Psychology alumna studies European attitudes toward immigration through Psi Chi grant

Nov 16, 2018

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

Nov 14, 2018

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

Nov 13, 2018

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

Nov 12, 2018

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

Nov 12, 2018

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

Nov 12, 2018

Current and former UMSL students contributed to the collaborative show highlighting America’s national parks, shorelines and some notable endangered wildlife.

UMSL Tritons weekly rewind

Nov 12, 2018

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

Nov 12, 2018

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

Nov 12, 2018

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

Nov 12, 2018

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

Nov 8, 2018

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

Nov 7, 2018

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

Nov 5, 2018

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.

UMSL Tritons weekly rewind

Nov 5, 2018

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

Nov 5, 2018

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

Nov 5, 2018

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

Nov 5, 2018

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

Oct 29, 2018

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

Oct 29, 2018

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

Oct 25, 2018

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

Oct 22, 2018

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

Oct 22, 2018

Adelaide Aboagye, Ian Bae, Vasyl Onufriyev and Andrew McCormick received the $2,500 scholarships.

UMSL introduces Rave Guardian app to enhance campus safety

Oct 22, 2018

Campus police encourage students, faculty and staff to download the recently launched mobile app.

UMSL Tritons weekly rewind

Oct 22, 2018

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

Oct 22, 2018

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

Oct 19, 2018

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

Oct 19, 2018

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

Oct 15, 2018

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

Oct 12, 2018

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

Oct 11, 2018

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.

National LGBT counseling organization honors Mark Pope with award in his name

Oct 10, 2018

Pope, a UMSL College of Education Curators’ Distinguished Professor emeritus, is a pioneer in his field and a former president of the American Counseling Association.

Eye on UMSL: Ask the agent

Oct 9, 2018

Matt Giegling, the applicant coordinator and recruiter for the St. Louis Division of the FBI, talked to students last week in Century Room B of the Millennium Student Center.

UMSL Tritons weekly rewind

Oct 8, 2018

The Tritons men’s soccer team scored a 3-2, double-overtime win over Great Lakes Valley Conference opponent Missouri S&T on Friday behind two goals from senior Kenan Selimovic.

Founders Dinner video shares stories of how UMSL transforms the lives of its graduates

Oct 8, 2018

LaQuisha McCann (above), now a nurse at SSM Health DePaul Hospital, is featured along with fellow alumni Lucy Feicht, Miranda Ming and Tom Minogue.

Ask an Expert: Cathy Vatterott advocates for homework that benefits the learning styles of all students

Oct 4, 2018

Vatterott, a professor of education, discussed ways in which views have shifted between the first and second editions of her book “Rethinking Homework.”

UMSL love story leads the Wrights to dream careers in law, ministry

Oct 3, 2018

Business alumni Stephanie and Charles Wright celebrated 46 years of marriage in August after meeting as students in 1972.

First graduating class of BSN to DNP students making positive impact on underserved populations

Oct 1, 2018

The College of Nursing’s new BSN to DNP program prepares students to conduct translational clinical research that improves lives in real time.

Nearly 700 educators convene at UMSL for annual Focus on Teaching and Technology Conference

Oct 1, 2018

The conference brought a crowd of 680 educators to learn about the latest trends in using technology to aid in education.

Internship puts recent museum studies graduate behind the scenes at National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum

Oct 1, 2018

Sophie Grus worked as the curatorial intern in Cooperstown after completing her master’s degree in history with a concentration in museum studies in May.

UMSL Tritons weekly rewind

Oct 1, 2018

The men’s tennis team picked up a title at the ITA Midwest Regional Tournament over the weekend, with sophomore Karl Heinrichs and freshman Adrian Lessing winning the B doubles flight.

Golfer Chris Ferris takes part in GLVC ‘Someone to Listen’ campaign

Sep 27, 2018

Ferris, a secondary education major from St. Louis, is one of 15 student-athletes from Great Lakes Valley Conference schools who shot a public service announcement about mental health awareness.

Eye on UMSL: Before the migration

Sep 24, 2018

A monarch butterfly joined a bumblebee on a flower in the rain garden near the Recreation and Wellness Center on North Campus with the Tower in the background.

Internship & Job Fair gives UMSL students a head start on their careers

Sep 24, 2018

The annual event brought 134 companies on campus to meet with 525 students and alumni at the Mark Twain Athletic Center.

UMSL Tritons weekly rewind

Sep 24, 2018

The men’s soccer team claimed a 1-0 victory over Great Lakes Valley Conference opponent William Jewell on Friday, thanks to a game-winning goal from junior midfielder Magnus Anderson.

New strategic plan wins approval from Curators of the University of Missouri

Sep 21, 2018

Chancellor Tom George presented the plan, which sets ambitious goals for enrollment, student success and research over the next five years.

Social work alumna’s dream becomes reality at first-ever Triton Mobile Pantry

Sep 21, 2018

Ashley Johnson, UMSL Student Social Services case manager and a 2017 graduate, was instrumental in the event benefiting students, faculty, staff and members of the surrounding community.

State teacher of the year award an unexpected honor for education alumna

Sep 20, 2018

Shelly Parks, who earned her MEd from the UMSL College of Education in 2006, inspires her students through building a community in the classroom.

A picture-perfect UMSL Night at the Ballpark

Sep 17, 2018

Campus photographer August Jennewein was on hand to capture the scenes as students, alumni, faculty and staff gathered for the annual event at Busch Stadium.

US Army honors two optometry students with scholarships and singular careers

Sep 17, 2018

Kyle Carnahan and Stephen Wells will receive full tuition reimbursement and a path to unique military careers after being selected to the Health Professions Scholarship Program.

UMSL Tritons weekly rewind

Sep 17, 2018

The women’s golf team, led by junior Emma Thorngren, opened its season by shooting a school-record 906 and placing seventh in a competitive field at the UIndy Invitational.