Schneegans benefitted from the Missouri Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation and his involvement in several NSF-supported Research Experiences for Undergraduates.
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August graduate Luis Schneegans bound for doctoral program at Stanford after earning degree in mathematics
Schneegans benefitted from the Missouri Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation and his involvement in several NSF-supported Research Experiences for Undergraduates.
August graduate Luis Schneegans bound for doctoral program at Stanford after earning degree in mathematics
Schneegans benefitted from the Missouri Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation and his involvement in several NSF-supported Research Experiences for Undergraduates.
August graduate Luis Schneegans bound for doctoral program at Stanford after earning degree in mathematics
Schneegans benefitted from the Missouri Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation and his involvement in several NSF-supported Research Experiences for Undergraduates.
Eye on UMSL: Taking the oath
Members of the College of Optometry’s 2026 graduating class recite the Optometric Oath during the 25th annual White Coat Ceremony on May 17.
Eye on UMSL: Taking the oath
Members of the College of Optometry’s 2026 graduating class recite the Optometric Oath during the 25th annual White Coat Ceremony on May 17.
Eye on UMSL: Taking the oath
Members of the College of Optometry’s 2026 graduating class recite the Optometric Oath during the 25th annual White Coat Ceremony on May 17.
UMSL Tritons weekly rewind
Sophomore Wilma Zanderau earned All-American honors for the second straight year after tying for 10th at the NCAA Division II Women’s Golf Championship.
UMSL Tritons weekly rewind
Sophomore Wilma Zanderau earned All-American honors for the second straight year after tying for 10th at the NCAA Division II Women’s Golf Championship.
UMSL Tritons weekly rewind
Sophomore Wilma Zanderau earned All-American honors for the second straight year after tying for 10th at the NCAA Division II Women’s Golf Championship.
MPPA graduate Taylor Cook lands director position at Covenant House after internship in chancellor’s office
Cook assisted with coordinating and communicating events and activities around the 60th anniversary and Transform UMSL as the project management and communications intern.
MPPA graduate Taylor Cook lands director position at Covenant House after internship in chancellor’s office
Cook assisted with coordinating and communicating events and activities around the 60th anniversary and Transform UMSL as the project management and communications intern.
MPPA graduate Taylor Cook lands director position at Covenant House after internship in chancellor’s office
Cook assisted with coordinating and communicating events and activities around the 60th anniversary and Transform UMSL as the project management and communications intern.
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UMSL alumni gather in Denver to reminisce as they cheer on Cardinals
A group of 33 alumni and friends reconnected last Sunday at Coors Field.
Scenes from a spirited first week of the 2018 fall semester
UMSL photographer August Jennewein and his camera were all over campus last week, capturing scenes of students as the academic year got underway.
International student-athlete snags internship, job offer with World Wide Technology
As Radoslaw Chupka’s final athletic season approaches, he’s prepared for life beyond swimming.
UMSL Tritons weekly rewind
The Tritons volleyball team won three out of four matches, including an upset of No. 23 Augustana, at the season-opening Eckerd College Invitational in St. Petersburg, Florida.
Accounting major Donella Johnson lands valuable internship opportunities at Boeing, Ernst & Young US headquarters
Johnson’s experiences with an aerospace leader and Big Four accounting firm took her from Seattle to New York City.
UMSL sees gains in enrollment at start of fall semester
Classes began Monday with 2,838 new freshmen, transfer and graduate students among the university’s estimated 16,600 students.
Weeks of Welcome provides ample opportunities for Tritons to get involved
UMSL’s Weeks of Welcome is designed to connect the community to the educational, cultural and social programs offered through the university.
New Pierre Laclede Honors College dean hopes to make a ‘hidden gem’ not so hidden
Edward Munn Sanchez shared his vision for the honors college after assuming his new position on campus Aug. 1.
Eye on UMSL: Back-to-school brats
Father Nick Winker (at left) shared grilled bratwurst for lunch with students and staff on the lawn outside the UMSL Catholic Newman Center on the first day of the fall semester.
Welcome home: Scenes from Move-In Day 2018
UMSL students were greeted by many friendly faces Friday when they moved into Oak Hall on South Campus.
Education alumnus named superintendent of Pattonville School District
Tim Pecoraro, a 1994 UMSL College of Education graduate, has worked his way up from elementary school principal to superintendent in the district he attended in his youth.
Joint engineering student Thomas Poon strides into leadership
The first-generation college student finds inspiration from his family, student leaders and his own internal drive.
Extensive undergraduate involvement inspires Yaniv Dudaie’s return to MBA program
The 2018 international business and finance graduate enhanced his education through a number of campus activities.
Welcome back: Triton Take-Off Weekend set to begin Friday
Move-In Day, a welcome picnic and a scavenger hunt through St. Louis via MetroLink highlight the activities on tap this weekend.
Leaving their mark: 3 UMSL alumnae among 2018 Most Influential Business Women class
The St. Louis Business Journal recognized Amy Kweskin, Gloria Carter-Hicks, Ginnie Westmoreland and the other honorees at a luncheon last week.
Nursing alumna finding success in competitive residency in Washington, DC
Brandi Fields credits family, faith, academic perseverance, campus involvement and powerful mentors for helping her land in the MedStar Georgetown Nurse Residency Program.
Coveted ASCA ambassadorship expands on Sam Walk’s education as a school counselor
The MEd student was one of 30 ambassadors chosen from a pool of more than 350 applicants for the national conference.
Media outlets call upon UMSL political scientists for analysis of August election results
UMSL Department of Political Science faculty members helped statewide and national media outlets make sense of the Aug. 7 elections in Missouri.
Life in Malawi inspires Annie Mbale’s goal to empower women
The MBA student aspires to build a career working with women after a tumultuous childhood in the southern African country.
Online Bachelor of Liberal Studies program ranked among nation’s best values
The popularity, affordability and overall strength of UMSL’s online Bachelor of Liberal Arts program landed it No. 14 on Best Value Schools’ national rankings.
3 UMSL alumnae selected for yearlong Japan Exchange and Teaching Program
Taylor Clark, Erika Sonneville and Samantha Jarnagin will serve as assistant language teachers in placements across Japan.
Ann Taylor becomes a member of Deans for Impact
The leader of UMSL’s College of Education is one of 22 members of Deans for Impact, a national nonprofit focused on elevating the teaching profession through innovations in educator preparation.
Eye on UMSL: Campus playground
The University of Missouri–St. Louis served as a playground of learning and exploration for local children during the summer months.
UMSL internships help Jennings students get a head start on college
The third year of the UMSL/Jennings Summer Internship Program gave 13 high school students the chance to work as research assistants under the tutelage of UMSL instructors in biology, chemistry, physics, psychology, economics, education and music.
SEE-TEL Summer Institute pushes teachers to embrace immigrant students’ strengths
The joint venture between researchers at UMSL and the University of Missouri–Columbia aims to address the growing need for teachers and administrators in Missouri who can connect with English-learner students.
Social Work professor a sought-after expert on matters of migration
Uma Segal consulted on refugee resettlement policy with the Portuguese government’s High Commission for Migration through the J. William Fulbright Specialist Program this summer.
International volunteer missions spur MBA student’s passion for teaching, research
MBA student Damon Walker returned to West Africa in May after an inspiring volunteer trip in 2017.
Criminology alumna aims to shine light on criminal justice in America through work with Measures for Justice
Shelby Davis serves as a data outreach associate for the nonprofit organization, which is working to gather county-level criminal justice data throughout the United States.
UMSL nursing professor stays on the cutting edge of creating course content
Assistant Teaching Professor Lisa Merritt used her experience at the AACN-Apple Digital Innovation Bootcamp to explore new ways to enhance students’ learning through technology.
UMSL to establish David & Thelma Steward Institute for Jazz Studies after lead gift from the Steward Family Foundation
The institute will serve as the educational foundation for jazz in the St. Louis region.
Summer Academy strengthens academic standing of St. Louis youth
Nearly 300 high school students participated in the four-week UMSL Bridge Program initiative.
Eye on UMSL: Rooted in air
The Marillac Hall lobby has been home to an aeroponic garden tower as part of a STEM education project funded by the National Science Foundation.
UMSL well represented in 2018 St. Louis Business Journal 30 under 30 class
MBA student Nicole Ward and alumnae Fredrecka McGlown and Kirsten Jones joined other honorees at a reception last week at The Caramel Room.
St. Louis teens create and collaborate through Gateway Writing Project’s OneCity Stories program
A diverse group of high schoolers learned about expression across many forms of media during a three-week course at UMSL at Grand Center.
A crash course in customer service: Taylor ‘DeeDee’ Effinger experiences Disney magic in semester-long program
The mathematics major spent five months working in and exploring the Walt Disney World Resort.
Gateway Arch Museum makes good use of Fausz artifact collection
Fred Fausz, UMSL emeritus associate professor of history, has dozens of artifacts from his personal collection pertaining to the American fur trade on display at the newly redesigned museum.
Social worker Elizabeth Fuchs follows a dream formulated at UMSL
Fuchs, who earned her BSW and MSW at UMSL, was recently featured in the annual “Champions of Pride” issue of The Advocate magazine.
Optometry students co-host ‘Lunch Date with Rachel and Kate’ podcast
Fourth-year UMSL optometry students Kate Hamm and Rachel Simpson use their platform to tackle issues in optometry and more.
MFA alumnus Jason Vasser-Elong explores his family’s origins and own experiences in debut book, ‘shrimp’
The 174-page collection of poems, published by 2Leaf Press, brings together his passion for writing and interest in culture, heightened by his experiences majoring in anthropology.
NAF Future Ready Lab gives Jennings students learning opportunities on UMSL campus
The College of Education has teamed up with the national foundation and local corporations to provide a STEM summer internship experience for high school students.
UMSL interns to partner with six new startups in second annual Ameren Accelerator cohort
The six companies participating in the 2018 Ameren Accelerator offer energy, cybersecurity and construction solutions.
UMSL Athletics year in review
Tritons student-athletes achieved new heights in their sports and in the classroom during the 2017-18 academic year.
BES alumna Kayla Colona has found her niche at Mission: St. Louis
The 2015 graduate oversees the volunteer program at the Beyond School portion of the local nonprofit, which works with underserved communities.
A career to hang his hat on: Cardinals superfan Tom ‘The Hat Man’ Lange retires after 22 years at UMSL
After retiring from UMSL Postal Services, Tom Lange has more time to dedicate his fandom of the St. Louis Cardinals.
Education alumna Beth Goetz joins elite group as new Ball State athletic director
The former women’s soccer coach and UMSL Sports Hall of Fame member is one of fewer than 40 female athletic directors in NCAA Division I.
UMSL hosts ‘Learning to Teach’ conference for teacher educators
Nearly 90 teacher education professionals from around the country met at the ED Collabitat to share ideas on the latest trends for preparing the next generation of teachers.
Alumnae work to heal impoverished East African communities, financing unlikely entrepreneurs
Kaitlyn Gresham and Christy Horton manage Under the Same Tree, a 501(c)(3) that helps economically empower Kenyans and Ugandans like Neema Mungusikiza (above) and her daughters.
John McCarthy navigates career, fatherhood in 11-year pursuit to become an engineer
McCarthy’s path to an engineering degree took longer than expected, but he remains optimistic about the doors it can open.
Eye on UMSL: Family outing
A family of ducks swam into the reflection of the Millennium Student Center on a recent summer afternoon on North Campus.
Information systems graduate Kyle Hopfer takes technological talents to Centene
Hopfer’s career at Centene began with a connection he cultivated at a UMSL-sponsored career fair.
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- Ken and Nancy Kranzberg receive 2024 E. Desmond and Mary Ann Lee Medal for Philanthropy at Founders Celebration
- UMSL’s 2024 Distinguished Alumni and Outstanding Young Alumni honored at Founders Celebration
- Cody Ding, David Kimball and Xuemin ‘Sam’ Wang named Curators’ Distinguished Professors
- UMSL ranked No. 1 on Forbes’ 2024 list of Best Online Colleges in Missouri
- UMSL Director of Percussion Studies Matthew Henry discusses the importance of music education on ‘Living St. Louis’
- University of Missouri–St. Louis remains a leader supporting social mobility in latest US News ‘Best Colleges’ rankings
- UMSL competes in Citizens for Modern Transit’s third ‘College Transit Challenge’
- UMSL community gathers together for annual UMSL Night at the Ballpark
- UMSL students and alumni connect with potential employers at the Fall Internship & Job Fair
- Sport management alum Emily Vanhooser makes a difference in the San Antonio community
