Genocide survivor pursues international relations degree with goal of one day doing humanitarian work

Dec 14, 2016

Justin Kimenyerwa is a central character in the documentary “The Last Survivor” after fleeing the Congo and coming to the United States as a refugee.

Chancellor Tom George named honorary co-chair for EncounterPoint in Ferguson

Dec 14, 2016

The event aimed to foster relationship-building and social justice-enhancing partnerships across the St. Louis region.

Student center manager, history prize winner, translator: Meet graduating senior James Bragado

Dec 13, 2016

Finishing up degrees in both history and French at UMSL this fall, he’s become a familiar face in the Millennium Student Center as senior student facilities manager.

Leaf pattern, auxin levels and more shape grad’s research projects, path to molecular biology career

Dec 13, 2016

Stephanie Theiss did research on campus and at the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center while also serving as president of the UMSL Biological Society.

A sweet deal: Sicilian graduate studies sugar chemistry, lands Monsanto job

Dec 12, 2016

Salvatore Pistorio will be a chemist II at Monsanto after recreating sugar molecules at UMSL using chemical synthesis and High-Performance Liquid Chromatography.

Black Lives Matter panel tackles tough questions, creates space for positive discourse

Dec 12, 2016

Social justice experts, students, faculty and staff recently gathered together at UMSL to promote unity and healing and push for change.

UMSL Tritons weekly rewind

Dec 12, 2016

The men’s basketball team picked up a pair of victories, including a home win over Trevecca Nazarene helped by Hunter Reine’s third double-double.

Soccer teammates Joe Rund, Evan Garrad earn recognition as Academic All-Americans on way to medical school

Dec 11, 2016

UMSL was one of two men’s soccer programs nationally to put two players on the Division II Academic All-America First Team.

Engineering creative spirit: Emma Seidel builds eclectic foundation, lands job

Dec 11, 2016

Nidec Motor Corporation will welcome her on board after she graduates this December.

Women’s Chorale members mentor young St. Louis singers all semester, put on unique concert

Dec 8, 2016

Culminating in this week’s performance at the Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center, the community-oriented effort was initiated by UMSL faculty member Gail Fleming.

Hats off! UMSL graduated record number of students in 2016

Dec 8, 2016

UMSL students earned a total of 3,199 degrees this year with 632 of those degrees earned by underrepresented minority students.

Technology conference sheds light on the future of cybersecurity

Dec 7, 2016

Tracee Stewart, Jestika Gajjar and Kerrine Nelson – all UMSL students – helped organize the Nov. 18 event, which drew industry leaders from around the country.

Teach in 12: Pivoting careers and talent where they’re needed – in the classroom

Dec 5, 2016

The innovative teacher certification program helps future educators take an accelerated path through training.

UMSL Tritons weekly rewind

Dec 5, 2016

Both the men’s and women’s basketball teams got off to 1-1 starts in GLVC play while the swimming teams combined to set 15 school records.

Future students will soar higher with the Dr. Donald Suggs Scholarship

Dec 4, 2016

UMSL’s Alan Byrd recently spoke with The St. Louis American about the new scholarship, which aims to attract talented local students from diverse and underrepresented backgrounds.

Eye on UMSL: Chaucer banter

Dec 4, 2016

Professor Frank Grady and his Chaucer class react as one of the students makes a trenchant and amusing observation about a 14th-century tragic romance.

First impressions: Several new students reflect on their earliest days at UMSL

Dec 1, 2016

Sherell Adams (pictured), Adis Handanovic and Kendall Buchman discuss the warmth and support they’ve found as new members of the Triton community.

Navigating the UMSL campus just got easier

Dec 1, 2016

Its 470 acres are now interactive, searchable and mobile-friendly thanks to a new campus map created by the university’s web team.

UMSL first stop for incoming UM System president

Nov 30, 2016

During his campus visit this week, Mun Choi shared a collaborative vision that emphasizes student empowerment and community partnerships.

Political science department aims to prepare students for changing world with new international relations degree

Nov 30, 2016

The program is the first of its kind in the UM System, and it will take advantage of a wealth of international expertise that already exists at UMSL.

Alongside local teens, Matthew Washausen merges music and design, plans Dec. 16 showcase

Nov 29, 2016

For his senior capstone project, the UMSL graphic design student has been working with the young artists on the poster series “Audio Chroma: The Power of Music and Design.”

Instruments from past inspire double major Dana Channell’s future

Nov 29, 2016

A perfect summer internship opportunity sent the UMSL junior on an exploration that was equal parts music and archaeology.

UMSL Tritons weekly rewind

Nov 28, 2016

The Tritons men’s basketball team went 2-1 last week, beating Webster on the road before splitting a pair of games in the Marriott St. Louis Airport Classic.

Zotta scholarship recipient follows in the footsteps of a great nurse who came before her

Nov 27, 2016

Nicole Bates aims to pay it forward as part of a legacy of compassion and excellent care.

UMSL librarian is ‘the IRL of IRL in real life’ – and a Harlem radio host

Nov 17, 2016

Lena Marvin has launched the university’s Institutional Repository Library, nicknamed IRL. It’s set to become a digital showcase of research by UMSL scholars.

Leaving Las Vegas: Out-of-state student Addy Lai finds a world of opportunity at UMSL

Nov 16, 2016

Through a happy accident, the senior psychology major ended up at UMSL four years ago, and she’s been making her mark across campus ever since.

Eye on UMSL: Angelic voice

Nov 16, 2016

Soloist Theresa Pancella sings “Only in Sleep” during the University Singers’ rehearsal before their concert in Anheuser-Busch Hall at the Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center.

Ciphers and cryptograms: Students explore ancient writing systems at UMSL

Nov 15, 2016

Anthropology Professor Laura Miller guides her students through a complex series of hieroglyphics, graphs and syllabaries to uncover the common roots of language.

Science Learning Building grand opening celebrates new labs, closer coffee

Nov 14, 2016

Nearly 300 attendees of the grand opening received tours of the four-story, 75,000-square-foot facility as students demonstrated experiments and showed off their new space.

Food for thought: ‘Breakfast with the Deans’ changed UMSL senior’s life forever

Nov 14, 2016

Kathryn Loucks, president of the Student Government Association, shared her experiences with high school students during this year’s event before UMSL Day.

Exit-polling project helps political science students get up-close look at electoral process

Nov 14, 2016

Students were on hand at 20 polling places on Election Day in a stratified sample of St. Louis County, and they collected more than 400 surveys.

UMSL Tritons weekly rewind

Nov 14, 2016

The women’s soccer team fell in the second round of the NCAA Tournament, the volleyball team is getting set for GLVC Tournament play and basketball season is underway.

George Takei talks setbacks, Star Trek and next steps during campus address

Nov 13, 2016

Speaking to UMSL students and community members, George Takei shared his own journey – and his hopes and fears for a country he loves.

UMSL raises the flag for Veterans Day

Nov 13, 2016

Dozens of students, faculty and staff assembled outside Woods Hall early on Nov. 11 for a ceremony to raise the American flag and sing the national anthem.

Godly Miracle Coupons and ad-libbed odysseys: Brain Stew enters its 26th year of publication

Nov 10, 2016

Meagan Burwell, Zachary Lee and Nicole Gevers continue the student publication’s traditions of satire and irreverent humor.

TASH conference comes to St. Louis this month, boasts strong ties to UMSL

Nov 10, 2016

Several members of the UMSL community, including education Professor April Regester, will take part in the conference under the theme “Gateway to Equity.”

Poetry, prose and applause: UMSL Writers Group draws eager crowd to open mic night

Nov 9, 2016

Twelve students braved the Pilot House stage in the Millennium Student Center during the Oct. 27 event, which featured everything from standup to musical compositions.

UMSL Patient Care Center, new home for College of Optometry, hosts grand opening

Nov 8, 2016

Designed with beauty and functionality in mind, the PCC boasts 35,000 square feet of clinical space, an abundance of new technology and partnership opportunities.

Graduate students compete for cash and bragging rights in thesis presentation contest

Nov 8, 2016

Sydney Harris, Stephan Germann and Mike Deckard took first, second and third place, respectively, in last week’s Three Minute Thesis contest.

UMSL Tritons weekly rewind

Nov 7, 2016

The Tritons volleyball team honored its seniors at the end of a 2-1 week, and the women’s soccer team is waiting to learn its NCAA Tournament fate.

St. Louis youth, University Singers spend rare hour with the most awarded a cappella group in history

Nov 6, 2016

They had plenty of questions for acclaimed sextet Take 6, who performed and interacted with the students during a free Lunch and Learn event at the Touhill.

A timely play, a week at UMSL and critical thinking in iambic pentameter

Nov 2, 2016

Six days with the visiting Actors From The London Stage left students, faculty and local youth invigorated by Shakespeare – and also out of breath.

UMSL named ‘Best for Vets’ three years running

Nov 1, 2016

Military Times’ 2017 rankings place the university at No. 40 on a list of 130 four-year schools recognized as the most military-friendly institutions in the country.

A creepy-crawly Halloween in UMSL entomology class

Oct 31, 2016

Halloween transformed more than 30 students in an entomology course into beetles, butterflies, praying mantises and more at UMSL.

Two Japanese majors join faculty member for ‘Conflicts of Interest’ symposium, art exhibition

Oct 31, 2016

At the encouragement of one of their language professors, Abby Naumann and Seth Huntington participated in a scholarly gathering at Saint Louis Art Museum Oct. 21 and 22.

UMSL Tritons weekly rewind

Oct 31, 2016

The women’s soccer team celebrated a 3-1 victory over Wisconsin-Parkside on Sunday and booked a spot in the Great Lakes Valley Conference semifinals.

Criminology major Jeph Jones finds purpose in raising awareness of veteran suicide

Oct 30, 2016

The student veteran served two tours in Iraq and struggled to adapt after returning home, so he’s using his experience to help others.

Culture, citizenship, service: Graduate student develops school leadership philosophy during year-long residency

Oct 30, 2016

Thanks to an investment in UMSL by Civic Progress, aspiring principal Michelle Cooley is getting the chance to walk a mile in an administrator’s shoes.

Eye on UMSL: Warming up to Shakespeare

Oct 27, 2016

Under the direction of a professional British actor, UMSL students warm up during a unique class session bringing to life one of the texts they’ve been studying.

‘ABC & Politics’ event generates dialogue on local issues, importance of engaging in political process

Oct 27, 2016

Local politicians took part in the panel discussion Tuesday evening in the Century Rooms of the Millennium Student Center.