Olejniczak will be part of a team of technicians that operates on transformers – such as the ones used by Ameren and other large power companies – that are experiencing issues.
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Joint engineering graduate Daniel Olejniczak lands position working on the electrical transformer system at Hitachi Energy
Olejniczak will be part of a team of technicians that operates on transformers – such as the ones used by Ameren and other large power companies – that are experiencing issues.
Joint engineering graduate Daniel Olejniczak lands position working on the electrical transformer system at Hitachi Energy
Olejniczak will be part of a team of technicians that operates on transformers – such as the ones used by Ameren and other large power companies – that are experiencing issues.
Joint engineering graduate Daniel Olejniczak lands position working on the electrical transformer system at Hitachi Energy
Olejniczak will be part of a team of technicians that operates on transformers – such as the ones used by Ameren and other large power companies – that are experiencing issues.
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Fifth-year senior David Reynolds won the 50-yard freestyle and helped lead the Tritons to victory in the 400-yard freestyle relay in Friday’s meet with Maryville and Missouri S&T.
UMSL Tritons weekly rewind
Fifth-year senior David Reynolds won the 50-yard freestyle and helped lead the Tritons to victory in the 400-yard freestyle relay in Friday’s meet with Maryville and Missouri S&T.
UMSL Tritons weekly rewind
Fifth-year senior David Reynolds won the 50-yard freestyle and helped lead the Tritons to victory in the 400-yard freestyle relay in Friday’s meet with Maryville and Missouri S&T.
Communication graduate Hope VanBennekom set to pursue master’s degree in security and disaster management
VanBennekom was drawn to crisis communications in the aftermath of the 2023 shooting at Michigan State University, where her daughter was then a college freshman.
Communication graduate Hope VanBennekom set to pursue master’s degree in security and disaster management
VanBennekom was drawn to crisis communications in the aftermath of the 2023 shooting at Michigan State University, where her daughter was then a college freshman.
Communication graduate Hope VanBennekom set to pursue master’s degree in security and disaster management
VanBennekom was drawn to crisis communications in the aftermath of the 2023 shooting at Michigan State University, where her daughter was then a college freshman.
TRIO Student Support Services helps students navigate challenges of college life
The office was created with a $1.3 million federal grant received in 2020 and provides academic coaching, mentoring, financial literacy and other services to about 80 students, most of them first-generation college students.
TRIO Student Support Services helps students navigate challenges of college life
The office was created with a $1.3 million federal grant received in 2020 and provides academic coaching, mentoring, financial literacy and other services to about 80 students, most of them first-generation college students.
TRIO Student Support Services helps students navigate challenges of college life
The office was created with a $1.3 million federal grant received in 2020 and provides academic coaching, mentoring, financial literacy and other services to about 80 students, most of them first-generation college students.
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The men’s and women’s basketball teams both split their first two conference games, with the men beating McKendree on Thursday and the women defeating Illinois Springfield on Saturday.
5 UMSL alumni honored with Emerson Excellence in Teaching Awards
Each year, Emerson honors standout educators who are nominated by their schools’ administrators.
Amber Ingram leverages engineering path for internships, helping others
The mechanical engineering student gained valuable experience through a WUSTL Summer Engineering Fellowship and an Ameren Accelerator internship.
Congressional Black Caucus Foundation intern discovers pull toward civic engagement at UMSL
Aleathea Williams spent her summer in the office of Rep. William Lacy Clay and is looking for opportunities to get back to Washington to work on policy.
Assistant professor uses high-powered computing to mine genetic sources of Alzheimer’s
Sharlee Climer has developed several methods to unearth patterns connected to the disease in the available case-control data she examines.
Circle of Educators group seeks to connect education alumni to UMSL, community
The new College of Education alumni group held its first “Conversations in Education” event Nov. 14, focusing on strategies educators can use to help students dealing with trauma.
Marketing alumnus entrusted with an iconic German brand
Alexander Schlaubitz leads Lufthansa’s global content production and works to preserve its German traditions.
Marketing seniors Sam Craig and Gabrielle Mennemeier become first MDMC scholars
The new $2,500 scholarship from the Midwest Digital Marketing Conference is exclusively offered to UMSL marketing students.
Entrepreneurship curriculum finds strength under John Palmer’s purview
The College of Business Administration professor is collaborating with faculty campuswide to develop innovative entrepreneurship courses.
Eye on UMSL: Goal within sight
A decal on the wall of the Center for Nanoscience reminds students of the goal they’re chasing with the end of the semester and fall commencement a few weeks away.
Social work professor studies community engagement, collective action in Ferguson
Michael Gearhart is in the midst of researching the effectiveness of community efforts to address the challenges faced by the city’s residents in the wake of the Michael Brown shooting.
UMSL Tritons weekly rewind
Senior Johnathan Matthews and sophomore Shane Wissink each averaged double figures in scoring as the men’s basketball team went 3-0 last week.
George T. Sipos chosen to lead International Studies and Programs
Sipos will look to build on the work of retiring Associate Provost Joel Glassman when he assumes his post in March.
Advocate for St. Louis Area Foodbank brings resources back to her alma mater
A conversation with a student worker at the Triton Telefund call center helped Lenora Gooden and UMSL join forces to combat food insecurity on campus and in the surrounding community.
MEd graduates bring innovative learning techniques to new Dutchtown charter school
Kairos Academies, co-founded by Jack Krewson and Gavin Schiffres, will prioritize personalized learning and student self-direction when it opens next fall on the south side of St. Louis.
Himalayan expedition connects anthropology major’s passion to a purpose
Amber McDaniel spent her summer serving vulnerable populations in northwest India as a student in the Himalayan Health Exchange.
Child hackers encourage ethical use of skills at UMSL’s STLCyberCon
Brothers Ittai and Reuben Paul presented the keynote address at the annual cybersecurity conference.
Doctoral students apply UMSL education to roles as charter school administrators
Sarah Ranney (left) and Susan Marino use their EdD coursework to help inform the administration of UMSL-sponsored public charter school Lafayette Preparatory Academy.
UMSL Tritons weekly rewind
The men’s and women’s basketball teams both went 1-1 last week with the men beating Webster and the women topping Purdue Northwest.
UMSL launches new hub for college access and academic support services
Assistant Provost Natissia Small is overseeing Student Academic Support Services, which includes the newly created University Tutoring Center in the Millennium Student Center.
Psychology alumna studies European attitudes toward immigration through Psi Chi grant
Savannah Price enjoyed a well-rounded UMSL experience, from working in Assistant Professor Bettina Casad’s lab to embarking on a pair of study abroad experiences that spurred her research interests.
Engineering student defies physics at Climbing Center
Angelos Kokkinis came from Greece to study physics and computer science and found rock climbing and engineering instead.
Jill Bernard Bracy brings passion, persistence to UMSL professorship
The business faculty member serves as the interim director of the Center for Transportation Studies while also teaching undergraduate marketing courses.
Eye on UMSL: Remembering citizen soldiers on Veterans Day
James Wright (left) spoke to a small gathering of faculty, students, alumni and staff Monday as UMSL commemorated Veterans Day with a reception in Clark Hall.
Eye on UMSL: Type and tea
Assistant Teaching Professor Hiroko Yoshii led UMSL students in a Japanese calligraphy lesson Friday as part of a Japan-America Student Association event.
‘Type Hike’ show celebrating the outdoors completes run at Gallery FAB
Current and former UMSL students contributed to the collaborative show highlighting America’s national parks, shorelines and some notable endangered wildlife.
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Men’s basketball started off the season with a pair of victories, topping Walsh and Tiffin at the GLVC/GMAC Challenge.
UMSL Piano Studio collaborates with MADCO 2 for ‘Remembering Debussy’ show
Fall recital combines music, dance and artwork to celebrate the legacy of French composer Claude Debussy.
UMSL helps transform lives with fifth annual Transgender Spectrum Conference
Black Lives Matter Canada cofounder Janaya Khan served as the keynote speaker for the fifth annual conference, held Friday and Saturday at the J.C. Penney Conference Center.
Gabby Douglas discusses Olympic distinction, disappointments in UMSL address
The three-time gold medalist spoke about her dynamic gymnastics career as part of an annual speaker series.
Teach in 12 student hopes to bring passion for the outdoors into a classroom setting
From sea kayak guide to grizzly bear tracker, from Pennsylvania to Alaska, Bobby Schultz has spent the past decade pursuing his love of nature and conservation.
Accounting alumnus advances his career while giving back to his hometown
Nik Brym heads Whelan Security’s accounting efforts four years after earning a bachelor’s degree from UMSL.
UMSL-sponsored youth voting program featured on KSDK
There are 18 St. Louis-area school districts – plus one private school – taking part in this year’s Kids Voting Missouri, a program run through the College of Education.
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Freshman Megan Woll set a single-season program record with 620 digs as the volleyball team closed out the year with a 3-0 sweep of GLVC foe Maryville.
New actuarial science degree program already attracting students to UMSL
The program helped seal Grace Goedde’s decision to join the Tritons volleyball team after transferring from East Central College.
Eye on UMSL: Colorful cruise
A student skates past two of his classmates under the cover of the autumn foliage alongside Bugg Lake near the science complex on North Campus.
UMSL students dip their toes into international travel with faculty-led trips
The university helps coordinate about 25 short-term study abroad opportunities lasting between two and six weeks with most occurring every other year.
CCAMPIS grant will help expand child care access for UMSL student parents
More than $500,000 in funding over the next four years will help bolster efforts to support student parents and offer more services at the University Child Development Center.
UMSL Tritons weekly rewind
The volleyball team scored a 3-1 home upset of No. 23 Rockhurst as the Tritons won two out of three matches last week.
MPPA student fostering arts community through quantitative research
Liz Deichmann co-founded an arts services nonprofit and has interned with the advocacy organization Americans for the Arts as well as the St. Louis Regional Arts Commission.
UMSL chosen one of Military Times’ ‘Best for Vets’ colleges for the 5th straight year
The university was the highest-ranked institution in the St. Louis region, landing 46th among the 137 four-year universities that made the rankings.
US Bank awards four UMSL students with cybersecurity scholarships
Adelaide Aboagye, Ian Bae, Vasyl Onufriyev and Andrew McCormick received the $2,500 scholarships.
UMSL introduces Rave Guardian app to enhance campus safety
Campus police encourage students, faculty and staff to download the recently launched mobile app.
UMSL Tritons weekly rewind
The volleyball team ran its winning streak to four straight matches with a 3-0 sweep of crosstown rival Maryville on Saturday.
United Way CEO Orvin Kimbrough, UMSL MBA graduate, testifies to organization’s impact in St. Louis region
UMSL is currently participating in United Way and Community Health Charities campaigns as part of its Month of Community Giving.
Teach for America experience starts path to Missouri State Senate for education alumna
Lauren Arthur, who earned her MEd from UMSL in 2013, took office in the Missouri State Senate last month after winning a special election in June.
Students, faculty settling into improved Benton Hall after 18-month renovation
The building at the heart of UMSL’s science complex has seen significant upgrades as part of a $25.3 million project completed in August.
UMSL Tritons weekly rewind
The women’s golf team won last week’s Findlay Beall Classic, with junior Emma Thorngren and senior Maxi Roth both part of a three-way tie for second place.
Show Me Costa Rica Project, started by UMSL education alumna, broadens students’ horizons
MEd alumna Samantha Lurie founded the initiative, which has helped 83 students from under-resourced communities take educational trips to Costa Rica since 2013.
Education alumna encourages students to explore their identities through language
Tamara Wells (EdD 2016), who was honored at this year’s St. Louis American Foundation Salute to Excellence in Education, used her UMSL thesis project to develop CHAT Academy at Hazelwood.
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