UMSL’s Heritage Leadership program draws crowd from across the country and around the globe

Feb 2, 2017

A love for culture, education and nature has united a cohort in the College of Education that includes several members of the National Park Service.

Men can be choosy, women can get around according to UMSL biologist’s popular article on mating

Feb 2, 2017

Zuleyma Tang-Martinez debunks Bateman’s Principle about promiscuous males and coy females in her article that first appeared in The Conversation online.

Optometry students, faculty, alumni travel to Jefferson City to lobby and connect

Jan 31, 2017

The Missouri Optometric Association Conference offered students an opportunity to see how doctors and legislators can work together on behalf of patients.

Side by side: A look at school spirit then and now

Jan 30, 2017

Anticipating a week’s worth of homecoming festivities Feb. 13-18, UMSL Daily takes a dive into University Archives to uncover the UMSL spirit of yesteryear as compared to today.

UMSL Tritons weekly rewind

Jan 30, 2017

Junior guard Elijah Watson scored a season-high 27 points on Saturday at William Jewell, but the Cardinals still edged the Tritons, who went 0-2 on the road last week.

UMSL Marketing and Communications launches ‘Choose Your Word’ campaign

Jan 29, 2017

The new effort aims to get to the heart of the university experience – by defining the people who make it great.

UMSL’s newest poet laureate continues a storied tradition

Jan 29, 2017

Bridget McDonald, who became enamored with poetry at age 6 and has been writing ever since, is a graduate student in UMSL’s MFA in Creative Writing program.

Student-athletes provide day of fun for children facing life-threatening illnesses

Jan 29, 2017

The Student-Athlete Advisory Committee hosted them and their families for Make-A-Wish Day, which coincided with the Tritons’ Jan. 21 basketball games against Truman State.

Passionflower butterflies, love for Guyana fuel UMSL grad’s research, new job back home

Jan 26, 2017

The Dryas iulia, commonly known as the Julia butterfly, is one of the two species Gyanpriya Maharaj studied to understand their color choices regarding food and mates.

Criminology alumnus putting law enforcement lessons to use as a conservation agent

Jan 26, 2017

Nick Bommarito has been living out a childhood dream since taking over the post in New Madrid County for the Missouri Department of Conservation.

UMSL alumna appointed to Missouri State Board of Nursing

Jan 25, 2017

Siteman Kids Nurse Practitioner Taryn Sandheinrich will bring a love for children, families and fellow nurses to her new role.

Deep-down desire to help others: UMSL social work dean brings passion, experience to the job

Jan 24, 2017

Growing up in Marianna, Arkansas, Sharon Johnson’s experience in a low-income, Mississippi River Delta town spurred her career in social work.

Eye on UMSL: Pizza and all that jazz

Jan 24, 2017

Austin Culbertson was among many campus community members to enjoy a slice of pizza courtesy of UMSL’s College of Arts and Sciences earlier this week.

Fulbright Scholar, UMSL grad, now disease ecologist researches zoonotic pathogens worldwide

Jan 23, 2017

Leticia Gutiérrez Jiménez will travel to the Indian subcontinent, Southeast Asia, West Africa, Egypt and Jordan this year to take blood samples from bats, rodents and primates.

UMSL Tritons weekly rewind

Jan 23, 2017

Junior Jordan Fletcher dominated Truman State with 27 points and 20 rebounds on Saturday, helping the UMSL women’s basketball team cap an unbeaten week.

New ‘Whole U’ brings naps, wellness and collaborative possibility to heart of campus

Jan 22, 2017

Secily Adams, assistant director of fitness and wellness, discusses the newly imagined space inside UMSL’s buzzing Millennium Student Center.

The science behind love: UMSL’s Sandra Langeslag investigates

Jan 19, 2017

Can human beings regulate how much they love someone? This psychology professor’s recent study says yes.

Computer science grad earns cybersecurity scholarship, focuses on ‘conscientious’ technology

Jan 18, 2017

Balancing his studies with military service while at UMSL, Tam Nguyen pushed himself academically as he explored ways in which technology and “the human element” can come together.

Nearly 200 UMSL students and employees spend last day of winter break serving others

Jan 17, 2017

A crowd of campus community members helped make Martin Luther King Jr. Day a “day on” rather than the typical day off by making a difference all across St. Louis.

UMSL Staff Association keeps four-legged friends in mind over the holiday season

Jan 17, 2017

St. Louis–based Stray Rescue was the recipient of well over 100 much-needed, animal-friendly items thanks to campus-wide giving.

UMSL Tritons weekly rewind

Jan 17, 2017

Weekend weather wreaked havoc on the schedule for the UMSL swimming teams’ dual home meet with Lindenwood, but the Tritons won 12 events once it got underway.

‘Wait to worry’: Gloria Smith casts fears aside to study psychology and self

Jan 16, 2017

One of UMSL’s self-proclaimed “oldest students on campus” plans to keep learning for the joy of the journey.

Eye on UMSL: Frozen

Jan 16, 2017

Wintry flakes decorated the sky and all of campus on Jan. 5 as the UMSL community greeted a new year and anticipated a new semester.

New faces, new semester, new Weeks of Welcome lineup

Jan 8, 2017

In just a few days the University of Missouri–St. Louis campus will be buzzing again with thousands of people, including about 1,200 new students.

Made in Madagascar: Navy veteran, international business major, fashion designer to study coral reefs

Jan 8, 2017

Michael Acid will soon spend two months helping with coral reef conservation efforts as he prepares to develop his own sustainable clothing line.

Playing her way: Longtime flutist looks back on pivotal years at UMSL

Jan 8, 2017

One of UMSL’s first-ever transfer students, alumna Laura George also remembers giving the university’s first senior recital back in 1969.

Difference makers: 16 UMSL student stories for 2016

Jan 2, 2017

Here’s a look back at some of the students who have chosen to get involved, lend a hand and overcome great obstacles over the past year.

Knowing languages and cultures gives French and business double major the edge at Anheuser-Busch InBev

Jan 2, 2017

Newly graduated UMSL alumna Sarah Rizzo will soon put her cross-cultural skills to good use at the multinational corporation.

Writing the divide: North St. Louisan, MFA alumnus wins RAC artist fellowship

Jan 2, 2017

Ron Austin is one of 10 local artists to receive a $20,000 artist fellowship from the Regional Arts Commission.

MFA students launch lively Natural Bridge podcast now available on iTunes

Jan 2, 2017

With three episodes already set to stream and download, the new podcast is envisioned as a companion to the literary journal published twice a year.

Water expert Natalie Johnson new executive director of Save the Dunes

Jan 2, 2017

The UMSL alumna will put to work her dual degrees in biology and education to help save the Indiana dunes and lakeshore.

Interdisciplinary studies grad looks toward med school, volunteers with local immigrants

Dec 18, 2016

Ageena Hass says the greatest joy of returning to school as an older adult is simple – it’s the privilege of getting to sit still and learn.

21-year-old music grad leaves college with no regrets and lots of lessons

Dec 18, 2016

Illinois resident Marta Kersulis credits UMSL faculty members with helping her grow as a pianist – and as a person.

Dec. 17 commencement features 3 ceremonies, 3 honorary degrees and 1,000 graduates

Dec 15, 2016

UMSL welcomes new graduates into the ranks of 96,000 alumni while honoring and hearing from local successes.

Public policy administration grad already applying his knowledge as Pine Lawn alderman

Dec 15, 2016

Elwyn Walls was elected to the board in April as part of a three-person slate hoping to improve government practices in the north St. Louis County suburb.

Top hospital, top choice: New nursing grad looks forward to working at Barnes-Jewish

Dec 15, 2016

Michelle Arrington is one of nearly 50 graduating College of Nursing students who already have their post-college jobs lined up.

Genocide survivor pursues international relations degree with goal of one day doing humanitarian work

Dec 14, 2016

Justin Kimenyerwa is a central character in the documentary “The Last Survivor” after fleeing the Congo and coming to the United States as a refugee.

Chancellor Tom George named honorary co-chair for EncounterPoint in Ferguson

Dec 14, 2016

The event aimed to foster relationship-building and social justice-enhancing partnerships across the St. Louis region.

Student center manager, history prize winner, translator: Meet graduating senior James Bragado

Dec 13, 2016

Finishing up degrees in both history and French at UMSL this fall, he’s become a familiar face in the Millennium Student Center as senior student facilities manager.

Leaf pattern, auxin levels and more shape grad’s research projects, path to molecular biology career

Dec 13, 2016

Stephanie Theiss did research on campus and at the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center while also serving as president of the UMSL Biological Society.

A sweet deal: Sicilian graduate studies sugar chemistry, lands Monsanto job

Dec 12, 2016

Salvatore Pistorio will be a chemist II at Monsanto after recreating sugar molecules at UMSL using chemical synthesis and High-Performance Liquid Chromatography.

Black Lives Matter panel tackles tough questions, creates space for positive discourse

Dec 12, 2016

Social justice experts, students, faculty and staff recently gathered together at UMSL to promote unity and healing and push for change.

UMSL Tritons weekly rewind

Dec 12, 2016

The men’s basketball team picked up a pair of victories, including a home win over Trevecca Nazarene helped by Hunter Reine’s third double-double.

Soccer teammates Joe Rund, Evan Garrad earn recognition as Academic All-Americans on way to medical school

Dec 11, 2016

UMSL was one of two men’s soccer programs nationally to put two players on the Division II Academic All-America First Team.

Engineering creative spirit: Emma Seidel builds eclectic foundation, lands job

Dec 11, 2016

Nidec Motor Corporation will welcome her on board after she graduates this December.

Women’s Chorale members mentor young St. Louis singers all semester, put on unique concert

Dec 8, 2016

Culminating in this week’s performance at the Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center, the community-oriented effort was initiated by UMSL faculty member Gail Fleming.

Aspiring young entrepreneurs workshop ideas in mock business accelerator

Dec 8, 2016

Dan Lauer and Charles Hoffman offered Normandy Middle School students an early start in innovative thinking.

Hats off! UMSL graduated record number of students in 2016

Dec 8, 2016

UMSL students earned a total of 3,199 degrees this year with 632 of those degrees earned by underrepresented minority students.

In her own words: Actor and director Jacqueline Thompson finds empowerment on stage, fosters healing in audiences

Dec 7, 2016

Genuine connection with audience members comes first for the assistant professor of theater.

Technology conference sheds light on the future of cybersecurity

Dec 7, 2016

Tracee Stewart, Jestika Gajjar and Kerrine Nelson – all UMSL students – helped organize the Nov. 18 event, which drew industry leaders from around the country.