Students, faculty, staff and alumni have completed more than 60,000 hours of volunteer service, the economic value of which is estimated to be more than $2.2 million.
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University community exceeds goal of UMSL Serves initiative
Students, faculty, staff and alumni have completed more than 60,000 hours of volunteer service, the economic value of which is estimated to be more than $2.2 million.
University community exceeds goal of UMSL Serves initiative
Students, faculty, staff and alumni have completed more than 60,000 hours of volunteer service, the economic value of which is estimated to be more than $2.2 million.
University community exceeds goal of UMSL Serves initiative
Students, faculty, staff and alumni have completed more than 60,000 hours of volunteer service, the economic value of which is estimated to be more than $2.2 million.
UMSL student-athletes recognized by Tritons United
The students participated in bystander intervention training this spring.
UMSL student-athletes recognized by Tritons United
The students participated in bystander intervention training this spring.
UMSL student-athletes recognized by Tritons United
The students participated in bystander intervention training this spring.
The College of Nursing’s new Community-Based Clinical Education program enables future nurses to deliver health care in a variety of settings
The program is designed to show students how health care is delivered in a variety of settings outside of the traditional acute care hospital experience.
The College of Nursing’s new Community-Based Clinical Education program enables future nurses to deliver health care in a variety of settings
The program is designed to show students how health care is delivered in a variety of settings outside of the traditional acute care hospital experience.
The College of Nursing’s new Community-Based Clinical Education program enables future nurses to deliver health care in a variety of settings
The program is designed to show students how health care is delivered in a variety of settings outside of the traditional acute care hospital experience.
Biology graduate and 2024 Women Trailblazers recipient Nora Stith heading to dental school this fall
Stith was a 2019 Opportunity Scholar and served in leadership for multiple organizations across campus.
Biology graduate and 2024 Women Trailblazers recipient Nora Stith heading to dental school this fall
Stith was a 2019 Opportunity Scholar and served in leadership for multiple organizations across campus.
Biology graduate and 2024 Women Trailblazers recipient Nora Stith heading to dental school this fall
Stith was a 2019 Opportunity Scholar and served in leadership for multiple organizations across campus.
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Social work grant will be used to open dialogue about racial tensions in St. Louis
With the aid of programs developed by UMSL faculty member Courtney McDermott, graduate student Christy Horton pursues policy change and racial equity in the St. Louis region.
UMSL Tritons weekly rewind
The Tritons volleyball team picked up five-set victories over Drury and Missouri S&T to improve to 9-4 on the season and 4-2 in Great Lakes Valley Conference play.
Twin sisters choose UMSL College of Nursing for reputation, familiarity
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Athletics Q&A with junior volleyball player Danielle Waedekin
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From youngest in program to distinguished alumna: Nursing graduate charts course for the future
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Year’s first presidential debate attracts large audience at student center, as across the country
Students and a few faculty members packed Century Room A at the Millennium Student Center and watched as Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump shared the stage in New York.
Eye on UMSL: Debate face
Laughter occasionally filled the Millennium Student Center on Monday night as students reacted to some of the more pointed moments between the U.S. presidential candidates.
Hundreds of students, alumni and employers make countless connections at UMSL Internship & Job Fair
The event attracted more than 600 UMSL students and alumni – and over 290 recruiters who connected with attendees interested in jobs, internships and other career opportunities.
UMSL Tritons weekly rewind
The Tritons men’s soccer team played to a scoreless draw against third-ranked Rockhurst and edged William Jewell over the weekend while stretching its unbeaten streak to seven matches.
There’s just one choice: Founders Dinner video highlights campus community and programs
A video highlighting UMSL’s nine colleges and schools, beautifully diverse campus and vibrant sense of community debuted at the university’s 2016 Founders Dinner.
Advanced Credit Program helps incoming freshmen lay a solid foundation, find common ground
Heather Penrod and Sally Nguyen are two of the more than 100 students among this fall’s freshman class who participated in the UMSL Advanced Credit Program.
PhD student Maribeth Rezey using prestigious fellowship to study decline in child abuse
She’s among six doctoral students nationwide – two from UMSL – conducting research as part of the Bureau of Justice Statistics Graduate Research Fellowship Program.
Visiting Shakespeareans to teach, perform ‘Richard III’ on campus in October
Actors From The London Stage will spend six days on campus showing Shakespeare to classes and audiences “like they’ve never seen it before.”
7 new freshmen set to make the most of UMSL Bridge Program Express Scripts scholarships
They may still be teenagers, but they’re also future engineers, medical professionals, scientists and anthropologists.
Just desserts: Ambitious business student opens ice cream parlor
In his senior year at UMSL, Van Liu will soon open Snow Factory and bring a taste of Thai-style ice cream to the Delmar Loop.
Harris Center’s cemetery bat survey featured on St. Louis Public Radio
The Whitney R. Harris World Ecology Center at UMSL recently hosted a bat survey at Bellefontaine Cemetery, with high school students and a local reporter joining the activity.
UMSL Tritons weekly rewind
Senior middle blocker Lexi Rogers and the Tritons volleyball team ran their winning streak to six with a pair of victories, including the team’s first over Indianapolis since 2008.
Eye on UMSL: Listening
Gavin Chuck, managing director of Alarm Will Sound, speaks with UMSL music students at a Seminar in Literature and Pedagogy focused around the idea of listening.
UMSL chancellor sees exciting days ahead
His 2016 State of the University Address discussed UMSL’s focus on student success, budget sustainability and firm grounding for the future.
Students see value in UMSL’s highly ranked International Business program
The program landed its 14th consecutive top 20 ranking by U.S. News & World Report this week, tying for 17th best in the nation.
US News names UMSL ‘A+ School’ for top 25 percent high school grads
Data used for the rankings shows 61 percent of UMSL’s 2015 freshman class graduated in the top 25 percent of their high school class.
Amber Candela brings productive noise to the classroom, earns Gitner Excellence in Teaching Award
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UMSL Tritons weekly rewind
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Stars of the STARS program choose UMSL
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Art McCoy opens speaker series, talks leadership, initiative in Jennings
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Three go-to people named recipients of 2016 Chancellor’s Award for Staff Excellence
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Economics major discovers her entrepreneurial spirit through scholars and interns program
Meagan Burwell spent the summer researching the feasibility of kitchen incubator and urban farm development.
An unstoppable force for good: Lynn Staley earns Chancellor’s Award for devotion to students, campus, community
A Chancellor’s Award comes as no surprise to those who are familiar with her steadfast dedication.
Anthropology and Japanese major heads to Tokyo on full scholarship
Tori Dieckman will spend the next 11 months studying at Waseda University in Japan before returning for her senior year at UMSL.
Eye on UMSL: Relax
During a break between classes, economics majors Erisa Bushati and Amber Lawrence kick back in their lawn chairs on UMSL’s North Campus.
UMSL Tritons weekly rewind
The Tritons men’s soccer team picked up its first victory of the season with a 3-2 win over Northern Michigan.
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A campus for all: Sally Ebest advocates inclusivity, earns Chancellor’s Award
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A mother-daughter academic journey
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Eye on UMSL: Background noise
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Teaching award honors Frank Grady’s infectious energy for Chaucer, other traditionally difficult texts
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UMSL Tritons weekly rewind
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Eye on UMSL: Expogoers
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Professional MBA cohort reflects on travels to Cuba, Costa Rica
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UMSL student veterans share lessons on work/life balance, college transition with fellow service members
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Studio art major’s printmaking expertise comes in handy during grant-funded Mercantile Library internship
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- Longtime faculty members retire after decades of service to the School of Social Work
- Supply Chain PhD student Paula Penagos selected as fellow in esteemed Eno Center for Transportation Leadership Development Conference
