Laughter, lessons punctuate The Onion founder’s campus visit

Nov 16, 2015

While on campus for his Student Life Speaker Series presentation last Thursday, Scott Dikkers also conducted a workshop with creative-writing students.

UMSL Tritons weekly rewind

Nov 16, 2015

Senior Carly Ochs tallied a career-best 22 kills Saturday as UMSL closed out the year with a five-set victory over Drury on Senior Day.

Men’s golf ranked No. 13 in final fall Golfweek Coaches Poll

Nov 15, 2015

UMSL sophomore Markus Lindberg has a scoring average of 74.71 and claimed medalist honors at the Brickyard Crossing,

Women’s soccer ready to square off with Quincy in NCAA Tournament

Nov 12, 2015

The Tritons are making their first NCAA appearance since 1983 – the second year women’s soccer was an NCAA sport.

Dias named CollegeSwimming.com DII National Swimmer of the Week

Nov 11, 2015

The freshman business administration major collected four wins last week in two meets for the UMSL Tritons.

Engineering major leads Student Veterans Association, looks toward career in prosthetics

Nov 10, 2015

U.S. Army veteran Heath McClung (at left) will speak as part of a Veterans Day panel Wednesday in the Millennium Student Center.

UMSL Tritons weekly rewind

Nov 9, 2015

UMSL volleyball went 2-1 last weekend, playing three straight road games. The Tritons (14-15, 8-7 GLVC) return to action at Maryville for their final road game on Tuesday.

Softball infielder leads roundtable discussion at Transgender Spectrum Conference

Nov 5, 2015

Recognized for his candor, insight and positive attitude, Ryan Logan has been chosen as a panelist for the second annual Transgender Spectrum Conference.

Veterans Center’s first full-time manager makes student success her mission

Nov 4, 2015

In her new role at the UMSL Veterans Center in Clark Hall, Rebecca McMenamin aims to foster a one-stop shop for the hundreds of student veterans on campus.

UMSL breaks ground on new business building

Nov 3, 2015

Anheuser-Busch Hall, named in honor of a lead $2.5-million gift from Anheuser-Busch Foundation, will streamline all the current business school operations in a centralized place.

Eye on UMSL: Spinning

Nov 3, 2015

While students pedal bikes in the UMSL Recreation and Wellness Center, a nearby drone’s four blades whir as it films from a mounted camera.

Transgender Spectrum Conference inspires understanding, hope

Nov 2, 2015

After a successful inaugural run last year, the award-winning conference will return Nov. 6 and 7 to offer presentations and workshops led by activists for transgender equality.

UMSL Tritons weekly rewind

Nov 2, 2015

UMSL won 2-1 in overtime over Drury in quarterfinal round action of the GLVC Tournament. Junior Miriam Taylor scored the game winner 4:20 into the extra period.

McGovern named to CoSIDA Academic All-District Team

Nov 1, 2015

The senior defender owns a 3.89 grade point average in cross categorical special education. On the field, she is part of a defense that has posted eight shutouts.

Garrad named to CoSIDA Academic All-District Team for second straight year

Nov 1, 2015

A repeat selection to the Academic All-District team, the junior defender sports a 3.97 grade point average in biology and has started 16 of the 17 games played in.

Dias garners PNC GLVC swimming weekly award

Oct 29, 2015

In just his third collegiate meet, the business administration major broke a UMSL school record in the 200-yard backstroke with a time of 1:53.71.

Athletics Q&A with freshman forward McKayla Harder

Oct 28, 2015

Already named a GLVC Offensive Player of the Week, she is second on the team with nine goals this season and is primed for an exciting career at UMSL.

Summer program Camp Starfish serves Belizean children

Oct 27, 2015

The camp ended with a golf cart parade, celebration and speech from Kim Simpliss Barrow, the wife of the prime minister of Belize.

Acclaimed poet Joshua Mehigan gives reading on campus Oct. 28

Oct 27, 2015

His visit for the Gallery 210-based reading is part of a series planned by a group of MFA faculty members and graduate students.

Graduate student deepens expertise at St. Louis’ Campbell House Museum

Oct 26, 2015

Dylan McCartney pauses along a second-story hallway to point out a thick, dark line once covered by decades of...

Eye on UMSL: Funny faces

Oct 26, 2015

The student ambassadors wrap up their group portrait shoot with a playful moment.

UMSL Tritons weekly rewind

Oct 26, 2015

The men’s and women’s swimming teams combined to win 24 events in their victory over Lincoln College with an overall score of 1404.5 to 866.5.

Men’s golf moves up to No. 14 in national poll

Oct 25, 2015

The Tritons have finished in the top three in each of their previous five outings this fall and have claimed two team titles.

Eye on UMSL: Hanging out

Oct 22, 2015

Jerry Bosse II, a senior computer science major, relaxes in the North Campus Quad between classes.

UMSL Tritons weekly rewind

Oct 19, 2015

UMSL women’s soccer extended its unbeaten streak to 11 games last weekend, defeating McKendree, 1-0, on Friday before settling for a 0-0 draw at Illinois Springfield on Sunday.

Community outreach takes center stage at Circus Flora for social work student

Oct 18, 2015

Rachel Hanks, who’s pursuing a master’s degree in social work at UMSL, applies her interpersonal skill set to community outreach efforts at Circus Flora.

McGovern makes transition to soccer looks seamless

Oct 18, 2015

Kelly McGovern hadn’t played competitive soccer for years, but with a semester of school remaining and her time on the hardwood over, she decided to give it a try.

UMSL, IBM workshop allows Normandy High School girls to get techy

Oct 15, 2015

UMSL partnered with IBM on Oct. 9 to host a workshop for junior and senior girls from Normandy High School. The focus was to spark an interest in IT careers.

Ivanova named GLVC Women’s Golf Player of the Month

Oct 15, 2015

The Moscow native played in four rounds in two tournaments last month and averaged 73.25 strokes.

Eye on UMSL: Dedication

Oct 15, 2015

Senior Jessie Eikmann, features editor for The Current, interviews Mary Allen in a quiet moment after the dedication of her husband’s “Dr. Marcus Allen Advising Center.”

Athletics Q&A with senior forward Tyler Collico

Oct 15, 2015

He may be halfway through his final season as a collegiate soccer player, but he still has plenty of goals on the field he’d like to attain.

Ameren partners with UMSL to enhance Opportunity Scholars, Bridge programs

Oct 14, 2015

The initiative will help unprepared precollegiate students to matriculate, and it will provide new opportunities for underrepresented students interested in STEM careers.

Harder named GLVC Women’s Soccer Offensive Player of the Week

Oct 13, 2015

The freshman forward helped UMSL to three road wins, including two in GLVC action.

UMSL Tritons weekly rewind

Oct 12, 2015

UMSL Tritons volleyball went 2-1 last week with a home win over Maryville and a road win at Quincy. The lone setback came at Truman State.

Eye on UMSL: On-field ensemble

Oct 8, 2015

UMSL student a cappella ensemble Vocal Point performs “America the Beautiful” at Busch Stadium for UMSL Night at the Ballpark on Sept. 4.

UMSL celebrates disability awareness

Oct 8, 2015

The University of Missouri–St. Louis celebrated 25 years of the Americans with Disabilities Act with a trio of events this week including “Shoot from the Hip.”

History alumnus, teacher Rodney Wilson reflects on LGBT History Month’s beginnings

Oct 7, 2015

The Missouri teacher and mentor became the state’s first openly gay K-12 instructor while also pursuing a graduate degree at UMSL in the early ’90s.

Scholarship support, STARS program set pre-med student on career path

Oct 6, 2015

UMSL scholarship recipient Ashley Taylor’s interest in topics that “we don’t know much about” began in high school, when she participated in the 2013 STARS program on campus.

Taylor named GLVC Women’s Soccer Offensive Player of the Week

Oct 6, 2015

The UMSL junior forward tallied an impressive eight points on three goals and two assists in wins over Drury and Missouri S&T last weekend, scoring the game-winner in both matches.

UMSL Tritons weekly rewind

Oct 5, 2015

Junior DJ Bednar scored the lone goal for the UMSL Tritons in Friday’s 1-1 double overtime draw against Drury.

ED Collabitat opens with aims to revolutionize educational thinking

Oct 4, 2015

The ED Collabitat is both a way of thinking and a space to collaborate on projects, conceive programs to solve problems and renew education structures and cultures.

UMSL concert to feature ‘Symphony for Ferguson,’ social justice themes

Oct 4, 2015

“Composers for Social Justice” will begin at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 6 at the Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center at UMSL.

Student volunteers assist neighboring community during Big Event service project

Oct 1, 2015

The 64 student volunteers mowed lawns, removed trash and performed basic maintenance at more than 50 spots in nearby Jennings, Mo.

Lee Medal awarded to Emerson for commitment to UMSL students, community

Sep 28, 2015

The medal annually honors an individual or organization for generous support that has touched the lives of UMSL students, the university and the greater St. Louis area in exceptional ways.

Millennium Student Center celebrates 15 years at the heart of campus life

Sep 28, 2015

UMSL’s aptly named Millennium Student Center, which first opened its doors to the campus community in 2000, celebrates its 15th anniversary this week.

UMSL Tritons weekly rewind

Sep 28, 2015

UMSL captured the team title at the Gilda’s Club Fall Laker Invite, hosted by Grand Valley State last weekend. Sophomore Stefaniya Ivanova shot a school record 141.

Founders Dinner video highlights ‘I Chose UMSL’

Sep 27, 2015

Great students. Award-winning faculty. Successful alumni. Generous donors. They are all a part of the University of Missouri–St. Louis family and proud of it.

Women’s soccer receives NSCAA Academic Award for 2014-15 year

Sep 27, 2015

The NSCAA annually recognizes college and high school soccer programs that have excelled in the classroom, in addition to their work on the field.

UMSL political scientists respond to Ferguson Commission report

Sep 24, 2015

UMSL’s David Kimball (left) and Todd Swanstrom were among a group of scholars who recently wrote commentaries in response to the Ferguson Commission’s report.

New ensemble course creates Women’s Chorale

Sep 22, 2015

The UMSL Women’s Chorale currently includes 18 members and will perform everything from classical and contemporary to pop and a cappella.