This year’s recipients are Grace Desjardins, Adella Jones, Dawn King, Ekin Pellegrini, Chanua Ross and Lynn Staley.
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2025 Trailblazer Awards celebrates individuals who educate and inspire generations
This year’s recipients are Grace Desjardins, Adella Jones, Dawn King, Ekin Pellegrini, Chanua Ross and Lynn Staley.
2025 Trailblazer Awards celebrates individuals who educate and inspire generations
This year’s recipients are Grace Desjardins, Adella Jones, Dawn King, Ekin Pellegrini, Chanua Ross and Lynn Staley.
2025 Trailblazer Awards celebrates individuals who educate and inspire generations
This year’s recipients are Grace Desjardins, Adella Jones, Dawn King, Ekin Pellegrini, Chanua Ross and Lynn Staley.
Leslie Davis co-edits book on trauma-informed gatekeeping in counselor education while finishing PhD
The book and Davis’ dissertation examine how counseling educators can effectively approach situations when students are not prepared to work in the field.
Leslie Davis co-edits book on trauma-informed gatekeeping in counselor education while finishing PhD
The book and Davis’ dissertation examine how counseling educators can effectively approach situations when students are not prepared to work in the field.
Leslie Davis co-edits book on trauma-informed gatekeeping in counselor education while finishing PhD
The book and Davis’ dissertation examine how counseling educators can effectively approach situations when students are not prepared to work in the field.
Eye on UMSL: Cave exploring
UMSL’s Environmental Adventure Organization participates in a variety of adventures throughout the year including caving, hiking, picnics, ice skating, bonfires and camping.
Eye on UMSL: Cave exploring
UMSL’s Environmental Adventure Organization participates in a variety of adventures throughout the year including caving, hiking, picnics, ice skating, bonfires and camping.
Eye on UMSL: Cave exploring
UMSL’s Environmental Adventure Organization participates in a variety of adventures throughout the year including caving, hiking, picnics, ice skating, bonfires and camping.
Expanded Anchor Accelerator internship program offers immersive entrepreneurial experience to UMSL students
The expanded program from the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Center offers students an opportunity to get a hands-on experience with both founders and mentors.
Expanded Anchor Accelerator internship program offers immersive entrepreneurial experience to UMSL students
The expanded program from the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Center offers students an opportunity to get a hands-on experience with both founders and mentors.
Expanded Anchor Accelerator internship program offers immersive entrepreneurial experience to UMSL students
The expanded program from the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Center offers students an opportunity to get a hands-on experience with both founders and mentors.
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St. Louis County Council honors UMSL men’s basketball team for accomplishments in season cut short by COVID-19
The council adopted a resolution commending the Tritons for winning the GLVC title and securing an NCAA berth before the tournament’s cancellation in 2019-20.
Veterans Center getting some upgrades with grant from Veterans United Foundation
The $17,200 donation will pay for physical improvements to the student lounge, including new furniture and a coffee bar, to enhance students’ experiences.
UMSL celebrating first-generation students
The Opportunity Scholars Program and the Proud to Be First Scholars Program are two UMSL initiatives aimed at supporting first-generation students.
Eye on UMSL: Basking in the autumn glow
UMSL Succeed students Destiny Trent, Brooke Clemons and Sophia Epps smiled brightly as they walked together amid the changing leaves of South Campus.
UMSL Tritons weekly rewind
The women’s soccer team stunned four-time defending GLVC champion McKendree on penalty kicks to advance to the semifinals of the conference tournament.
Two UMSL nursing students win Edith L. Cole Scholarship from Black Nurses Association of Greater St. Louis
UMSL BSN students Goodness Ohia Obioha and Tiffany Nichols are two of four recipients of the Edith L. Cole Scholarship.
Gov. Mike Parson speaks at progress tour of $7 million UMSL Nursing Simulation Laboratories expansion, renovation
The project is designed to address the state’s nursing shortage by increasing UMSL Nursing’s capacity to graduate pre-licensure BSN students by 20%.
Eye on UMSL: Conversing in the Quad
Professor Eric Wiland makes a point to the first-year master’s students in his graduate philosophy proseminar course while holding class in the Quad last week.
UMSL Tritons weekly rewind
The GLVC Central Division-leading volleyball team pulled out a five-set win over Lindenwood, and the soccer teams locked up conference tournament berths.
Best Health Degrees rates UMSL clinical mental health counseling MEd 13th in US
Among the 25 programs recognized, the UMSL Master of Education in Counseling with an emphasis in clinical mental health counseling was the only program ranked in Missouri.
2020 Optometry Student Ambassador of the Year finds passion for optometric service at UMSL
Putting on a pair of glasses for the first time and realizing what he’d been missing out on fostered an early interest in optometry for Josh Dudek.
Students pitch in to clean up campus streams as part of Extension & Engagement Week activities
UMSL and MU Extension also held a pop-up health and well-being event for community members at the Regional Center for Education and Work.
Black Futurity Group hosts discussion about social justice
Nearly two dozen faculty, students and staff attended the event, which focused on ways to support Black students and amplify their voices.
Eye on UMSL: Tribute to a musical great
The musicians of the Jim Widner Big Band raised their instruments for a tribute to their band’s eponymous founding member, Jim Widner, during a memorial Saturday.
UMSL Tritons weekly rewind
Sophomore cross country runner Jacob Warner earned all-conference honors after finishing in 16th place in Saturday’s GLVC Championship.
‘I don’t want to be average’: Heela Momand is driven to make a difference for Muslim women
The Honors College and biology student aspires to become a doctor practicing visibly in a hijab in order to help other Muslim women and change perceptions.
Eye on UMSL: Racing Triton land
Louie the Triton catches a ride with Chancellor Kristin Sobolik during Saturday’s UMSL Alumni 5k Run & Walk.
DBA students Emily Lane, Matthew Aplin-Houtz win recognition for paper highlighting communication challenges of remote work
The two first-year students won the Best Paper Award at the 2021 Engaged Management Scholarship Conference held last month in Miami.
UMSL Alumni Association draws over 200 participants in inaugural 5K Run & Walk
The racers got a unique look at campus with a route devised by Steve Picucci, head coach of the UMSL cross country and track and field teams.
UMSL Tritons weekly rewind
Sophomore Nick Hedberg helped lead the men’s golf team to a third-place finish at last week’s Midwest Regional at Fox Run Golf Club.
UMSL Opera Theatre wins first place American Prize for production of ‘The Medium’
The win marks the third time in four years the program has placed first in national competition.
Theresa Coble helps define the National Association for Interpretation’s new direction in professional publication
Coble authored an article on the nuances of the new definition of interpretation in the latest edition of Legacy, the organization’s professional magazine.
First-generation student Muriel Miller blazes trail, family tradition at UMSL
The College of Nursing student has inspired two siblings – and her mother – to think about college degrees and nursing careers.
UMSL’s new Close the Gap Grant will assist low-income students in earning their degrees
The program will help eligible students graduate with significantly less debt.
Students express gratitude for scholarship support during Founders Celebration
Opportunity Scholar Afina Fayez was one of the UMSL students discussing the impact scholarships have had on their education in a new video.
‘En Nuestras Palabras’ panel investigates varied experiences of multilingual speakers in US
Over the course of an hour, the panelists investigated questions of identity, experiences and relationships with Spanish, Portuguese and English language.
Not-so-traditional path gives optometry student Jasmine Welch unique lens for outreach efforts
Welch has been inspired to join efforts such as the UMSL Eyes on Diversity outreach program and Black EyeCare Perspective’s The 13% Promise.
UMSL Tritons weekly rewind
Senior Megan Woll had 48 digs, including the 2,000th of her career, last week to help the volleyball team sweep Missouri S&T, Truman State and Maryville.
George and Melissa Paz receive Lee Medal in recognition of their philanthropy
The Pazs were honored Thursday evening during the university’s 30th annual Founders Celebration, sponsored by Express Scripts.
NGA, UMSL partnering to develop STEM professionals and educators
NGA Director Vice Admiral Robert D. Sharp and UMSL Chancellor Kristin Sobolik signed an Educational Partnership Agreement on Wednesday.
Doctoral student and former pro baseball player Pete Paciorek connects character education and sports
Paciorek is studying how values such as integrity and perseverance can be purposefully integrated into coaching youth sports.
Eye on UMSL: Soaring above the sand
Students battled in an intramural sand volleyball match last Thursday on the court near Oak Hall and Seton Center Hall on South Campus.
UMSL Tritons weekly rewind
Forward Garrett Bass notched one of three UMSL goals in the men’s soccer team’s 3-2 victory over William Jewell on Sunday in Liberty, Missouri.
Hispanic Heritage Month panel discusses inclusivity in the workforce
Career Services Coordinator Scottie Floyd moderated the discussion, intended to help students discover strategies to target inclusive workplaces.
UMSL Accelerate kicks off 2nd round of the Anchor Accelerator with reception
Applications for the second Anchor Accelerator opened on Sept. 29 and will close on Oct. 29.
Charlotte Richards makes an impression on the volleyball court, off it
Richards is the reigning Great Lakes Valley Conference Player of the Year and will earn her degree in supply chain management in December.
UMSL Tritons weekly rewind
Sophomore Jacob Warner took first place in Friday’s H.W. Wright Classic and helped the men’s cross country team finish second in Decatur, Illinois.
UMSL expanding opportunity for area high school students through St. Louis Scholars Program
The program will provide 20 students $8,000 per year in stackable scholarship funds along with specialized advising and mentoring.
Optometry becoming a family tradition for brothers Alexander and Jon Kane
The brothers developed interests in health care and optometry listening to stories from their parents, a dentist and an ophthalmologist.
Fall Virtual Job Fair sees increased participation and engagement
More than 400 students and alumni attended the event, connecting with representatives from 111 companies in a variety of industries.
UMSL renews agreement to offer Bachelor of Social Work program for students at Mineral Area College
Under the agreement, UMSL also has an opportunity to develop other degree programs on the MAC campus, should it identify a need.
Eye on UMSL: A Triton welcome
With a clink of the coffee cup, Louie the Triton welcomes Joshua Evans to his role as coordinator and VA certifying official of the UMSL Veterans Center.
UMSL Tritons weekly rewind
The volleyball team improved to 7-3 on the season by beating Illinois Springfield and Quincy on the road to open Great Lakes Valley Conference play.
UMSL wins fifth Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine
The magazine recognized 101 U.S. colleges and universities that demonstrated an outstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion.
Fiesta de Quince a Quince opens UMSL Hispanic Heritage Month festivities
UMSL psychology student Alondra Ramirez and Mike “Baba” Nelson performed at the block party style-event, featuring food, music and dance.
Chancellor Kristin Sobolik highlights UMSL’s continued commitment to student success in annual address
Sobolik announced the creation of the St. Louis Scholars Program and plans for a full-need tuition assistance program beginning in Spring 2022.
Eye on UMSL: Fresh opportunity
Miranda Martin, Candra Mottert, Eva Konde, Max Evets and Abigail Wall are the 2021 recipients of the Opportunity Scholars Program.
UMSL Tritons weekly rewind
Senior Joel Sylven helped the men’s golf team repeat as Arch Cup champions, finishing 8 under par to take medalist honors at Stonewolf Golf Club.
Hybrid Founders event will celebrate contributions to UMSL virtually and in person
The 2021 Founders Celebration will include a large virtual celebration that will go live on Oct. 7 at 7 p.m. CST and a small in-person one.
UMSL Veterans Center organizes 9/11 memorial
Students, staff and faculty planted American flags on the Millennium Student Center South Lawn to remember the lives lost 20 years ago.
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