UMSL Tritons weekly rewind

May 7, 2018

The softball team finished runner-up at its conference tournament and earned its sixth-straight bid to the NCAA Tournament.

A photo gallery of mirth from the 2018 Mirthweek Carnival

Apr 30, 2018

Seven photos capture all the sweets, thrills and oddities – hello, Mr. Alligator – at the annual springtime carnival on campus.

Eye on UMSL: Cultures in step

Apr 30, 2018

University of Missouri–St. Louis staff members joined in the dancing last Thursday during the sixth annual Spring Multicultural Festival.

UMSL honors six alumni at annual Salute to Business Achievement Awards

Apr 30, 2018

The honorees were Isaac Butler, Stanley Freerks, James Lally, Dale Oberkfell, Laurie Phillips and Brian Salmo.

Artist and mentor: Gallery 210 exhibit puts student, faculty artwork side by side

Apr 30, 2018

The annual exhibition this year takes a closer look at the influence instructors have on their students’ artwork.

Leslie Jones brings stories not suitable for ‘SNL’ to Mirthweek headline act

Apr 30, 2018

The comedienne delivered a fiery performance to conclude the annual Mirthweek celebration.

UMSL Tritons weekly rewind

Apr 30, 2018

Graduate student Kristine Lindal and the women’s tennis team advanced to the NCAA Division II Championship for the first time in program history.

UMSL alums sweep nonprofit category in St. Louis Business Journal’s CFO of the Year Awards

Apr 27, 2018

Business graduates Benjamin Washington and Dwight Canning were recognized for their work at the Missouri Historical Society and St. Louis Community Foundation, respectively.

With gratitude: 3 scholarship students thank donors for making their college careers possible

Apr 23, 2018

Joey Dordoni, Katherine Bluemel and Kim Nguyen spoke at the annual Scholarship Luncheon about the difference financial support has made in their education.

UMSL Tritons weekly rewind

Apr 23, 2018

Salome Bleuler and Kristine Lindal helped lead the women’s tennis team to its first-ever GLVC Championship final, where it lost to No. 18 Drury.

Alumnus Don Mueth returns to UMSL 33 years later as member of inaugural DBA cohort

Apr 20, 2018

The local finance executive is looking to advance his company through knowledge gained in the Doctorate of Business Administration program.

UMSL commencement ceremonies set for May 11-13

Apr 18, 2018

The university will confer more than 1,500 degrees during this spring’s six ceremonies with a majority of the graduates from the St. Louis area.

Hamilton cast members visit UMSL campus, meet local high school students

Apr 16, 2018

Six cast members, including the man who plays Alexander Hamilton, met students from McCluer, Hazelwood and Ritenour high schools for a Lunch and Learn at UMSL.

Youth Violence Prevention Conference examines everyday issues affecting school safety

Apr 16, 2018

A crowd of about 200 teachers, counselors, administrators, social workers, law-enforcement officials and family court staffers attended the conference Thursday in the J.C. Penney Auditorium.

UMSL Tritons weekly rewind

Apr 16, 2018

Junior Salome Bleuler picked up her 20th victories of the season in both singles and doubles as the No. 31 women’s tennis team swept William Jewell and beat Rockhurst.

Eye on UMSL: Quilting circles

Apr 9, 2018

Local quilting artist Basil Kincaid recently led a McCluer North High School master class at his exhibition “Gates” at UMSL’s Gallery 210.

UMSL-hosted seminar challenges Jennings High School students to consider cybersecurity careers

Apr 9, 2018

The one-day course offered industry insights from 17 local cybersecurity professionals.

In print: Recently published books by UMSL faculty

Apr 9, 2018

New faculty books discuss positive discourse, evolutionary behavior, crime statistics and the influence of sports on society.

Haitham Al-Fannah takes on new role as CEO of Oman Flour Mills

Apr 9, 2018

The 2003 marketing alumnus earned his UMSL degree through a partnership with the Modern College of Business and Science in his native country.

Political science major Jennifer Mossgraber chosen as Newman Civic Fellow

Apr 9, 2018

The junior was one of 268 college students nationwide selected to take part in program run by Campus Compact.

UMSL Tritons weekly rewind

Apr 9, 2018

Sophomore Emma Thorngren matched a school record by shooting 69 Saturday and helped the women’s golf team to an eight-stroke victory in the UMSL Spring Invitational.

Telemental health focus of social work alumna’s new online counseling practice

Apr 2, 2018

Melissa Douglass, BSW 2012 and MSW 2014, opened Goal Driven Counseling, a fully online counseling practice specializing in teens and young adults, in September 2017.

Latest Midwest Digital Marketing Conference offers insights on industry innovations, valuable networking opportunities

Apr 2, 2018

Nearly 1,700 people gathered for the annual conference last Tuesday and Wednesday at St. Louis Union Station.

UMSL Tritons weekly rewind

Apr 2, 2018

Junior pitcher Carly Kingery and the softball team swept doubleheaders against Truman State and Quincy, running their winning streak to six games.

UMSL Tritons weekly rewind

Mar 26, 2018

Freshman AJ Davis (pictured) and sophomore Derrick Freeman led the baseball team with six hits apiece during a weekend series against Drury.

UMSL’s new DBA program ranked in top 22 worldwide by CEO Magazine

Mar 22, 2018

The program’s accreditation, diversity of students and quality of faculty were central factors in its global ranking.

Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice shines in latest U.S. News & World Report rankings

Mar 20, 2018

The department ranked fifth on the U.S. News & World Report’s 2019 list of the “Best Graduate Schools.”

Science Guy Bill Nye beseeches UMSL students to ‘Change the world’

Mar 19, 2018

The famous scientist shared research proving climate change and urged the UMSL audience to pursue science for answers and space exploration for a better understanding of Earth.

Joseph Amrine, Reggie Griffin share stories about years spent on death row for crimes they didn’t commit

Mar 19, 2018

Organizers from the School of Social Work, Departments of Criminology and Criminal Justice, Philosophy and Political Science and Gender Studies Program sponsored the event.

Armstrong Teasdale partner encourages students to seek, create career opportunities during Distinguished Speaker Series

Mar 19, 2018

Tessa Trelz, a trailblazing St. Louis attorney, shared her hopes for future female professionals during a campus lecture.

PhD student Paige Vaughn researches crime clearance and prevention on the ground in East St. Louis

Mar 19, 2018

Vaughn worked as an intern with the East St. Louis Police Department and observed ways officers work to build trust with residents in hopes of reducing crime.

UMSL Tritons weekly rewind

Mar 19, 2018

Sophomores Patryk Golinski (pictured) and Merel Visser each earned honorable mention All-American recognition at the NCAA Division II Swimming Championships.

Pirate historian Mark Hanna talks to ‘St. Louis on the Air’ ahead of UMSL Opera Theatre production

Mar 15, 2018

The UC San Diego associate professor will be speaking before each of three weekend performances of Gilbert and Sullivan’s “The Pirates of Penzance” at the Touhill.

UMSL representatives share stories of female student veterans with ‘St. Louis on the Air’

Mar 12, 2018

Army veterans Emily Staden and Jim Craig, an associate teaching professor, participated in the St. Louis Public Radio panel discussion.

Dressed to impress, resumes in hand: UMSL students, alumni get their feet in the door at Spring Career Fair

Mar 12, 2018

Around 450 UMSL students and alumni suited up for the fair, which had 134 companies and organizations in the Mark Twain Athletic & Fitness Center on North Campus.

Alumna Jennifer Ehlen empowers female entrepreneurs through Brazen Global

Mar 12, 2018

Through her company, Ehlen encourages women business owners to be bold and seek new opportunities without apologies.

UMSL Tritons weekly rewind

Mar 12, 2018

Junior Serena Olson capped the softball team’s 6-2 week with a walk-off, two-run home run Saturday in the second game of a doubleheader against McKendree.

KMOV catches UMSL admissions team surprising future Opportunity Scholars

Mar 7, 2018

Vice Provost Alan Byrd and Director of Admissions Drew Griffin delivered full-ride scholarship offers to five area high school students.

Police and Normandy Middle School students come together for Day of Dialogue at UMSL

Mar 5, 2018

Education and creative writing alumna Inda Schaenen, a Normandy teacher, organized the discussion as the two groups talked past stereotypes to heal divides.

Eye on UMSL: CPR training

Mar 5, 2018

Nursing students (from left) Danielle Cimmarusti, Kruti Bhakta and Abigail Albeck went through CPR training in College of Nursing’s Learning Resource and Simulation Center.

Lucy Feicht realizes childhood dream by opening Lou Realty Group in her 20s

Mar 5, 2018

The business alumna is just a few years into her career but is already being recognized on a national level.

UMSL Tritons weekly rewind

Mar 5, 2018

The women’s basketball team ended one of the best seasons in school history in heartbreaking fashion with a 69-66 loss to Drury in the GLVC Tournament semifinals.

Triton spirit on display throughout Homecoming 2018

Feb 26, 2018

Relive the week’s events with a collection of pictures from UMSL photographer August Jennewein.

2018 homecoming king and queen talk UMSL pride, rewarding student journeys

Feb 26, 2018

Yaniv Dudaie and Ares Boira Lopez were elected 2018 homecoming king and queen. Both share a passion for campus involvement.

UMSL Tritons weekly rewind

Feb 26, 2018

The women’s basketball team, led by senior center Jordan Fletcher, enters this week’s Great Lakes Valley Conference Tournament on a roll after running its winning streak to 13 games.

UMSL alumni make up quarter of Salute to Young Leaders honorees

Feb 26, 2018

Five alumni were among the group of 20 local leaders recognized for their professional excellence, achievements and service early in their careers.

Panel examines patriotism through the experiences of African Americans

Feb 23, 2018

“I, Too, Sing America” was one of multiple events put on by the University Program Board during UMSL’s celebration of Black History Month.

Conference highlights intersection of issues with labor and civil rights

Feb 22, 2018

Douglas Swanson, the coordinator of the labor studies at UMSL, put on “Civil Rights in Workers’ Lives,” which attracted an audience of more than 130 people.

Education alumna Kendra Vaughn’s creative teaching gets kids reading

Feb 20, 2018

Vaughn’s 17-year career in literacy education and her teaching style have helped hundreds of Hazelwood School District students to read and earned her local recognition.

Express Scripts Chairman George Paz takes leadership of the Chancellor’s Council at UMSL

Feb 19, 2018

In many ways, Paz’s presidency is a continuation of his long, fruitful relationship with the university, which he started with a UMSL accounting degree.