UMSL alum Toni Hayes uses her passion for science to make a difference for people with rare diseases

Jan 3, 2024

Now living in Pepperell, Massachusetts, she works as principal scientist of toxicology for preclinical drug development at Apellis Pharmaceuticals.

UMSL alum Ken Earley puts creative talents to use for St. Louis CITY SC

Dec 20, 2023

He’s enjoyed watching the club grow and working with the creative team to develop and bring awareness to the St. Louis-centered brand.

Nursing graduate Abby Crow starting position as labor and delivery nurse at St. John’s Hospital

Dec 18, 2023

Crow graduated magna cum laude with her BSN from the College of Nursing and a certificate from the Pierre Laclede Honors College.

Psychology graduate Noelle Wisdom earns first Triton Traditions Keeper Medal for completing challenges in and around the UMSL campus

Dec 18, 2023

The new Triton Traditions Keeper Challenge features 63 challenges designed to help students explore campus, get involved and connect with UMSL’s history.

UMSL Tritons weekly rewind

Dec 18, 2023

Freshman Hendrik Bechtel won the 500- and 1,000-yard freestyle races to help the men’s swimming team close out 2023 with wins against Missouri S&T and Rockhurst.

Communication graduate Jazmin Davis making up for lost time with help of Accelerated MA program

Dec 17, 2023

Davis graduated with her bachelor’s degree over the weekend and is on track to be the first student to earn her master’s next year as part of the new program.

History and French graduate Jeannette Memmer sets her sights on PhD, museum industry

Dec 15, 2023

Memmer, who will serve as a student marshal for the College of Arts and Sciences, plans to study early modern European history in graduate school.

With MARSfarm, UMSL alum Peter Webb makes agricultural technology more accessible to students

Dec 14, 2023

The St. Louis-based company brings the farm into the classroom with countertop-sized greenhouses.

60 for 60: Veronique DiVoire, Martin Kardos, Steve O’Loughlin, T. Christopher Peoples and Olivia Soule honored as exceptional alumni

Dec 11, 2023

To celebrate its anniversary, UMSL is spotlighting 60 alumni who apply one or more of the university’s core values in the world and help to make it a better place.

Eye on UMSL: In the spirit of the season

Dec 11, 2023

Psychology major Sonia Murekatete adds icing to her gingerbread house during the Office of Student Involvement’s final Transfer Student Tuesday event of the semester.

Online MBA students visit Panama, complete consulting project with architecture and construction company

Dec 11, 2023

The trip offered students a chance to explore a different country, different culture and different way of doing business while helping them think globally.

UMSL volleyball team’s remarkable season ends in NCAA semifinals

Dec 11, 2023

The Tritons beat Anderson University in four sets to reach the national semifinals for the second straight year but were swept by eventual national champion Cal State Los Angeles.

Teach in 12 graduate Sam Cross makes math education approachable

Dec 11, 2023

After changing career paths, Cross has accepted a full-time position teaching math at Northwest High School in Cedar Hill, Missouri.

UMSL Tritons weekly rewind

Dec 11, 2023

The men’s and women’s swimming teams won 19 of 22 events at their annual Winter Triangular against Maryville and Quincy on Saturday afternoon.

MBA graduate Sophie Faulkner preparing to work behind the scenes in the golf business

Dec 10, 2023

Faulkner, a former UMSL women’s golfer, will begin working as an assistant club professional at Bellerive Country Club in February.

Eye on UMSL: ‘The Marriage of Figaro’

Dec 4, 2023

UMSL students rehearse a selection from Mozart’s comic opera masterpiece as Opera Theatre Interim Director Karen Kanakis leads them from the front row.

UMSL Tritons weekly rewind

Dec 4, 2023

The men’s basketball team split home games against William Jewell and Rockhurst last week as it kicked off Great Lakes Valley Conference play.

UMSL volleyball team repeats as NCAA Division II Midwest Region champions, bound for national quarterfinals

Dec 3, 2023

The Tritons knocked off Ferris State in Saturday’s regional final and will face Anderson University at 1:30 p.m. Thursday in Moon Township, Pennsylvania.

Economics alum Jordan Franks launches Taste of Jack’s salsa

Dec 3, 2023

Franks has been selling his salsa at farmers’ markets and several retail locations across the St. Louis area.

With Goebel & Co. Furniture, UMSL alum Martin Goebel combines old-world craftmanship with contemporary techniques

Nov 30, 2023

He’s developed a unique approach to furniture production that harnesses the power of technology while still respecting old-world traditions.

Alum Matt Austin settling into new role as curator of biodiversity data at Missouri Botanical Garden

Nov 28, 2023

Austin is researching the impact of climate change on flowering plants while also helping lead the process of digitizing the garden’s herbarium, which contains more than 7 million species.

Eye on UMSL: Shade for the future

Nov 27, 2023

Psychology student Makenzie Strickler, biology student James Ott and international business student Hendrik Bechtel plant a Bur Oak tree near the Science Complex.

Eye on UMSL: Behind the scenes at the History Museum

Nov 27, 2023

Alum Sam Moore, managing director of public history for the Missouri Historical Society, talks with UMSL history students about the future World’s Fair exhibit, scheduled to open in the spring.

With Emerson and Friends, alum Nicole Northway has built a booming business offering custom illustrated bamboo pajamas, books, children’s items and more

Nov 27, 2023

Northway, who holds a BFA from UMSL, founded the company with her husband, Cody Kirchner, in 2018.

UMSL Tritons weekly rewind

Nov 27, 2023

The women’s basketball team ran its winning streak to three games after routing Principia and topping Missouri S&T on the road in Saturday’s GLVC opener.

Alum Charlotte Richards named a finalist for 2023 NCAA Woman of the Year

Nov 27, 2023

Richards led the Tritons to the semifinals of last year’s NCAA Division II Volleyball Championship while completing her MS in supply chain analytics.

Giving Tuesday gifts will help Triton Pantry support students dealing with food insecurity at UMSL

Nov 23, 2023

Research before the pandemic found that 30% of students nationwide experience food insecurity at some point during their college career, and the challenges have increased since.

Volleyball team earns top seed, will host NCAA Midwest Region Tournament

Nov 21, 2023

The Tritons earned their seventh NCAA bid and fourth in a row, and they will host the regional for first time.

College of Nursing students receive scholarships from Black Nurses Association of Greater St. Louis

Nov 20, 2023

Scholarship recipients Bisa Adero, Bright Iheme and Hanifa Mohamed, all BSN students, are passionate about improving health in minority communities.

UMSL alum Jane Merkel serves as zoological manager of animal health at Saint Louis Zoo

Nov 20, 2023

Merkel earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees in biology from UMSL and did research in the lab of Patricia Parker, then the E. Desmond Lee Endowed Professor of Zoological Studies.

UMSL Tritons weekly rewind

Nov 20, 2023

The second-ranked volleyball team had its first stumble of the season, losing to No. 13 Lewis Sunday in the final of the GLVC Tournament.

Five questions with Lawrence Sapp, Succeed student and men’s swimmer at UMSL

Nov 20, 2023

A native of Waldorf, Maryland, Sapp has been a member of Team USA Swimming since 2017.

Benjamin VandenBrink makes history as first UMSL runner to compete in NCAA Division II Cross Country Championship

Nov 16, 2023

VandenBrink will race Saturday at the Tom Rutledge Cross Country Course in Joplin, Missouri, and is on track to complete his bachelor’s degree in finance next month.

UMSL Suggs Scholars honored at St. Louis American Foundation’s Salute to Excellence in Education

Nov 13, 2023

Chanel Harris, Shantavia Fuller and Trinity Adkins are receiving $12,000 scholarships for tuition and fees covering 30 credit hours per academic year.

60 for 60: David Henton, Dan Isom, Evelyn Moore, Michelle Moore, Cathy Phillips and Alex Stallings honored as exceptional alumni

Nov 13, 2023

To celebrate its anniversary, UMSL is spotlighting 60 alumni who apply one or more of the university’s core values in the world and help to make it a better place.

UMSL Tritons weekly rewind

Nov 13, 2023

The No. 2 volleyball team completed an undefeated regular season by sweeping Drury and Southwest Baptist on the road to improve to 28-0.

UMSL honors the late Robert Ray with tribute concert during fall music festival

Nov 8, 2023

Ray was a gifted composer and educator who taught piano for more than two decades at UMSL and was the founding director of the St. Louis Symphony’s IN UNISON Chorus.

UMSL holds reception to celebrate newest Bond International Scholars

Nov 6, 2023

More than 60 students from UMSL and MU have had the opportunity to study abroad in two dozen countries through the program, which was launched in 2018.

Eye on UMSL: Tea time

Nov 6, 2023

Associate Teaching Professor Keiko Ueda leads UMSL students in a Japanese Tea Ceremony workshop last Thursday in Clark Hall.

UMSL Tritons weekly rewind

Nov 6, 2023

The third-ranked volleyball team improved to 26-0 and locked up a share of the GLVC regular-season title after sweeping Illinois Springfield and No. 20 Quincy.

Retiring Ameren Executive Chairman Warner Baxter describes the importance of ethics throughout career

Nov 5, 2023

Baxter was the featured speaker in the latest installment of “Ethics: A Foundation for Success,” the six-part alumni conversations series.

Sam Chevakula finds outlet for artistic side while pursuing master’s in supply chain analytics

Nov 1, 2023

Chevakula, who studied art as an undergraduate, has done work in design and video production for UMSL’s student-run public relations firm, The Barnett Agency.

Triton esports unveils inaugural varsity team, marks grand opening of new arena

Oct 30, 2023

The program officially welcomed 21 varsity players during a signing ceremony held Thursday afternoon in the remodeled esports arena in the MSC.

Eye on UMSL: Raising their voices

Oct 30, 2023

Alum Maria Ellis leads members of UMSL’s Voices of Jubilation community gospel choir in a rehearsal last week in the Whitaker Room at the Touhill.

UMSL Tritons weekly rewind

Oct 30, 2023

Kayley Judy scored twice in Sunday’s 3-0 victory over Southwest Baptist to help the women’s soccer team secure the No. 5 seed in the GLVC Tournament.

Alum Charlotte Richards named a Top 30 honoree for NCAA Woman of the Year

Oct 23, 2023

Richards was both a first-time All-American and first-team Academic All-American during her decorated career and led the Tritons to the national semifinals last fall.

Eye on UMSL: The right stuff

Oct 23, 2023

Accounting major Linda Lam participates in the Stuff With Pride event hosted at UMSL during LGBTQ+ History Month.

Don Jackson switches careers with help of UMSL’s supply chain program

Oct 23, 2023

Jackson is on track to receive a master’s degree in supply chain analytics after spending two decades working in financial services.

UMSL Tritons weekly rewind

Oct 23, 2023

Cross country runners Benjamin VandenBrink and Jacob Warner raced to All-GLVC honors by placing in the top five in the conference championship in Bolivar, Missouri.

Alumni 5K provides perfect excuse for alum Art Lauer to return to campus after decades away

Oct 16, 2023

Lauer, a 1978 graduate, reminisced about his years as a student while running alongside more than 400 participants in the third annual race.