Photographer Derik Holtmann was on hand to capture displays of jubilation throughout the day at the Mark Twain Athletic Center.
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New graduates celebrate their triumphs with family members, friends during fall 2024 commencement
Photographer Derik Holtmann was on hand to capture displays of jubilation throughout the day at the Mark Twain Athletic Center.
New graduates celebrate their triumphs with family members, friends during fall 2024 commencement
Photographer Derik Holtmann was on hand to capture displays of jubilation throughout the day at the Mark Twain Athletic Center.
New graduates celebrate their triumphs with family members, friends during fall 2024 commencement
Photographer Derik Holtmann was on hand to capture displays of jubilation throughout the day at the Mark Twain Athletic Center.
McDonnell Foundation awards $8 million grant to help grow new UMSL School of Engineering
The new school will begin enrolling students next fall as it works to address the workforce demand for more trained engineers in the St. Louis region and across the state of Missouri.
McDonnell Foundation awards $8 million grant to help grow new UMSL School of Engineering
The new school will begin enrolling students next fall as it works to address the workforce demand for more trained engineers in the St. Louis region and across the state of Missouri.
McDonnell Foundation awards $8 million grant to help grow new UMSL School of Engineering
The new school will begin enrolling students next fall as it works to address the workforce demand for more trained engineers in the St. Louis region and across the state of Missouri.
International course gives UMSL students opportunity to work with peers from Finland, Germany
Students and faculty members from Seinäjoki University in Finland and Aschaffenburg University in Germany were on campus as part of a long-standing collaboration with UMSL.
International course gives UMSL students opportunity to work with peers from Finland, Germany
Students and faculty members from Seinäjoki University in Finland and Aschaffenburg University in Germany were on campus as part of a long-standing collaboration with UMSL.
International course gives UMSL students opportunity to work with peers from Finland, Germany
Students and faculty members from Seinäjoki University in Finland and Aschaffenburg University in Germany were on campus as part of a long-standing collaboration with UMSL.
Department of Biology incorporating Anatomage Table into curriculum to enhance student learning
The tables are designed to help students visualize and interact with the anatomical structures of the human body and practice procedures without the need for physical cadavers.
Department of Biology incorporating Anatomage Table into curriculum to enhance student learning
The tables are designed to help students visualize and interact with the anatomical structures of the human body and practice procedures without the need for physical cadavers.
Department of Biology incorporating Anatomage Table into curriculum to enhance student learning
The tables are designed to help students visualize and interact with the anatomical structures of the human body and practice procedures without the need for physical cadavers.
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Staff Association Council gives UMSL staff members a voice
The Staff Association’s mission is to foster unity between all employees and to give them a venue to consider important workplace issues and voice concerns to UMSL administration.
CIAC data architect Jonathan Leek works to quantify the hidden cost of vacancy
Leek took part in an invitation-only accelerator program organized by DataKind and Microsoft to advance his work on vacancy in St. Louis.
New marketing campaign brings UMSL pride to St. Louis streets and airwaves
A new campaign from University Marketing and Communications uses six pride points to build awareness of UMSL in the St. Louis area.
Eye on UMSL: Dramatic reading
Students in Frank Grady’s English literature class gave a dramatic reading of the final scene of Nahum Tate’s 1681 revision of William Shakespeare’s “King Lear.”
Digital marketing Assistant Professor Ho Kim receives Douglas E. Durand Award for Research Excellence
Kim’s research, featured in a number of prominent publications, focuses on how data can be used to predict and influence consumer behavior.
New UMSL Women’s Hackathon organizers aim to increase participation in tech
UMSL student Nicole Gaehle and alumna Rebecca Craine added more women mentors and a new icebreaker in their first year of running the event.
Eye on UMSL: Shark week
Students dissect a dogfish shark in Assistant Teaching Professor Meghann Humphries’ “Vertebrate Anatomy” lab as part of a semester-long comparative study.
UMSL honors exceptional group with First-Generation Celebration Day
New Student Programs explores ways to bring together and support UMSL’s first-generation students.
Exhibition and MADCO production bring the fall of the Berlin wall to life for UMSL, community
Approximately 800 area-high school students attended the UMSL German Cultural Center commemoration of the fall of the Berlin Wall last week.
UMSL chosen one of Military Times’ ‘Best for Vets’ colleges for the sixth straight year
Thanks to a welcoming, supportive environment for military-connected students, UMSL ranked 49th on a list of 134 four-year universities and colleges.
UMSL adding new degrees in organizational leadership, sport management
The Missouri Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development approved the new degree programs, and students can begin enrolling in both as soon as Spring 2020.
Panel discusses past, present and future of LBGTQ+ rights on campus
Panel members at the “Queer and Now: Erasure and Reclamation” forum discussed the history of LGBTQ+ issues on the UMSL campus.
Eye on UMSL: In stride
Students Sarah Kelly and Angela Winschel joined Assistant Teaching Professor Matt Kimbrell and Success Coach David McGraw for a jaunt across campus on a late October day.
Scenes from 2019’s bone-chilling Haunted Honors
Every year, PLCHSA and other student organizations transform the Honors College Provincial House into a haunted house capable of scaring the sheet off a ghost.
Farah Griffin’s Common Read Signature Lecture attracts large audience from across UMSL campus
The Columbia University professor discussed the radical love that persists – even as justice proves elusive – in James Baldwin’s novel “If Beale Street Could Talk.”
Community engagement is core to UMSL’s mission
As the University of Missouri System celebrates Engagement Week, Interim Chancellor Kristin Sobolik reflects on ways UMSL works to better the St. Louis region.
UM System kicks off Engagement Week at UMSL
University of Missouri System President Mun Choi highlighted the impact of the system’s four universities.
Triton Health Educators reduce risky behavior with positive approach
The group of peer educators is working to promote health and wellness on the UMSL campus through education and awareness outreach.
Women support women with launch of new faculty network
Associate Provost for Academic Affairs Marie Mora and Interim Chancellor and Provost Kristin Sobolik launched the effort to help empower faculty.
Five reasons to come to UMSL Day on Nov. 9
Open to any prospective undergraduate student – first-time freshman, transfer or returning – UMSL Day showcases what the university has to offer.
UMSL supporting GeoFutures Initiative to bolster region’s geospatial sector
Public- and private-sector institutions from across the region are joining forces with a goal of making St. Louis a national hub for geospatial technology.
Eye on UMSL: Celebration song
Senior music major Alayna Epps performed Undine Smith Moore’s “Come Down Angels” during the 28th annual Founders Dinner last Thursday at the Ritz-Carlton St. Louis.
UMSL celebrates six distinguished alumni at annual Founders Dinner
Sara Foster, Patrick Gadell, Orvin Kimbrough, Tom Migneron, Gary Morse and Luigi Wewege were honored during the event last week at the Ritz-Carlton in Clayton.
New Founders Dinner video highlights how scholarships transform lives
Senior biology major Awa Konte was among seven students featured reading from thank you letters to donors about how scholarships have aided them on their journey to degrees.
UMSL joins Degrees When Due, a nationwide completion initiative that opens pathways to a college degree
The Institute for Higher Education Policy initiative aims to help schools re-engage with students who have earned some college credit but have not graduated.
UMSL partners with Shenyang Normal University for innovative doctoral program
Fourteen students from the university in China make up the first cohort taking part in the new EdD program.
Living legend Benny Golson grants UMSL jazz students a look behind the curtain
Golson treated the audience to stories about his songs “Blues March,” “Stablemates,” “Killer Joe” and more during a clinic for the UMSL Jazz Combo.
UMSL students remain among the most civically engaged in the country
The National Study of Learning, Voting and Engagement showed UMSL students voting at a 17 percent higher rate than the national average during the 2018 midterm elections.
UMSL students are prepared to impress at Fall Internship and Job Fair
The Fall Internship and Job Fair attracted 525 UMSL students and alumni on Friday at the Mark Twain Athletic Center. The event featured 119 employers.
Top USDA economist speaks on agriculture and trade at UMSL forum
Warren Preston, deputy chief economist for the USDA, delivered the keynote address at a collaborative forum on agriculture, trade and supply chain issues.
St. Louis Chapter of Graduate Women in Science hosts presentation on gender bias in STEM
Students from UMSL and other local universities attended the event, which featured a discussion of Yale Professor Meg Urry’s 2011 talk “Women in Science – Why So Few?”
UMSL viewbook has a new look, new story
University Marketing and Communications and the Office of Admissions worked in concert to revamp the publication.
St. Louis County Vendor Opportunity Fair brings large group of business leaders to UMSL
More than 300 people attended the event and had a chance to learn about the process of obtaining contracts with the county government as well as with UMSL.
Interim Chancellor and UM System President celebrate contributions of UMSL faculty and staff
Kristin Sobolik and Mun Choi bestowed Chancellor’s Awards for Excellence and the President’s Award for Campus Collaboration during the Faculty and Staff Recognition ceremony.
Interim Chancellor Kristin Sobolik touts UMSL as an ‘institution of opportunity’ in annual address
Members of the campus community gathered at the Touhill to hear Sobolik’s vision for where the university is and is headed in her State of the University Address.
Plenty of cheer at UMSL Night at the Ballpark
Campus photographer August Jennewein captured the fun from before the game through the last Cardinals run at the annual gathering of students, faculty, staff and alumni at Busch Stadium.
UMSL shuttles sport new design as part of transportation upgrade
Lead graphic designer Wendy Allison created the new design in consultation with a committee of stakeholders led by UMSL Police Captain Marisa Smith.
Community Connection newsletter helps strengthen UMSL’s bond with its neighbors
The monthly newsletter reaches an audience of about 4,000 people and keeps them informed about events and activities on campus and in the surrounding area.
US News ranks international business program in top 25 for 17th straight year
UMSL was also No. 1 in the St. Louis region on the list of Top Performers on Social Mobility in the annual “Best Colleges” rankings.
UMSL announces addition of cross country and track and field, names Steve Picucci head coach
The programs will begin competing in the 2020-21 academic year and will increase the university’s total number of varsity sports to 19.
Students celebrate new school year with fun, friendship and food
UMSL photographer August Jennewein crisscrossed campus – and a few parts beyond – to capture all the scenes from an eventful start to the fall semester.
UMSL welcomes Japanese students from Chuo University during three-week summer program
A group of 27 freshman students from the university in Tokyo took courses in English and business and made time for sightseeing while in St. Louis.
Washington Monthly lists UMSL among America’s ‘Best Colleges for Student Voting’ for second year
The university was among 80 schools that received perfect scores for their efforts to foster civic engagement among their students.
UMSL wins bragging rights in first College Transit Challenge
Students, faculty and staff combined for the most check-ins and social media engagements during the daylong competition, organized by Citizens for Modern Transit.
Hundreds gather to wish Chancellor Tom George and Barbara Harbach well in retirement
Faculty, staff and administrators as well as alumni and friends from across the region – and beyond – attended a reception Friday afternoon in the Touhill’s Terrace Lobby.
Eight snapshots: First week of school social media roundup
UMSL students demonstrated their joy at returning to campus through a plethora of social media posts.
Eye on UMSL: In memoriam
A white dove took flight as a few dozen people gathered last week to dedicate a new bench in honor of late alumnus Hubert Hoosman Jr.
By the numbers: A look at the incoming class of Fall 2019
Learn about the newest crop of first-time freshman and transfer students joining the UMSL community this fall.
UMSL freshmen set academic records
The incoming class of first-time, full-time freshmen arrives with an average ACT of 24.25 and collective GPA of 3.45.
Eye on UMSL: Serendipity selfie
Freshman Sajjad Ali snapped a shot at Saturday’s Serendipity Sendoff at the University of Missouri-St. Louis.
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