UMSL senior gives Missouri Reverse Transfer Program high marks

Nov 2, 2014

Public policy major Mark Stone was impressed with the simplicity of a new statewide program to increase the number of Missourians with an associate degree.

Student leaders get inside look at Rec Center progress

Oct 27, 2014

The much-anticipated Recreation and Wellness Center won’t open for another eight or nine months, but a few members of the UMSL community got a peek at its three-story interior.

Mercantile Library maps St. Louis through the centuries

Oct 23, 2014

“Mapping St. Louis History” includes a 30-foot-wide mapped view of St. Louis as it appeared in 1875. The exhibit is free, open to the public and on display through June.

Purnell, Roccia among NCI’s 30 Leaders in Their Thirties honorees

Oct 20, 2014

Andrea Purnell (left) is the director of communications and the arts for the Missouri Institute of Mental Health, and Miriam Roccia is the assistant dean of students.

Athletics Q&A with junior forward Laura Hurlbut

Oct 19, 2014

The UMSL student, who is majoring in education, discussed changing positions, the team’s focus for the rest of the season and scoring goals.

Veteran Studies director discusses (dis)connection between U.S. military, society

Oct 16, 2014

Associate Teaching Professor and U.S. Army veteran Jim Craig (standing) has been at the center of UMSL’s efforts to increase support for the university’s growing student veteran population.

Eye on UMSL: What A Fan

Oct 15, 2014

St. Louis Cardinals superfan and UMSL mail carrier Tom “The Hat Man” Lange shows his What A Fan Award ring to students Femi John (center) and Johnny Mueller.

Newest class of Tritons includes 17 Bridge grads

Oct 13, 2014

Campus isn’t completely new to first-year students Chris Wieland and Khaliah Kelly, both of whom participated in UMSL’s precollegiate Bridge Program as high school students.

Media Coverage: August 2014

Oct 3, 2014

Stories about the university, its scholars and their expertise are often covered by local and national news media. Media Coverage highlights some of the top stories.

Couple’s love story, longtime ties to UMSL began freshman year

Sep 30, 2014

Ted and Amy Ficklen, who met as UMSL freshmen 34 years ago, are pictured in the same quad where Ted sometimes waited after class, hoping to cross paths with Amy.

Athletics Q&A with junior midfielder DJ Bednar

Sep 24, 2014

The UMSL student, who is pursuing an engineering degree, discussed what brought him to UMSL, his role on the field and what goes through his mind on a game-winning goal.

Emerson’s ‘Ferguson Forward’ plan creates scholarships for local grads

Sep 23, 2014

On Sept. 18, Emerson chairman and CEO David Farr announced a five-year commitment of $1.5 million to provide scholarships to UMSL students from Ferguson, Mo., and surrounding communities.

More veterans, service member support on campus

Sep 21, 2014

The number of veterans studying at UMSL this semester increased 17 percent year over year to total 429 students.

Karen Bartoni honors father with new scholarship for veterans

Sep 21, 2014

The 1st Sgt. Gerald A. Barbee Veterans Endowed Jubilee Scholarship will benefit veterans who are students at UMSL.

Campus celebrates Constitution Day

Sep 18, 2014

UMSL students, staff and faculty showed their patriotic stripes Wednesday during the university’s annual event.

Magazine honors UMSL with national diversity award two years running

Sep 17, 2014

The university is one of two Missouri institutions receiving the 2014 Higher Education Excellence in Diversity award.

Rash, Torres, Westermeyer honored with Chancellor’s Award for Staff Excellence

Sep 17, 2014

UMSL Chancellor Tom George presented the awards, honoring each of the staff members for superior achievement and accomplishment, at the annual State of the University Address.

UMSL child center teacher receives Early Childhood Education Award

Sep 17, 2014

Estella Rash, a childcare assistant at UMSL, received the award from The St. Louis American Foundation Sept. 12.

Eye on UMSL: Suited up

Sep 17, 2014

This foursome took to the Busch Stadium field for UMSL Night at the Ballpark prior to the start of the Sept. 12 St. Louis Cardinals game.

Constitution Day comes to UMSL

Sep 16, 2014

Celebrated on Sept. 17 at UMSL, Constitution Day is part of the American Democracy Project’s educational initiative on college campuses.

Alumnus returns to UMSL to launch second career

Sep 10, 2014

Mark Heisohn works at St. Louis Children’s Hospital. He enrolled in UMSL’s nursing program after losing his longtime Chrysler job after the automotive factory closed its doors in 2008.

Athletics Q&A with volleyball senior Haley Brightwell

Sep 9, 2014

The UMSL student, who is pursuing an MBA, discussed her summer, goals for the season and the team she’s most looking forward to playing.

Campus community aims to log 100,000 active miles during September

Sep 9, 2014

Under the umbrella of the 100 Missouri Miles Challenge, the Campus Challenge has been launched to encourage wellness on college campuses throughout the state.

Mascot Louie, students star in campus safety video

Sep 7, 2014

The short film covers key safety points, reminding the UMSL community of resources available through the UMSL Police Department and Student Affairs.

Media Coverage: July 2014

Sep 4, 2014

Stories about the university, its scholars and their expertise are often covered by local and national news media. Media Coverage highlights some of the top stories.

Men’s golf begins season ranked No. 23 in Golf World/Nike Golf Preseason Division II College Coaches’ Poll

Sep 2, 2014

Led by head coach Troy Halterman, UMSL is coming off its third NCAA Midwest Regional appearance in the last four years.

Levin and assistant named Coaching Staff of the Year in National Pro Fastpitch

Sep 1, 2014

UMSL’s head softball coach earned the honor for his role as field manager for the Akron Racers.

More students opt for on-campus living experience

Aug 26, 2014

Nearly 1,000 UMSL students are taking advantage of university-owned housing options this semester – an overall uptick of 6 percent.

Eye on UMSL: Reaching out

Aug 20, 2014

UMSL staff members deliver items to St. Stephen’s Food Pantry in Ferguson. The local food pantry has experienced a spike in demand as a result of recent events.

Eye on UMSL: Awesome awardees

Aug 19, 2014

UMSL staff service awardees gathered in the Millennium Student Center before the annual staff appreciation barbecue to receive recognition for their outstanding dedication and service to the university.

MIMH hosts suicide prevention conference in Jefferson City

Aug 18, 2014

For more than a decade, the suicide rate in Missouri has been higher than the rate nationally.

UMSL extends office hours to help students register, start off strong

Aug 10, 2014

Senior and campus tour guide Nicole Vickers says UMSL’s extended office hours allow busy students like her to start the semester strong.

Endowed directorship honors Mercantile Library’s tireless leader

Aug 6, 2014

More than $2 million of the record-breaking $31.2 million contributed to UMSL during the past fiscal year helped fund the John Neal Hoover Endowed Mercantile Library Executive Directorship.

Media Coverage: June 2014

Aug 6, 2014

Stories about the university, its scholars and their expertise are often covered by local and national news media. Media Coverage highlights some of the top coverage.

New scholarship helps push summer enrollment above 5,000

Aug 3, 2014

The new Triton Summer Scholarship helped soon-to-be senior Tempestt Burel and 160 fellow UMSL students make the most of the university’s summer course offerings and stay on track toward graduation.

UMSL sets new record for gifts and pledges

Jul 30, 2014

Donors contributed a collective $31.2 million during the fiscal year that ended June 30.

UMSL artists, events, alumni among best in St. Louis

Jul 29, 2014

Honorees include the Arianna String Quartet, which was named Best Chamber Music Group.

Legendary UMSL Basketball Coach, Athletics Director Chuck Smith passes away

Jul 22, 2014

Smith, 1927-2014, was an inaugural inductee to the UMSL Sports Hall of Fame in 2001 and was inducted into the Missouri Basketball Hall of Fame in 1990.

UMSL professor’s new program will connect sick children to St. Louis Science Center

Jul 20, 2014

UMSL Professor Keith Miller is working to create a program that would allow children who are ill to take part in science activities through the use of virtual robots.

Eye on UMSL: Summer Academy

Jul 16, 2014

More than 200 St. Louis teens were accepted into this year’s iteration of the outreach program, which continues to successfully support underserved young people through precollegiate programming.

Media Coverage: May 2014

Jun 30, 2014

Stories about the university, its scholars and their expertise are often covered by local and national news media. Media Coverage highlights some of the top coverage.

Eye on UMSL: Forest Park

Jun 23, 2014

Theodore Link’s “Plan of Forest Park” (1876) is one of scores of maps that are being catalogued, conserved and displayed for the first time at UMSL’s St. Louis Mercantile Library.

UMSL security guard receives Boy Scouts service award

Jun 22, 2014

Bob Malon earned the Silver Beaver Award for his 16 years of exceptional leadership and service to scouting in the region.

From classroom to career: Latest wave of optometry graduates enter work force

Jun 11, 2014

Thirty-nine students graduated from the program in May, all of them with jobs already lined up in the optometry field.

Media Coverage: April 2014

Jun 1, 2014

Stories about the university, its scholars and their expertise are often covered by local and national news media. Media Coverage highlights some of the top coverage.

Friends, faculty, staff honored by UMSL Fine Arts and Communication

May 28, 2014

Priscilla Block (center), director of St. Louis Artworks, won the Dean’s Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Arts from the UMSL College of Fine Arts and Communication.

Women’s golf team named GLVC SAAC Team Sportsmanship Winner

May 20, 2014

This marks the fifth straight year the UMSL Tritons have won the honor.

UMSL commencement: 5 ceremonies, nearly 1,600 graduates, 6 honorary degrees

May 19, 2014

All of the honorary degree recipients have strong ties to UMSL or the St. Louis region and a commitment to excellence in their work and their communities.

Poetry gets wild on UMSL campus

May 19, 2014

Seventeen spots on the University of Missouri­–St. Louis have become miniature art sanctuaries for the summer.

Eye on UMSL: Be Inspired

May 13, 2014

The Afro-Cuban Ensemble preformed Thursday on North Campus at the victory celebration for UMSL Be Inspired, the faculty and staff giving campaign.