Biochemistry and biotechnology student Thomas Perrot finds an unlikely mesh with ceramics

Apr 12, 2021

Perrot created clay models of a bacteriophage, HPV virus and the COVID-19 virus for the Undergraduate Research Symposium.

UMSL graduate Rob Jones gets a boost from the Joint Engineering Program to build a business of his own

Apr 12, 2021

Jones worked toward his degree part-time for more than a decade while simultaneously working his way up at Wellston-based John Harder & Company.

UMSL Tritons weekly rewind

Apr 12, 2021

A busy weekend of athletics saw the volleyball team win its ninth straight, women’s soccer upset No. 8 McKendree and Ben-Hur Kasprzak become UMSL’s all-time career singles wins leader.

Accounting alumnus Christian Brown gets his career off to a fast start at KEB

Apr 12, 2021

Brown earned his BS in accounting in December and moved immediately into a position as a staff auditor at the firm’s office in downtown St. Louis.

UMSL Tritons weekly rewind

Apr 5, 2021

Freshman Jack Meuse’s goal in the 96th minute gave the men’s soccer team a 1-0 overtime victory at Lindenwood as the Tritons notched their seventh win.

Fox 2 spotlights UMSL archaeology professor’s visit to ancient Egyptian mummy exhibit at Saint Louis Science Center

Apr 4, 2021

Anne Austin used infrared light technology to study a tattoo with the wording “Pope Pius” in the “Mummies of the World” exhibit at the Saint Louis Science Center.

‘Chalk With Us’ strives to bring awareness of prominent women in history to St. Louis

Mar 29, 2021

Approximately 30 students, faculty and staff gathered on campus last week to chalk the names of historical women and their accomplishments across campus.

Pioneering paths to success: 2021 Trailblazers Awards pays tribute to the spirit of women’s suffrage

Mar 29, 2021

Susan Jones, Shhdwafi Youssef, Nikole Shurn, Laura Kuensting, Anita Manion, Nancy Singer and Danielle Friz all received awards at virtual event held last Wednesday.

Alumnus Ronald Montgomery’s new book uses poetry and pictures to say ‘Enough’ about social injustice

Mar 26, 2021

The St. Louis native hopes his new book will continue a decades long quest to inspire change.

The next step: Criminology and criminal justice major, who battled drug addiction for years, nears completion of his degree

Mar 24, 2021

Kael Maness has worked as a recovery coach and counselor while working toward his bachelor’s degree and plans to pursue a master’s in cybersecurity.

UMSL launches Costa Rica virtual study abroad program

Mar 21, 2021

The four-week program will include immersive cultural activities such as salsa dancing and cooking classes and a discussion about biodiversity, ecotourism and the coffee industry.

Mrs. Missouri America and UMSL graduate Wauneen Rucker fixes her crown to vie for a national title

Mar 16, 2021

Rucker, who earned a degree in criminology and criminal justice in 1996, will be competing for the Mrs. America title beginning later this week in Las Vegas.

Eye on UMSL: Second shot

Mar 15, 2021

Nursing student Abigail Wiese administered a COVID-19 vaccination to a patient Saturday during a mass vaccination clinic at the Millennium Student Center.

Missouri Online to expand educational access for students across the state and beyond

Mar 9, 2021

The new one-stop resource allows prospective students to view the online offerings of all four University of Missouri System universities on a single website.

UMSL recognized as ‘Voter Friendly Campus’ for efforts to foster engagement

Mar 9, 2021

The national designation is emblematic of UMSL’s commitment to encourage civic engagement and voter participation among its students.

Criminology and criminal justice major pursuing her dreams with help of Community College President’s Scholarship

Mar 8, 2021

Abby McElroy, a transfer from Lewis and Clark Community College, hopes to attend law school to become a human rights attorney after completing her degree at UMSL.

Women’s History Month kickoff event reveals challenges, triumphs, grace and magic

Mar 5, 2021

Overture, a discussion to celebrate and share the experiences of women at UMSL, was held March 1 as the first of many events in observance of Women’s History Month.

SWIC transfer student makes a data-driven decision to study computer science at UMSL

Mar 3, 2021

Community College President’s Scholarship recipient Rachel Spearing uses creativity to code computer language as she pursues a degree in computer science.

Eye on UMSL: Back to work

Mar 1, 2021

Senior nursing student Mydah Choudhry, fresh from finishing a test, went right back to her studies last week in the St. Louis Mercantile Library.

Leroy Moore, Keith Jones share experiences advocating for disability rights in Black History Month event

Mar 1, 2021

UMSL’s Succeed Program sponsored the virtual event with two of the co-founders of Krip-Hop Nation.

Neighborhood Leadership Fellows wins What’s Right with the Region! award

Feb 26, 2021

FOCUS St. Louis recognized the advanced leadership training program for ingenuity and vision in making the St. Louis region a better place to work and live.

St. Charles Community College transfer student’s passion for pickleball hits the ball into UMSL’s court

Feb 24, 2021

Justin Johnson says the sport’s support system connected him to UMSL, where he’s studying business as a recipient of the Community College President’s Scholarship.

International Business Appreciation Month events guide business students through pandemic obstacle course

Feb 22, 2021

NBCUniversal executive Yvette Miley, along with business experts and alumni, gave students advice for starting their careers during virtual events throughout February.

New videos celebrate welcoming environment, opportunities international graduates found at UMSL

Feb 17, 2021

Staff members in UMSL Global worked with Vidzu Media to develop the videos with testimonials from alumni Prachi Talwar, Alexander Schlaubitz and Yuan Chen.

Royalty winners Madison Bruns, Tyler Haynes share their experiences of homecoming

Feb 17, 2021

In all, homecoming royalty candidates helped collect 1,779 nonperishable food items for the Triton Pantry and raised $7,606 in scholarship funds to benefit UMSL students.

Colombia native Andrea Palacios Calderon transfers leadership and language skills to UMSL

Feb 16, 2021

The Community College President’s Scholarship recipient plans to use the full-tuition award to study the psychology of business relationships.

Students show off their spirit during socially distanced homecoming

Feb 15, 2021

The Triton FAN-demic offered students opportunities to use their creativity, engage in service and have some fun with their family members or roommates.

History MA students bring ‘Green Book’ to life through exhibit at the National Blues Museum

Feb 15, 2021

“Have Blues, Will Travel” will remain on display until August and was produced by students in the Practicum in Public History and Cultural Heritage course.

PhD candidate Juan Zhang uses drones to deliver real-life solutions

Feb 15, 2021

Zhang is pursuing her doctorate in supply chain and analytics, and her dissertation explores the cost and environmental tradeoffs of using drones to deliver packages.

PhD Alieu Sanneh gets a ‘lifeline’ to achieve his dreams at UMSL

Feb 15, 2021

Sanneh grew up in The Gambia and decided to change his life through education at a young age. He has now earned an MA and PhD in political science.

Jennifer Fisher wins Missouri Art Education Association Art Educator of the Year

Feb 15, 2021

Fisher teaches undergraduate and graduate art education courses and directs a program that combines a BFA with a Missouri teaching certificate in art.

EdD student Britt Tate finds her place inspiring St. Louis students with art education

Feb 10, 2021

Tate is part of the Heritage Leadership for Sustainability, Social Justice and Participatory Culture cohort and splits her time between Bryan Hill and Columbia Elementary Schools.

Eye on UMSL: Enjoying winter in warmth

Feb 8, 2021

Senior psychology major Pundaree Pisutvong watched snow piling up on the Quad while keeping warm indoors as she studied at University Libraries.

UMSL, Lewis and Clark sign transfer agreement to support East St. Louis students pursuing degrees in nursing

Feb 8, 2021

The newly created Bridge to BSN program will support 15-20 aspiring nursing students each year transferring to UMSL from the East St. Louis Higher Education Center.

UMSL distributes more than $2.9 million in federal grants from Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund

Feb 5, 2021

Staff in the Office of Student Financial Aid worked quickly to review more than 2,700 applications and approved an average of $1,281 in funding for 2,275 students.

Virtual Soul Food Cooking Class with Cathy’s Kitchen kicks off Black History Month at UMSL

Feb 5, 2021

The UMSL community cooked along with Cathy’s Kitchen’s Cathy Jenkins Monday evening during the annual Black History Month kickoff.

UMSL holds virtual version of annual Spring Involvement Expo

Feb 1, 2021

On Wednesday, Student Involvement held a digital version of the Spring Involvement Expo featuring 20 student organizations.

Eye on UMSL: Lessons in the lab

Jan 25, 2021

Students listened intently to instructions from Assistant Teaching Professor Lori Paul during their anatomy and physiology class in the Science Learning Building.

UMSL basketball teams in the hunt as they begin GLVC stretch run

Jan 25, 2021

The men’s basketball team has won six straight, and the women’s team has won four of five. Both sit in second place in the GLVC Central Division standings.

Humanist Ruth Kvistad hopes to help others through medicine, philosophy

Jan 4, 2021

An accidental injury put Honors College student Ruth Kvistad on the path to college and toward medical school.

An unprecedented year: Looking back at 2020 through notable stories in UMSL Daily

Dec 23, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic revealed the resilience of UMSL students, faculty, staff and alumni to find success and make a positive impact despite challenges.

Biology major eyes medical school and career in emergency medicine after graduating summa cum laude

Dec 23, 2020

Brian Fogarty had been working as a paramedic when he decided to return to school to earn his bachelor’s degree on the way to becoming a physician.

Boeing internship, MBA next up for business graduate Carmen Palencia after earning her degree

Dec 21, 2020

Palencia completed her BSBA in management, graduating summa cum laude with a 4.0 GPA and a certificate from the Pierre Laclede Honors College.

Reflections upon graduation: Sarah Thomas revisits her UMSL experience through the lens of her journal

Dec 18, 2020

Thomas is earning her degree in media studies, a certificate in public relations and a minor in digital marketing communications.

‘I always have to be doing’: Lindsey Gevers fits Honors College, education and more in under four years

Dec 18, 2020

Gevers graduates with a job, one degree, two certificates, more than six scholarships and many hours working and volunteering across the St. Louis region.

Communication students help facilitate, chronicle Build-A-Bear Foundation donation to HavenHouse St. Louis

Dec 17, 2020

The students developed a PR plan to publicize the donation and created a social media video shared on Build-A-Bear Foundation’s Instagram page.

Communication graduate Sonja Thompson perseveres through challenges, loss to earn degree

Dec 14, 2020

Thompson has juggled parental responsibilities along with school and work and also grieved the loss of her mother while earning her degree.

Dual Honors College publications win first in National Collegiate Honors Council Newsletter Contest

Dec 7, 2020

The Honors College won first place for Provenance, an alumni newsletter, and Brain Stew, a student-produced zine that’s a home for uncensored humor.

Torin Samuelson prepares for career in information systems with help of Fast Track Workforce Incentive Grant

Nov 30, 2020

Samuelson has excelled academically with the help of the new financial aid program, adding a second major and securing three internships.

UMSL ranks 20th on 2020 list of Best Military-Friendly Online Colleges

Nov 23, 2020

The website used the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs GI Bill Comparison Tool and scored each institution for military culture, support, financial aid and flexibility.