baron John W. Steele.

BES alumna Madeleine Trotier uses acrobatics and dance to educate with Circus Harmony

Apr 18, 2022

Trotier, a classically trained ballerina and cancer survivor, teaches children STEM concepts and local history through acrobatics, juggling and tumbling.

Trotier, a classically trained ballerina and cancer survivor,

Indian and Muslim student associations celebrate holidays, traditions with joint dinner

Apr 18, 2022

The concurrence of Indian New Year and Ramadan offered an ideal opportunity to create space to share cultural differences and discover commonalities. 

UMSL holds gala to celebrate St. Louis Mercantile Library’s 175th anniversary

Apr 11, 2022

The event celebrated the institution’s history and featured a speech by Chancellor Kristin Sobolik and music by distinguished pianist Cynthia Johnson.

Town hall gives community members chance to learn, offer feedback on proposed South Campus redevelopment

Apr 11, 2022

Missouri Sen. Brian Williams and Chancellor Kristin Sobolik spoke at the event, which drew elected officials and residents from neighboring communities.

UMSL serving as educational partner with Generation USA on Verizon Skill Forward Initiative

Apr 11, 2022

UMSL will provide training for area students interested in careers as junior full stack java developers through a free, fully online, 16-week program.

Safer Homes Collaborative addresses connection between increasing gun ownership and suicide among black men

Apr 10, 2022

The suicide prevention education program, led by the Missouri Institute of Mental Health, works to build awareness about keeping guns stored safely.

New TV spots showcase UMSL students Bella DeArmitt, Benjamin Ebert and Goodness Ohia Obioha

Apr 4, 2022

University Marketing and Communications developed the commercials in conjunction with Ryval Studios.

Día Familiar event informs, entertains future Tritons

Apr 4, 2022

The open house for Hispanic families included bilingual information sessions and tours and a performance by the folk dance ensemble Grupo Atlántico.

Engineering student Kevin Humble’s return to school leads him to new career

Apr 4, 2022

Humble is set to graduate in May from the UMSL/Washington University Joint Undergraduate Engineering Program and will start a new job at Boeing.

Eye on UMSL: Showing them around

Mar 28, 2022

Sadie Weiss, assistant director of Precollegiate Student Services, talks to a group of prospective students last week inside the Welcome Center.

2022 Trailblazers Awards honor women focused on healing and empowerment

Mar 28, 2022

This year’s Trailblazers are Melissa Douglass, Malea Bradley, Sheila Grigsby, Katy Mike Smaistrla Lampe and Sharlee Climer.

August Jennewein, ShaQuina White and Chelsea Nollau receive UMSL Hero Awards

Mar 25, 2022

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: Pizza with the provost

Mar 21, 2022

The University of Missouri–St. Louis Veterans Center kicked off its annual Student Veterans Week programming with Pizza with the Provost.

Virtual Spring Career Fair helps students make connections and land jobs

Mar 21, 2022

More than 200 students participated, and they had a chance to engage with about 100 companies eager to identify potential recruits.

Eye on UMSL: Chalk it up

Mar 21, 2022

In celebration of Women’s History Month, Artists Anonymous took to the Quad to commemorate more than 100 influential women with chalk art last week.

UMSL hosts Women’s History Month workshop focused on salary negotiations

Mar 21, 2022

Emily Rapko McEneny, associate director of Career Services, led the workshop and gave attendees tips on salary negotiation and how to assess one’s skills and value.

University of Missouri–St. Louis alumni contribute $13.4 billion to Missouri’s economy

Mar 18, 2022

A study by Tripp Umbach also found that UMSL contributed more than $429 million in both direct and indirect impact to the state’s economy.

School of Social Work 2022 Critical Issues Symposium tackles advancing justice through equitable outcomes

Mar 17, 2022

Panelists Ashley Daftary, Amy Hunter and Riisa Rawlins-Easley discussed equity in health care and opportunities for change during the digital event.

UMSL continues to rank among top affordable schools in Missouri and nationally

Mar 15, 2022

Studies of affordability from Georgetown University and the National College Attainment Network recognize the value of an UMSL degree.

Assistant Registrar Danielle Faucett grows from first-generation graduate to industry expert

Mar 14, 2022

Faucett recently published an article about course scheduling in the pandemic in the Winter 2022 issue of AACRAO’s College and University Journal.

UMSL students make good impression as interns with Decipher

Mar 14, 2022

Shawanda Martin, Zachary Weiss and Hufsa Siddiqui have been interning at the company, which assists law firms with intelligence gathering in the hiring process.

Bridge Program celebrates success of its students during 36th Annual Award Recognition Ceremony

Mar 7, 2022

More than 270 students, including 53 seniors, took part in the Bridge Program’s Saturday Academy.

UMSL men’s basketball team headed back to NCAA Tournament after winning first GLVC Tournament title

Mar 7, 2022

The Tritons beat Indianapolis in Sunday’s GLVC Tournament final and secured their second NCAA Tournament berth in the past three seasons.

CEO Magazine ranks UMSL’s DBA program among world’s best for fifth straight year

Mar 7, 2022

UMSL’s program was among 36 in North America included on its 2022 Global DBA Listing after weighing factors such as accreditation, quality of faculty and international standing.

UMSL chosen to serve as education partner for Amazon Career Choice program

Mar 3, 2022

The program provides hourly employees full tuition to learn new skills for career success at Amazon or elsewhere.

Scenes of celebration as UMSL comes back together for homecoming

Feb 28, 2022

Students, faculty, staff and alumni had their minds bent by a mentalist, packed the stands, feasted on chili and danced the night away at a ’20s-themed dance.

Black Faculty and Staff Association panel explores past, present and future of struggle for racial equality and justice

Feb 28, 2022

Associate Professor Priscilla Dowden-White, Assistant Teaching Professor Thomasina Hassler and Associate Professor Matthew Taylor shared their expertise.

Eye on UMSL: Soul Food Celebration

Feb 28, 2022

Recreation and Wellness Center staff members Emily Davidson, Barry Greene Jr., Andy Bruni and Daniel Provencio joined Monday’s Soul Food Celebration.

UMSL Accelerate accepting applications for inaugural Entrepreneur of the Year Awards

Feb 28, 2022

Alumnus Peter Racen, the CEO of Racen Wealth Management, is sponsoring the inaugural awards. A ceremony for the winners will be held May 5.

Alumna Emily Blackburn deploying vast geospatial intelligence expertise in new role at UMSL

Feb 28, 2022

Blackburn began working as a geospatial data analyst at UMSL’s Geospatial Collaborative after more than a decade at the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department.

10 quotes to inspire and educate you for Women’s History Month

Feb 28, 2022

UMSL Daily commemorates Women’s History Month by looking back at some of the strong UMSL women we’ve featured within our pages.

University Libraries initiative promotes open educational resources at UMSL

Feb 21, 2022

Librarians Judy Schmitt and Lena Marvin aim to encourage innovative and less costly ways to deliver learning materials to students.

UMSL celebrating homecoming, including ‘Roaring Back into the ’20s’ dance

Feb 21, 2022

Starting with a basketball game and a dance in 1963, UMSL homecoming has developed into a series of events to engage students, faculty and staff and welcome back alumni. 

UMSL receives $1 million gift from late Helen Shopmaker to support Opportunity Scholars Program

Feb 21, 2022

Shopmaker’s gift will endow the scholarship, which serves first-generation college students and those underrepresented in the workforce.

‘Black People in Horror Films’ event examines cinematic history and tropes

Feb 14, 2022

Associate Professor Felia Davenport discussed how previous eras of cinema paved the way for the modern Black horror renaissance led by Jordan Peele.

Mindy Dilley, Devin Dixon and Jeremy Knake receive UMSL Hero Awards

Feb 14, 2022

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: 200 years of history woven together

Feb 14, 2022

People closely examine the Missouri Bicentennial Quilt on display at the State Historical Society of Missouri’s St. Louis Research Center in the Thomas Jefferson Library.

New website highlights UMSL’s continuing efforts to improve gender equity among STEM faculty through ADVANCE

Feb 11, 2022

The site outlines the project’s action areas, provides a list of resources for women faculty members and features space to spotlight their work.

Eye on UMSL: Snow day

Feb 7, 2022

Photographer August Jennewein captures scenes from around campus Friday as UMSL emerged from two days of winter weather.

Communications graduate Lucy Covington parlays internship into job with College of Optometry

Feb 7, 2022

UMSL Eye Care Credentialing and Outreach Specialist Lucy Covington began working with the College of Optometry as a student intern focused on social media outreach.

UMSL kicks off annual celebration of Black History Month

Feb 3, 2022

Tuesday’s viewing of “King Richard” was the first of 16 planned events throughout the month of February.

UMSL once again receives high marks for student voting, and the work continues

Jan 31, 2022

The National Study of Learning, Voting and Engagement found that 71.2 percent of UMSL students voted in 2020, more than 5 points higher than the national average.

UMSL Black Faculty and Staff Association names public lecture series after Jerome E. Morris

Jan 31, 2022

Morris, the E. Desmond Lee Endowed Professor of Urban Education, served a three-year term as the BFSA president beginning in 2018.