The men’s basketball team knocked off Ferris State and Missouri S&T to reach their third regional final in three years, and swimmer Justice Beard became a three-time first-team All-American.
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UMSL Tritons weekly rewind
The men’s basketball team knocked off Ferris State and Missouri S&T to reach their third regional final in three years, and swimmer Justice Beard became a three-time first-team All-American.
UMSL Tritons weekly rewind
The men’s basketball team knocked off Ferris State and Missouri S&T to reach their third regional final in three years, and swimmer Justice Beard became a three-time first-team All-American.
UMSL Tritons weekly rewind
The men’s basketball team knocked off Ferris State and Missouri S&T to reach their third regional final in three years, and swimmer Justice Beard became a three-time first-team All-American.
UMSL YouthMappers helps foster interest and develop skills in geospatial technology
Samantha Dobson and Torin Hovander helped found the UMSL chapter, which is one of more than 400 student-run branches of the organization worldwide.
UMSL YouthMappers helps foster interest and develop skills in geospatial technology
Samantha Dobson and Torin Hovander helped found the UMSL chapter, which is one of more than 400 student-run branches of the organization worldwide.
UMSL YouthMappers helps foster interest and develop skills in geospatial technology
Samantha Dobson and Torin Hovander helped found the UMSL chapter, which is one of more than 400 student-run branches of the organization worldwide.
UMSL Tritons weekly rewind: Tourney bound
The men’s basketball team earned a bid to the NCAA Division II Tournament for the fourth time in the past six years and will take on Ferris State in the Midwest Regional.
UMSL Tritons weekly rewind: Tourney bound
The men’s basketball team earned a bid to the NCAA Division II Tournament for the fourth time in the past six years and will take on Ferris State in the Midwest Regional.
UMSL Tritons weekly rewind: Tourney bound
The men’s basketball team earned a bid to the NCAA Division II Tournament for the fourth time in the past six years and will take on Ferris State in the Midwest Regional.
UMSL Tritons weekly rewind
Fifth-year senior Benjamin VandenBrink raced to a fifth-place showing in the men’s 5,000 meters at the GLVC Indoor Track and Field Championships.
UMSL Tritons weekly rewind
Fifth-year senior Benjamin VandenBrink raced to a fifth-place showing in the men’s 5,000 meters at the GLVC Indoor Track and Field Championships.
UMSL Tritons weekly rewind
Fifth-year senior Benjamin VandenBrink raced to a fifth-place showing in the men’s 5,000 meters at the GLVC Indoor Track and Field Championships.
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Eye on UMSL: A taste of soul
Staff member Eboni Valentine adds sauce to her plate of soul food last Thursday at the Black History Month kickoff event in the Millennium Student Center.
Counseling PhD candidate Jason Thompson to speak at inaugural School Counseling Summit by CharacterStrong
The three-day virtual event aims to address challenges faced by school counselors in providing support to students in a rapidly changing world.
Michael Nichols conducting NIH-funded research into chemical mechanisms that lead to brain inflammation in Alzheimer’s patients
Nichols received a $459,279 grant from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences to study the mechanisms of NLRP3 inflammasome activation.
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Amaya Blake scored a season-best 20 points to help lead the women’s basketball team to an 80-61 victory over Truman State, giving the Tritons a split from last week’s road trip.
Involvement Jamboree helps students discover ways to be active on campus
Representatives from 47 campus organizations filled tables around the rotunda of the MSC and shared information about their groups and activities.
Eye on UMSL: Through the fog
Two students walk to class through a thick morning fog that blanketed the University of Missouri–St. Louis last Wednesday morning, making for an eerie scene across campus.
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Senior Kayley Heeter ran to a third-place finish in the mile at the Principia Relays – one of 18 top-10 finishes by the Tritons during the two-day meet.
Sport management program and JustUs System Inc. begin partnership to create recruiting pipeline, benefit community
UMSL will support the nonprofit by providing event spaces, leading networking and resume workshops, hosting experiential learning trips and more.
More than 150 students and staff members participate in MLK Week of Service events
The Office of Student Involvement organized events to benefit LifeWise STL, the St. Louis Area Diaper Bank, ImpactLife Community Blood Center and the United Way of Greater St. Louis.
60 for 60: Mary Chant, Perry Drake, Corneille Ewango, Hongjin Li, Paul Matteucci and Letisha Wexstten honored as exceptional alumni
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.
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Fifth-year senior swimmer Guillem Masjuan Roca won the 200-yard freestyle race in his final home meet on Saturday against Saint Louis University.
UMSL Entrepreneurship and Innovation Center announces fourth Anchor Accelerator cohort, expanded entrepreneurship program
Scott Morris, executive director of the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Center, touted new courses, plans for future programming and a $3 million investment in the center’s facilities.
Benjamin Jealous highlights the forgotten history of economic and racial solidarity during MLK Holiday Observance
The former president of the NAACP and executive director of the Sierra Club recounted the formation of the Readjuster Party.
New Veterans Center Manager Martina Meng aims to enact positive change for student veterans and higher education
Meng comes to the role after serving nearly 12 years in the Missouri Army National Guard and also working as the Guard’s state tuition assistance manager.
Lifelong learner: Finance Professor Yiuman Tse earns master’s degree in computer science
Tse wanted to add to his knowledge and enhance his teaching with his new degree, which he completed nearly 30 years after earning his PhD.
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Freshman swimmer Justice Beard won both the 500- and 1,000-yard freestyle races Friday in a dual meet with Washington University in St. Louis.
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The men’s basketball team knocked off Maryville and Truman State last week to run its record to 5-1 in Great Lakes Valley Conference play.
As director of community wellness for A Red Circle, recent UMSL grad Nikki Engelbrecht helps improve healthy food access in north St. Louis County
The nonprofit organization provides access to healthy foods, education and the arts to families in north St. Louis County.
UMSL alum Toni Hayes uses her passion for science to make a difference for people with rare diseases
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
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
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
The new Triton Traditions Keeper Challenge features 63 challenges designed to help students explore campus, get involved and connect with UMSL’s history.
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
After changing career paths, Cross has accepted a full-time position teaching math at Northwest High School in Cedar Hill, Missouri.
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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
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’
UMSL students rehearse a selection from Mozart’s comic opera masterpiece as Opera Theatre Interim Director Karen Kanakis leads them from the front row.
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Northway, who holds a BFA from UMSL, founded the company with her husband, Cody Kirchner, in 2018.
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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
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
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
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
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
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.
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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
A native of Waldorf, Maryland, Sapp has been a member of Team USA Swimming since 2017.
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