Aldridge Rhine, who earned her bachelor’s from UMSL in 2000, decided to embark on a career in optometry after reading a story in UMSL Magazine.
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May graduate Tiffany Aldridge Rhine pivots to career in optometry with new position at Center for Vision and Learning
Aldridge Rhine, who earned her bachelor’s from UMSL in 2000, decided to embark on a career in optometry after reading a story in UMSL Magazine.
May graduate Tiffany Aldridge Rhine pivots to career in optometry with new position at Center for Vision and Learning
Aldridge Rhine, who earned her bachelor’s from UMSL in 2000, decided to embark on a career in optometry after reading a story in UMSL Magazine.
May graduate Tiffany Aldridge Rhine pivots to career in optometry with new position at Center for Vision and Learning
Aldridge Rhine, who earned her bachelor’s from UMSL in 2000, decided to embark on a career in optometry after reading a story in UMSL Magazine.
Channon Peoples, Emmanuel Morgan discuss benefits of the Bridge Program in latest episode of Inside UMSL podcast
For nearly four decades, the Bridge Program has helped prepare middle and high school students and their parents for the transition to college.
Channon Peoples, Emmanuel Morgan discuss benefits of the Bridge Program in latest episode of Inside UMSL podcast
For nearly four decades, the Bridge Program has helped prepare middle and high school students and their parents for the transition to college.
Channon Peoples, Emmanuel Morgan discuss benefits of the Bridge Program in latest episode of Inside UMSL podcast
For nearly four decades, the Bridge Program has helped prepare middle and high school students and their parents for the transition to college.
Striking a chord: How interns in the Des Lee Fine Arts Education Collaborative are making an impact
The collection of 25 local arts agencies and 15 local school districts dedicated to enhancing fine arts in the St. Louis region.
Striking a chord: How interns in the Des Lee Fine Arts Education Collaborative are making an impact
The collection of 25 local arts agencies and 15 local school districts dedicated to enhancing fine arts in the St. Louis region.
Striking a chord: How interns in the Des Lee Fine Arts Education Collaborative are making an impact
The collection of 25 local arts agencies and 15 local school districts dedicated to enhancing fine arts in the St. Louis region.
UMSL’s newest graduates celebrate completion of their college journey
Campus photographer Derik Holtmann captured joyous scenes as UMSL celebrated nearly 1,700 spring and summer graduates during five commencement ceremonies.
UMSL’s newest graduates celebrate completion of their college journey
Campus photographer Derik Holtmann captured joyous scenes as UMSL celebrated nearly 1,700 spring and summer graduates during five commencement ceremonies.
UMSL’s newest graduates celebrate completion of their college journey
Campus photographer Derik Holtmann captured joyous scenes as UMSL celebrated nearly 1,700 spring and summer graduates during five commencement ceremonies.
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UMSL Recreation and Wellness Center earns award for innovative design
NIRSA: Leaders in Collegiate Recreation recently recognized the state-of-the-art facility for excellence in architectural design and functionality.
Weeklong celebration of culture, cuisine and calligraphy proves popular with students
In celebration of National Foreign Language Week, UMSL’s Department of Language and Cultural Studies organized a host of fun-filled campus events March 6-9.
Emerson vice president says women, minorities are answer to American shortfall in growing STEM economy
Pamela Jackson’s address on “Women in STEM Careers” was the latest in the Distinguished Speaker Series at UMSL.
Recent UMSL optometry research investigates blocking blue light, promotes saving vision
Carl Bassi and Blair Gerratt conducted a study on lenses with the potential to protect wearers from the hazards of too much screen time.
Political scientist named UMSL’s first College Professor of Global Studies in Arts and Sciences
Department of Political Science faculty member Joyce Mushaben is taking the lead on plans for an interdisciplinary certificate program in ethnicity, migration and human diversity.
UMSL Tritons weekly rewind
Tritons teams last week scored a top-10 victory, pounded out 17 runs (twice), matched a school record and took down an NCAA Division I opponent.
Eye on UMSL: Disc play
Fellow students Zach Tullock and Chris Ernst stretch to catch a flying disc on South Campus in front of saucer magnolia trees in bloom.
UMSL’s teacher prep programs earn top ratings from Missouri Department of Education
Thirteen achieved the coveted Tier I status on the 2016 Annual Performance Report for Educator Preparation Programs in the state of Missouri.
Class assignment begun two years ago lives on as printed book and card game
The project that Nicholas O’Brien and Chris Rolwes helped pull together for course credit in a technical writing class has morphed into a real way to explore St. Louis.
Fellowship awarded to UMSL’s Nikolaos Poulopoulos extends his research on Greek migration
The visiting assistant professor is partnering with Aristotle University of Thessaloniki toward a future Museum of Greek Diaspora and Immigration.
UMSL Tritons weekly rewind
The women’s basketball team saw its season end in the quarterfinals of the conference tournament, but several other Triton teams are off to strong starts this spring.
Freshly imagined courses bring UMSL Accelerate’s entrepreneurial focus to campus classrooms
Phil Dunlap’s new course, Business in the Arts, is one of five classes this semester with an emphasis on entrepreneurship and innovation.
Bill Schnarr and Babe pave way at UMSL for student veterans with service animals
Babe is the first registered veteran service dog on campus. She accompanies Bill Schnarr to his classes for his business degree, helping him cope with PTSD.
Meet Dustin and Casey Aschinger: Twins, classmates and future health professionals
The brothers are pursuing the same general field of study at UMSL, but they’re on two different career tracks.
UMSL optometrist teams up with Delta Gamma Center to serve children, parents
Every Thursday, Katie Boland provides low vision evaluations with a touch of creativity and fun for St. Louis-area children and their parents.
Panel discusses ways to mold future for African Americans in St. Louis
The African American chapter of the UMSL Alumni Association and the Associated Black Collegians presented the event, titled “Black in St. Louis: Sculpting the future.”
Gallery FAB’s latest exhibition offers viewers ‘a four-legged mirror’
A dog show is underway inside the Fine Arts Building at the University of Missouri–St. Louis, and it’s of a different breed.
UMSL Tritons weekly rewind
Jordan Fletcher proved overpowering inside in a Great Lakes Valley Conference Tournament victory over Saint Joseph’s, pushing the women’s basketball team into the quarterfinals.
Sybrina Fulton, mother of Trayvon Martin, spurs UMSL audience to deeper understanding of others
Five years ago this week, Sybrina Fulton (at left) lost her son, Trayvon Martin. She spoke at UMSL Feb. 22 and met afterward with UMSL students.
Eye on UMSL: Getting close
Scheduled for completion this summer, Anheuser-Busch Hall, the new home of the College of Business Administration, will be dedicated on Aug. 17.
UMSL students join in cleanup efforts at Chesed Shel Emeth Cemetery
They joined hundreds of volunteers from around St. Louis in a show of support after an act of vandalism that has attracted national headlines.
UMSL professor, students donate collection of class-produced comics to Missouri History Museum
Over time, Professor of Art Dan Younger and his Comics and Cartoon Illustrations classes have amassed a colorful series, which is now being preserved at museums in Missouri, Ohio and London.
UMSL optometry students take eye-care expertise to Haiti, Honduras and beyond
For Jasmine Hayes and Kanesha McBee, delivering vision services abroad to those who need them most has been a life-changing experience.
2017 homecoming king and queen talk tacos, Triton traditions, red or gold
Sara Hilpert and Nick Domescik are 2017 homecoming queen and king. Both have a flair for being leaders on campus and a taste for Mexican food.
Young scholars ‘Taking a Stand in History’ at regional competition
The UMSL-hosted event is one for the history books, so to speak, with more than 300 local youth headed to campus to showcase their research projects.
17 photos from UMSL Homecoming 2017
How much Triton pride can be packed into a single UMSL Daily post? Let’s find out.
UMSL, Lewis & Clark sign transfer agreement benefiting criminology students
The agreement signed Monday provides a seamless transfer between the two institutions so students can take advantage of UMSL’s nationally ranked program.
Changing the narrative
The mainstream perception of African American males was the focus of a critical issues symposium that attracted 500 people to UMSL on Feb. 17.
UMSL Tritons weekly rewind
The women’s basketball team put together a dominant second half in a homecoming week win against Missouri S&T but came up short against No. 9 Drury.
UMSL celebrates 50 years of black student leadership
Brandi Fields, president of UMSL’s Associated Black Collegians, and ABC co-founder Bobby Norfolk were among a crowd of current and former student leaders who gathered together Feb. 18.
Violinist Julia Sakharova, recently honored with award, reflects on festival with longtime student
She started playing at age 6 in Russia, he in sixth-grade orchestra here in St. Louis. Neither teacher nor student will be stopping anytime soon.
Showman Braxton Perry wins the title of Big Man on Campus
The senior physical education major entertained the crowd with his magician-in-training act and won the coveted crown.
Des Lee Fine Arts Festival packs two days full of unique opportunities for youth
Hundreds of St. Louis young people took campus by storm Feb. 7 and 8 as they came together alongside UMSL faculty and other contributors to make music and create art.
UMSL Tritons weekly rewind
Senior guard Robneisha Lee and her women’s basketball teammates scored a pair of victories over top-20 opponents last week.
Go-to person at UMSL’s student center recognized with 2017 Young Leader Award
The regional kudos came as a surprise to UMSL alumnus and employee Dorian Hall – but not to those who know and work with him.
AT&T CEO shares wisdom with UMSL business students
Randall Stephenson stressed the need to constantly retool and relearn during the CEO Speaker Series event at the Millennium Student Center.
UMSL to offer Illinois residents in-state tuition
Chancellor Tom George said he expects the shift to have a positive impact on the institution.
2 different paths, 1 destination: Mother-daughter teaching duo brings passion for education, nursing to UMSL
Jodiey Cochran never intended to follow in her mother’s teaching footsteps – until her own UMSL nursing journey gave her the chance.
Newman Center students partner with UMSL social worker to help peers facing homelessness
When the group recently learned that some of their own classmates were in need, the situation sparked a sense of urgency.
What makes America great? UMSL chancellor offers his take in CUMU column
It’s “the rich mosaic of people” that institutions like UMSL help educate, he writes in his first column as president of the Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities.
UMSL Tritons weekly rewind
Laura Szorenyi led the women’s basketball team to a pair of road victories last week, including a 77-73 win at Illinois Springfield in which she poured in 31 points.
A colorful mix: Biology student, artist illustrates ‘The Very Happy Trash Truck’
An alumna of Missouri S&T and now a graduate student at UMSL, Lara Edwards’ artwork in the new book was especially inspired by Rolla’s scenery.
UMSL’s Heritage Leadership program draws crowd from across the country and around the globe
A love for culture, education and nature has united a cohort in the College of Education that includes several members of the National Park Service.
Eye on UMSL: International impact
Campus community members listen as staff answer questions during a forum held in the wake of an executive order directly affecting 27 UMSL students.
Optometry students, faculty, alumni travel to Jefferson City to lobby and connect
The Missouri Optometric Association Conference offered students an opportunity to see how doctors and legislators can work together on behalf of patients.
Side by side: A look at school spirit then and now
Anticipating a week’s worth of homecoming festivities Feb. 13-18, UMSL Daily takes a dive into University Archives to uncover the UMSL spirit of yesteryear as compared to today.
UMSL Tritons weekly rewind
Junior guard Elijah Watson scored a season-high 27 points on Saturday at William Jewell, but the Cardinals still edged the Tritons, who went 0-2 on the road last week.
UMSL Marketing and Communications launches ‘Choose Your Word’ campaign
The new effort aims to get to the heart of the university experience – by defining the people who make it great.
UMSL’s newest poet laureate continues a storied tradition
Bridget McDonald, who became enamored with poetry at age 6 and has been writing ever since, is a graduate student in UMSL’s MFA in Creative Writing program.
Student-athletes provide day of fun for children facing life-threatening illnesses
The Student-Athlete Advisory Committee hosted them and their families for Make-A-Wish Day, which coincided with the Tritons’ Jan. 21 basketball games against Truman State.
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- Jalene LaMontagne, colleagues win Robert P. McIntosh Award from the Vegetation Section of the Ecological Society of America for research on community synchrony in seed production
- Eye on UMSL: A global welcome
- Dean Marius Boboc brings leadership, research experience to the College of Education
- Fontbonne University archives find new home on UMSL’s campus
- UMSL’s Supply Chain Analytics Center of Excellence set to open for fall semester
- UMSL receives new $1.3 million grant from US Department of Education to continue delivering TRIO Student Support Services
- Fall semester kicks off at UMSL with new student convocation and other Weeks of Welcome events
- 2023 graphic design alum Nicole DuFour builds on passion for illustration with children’s book, ‘The Star Dweller’
- DNP graduate Victoria Cobb works with BSN students to treat loneliness in older adults
- Assistant Clinical Professor Dr. Tareq Nabhan named president of the St. Louis Optometric Society
