NIJ grant allows criminologists to study school safety issues

Apr 5, 2016

Researchers in the Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice have been awarded a highly competitive grant to study school safety and better understand the causes and consequences of school violence.

Shave and a health screening? 100 Black Men, UMSL, SLU collaboration promotes health in local barbershops

Apr 4, 2016

100 Black Men’s Barbershop Tour has UMSL nursing students and SLU public health students addressing community health in local barbershops.

UMSL Tritons weekly rewind

Apr 4, 2016

Senior Hannah Perryman became the NCAA Division II career strikeout leader in Sunday’s second game at Truman State.

Jeggings, squirrels and other key issues the focus of student’s in-depth interview with Internet star Matt Bellassai

Mar 30, 2016

The “Whine About It” sensation’s campus visit drew a sold-out crowd to the Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center on March 22.

Athletics Q&A with sophomore swimmer Diogo Dias

Mar 30, 2016

Sophomore Diogo Dias has made quite the splash in his first season with the UMSL men’s swimming team.

Exceptional contributions, service to others mark paths of 2016 Trailblazers

Mar 29, 2016

UMSL named Aladeen Stoll, Stella Markou, Jacquelyn Lewis-Harris, Eric’el Johnson and Brendolyn Bailey-Burch 2016 Trailblazers last week.

UMSL Tritons weekly rewind

Mar 28, 2016

Senior outfielder Erin Walker tallied 12 hits last week, including four doubles, a triple and two home runs, while also recording seven RBIs and scoring 11 runs.

UMSL student spins the Wheel of Fortune

Mar 24, 2016

UMSL student Kevin Slattery is a contestant in a “Wheel of Fortune” series that begins airing March 28.

Eye on UMSL: Puppy love

Mar 24, 2016

UMSL students Nicole Gevers (at left) and Arnela Redzic take time out from studying to relax and play with Pepperjack.

Student experience, connections to faculty and staff grow with campus-wide ‘INSPIRE’ effort

Mar 21, 2016

The new mentoring program took off in September 2015, and both students and those volunteering as mentors say they are finding it worthwhile.

UMSL Tritons weekly rewind

Mar 21, 2016

Junior Jake Beckwith finished the weekend with eight hits, including three home runs, two doubles and eight RBIs.

Psychology PhD candidates earn grants, explore new frontiers in neuroscience

Mar 17, 2016

Using keen work ethic and intellect, Lauren Salminen and Laurie Baker, PhD candidates in the behavioral neuroscience program, have earned highly coveted research training grants.

Record 10 UMSL graduate programs ranked among best by US News

Mar 16, 2016

Rankings were released this week in the 2017 U.S. News & World Report Best Graduate Schools Guide Book.

Kunkel and Fletcher earn All-GLVC honors

Mar 15, 2016

Kelly Kunkel was named to the All-Great Lakes Valley Conference Second Team, while redshirt sophomore Jordan Fletcher was selected to the All-GLVC Third Team.

Eye on UMSL: He shoots, he scores

Mar 14, 2016

Junior education major Hayden Crocker scored three goals and had two assists in a 10-5 win over Missouri State University on March 5.

UMSL Tritons weekly rewind

Mar 14, 2016

UMSL Baseball head Coach Jim Brady earned his 800th career victory Saturday as the Tritons celebrated a 20-8 win over Minnesota Crookston.

Hannah Hart draws big crowd, new recipe ideas during UMSL appearance

Mar 13, 2016

Author and comedian Hannah Hart offered a look inside “My Drunk Kitchen” as well as some life lessons during her campus appearance March 10.

Sneak peek into new UMSL Patient Care Center

Mar 10, 2016

The new center is expected to open at the start of the fall semester.

ISCC gives students exposure, networking opportunities

Mar 9, 2016

UMSL students networked with representatives from area businesses during the Information Systems Career Conference.

Verboven, Perryman named GLVC player, pitcher of the week

Mar 9, 2016

Two University of Missouri-St. Louis athletes earned Great Lakes Valley Conference honors this week.

‘Normal is Overrated’ series brings disability studies to the fore

Mar 8, 2016

The March 15 to 18 series explores disability from all sorts of angles – artistic, historical, medical, institutional and educational.

UMSL Tritons weekly rewind

Mar 7, 2016

Freshman Robert White went 3-0 in singles and 2-1 in doubles last week in Hilton Head, S.C.

IBCC focuses on connecting a global future

Mar 1, 2016

The International Business Career Conference, now in its eighth year, will be held March 4 in the J.C. Penney Building and Conference Center at UMSL.

Eye on UMSL: Water break

Mar 1, 2016

Junior media studies major Mario Miles-Turnage takes a water break while working out at the Recreation Wellness Center.

Convocation celebrates new start

Feb 29, 2016

A convocation for the new School of Fine and Performing Arts was held Feb. 19 in the Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center.

UMSL Tritons weekly rewind

Feb 29, 2016

The Tritons tallied a combined 26 hits with senior Justin Busekrus going 6-for-8 at the plate.

Celebrating young minds: UMSL honors area’s top high school science students

Feb 28, 2016

More than 50 students received the Distinguished Achievement for Excellence in Science Award from UMSL’s College of Arts and Sciences.

MIMH earns $1 million grant, integrates social media, HIV prevention program

Feb 25, 2016

A new $1 million grant will allow the institute to launch a substance abuse and HIV/AIDS prevention program this summer.

Area students to explore, encounter, exchange history during National History Day contest

Feb 25, 2016

A competition involving hundreds of students in the St. Louis area draws a large crowd to campus as the university hosts the annual National History Day district contest.

Proof in the pudding: Travis Johnson’s power career result of driven academics, engineering program

Feb 23, 2016

He landed his electrical engineer job at POWER Engineers after working a co-op position available to him through the UMSL/WUSTL Joint Engineering Program.

Eye on UMSL: Piggyback

Feb 22, 2016

Two UMSL students make new friends and give out a few free piggyback rides while volunteering in the St. Louis area Feb. 5.

UMSL Tritons weekly rewind

Feb 22, 2016

UMSL swept McKendree, 9-0, on Saturday, with senior Renee Verboven winning her singles match 6-0, 6-0 at No. 4.

Perryman named NFCA Division II National Pitcher of the Week

Feb 18, 2016

In five starts for the Tritons last week, the senior pitcher did not allow a run, surrendered just seven hits and struck out 64 in 33 innings of work.

16 photos from UMSL Homecoming 2016

Feb 17, 2016

Campus photographer August Jennewein captured a wide range of memorable moments during the week-long celebration.

Challenger Learning Center St. Louis honors UMSL faculty member, alumni

Feb 15, 2016

Challenger Learning Center St. Louis recently honored Professor Carl Hoagland for his commitment to STEM education and accessibility.

UMSL Tritons weekly rewind

Feb 15, 2016

Freshman Diogo Dias gave UMSL men’s swimming its first Great Lakes Valley Conference champion on Friday night.

Chancellor Tom George addresses budget challenges, next steps on St. Louis Public Radio

Feb 14, 2016

As UMSL looks to plug a $15 million hole in the months ahead, Chancellor Tom George acknowledges it’s a particularly tough moment for the university.

‘CANstruction’ competitors assemble 10,000 cans for a good cause

Feb 11, 2016

All told, the UMSL students collected 10,086 nonperishable items for nearby food pantries during the second annual CANstruction event.

Eye on UMSL: Water winners

Feb 11, 2016

Trinity Williams, Jade Maragliano, Lindsey Nolan and Sara Hilpert won the Gold & Red Regatta Feb. 1 in the UMSL Recreation and Wellness Center.

2016 king and queen talk homecoming, UMSL life, Louie

Feb 10, 2016

UMSL students Braxton Perry (left) and Riann Rikard were elected 2016 Homecoming King and Queen.

Meet Nicholas Domescik: 2016 Big Man on Campus

Feb 9, 2016

The secondary education major incorporated the comedy of his favorite late-night host during last week’s pageant-like competition.

Library’s service desk gets a student-friendly makeover

Feb 8, 2016

The new setup offers UMSL students and other users one-stop shopping when it comes to library resources.

UMSL Tritons weekly rewind

Feb 8, 2016

Senior pitcher Hannah Perryman recorded her eighth career perfect game, tying the NCAA Division II record.

Debut novelist Chinelo Okparanta talks scribbling, MFAs, UMSL visit

Feb 7, 2016

The emerging writer’s three-day visit is part of UMSL’s Natural Bridge Debut Writers Series.

Keeping talent on campus: Optometry student turned faculty

Feb 3, 2016

Erin Brooks went through the Bridge Program and earned three degrees from UMSL before she settled into her role as an assistant clinical professor in the College of Optometry.

School of Social Work secures major grant to enrich curriculum

Feb 2, 2016

School of Social Work faculty members, in conjunction with faculty from Saint Louis University, recently secured a $880,000 grant through the Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration.

Eye on UMSL: Head of the class

Feb 1, 2016

The photograph was taken by UMSL photographer August Jennewein and is the latest to be featured in Eye on UMSL.

UMSL Tritons weekly rewind

Feb 1, 2016

UMSL women’s basketball sophomore Jordan Fletcher posted back-to-back double-doubles, averaging 17.0 points and 13.0 rebounds per game.

9 award-winning UMSL photos and the man behind the lens

Jan 27, 2016

Campus Photographer August Jennewein won the 2016 CASE gold award for Excellence in Photography in the platinum category for Division VI.

Meet Victoria Walls, UMSL’s new poet laureate

Jan 26, 2016

The graduate student was in the middle of a creative writing workshop when she learned she’d been selected as UMSL’s poet laureate for 2016.