UMSL’s chapter of Student Volunteer Optometric Services to Humanity sends students to schools, Native American reservations and refugee resettlement institutions across the country.
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Through its humanitarian work, UMSL’s College of Optometry helps students see a new side of health care
UMSL’s chapter of Student Volunteer Optometric Services to Humanity sends students to schools, Native American reservations and refugee resettlement institutions across the country.
Through its humanitarian work, UMSL’s College of Optometry helps students see a new side of health care
UMSL’s chapter of Student Volunteer Optometric Services to Humanity sends students to schools, Native American reservations and refugee resettlement institutions across the country.
Through its humanitarian work, UMSL’s College of Optometry helps students see a new side of health care
UMSL’s chapter of Student Volunteer Optometric Services to Humanity sends students to schools, Native American reservations and refugee resettlement institutions across the country.
UMSL alum Angel Recci heading up St. Louis’ Telemundo station
Recci has worked with several local organizations, including the St. Louis Sports Commission, Grand Center Arts District and Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.
UMSL alum Angel Recci heading up St. Louis’ Telemundo station
Recci has worked with several local organizations, including the St. Louis Sports Commission, Grand Center Arts District and Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.
UMSL alum Angel Recci heading up St. Louis’ Telemundo station
Recci has worked with several local organizations, including the St. Louis Sports Commission, Grand Center Arts District and Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.
Sociology graduate Sophie Heinz taking part in commencement 21 years after her father missed his opportunity because of military service
Steve Heinz earned his MPPA from UMSL while stationed at Fort Leonard Wood but was deployed to Iraq before he could attend his graduation in 2004.
Sociology graduate Sophie Heinz taking part in commencement 21 years after her father missed his opportunity because of military service
Steve Heinz earned his MPPA from UMSL while stationed at Fort Leonard Wood but was deployed to Iraq before he could attend his graduation in 2004.
Sociology graduate Sophie Heinz taking part in commencement 21 years after her father missed his opportunity because of military service
Steve Heinz earned his MPPA from UMSL while stationed at Fort Leonard Wood but was deployed to Iraq before he could attend his graduation in 2004.
Music education major Jake Philipak finds his passion, place at UMSL
Philipak decided to pursue his love of music after first starting college as a physics major at Missouri S&T.
Music education major Jake Philipak finds his passion, place at UMSL
Philipak decided to pursue his love of music after first starting college as a physics major at Missouri S&T.
Music education major Jake Philipak finds his passion, place at UMSL
Philipak decided to pursue his love of music after first starting college as a physics major at Missouri S&T.
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Student veteran Mitchel Round set to become first student to graduate with degree in organizational leadership
Round received college credit for life experiences during his time in the U.S. Army infantry and applied it toward the degree, shortening his time to graduation.
DBA students Robert Barclay, James Jordan Jr. and James Xu explore solutions to real-world business problems
Though they work in different fields – information technology, financial operations and patent law – the program helped each expand his knowledge and enhance his career.
Japan-America Student Association holds virtual origami lesson for Japan’s Culture Day
Asami Iba, cultural exchange facilitator for the Grassroots Exchange Network-Japan Program, talked participants through the creation of four origami shapes.
Eye on UMSL: Arbor Day celebration
History alumna and Pierre Laclede Honors College staff member Aubri Adams planted a plum tree last Tuesday on South Campus.
UMSL students make their voices heard during a pivotal election year
Joseph Methner, Kendra Clark, Malik Allen-Taylor and Sarah Kelly are four among the highly engaged UMSL students participating in the presidential election.
Eye on UMSL: Early autumn conversation
Students walking to class stopped for a chat in the Quad while wearing masks and maintaining safe distance on a recent afternoon on North Campus.
Founders video highlights the success of UMSL students ‘virtually anywhere’
“UMSL Students Succeed Virtually Anywhere” featured testimony from students Laura Haug, Michael Brothers and Wangui Gathungu.
Laura and Norman Eaker receive Lee Medal in recognition of their philanthropy
The Eakers were honored Thursday evening during the university’s 29th annual Founders Celebration, sponsored by Edward Jones.
Cast your ballots: UMSL encouraging members of campus community to vote this Election Day
In 2016, UMSL students had the highest voting rate among nearly 300 institutions across the country participating in the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge.
Eye on UMSL: In-person learning
Ryan Krull spoke to students in his Introduction to News Writing course about producing video packages to accompany print stories they wrote during a class earlier this month.
Eye on UMSL: Notarize your ballot
Staff member Cornell Lewis (at right) brought his absentee ballot to the Quad last week to have it notarized ahead of the Nov. 3 election.
Suggs Scholarship supporting Aubrey Logan as he begins chasing long-range dreams
Logan was recognized with recipients at other institutions during The St. Louis American Foundation’s 33rd annual Salute to Excellence in Education Virtual Gala.
UMSL cross country teams make long-awaited debuts in GLVC East Divisional meet
Freshman Benjamin Vandenbrink paced the men’s team in UMSL’s first competition since 1983. Freshman Kayley Heeter led the women in the program’s first-ever race.
Amanda Wu wins national Graduate Women in Science Fellowship to support research on rare oaks
The biology doctoral student is using the $6,750 prize to conduct genomic research on the maple-leaf oak, endemic to the Ozark Mountains of Arkansas.
Computer scientist Sharlee Climer investigating pathways of COVID-19 with support of new NIH grant
Climer and her colleagues at Washington University and Oak Ridge National Laboratory received a $650,000 grant to try to uncover why the disease produces different symptoms.
Eye on UMSL: Self-defense class
Freshman business major William Shi assists UMSL Police Officer Dustin Smith with a demonstration during a self-defense training event held last week in the Quad.
U.S. Department of Education awards UMSL $1.3 million TRIO grant to support student success
The grant will support tutoring, mentoring, financial literacy and other services for 140 first generation students from under-resourced backgrounds.
UMSL earns recognition again on Washington Monthly’s list of ‘Best Colleges for Student Voting’
The university was part of the magazine’s inaugural list in 2018 and joined a record 157 institutions to be recognized in 2020.
PhD graduate Napoleon Williams III investigates the role of municipal government in community stabilization
Williams studied the actions of municipal governments in Ferguson, University City, Maplewood, Hazelwood and Jennings over 45 years and their impact on today.
‘The possibilities are endless’: A Q&A with Andrew Simmons, political science student and disability advocate
Developing his voice through augmented and alternative communications opened up a world of possibilities for the first-year student, who now hopes to help others.
UMSL a recipient of INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine’s 2020 HEED Award
The national magazine recognized UMSL for demonstrating outstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion. It was the fourth time the university received the honor.
Eye on UMSL: Safely catching up on South Campus
Friends and fellow nursing students (from left) Ashley Ellis, Maggie Pitman, Riley Beerman and Maggie Tiernan catch up while keeping their distance last week on South Campus.
Glad to be back: Students return to campus as classes resume
Campus photographer August Jennewein captured scenes from a quieter than usual first day of the fall semester with many courses being held online.
Meet the first-year students: Jennifer Nwaobasi, Louie Westland and Benjamin VandenBrink
The three first-year students start at the University of Missouri–St. Louis this week during a singular semester.
What to expect when returning to campus for the fall semester
Campus photographer August Jennewein captured scenes of the signage, protocols and space modifications that will greet people when classes begin next week.
Alumna Jennifer Cobbina discusses the growth of the Black Lives Matter movement as seen in this summer’s protests
The 2009 PhD graduate is an associate professor of criminal justice at Michigan State and authored the book “Hands Up, Don’t Shoot” about the protests in Ferguson and Baltimore.
Times Higher Education ranks UMSL No. 52 in the world on its list of ‘Best Universities for Reducing Inequalities’
UMSL serves a diverse student body, including a significant number of first-generation college students and students from lower-income backgrounds.
George and Melissa Paz make largest single philanthropic gift in UMSL’s history
The former Express Scripts chairman and CEO and his wife have made a $4 million donation to support scholarships with the aim of increasing access to education.
Tabari Coleman guides students through discussions about racial prejudice in ‘Dialogue, Decisions and Dissonance’
Coleman, the director of professional development at the Anti-Defamation League, will lead the last session in the three-part series at 11 a.m. Thursday.
College of Education photo contest connects students during quarantine
Student Success Coordinator Karen Allman created the contest, so students in the College of Education could share their experiences during quarantine.
Bob Baumann retires after five decades with UMSL Global
Bob Baumann has helped hundreds of UMSL students travel the world during his 45-year career with UMSL Global, where he went from temporary research assistant to assistant director.
University of Missouri-St. Louis Tritons 2019-20 year in review
College sports were cut short during the 2019-20 academic year, but UMSL athletes still turned in some All-American performances and excelled in the classroom.
Eye on UMSL: Mail run
Resident Director of Oak Hall Jenna Kot caught some rays last week while making a mail run for her residence hall.
A $1.4 million award helps plant researcher Kevin L. Cox Jr. help the world
A part-time job at the Danforth Plant Science Center while studying biology at UMSL helped Cox discovered his love for plants and science.
IN UNISON Scholars program helps students find their way in the world of music
David Brown and Alayna Epps were two of the students who took part in the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra program, coordinated by UMSL alumna Michelle Byrd.
Natural Bridge managing editor builds virtual community through online reading series
Molly Harris organized three Zoom readings featuring 17 writers and translators from the literary journal’s 2019-2020 issues.
Philosophy master’s graduate Sam Filby examines the foundation of belief in the people we trust
Filby will begin studying at Northwestern University in September and hopes to build upon his research at UMSL while pursuing his PhD.
New PhD graduate Mary Painter examines how Uber, Lyft have used policy process to gain edge and disrupt transportation
Painter’s research showed that the companies found valuable allies among elected officials as they began operating in Austin, Chicago and St. Louis.
Jane Lakayil hopes to use optometry degree to do work that matters
After graduating from the Honors College then the College of Optometry, Lakayil heads off to a residency in ocular disease at VA Illiana Health Care System.
SUCCEED student Tyler Haynes makes a home at UMSL
Tyler Haynes has blossomed in SUCCEED – living on campus, taking classes, attending events and presenting about the program at the annual TASH conference.
Liane Constantine working collaboratively to strengthen UMSL’s international mission
UMSL Global’s new interim executive director has spent her career building global partnerships and knows firsthand the impact being abroad can have on students.
Terran Hill bound for prestigious law school after earning degree in economics
Hill, who holds acceptances from Cornell University and the University of California, Berkeley, will begin classes in August and aspires to become a judge.
UMSL celebrating the accomplishments of nearly 1,400 spring graduates
Chancellor Kristin Sobolik, UM System President Mun Choi and UMSL’s deans were among those offering their congratulations in video messages to the graduates.
Music faculty show support for students through new video of ‘You’ve Got a Friend’
Director of Choral Studies Jim Henry was the driving force behind the project, which was produced over several weeks with mixing and editing by student Kolin Keith.
Opportunities at UMSL help communication graduate Drew Dubis discover his career path
Dubis tried out four other majors and spent time at two other universities before deciding on public relations with the help of faculty members at UMSL.
Passion for social justice makes Lucy Grimshaw ‘a perfect fit’ for Newman Civic Fellowship
Grimshaw, a sophomore double majoring in public policy and social work, was one of 290 students nationwide chosen to be part of the program’s 2020-21 cohort.
UMSL in bloom: Spring comes to campus during stay-at-home
Photographer August Jennewein collected images of the beauty around campus, giving students, faculty and staff something to look forward to when we’re all able to return.
UMSL faculty, students featured on St. Louis Fed’s ‘Women in Economics’ podcast
Faculty members Marie Mora and Lea-Rachel Kosnik joined the show, hosted by UMSL alumna Mary Suiter, assistant vice president of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.
SASS unit has developed new ways to help students get the support they need
Student Enrichment and Achievement, Multicultural Student Services and the University Tutoring Center are providing remote services while students are away from campus.
UMSL moving all summer courses to online instruction, dropping all summer 2020 online fees
The university will continue to offer a robust catalog of courses with high-quality instruction thoughtfully developed and taught by expert faculty.
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