Year at UMSL instills lifelong lessons for German exchange student

Apr 18, 2017

Vivien Kneisel has fond memories of the months she spent in St. Louis partway through her academic journey at her home university in northwest Germany.

Bigger, better every year: Midwest Digital Marketing Conference had Union Station buzzing

Apr 17, 2017

The UMSL-produced conference attracted more than 2,000 people and hosted presenters from big-name companies like BuzzFeed, Facebook, Twitter and Google.

UMSL Tritons weekly rewind

Apr 17, 2017

Carly Kingery tossed her first collegiate no-hitter and followed it up with a two-hitter in the nightcap as the UMSL softball team swept a doubleheader Friday against Missouri S&T.

UMSL students win Industry Issues Competition put on by the Society of Financial Service Professionals

Apr 16, 2017

Emily Donaldson, Jacob Duren and Adam Tiemann earned a trophy and a $5,000 scholarship for their presentation earlier this year in Phoenix.

Eye on UMSL: Gosling crossing

Apr 16, 2017

A student makes way for a family of geese and snaps their portrait as they cross a sidewalk along UMSL’s North Campus ponds.

Students grapple with new documentary, linguistic inequality alongside visiting sociolinguist

Apr 13, 2017

UMSL’s Benjamin Torbert (at right) enjoyed introducing Walt Wolfram, whom he considers a mentor, to his own students and the broader campus community last week.

Youth Violence Prevention Conference offers multidisciplinary examination of gun violence

Apr 12, 2017

Criminologists, criminal justice practitioners and psychologists from around the country shared insights during the 16th annual event.

Eye on UMSL: Jazz practice

Apr 11, 2017

The University Jazz Ensemble rehearses a number as several area high school students – each a Creative Achievement in the Arts award recipient – look on.

Student volunteers choose a different kind of spring break, explore new city

Apr 10, 2017

Spring break typically conjures images of beaches and naps, but it was all about service for eight Tritons who traveled to Indiana during their recent week off.

UMSL Tritons weekly rewind

Apr 10, 2017

The women’s golf team picked up its fifth team win of the season on Monday, winning its own Triton Invitational, held at the Norwood Hills Country Club.

UMSL students spearhead family-focused STEM Night, draw 700 to local elementary school

Apr 6, 2017

The seven College of Education students capped off their student teaching at Zitzman Elementary with a night of science-fueled fun for the entire community.

4 UMSL singers represent Missouri, lend voices to all-collegiate choir at national conference

Apr 5, 2017

When leaders of the Missouri Choral Directors Association were looking for a single quartet to sing on behalf of the Show-Me State, they chose UMSL.

Graphic design majors wow crowd with ambitious senior theses

Apr 4, 2017

Eleven graduating students showcased their projects, ranging from campaigns to apps to furniture, before a large audience last month.

UMSL BES program weaves student’s passion with opportunity

Apr 4, 2017

Interning at the Saint Louis Science Center is a full-circle experience for University of Missouri–St. Louis student Barbara O’Dell.

Conference put on by Center for Ethics in Public Life examines campaign finance reform

Apr 3, 2017

The March 24 event titled “Ethics, Money & Politics” brought together academics, legislators and political operatives and explored all sides of the debate.

UMSL Tritons weekly rewind

Apr 3, 2017

The women’s golf team set a 54-hole team record for the second straight week while finishing third in a field loaded with NCAA Division I teams at the Bradley Invitational.

UMSL ranked fifth among ‘50 Best Colleges for Adult Education’

Apr 2, 2017

Great Value Colleges compiled the rankings after weighing factors such as affordability, the number of online degree programs and other services benefiting nontraditional students.

‘It Figures’ exhibition showcases student artwork on being human

Apr 2, 2017

On display in the Millennium Student Center’s Gallery Visio through April 8, the juried show was curated by the student-driven group Artists Anonymous.

Eye on UMSL: Making the cut

Mar 26, 2017

Lab activities in the new Science Learning Building at UMSL made up part of a recent evening honoring area high school students.

2017 Trailblazers celebration focuses on leaders in labor and business

Mar 26, 2017

Six remarkable women were honored at this year’s event coinciding with National Women’s History Month.

Drawing inspiration from teachers Max Beckmann and Sharon Callner, 2 St. Louis artists shape friendship, artwork at UMSL

Mar 26, 2017

Both members of a group that meets every week, Corey Smith credits Dave Kaskowitz, who was once a student of Max Beckmann, with helping him grow as an artist.

Brick by brick, UMSL students build bridge of support for international community

Mar 23, 2017

The collaborative effort culminated in hundreds of affirming messages and interactions along the bridge to the Millennium Student Center on March 16.

Department chair talks stories, evidence and Women’s History Month

Mar 23, 2017

For Laura Westhoff, people are at the heart of the study of history – the stories they tell and the meaning they make.

UMSL receives designation as a ‘Voter Friendly Campus’

Mar 23, 2017

The university was one of 83 campuses in 23 states to receive the designation through an initiative by the Campus Vote Project and NASPA.

Colombian artist shares ‘24/7’ devotion to craft with UMSL students, faculty during gallery talk

Mar 22, 2017

During his recent residency in St. Louis, Jorge E. Rodríguez visited campus, where a selection of his prints were on display in the Fine Arts Building.

Galápagos biosecurity team visits UMSL lab, Saint Louis Zoo

Mar 21, 2017

After numerous research trips to the Galápagos Islands, UMSL and the Parker lab hosted a partner team of Galápagos lab technicians and veterinarians for the first time.

UMSL Tritons weekly rewind

Mar 20, 2017

The 17th-ranked Tritons softball team split a pair of doubleheaders to open GLVC play while the women’s golf team captured its fourth team title of the season.

Urban Education Speaker Series welcomes former female leader of the Black Panther Party

Mar 19, 2017

Elaine Brown offered a sweeping analysis of current issues by way of a historical journey through black America.

UMSL Recreation and Wellness Center earns award for innovative design

Mar 19, 2017

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

Mar 16, 2017

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

Mar 15, 2017

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

Mar 15, 2017

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

Mar 14, 2017

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

Mar 13, 2017

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

Mar 12, 2017

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

Mar 8, 2017

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

Mar 8, 2017

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

Mar 6, 2017

The visiting assistant professor is partnering with Aristotle University of Thessaloniki toward a future Museum of Greek Diaspora and Immigration.

UMSL Tritons weekly rewind

Mar 6, 2017

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

Mar 5, 2017

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

Mar 2, 2017

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

Mar 1, 2017

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

Feb 28, 2017

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

Feb 27, 2017

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’

Feb 27, 2017

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

Feb 27, 2017

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

Feb 26, 2017

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

Feb 26, 2017

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

Feb 23, 2017

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

Feb 23, 2017

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.