Boeing to launch Engineering Services Program to train students in UMSL/WUSTL Joint Undergraduate Engineering Program

Jan 12, 2023

The program, starting this semester, will provide as many as 20 UMSL students the opportunity to be paid and gain experience working on real-world engineering projects.

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Jan 9, 2023

Jalysa Stokes led a hot-shooting performance by the women’s basketball team, which connected on 8 of 11 3-pointers in an 80-68 victory over Maryville.

Alumnus Stephen Wade chronicles some of the biggest sporting events in the world, including 2022 World Cup

Jan 9, 2023

Wade has been covering international sports for The Associated Press since 1991, and he’s come to specialize in reporting on the politics and business associated with the games.

MSW student James Loehr uses his experience in the military to serve other veterans

Jan 3, 2023

Loehr’s life has turned a bright corner with a new purpose as a husband and new dad poised to help other veterans climb out of the dark.

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Jan 3, 2023

The fifth-ranked men’s basketball team improved to 12-0 and got some national attention for Victor Nwagbaraocha’s highlight reel dunk in a victory over Wisconsin-Parkside.

Looking back at an eventful 2022 through stories told in UMSL Daily

Dec 25, 2022

The past 12 months have featured numerous stories of success, innovative teaching and research, and impactful community engagement done by students, faculty, staff and alumni.

Alumni Q&A: Writer Mary Troy reflects on story inspirations, shaping UMSL’s MFA program and more

Dec 21, 2022

She taught in and helped mold UMSL’s Master of Fine Arts program for more than 20 years and also served as editor of Natural Bridge for a decade.

Photographer Myrina ‘Renaissance’ Otey-Myton tells the stories of unsung Black women

Dec 20, 2022

The UMSL alumna runs an annual project, Her Eminent Reign (H.E.R.), which highlights women of color whose achievements may be less known.

A day of celebration: Scenes from fall 2022 commencement

Dec 19, 2022

Social media manager Jeremy Goldmeier was on hand at the Mark Twain Athletic Center to capture some of the sights as UMSL honored its newest graduates.

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Dec 19, 2022

Senior Franziska Hauptmann won the 200- and 500-yard freestyle races to highlight strong performances by both Tritons swimming teams in the UMSL Winter Quad Meet.

Eye on UMSL: Deep learning

Dec 19, 2022

Assistant Professor Badri Adhikari explains some of the principles of artificial intelligence and deep learning to the participants at a full-day, hands-on workshop last Friday.

Elementary education major Zachary Bentley graduating into job at school he once attended

Dec 19, 2022

Bentley plans to work as a full-time substitute at Premier Charter School, where he also completed his practicum, before getting a classroom of his own next fall.

Aurion Farhadi turns his academic career around and lands a job at a top accounting firm

Dec 19, 2022

Farhadi, who earned a master’s degree in accounting, is set to begin working as an audit associate at KPMG, one of the largest accounting firms in the country.

Veteran Joel Fecke launching new career at SAS after earning master’s in economics at UMSL

Dec 16, 2022

Fecke also earned graduate certificates in data science and applied econometrics and data analysis and will be working as an associate software developer.

The Printery Book Arts Lab, a collaboration between UMSL and Central Print, keeps the art of letterpress alive in St. Louis

Dec 15, 2022

The facility features a comprehensive collection of letterpress equipment on loan from the St. Louis Mercantile Library.

Veterans Center celebrates 10 years serving military-connected students at UMSL

Dec 12, 2022

Members of the campus community gathered last Wednesday to mark the anniversary and paid special tribute to Jim Craig for his role in launching the center and helping it grow.

Student-Athlete Academic Commons gets upgrade with support of alumni Terry and Stan Freerks

Dec 12, 2022

Thanks to a generous donation from the Freerks, the space was overhauled. Upgrades include a variety of seating options as well as new carpet, lighting and custom wall decals.

Eye on UMSL: Prepping for finals

Dec 12, 2022

Ray Kannenberg, a first-year doctoral student pursuing his PhD in cellular biology, studies in the lobby of the Science Learning Building as the end of the fall semester draws near.

Celsi Lyons grows professionally, personally while earning BSBA in marketing and management

Dec 12, 2022

The December graduate started Celsi’s Dog Care to help support her daughter while working toward her degree in marketing and management.

UMSL awarding honorary doctorates to Gene Dobbs Bradford, late Kirk Richter as it celebrates new graduates

Dec 12, 2022

The university will honor Bradford, the longtime director of Jazz St. Louis, and Richter, the former president of the UMSL Alumni Association, as it holds three commencement ceremonies on Saturday.

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Dec 12, 2022

Mayson Quartlebaum’s three-point play with 4.8 seconds remaining proved decisive in Saturday’s 63-60 victory over Lewis as the 11th-ranked men’s basketball team stayed unbeaten.

UMSL volleyball team caps historic season by reaching the national semifinals

Dec 5, 2022

The Tritons knocked off No. 2 seed Barry University on Thursday before losing to eventual national champion West Texas A&M on Friday in Seattle.

International business course helping local company expand to a European market

Dec 5, 2022

The IMBAI is a 7- to 10-day course in partnership with University of Applied Sciences in Aschaffenburg, Germany, and the University of Applied Sciences in Seinäjoki, Finland.

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Dec 5, 2022

The men’s basketball team has climbed to 18th in the national rankings and improved to 8-0 after opening GLVC play with wins against Southwest Baptist, Drury and Missouri S&T.

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Nov 28, 2022

Guard Isaiah Fuller led the 24th-ranked men’s basketball team to wins over Grand Valley State and Michigan Tech last week as the Tritons remained unbeaten.

UMSL volleyball team captures first-ever regional championship

Nov 21, 2022

The Tritons are bound for Seattle and will take on No. 2 seed Barry University in the NCAA Division II quarterfinals on Dec. 1 on the campus of Seattle Pacific.

Eye on UMSL: Bahamian night

Nov 21, 2022

A group of students from The Bahamas shared a bit of their culture with the rest of UMSL’s international student community during a gathering last week in the Provincial House.

Founders compete on Anchor Accelerator Pitch Day

Nov 21, 2022

The Anchor Accelerator Pitch Day competition featured 14 businesses vying for six opportunities to receive $50,000 and entry into the program.

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Nov 21, 2022

Senior Jon Osa set a school record in the 100-yard backstroke and was part of two record-setting relays as the No. 21 men’s swimming team competed in the University of Chicago Phoenix Fall Invitational.

College of Nursing students present at annual Research Day and McIntosh-Durham Lecture

Nov 21, 2022

A student research presentation on “The Knowledge Deficit of Medical Marijuana” won first place.

UMSL recognized for increasing student voter registration, education and turnout during 2022 midterms

Nov 18, 2022

The university is one of 394 colleges and universities on the inaugural list.

Eye on UMSL: Recruiting for the front lines of medicine

Nov 14, 2022

First Lieutenant Luke S. Jokerst, a recruiter with the U.S. Army Medical Department, speaks to students Autumn House, Tim Angelo A. Lopez and Ryan Ruamnijitphong during the Biology Career Forum.

Olivia Crowell reflects on her UMSL experience as she looks to her future as an engineer

Nov 14, 2022

The Honors College student will be graduating in December with a degree in electrical engineering from the UMSL/WUSTL Joint Undergraduate Engineering Program.

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Nov 14, 2022

The volleyball team stumbled against Rockhurst in GLVC Tournament semifinals but gets a rematch with the Hawks on Thursday in the NCAA Tournament.

Whitney R. Harris World Ecology Center honors alumna Jaqueline Goerck with Robert R. Hermann World Ecology Award

Nov 14, 2022

Goerck, a 1999 PhD graduate, helped found SAVE Brasil, which works to protect birds and their natural environments in her native Brazil.

Saint Louis Zoo wins WAZA Conservation Award for its longtime collaboration with UMSL in Galápagos Islands

Nov 10, 2022

The partnership has resulted in over 30 advanced degrees for students representing numerous countries, many of whom have gone on to careers as conservationists.

Annual STL CyberCon helps connect students to industry trends in cybersecurity

Nov 9, 2022

Jim Garrett, the chief information security officer for the state of Missouri, delivered the keynote address at the conference, held in person for the first time since 2019.

Des Lee Fine Arts Education Collaborative partners with St. Louis Dancing Classrooms to teach kids confidence and kindness

Nov 7, 2022

Five UMSL education students are volunteering with St. Louis Dancing Classrooms this semester through the College of Education’s Community Agency Partners program.

Alumni Conversations speaker series kicks off with UMSL alumnus Joseph Stieven

Nov 7, 2022

Stieven, the chairman, president and CEO of Stieven Capital Advisors, spoke about the importance of ethics and shared a list of 10 principles that have helped guide his career.

Bahamian student Shakinah Clarke settling into college life, pursuing engineering at UMSL

Nov 7, 2022

Clarke, one of 20 Bahamian students studying at UMSL this semester, received a National Merit Scholarship to attend college in the United States.

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Nov 7, 2022

The volleyball team clinched a share of the Great Lakes Valley Conference regular-season title by knocking off No. 25 Lewis in four sets for the Tritons’ 10th straight conference win.

Eye on UMSL: Happy Halloween!

Oct 31, 2022

Students and faculty in the College of Education turned a construction hole into a Halloween-themed gravesite outside the Ed Collabitat on South Campus.

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Oct 31, 2022

For the second season in a row, the women’s soccer team knocked off the top seed in the GLVC Tournament, beating Rockhurst 2-1 on Sunday in Kansas City.

Randall Vogan, Channon Peoples and Erin Whitteck receive UMSL Hero Awards

Oct 31, 2022

The award is presented to up to three staff or faculty members each month in recognition of their efforts to transform the lives of UMSL students and the wider community.

Inaugural UMSL Accelerate Entrepreneur of the Year Awards honor local visionaries

Oct 31, 2022

UMSL alumnus Peter Racen helped establish the awards with the aim of promoting entrepreneurship by highlighting impactful entrepreneurs and advocates.

Eye on UMSL: Sharing a laugh

Oct 24, 2022

Students Jessica Probert, Destiny Trent, Alexandra Psujek and Tema Gholston-Byrd, part of the Social Peers Program, chuckle together as they walk through the Quad and its changing fall leaves.

Esther Nwokoji receives scholarship from the Black Nurses Association of Greater St. Louis

Oct 24, 2022

Nwokoji has thrived in the College of Nursing with a 3.9 GPA and received a $1,000 Edith L. Cole scholarship in recognition of her academic success.

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Oct 24, 2022

Sophomore Tove Brunell claimed medalist honors for the third time in her career while leading the women’s golf team to victory in the Fall Music City Invitational.

UMSL welcomes over 300 high school students for World Languages Day

Oct 17, 2022

Students from Francis Howell Central, Holt, Lafayette, Liberty, Marquette, McCluer North and Windsor high schools took part in the event, hosted by the Department of Language and Cultural Studies.

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Oct 17, 2022

Charlotte Richards and the UMSL volleyball team topped Northern Michigan and Davenport after losing a five-setter to Northwood in the 2022 Midwest Region Crossover.