Zhang, the director of the Tritons esports team, shares how he pursued his passion and the community he’s trying to build with the esports program at UMSL.
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Bovey Zhang and Lucas De La Pena discuss UMSL’s esports program on latest episode of Inside UMSL
Zhang, the director of the Tritons esports team, shares how he pursued his passion and the community he’s trying to build with the esports program at UMSL.
Bovey Zhang and Lucas De La Pena discuss UMSL’s esports program on latest episode of Inside UMSL
Zhang, the director of the Tritons esports team, shares how he pursued his passion and the community he’s trying to build with the esports program at UMSL.
Bovey Zhang and Lucas De La Pena discuss UMSL’s esports program on latest episode of Inside UMSL
Zhang, the director of the Tritons esports team, shares how he pursued his passion and the community he’s trying to build with the esports program at UMSL.
Afriky Lolo brings West African dance and drumming to UMSL campus
Diádié Bathily taught African dance at UMSL as a visiting scholar before founding the company.
Afriky Lolo brings West African dance and drumming to UMSL campus
Diádié Bathily taught African dance at UMSL as a visiting scholar before founding the company.
Afriky Lolo brings West African dance and drumming to UMSL campus
Diádié Bathily taught African dance at UMSL as a visiting scholar before founding the company.
UMSL expands geospatial workforce development through new collaboration with BAE Systems
BAE Systems will create scholarships and internship opportunities for students studying remote sensing and GIS as well as provide access to its powerful GXP® software.
UMSL expands geospatial workforce development through new collaboration with BAE Systems
BAE Systems will create scholarships and internship opportunities for students studying remote sensing and GIS as well as provide access to its powerful GXP® software.
UMSL expands geospatial workforce development through new collaboration with BAE Systems
BAE Systems will create scholarships and internship opportunities for students studying remote sensing and GIS as well as provide access to its powerful GXP® software.
UMSL’s economic impact on the St. Louis region exceeds $522.5 million
UMSL alumni also contribute more than $14 billion to the St. Louis region, according to the analysis by nationally recognized consulting firm Tripp Umbach.
UMSL’s economic impact on the St. Louis region exceeds $522.5 million
UMSL alumni also contribute more than $14 billion to the St. Louis region, according to the analysis by nationally recognized consulting firm Tripp Umbach.
UMSL’s economic impact on the St. Louis region exceeds $522.5 million
UMSL alumni also contribute more than $14 billion to the St. Louis region, according to the analysis by nationally recognized consulting firm Tripp Umbach.
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Eye on UMSL: Name that dog
The university kicked off an initiative to help name the Geospatial Collaborative’s agile mobile robotic dog from Boston Dynamics.
Annual UMSL Alumni 5K is the latest stage of a year-long race for school counseling alum Marcy Morris
Morris has been running one race each month to commemorate her 50th birthday, and she was one of more than 230 participants in Saturday morning’s event.
Eye on UMSL: Toppling the Tower
Demolition of the SSB Tower began on Friday afternoon and continued Saturday morning during the annual UMSL Alumni 5K Run/Walk.
UMSL language students give back at World Languages Day celebration after participating as high schoolers
Jackson Clutts and Audrey Stuvland volunteered at the event, which drew more than 500 students from high schools across the St. Louis region.
UMSL receives INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine’s Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award for the fifth straight year
The university was one of 114 institutions nationwide to receive the honor, and one of only three in Missouri.
UMSL partnering with World Wide Technology to offer educational opportunities to employees looking to move forward in their careers
Eligible World Wide Technology staff members will receive full-tuition assistance for up to 18 credit hours for undergraduate and 12 credit hours for graduate coursework per year at UMSL.
Helena Marvin, Lori Curtis and Daniel Gerth receive UMSL Hero Awards
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.
Community members gather to celebrate 30 years of Greek Studies at UMSL
More than 250 people attended the Sept. 22 event commemorating the history of the professorship and its impact preserving and promoting Greek culture and identity in the St. Louis region.
Eye on UMSL: Work in progress
The fifth floor of the Thomas Jefferson Library is being renovated for office staff. It looks out onto the Quad, where the SSB Tower is being deconstructed.
Ken and Nancy Kranzberg receive 2024 E. Desmond and Mary Ann Lee Medal for Philanthropy at Founders Celebration
The couple has endowed professorships and student scholarships at UMSL also supported capital projects, including the Touhill Performing Arts Center, the Public Media Commons and the renovation of University Libraries.
UMSL ranked No. 1 on Forbes’ 2024 list of Best Online Colleges in Missouri
The Forbes ranking included 22 public, private and online-only colleges in Missouri, and the methodology included 17 different data points.
University of Missouri–St. Louis remains a leader supporting social mobility in latest US News ‘Best Colleges’ rankings
UMSL also climbed to No. 135 nationally on the list of top public universities.
UMSL competes in Citizens for Modern Transit’s third ‘College Transit Challenge’
The friendly competition was meant to highlight the benefits of public transit and encourage consistent use among the region’s college students, faculty and staff.
UMSL students and alumni connect with potential employers at the Fall Internship & Job Fair
More than 500 students and alumni attended the event, which featured 90 employers from a variety of industries.
Eye on UMSL: Tracking the sun
Astronomy students observed the path of the sun last week outside University Libraries on North Campus.
UMSL partnering with API Innovation Center to help secure and strengthen the supply chain for essential pharmaceuticals in U.S.
APIIC and its partners have been awarded $14 million in federal funding to lead the development and domestic production of three critical APIs used in the treatment of asthma, diabetes and anxiety disorders.
Eye on UMSL: Honeysuckle hack
Assistant Teaching Professor Meghann Humphries helps direct Pierre Laclede Honors College students working to remove invasive honeysuckle growing in the Bellerive Bird Sanctuary last Friday morning.
St. Louis Anchor Action Network Director Stefani Weeden-Smith named one of St. Louis Business Journal’s Champions for Diversity and Inclusion
Weeden-Smith was honored along with 12 other individuals, one nonprofit and one for-profit company at the Business Journal’s annual awards luncheon at the Bayer Event Center at the Missouri Botanical Garden.
Alum Mike Deniszczuk fostering new generation of entrepreneurs through support of UMSL’s Entrepreneurship and Innovation Center
Deniszczuk received his BSBA from UMSL’s College of Business Administration in 1977 and went on to a nearly 40-year career at PricewaterhouseCoopers.
Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center catering to guests with an array of interests from across the St. Louis region
The center hosted more than 200 events and counted more than 113,000 patrons during the 2024 fiscal year.
Eye on UMSL: Stomp the Yard
Students experienced the energy and rich traditions of UMSL’s historically Black Greek-letter organizations as they showcased their stepping skills at the annual event.
UMSL launching new School of Engineering to meet the workforce needs of St. Louis and the state of Missouri
The new school will begin enrolling students in the fall of 2025, operating alongside the existing joint engineering program and catering to more traditional, full-time students with classes on the UMSL campus.
UMSL appoints Marisa Smith to serve as new chief of police
Smith has been involved in all facets of UMSL Police Department operations while serving as deputy chief. She will begin her new position on Sept. 16.
Retiring UMSL Police Chief Dan Freet awarded Chancellor’s Medal
Freet has spent the past 11 years with the UMSL Police Department, the last seven as chief, and has been instrumental in ensuring campus safety, including with his leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic.
New school year starts by honoring faculty, staff with Chancellor’s Awards at State of the University Address
Chancellor Kristin Sobolik presented the accolades to exemplary faculty and staff members Friday.
Chancellor Kristin Sobolik highlights ways UMSL is positioning itself for the future during annual State of the University Address
Sobolik discussed the ongoing renovation of the university campus and programmatic changes, including the planned UMSL School of Engineering, while speaking at the Touhill.
SafeHome.org ranks UMSL among nation’s safest campuses
The organization rated UMSL as the fifth safest campus in the country, with a crime rate of just 0.07 per 1,000 students, in its “2024 College Campus Crime Report and Statistics.”
Convocation welcomes new students to campus, commemorates induction into UMSL community
New students heard from several speakers, received a lapel pin, recited the Triton Creed and took a group photo during the ceremonial event.
Annual Move-In Day at Oak Hill signals start of UMSL’s fall semester
Dozens of volunteers – including UMSL faculty, staff and students – helped incoming freshmen and their families move their belongings from their vehicles to their dorm rooms.
Amy Schechter, Marisa Omori and Mike Ellerman receive UMSL Hero Awards
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.
Riaz Zaidi earns 10th college degree, graduates with daughter
A lifelong learner, Zaidi graduated with a PhD in STEM education after previously earning degrees in areas such as aeronautical engineering, engineering management and international affairs.
UMSL, St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department partnering to provide educational opportunities to officers looking to advance their careers
Police Commissioner Robert Tracy and Chancellor Kristin Sobolik signed the educational partnership agreement on Thursday at the department’s downtown headquarters.
Eye on UMSL: Staging ground
A drone captures a photo of large construction equipment parked in the cleared-out Quad at UMSL last week as the deconstruction of the Social Sciences and Business Building Tower moves forward.
Eye on UMSL: Shining Star(fish) Awards
Betsy Sampson, a senior program and project support coordinator in Academic Affairs, talks about the accomplishments of UMSL staff members as she presents Shining Star(fish) Awards at a student success summit last Tuesday.
Alumni Tom and Karleen Hoerr investing in future students through support of College of Education, Transform UMSL initiative
The couple’s generosity will help provide students with state-of-the-art, purpose-designed spaces in the renovated Social Sciences and Business Building, in proximity to other campus resources.
Innovative business program for rising eighth-grade girls wraps up 6-week run on UMSL’s campus with final pitch presentations
UMSL provided the facilities and faculty support for the 2024 Entrepreneurship and Business Program, the first edition of a three-year partnership between Girls Inc. of St. Louis and First Bank.
Eye on UMSL: Cold treats and good company
Staff members Amari Cunningham and Jasmine Moore talk and enjoy their frozen snacks during an ice cream social sponsored by UMSL Human Resources last week in the Millennium Student Center.
CLIMB program celebrates 10th class of summer interns
A total of four students from Hazelwood East High School, Hazelwood West High School and University City High School took part in the paid summer internship program.
Eye on UMSL: Tending the gardens
Biology student James Ott and Sustainable Energy & Environmental Coordinator Katy Mike Smaistrla pull weeds last week in the native gardens north of the Recreation Wellness Center.
Longtime faculty members retire after decades of service to the School of Social Work
Shirley Porterfield, Uma Segal and Patricia Rosenthal contributed significantly to the school’s growth from a program in the College of Arts and Sciences to a freestanding academic unit.
State of Missouri makes significant investments in new academic programs and ongoing campus transformation at UMSL
Capital funding will support a new on-campus engineering program, plus workforce and business innovation centers.
College of Education hosts third Future Teacher Leadership Academy for local high school students
During the free two-week program, students earned college credit, learned professional skills and explored diverse career options.
Chancellor Kristin Sobolik welcomes seven new members to UMSL Chancellor’s Council
Alumni Dan Isom, Sam Ganga, Wayne DeVeydt, Dave Reifschneider, Richard Winter, Evelyn Bailey Moore and Steve O’Loughlin are assuming their positions on the council in July.
Eye on UMSL: Sweet ride
Triton Leaders Allison Lendman, Ashley Schauwecker and Cole McWilliams take a seat in the newly wrapped, UMSL-branded red golf cart outside the Millennium Student Center.
Rob Wilson, Amy Banken and Stephanie Eaton receive UMSL Hero Awards
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.
Social work graduate Dondi Baldwin advocates for students and community members with disabilities
Baldwin created a support group for people with traumatic spinal cord injuries and is currently working with the Office of Inclusive Postsecondary Education’s Succeed Program.
August graduate Elexis Hubbard applies social work skills, volunteer experience at UMSL’s Community Innovation and Action Center
Hubbard has been working with the Saint Louis Zoo to help develop a youth program for the WildCare Park opening in north St. Louis County in 2027.
Eye on UMSL: Looking down on the changing landscape
A crew works late last month on the Quad at University of Missouri-St. Louis. The aerial photo shows ongoing construction of the new elevator for the Social Sciences and Business Building.
UMSL hosts Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities’ Anchor Learning Network Action Summit
The two-day event showcased efforts by UMSL and its partners in the St. Louis Anchor Action Network to promote greater prosperity across the region.
UMSL winds down year-long celebration of its 60th anniversary, looks to build for the future
The university gathered to celebrate the anniversary of its founding on Sept. 15 and honored successful alumni and contributed to a legacy of service throughout the year.
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- UMSL Tritons weekly rewind
- Bovey Zhang and Lucas De La Pena discuss UMSL’s esports program on latest episode of Inside UMSL
- St. Louis Fed, UMSL host symposium on home repair challenges and the impact fixes can have on communities
- Biology major Kyliyah Walker presents at UM System’s Undergraduate Research Day
- Afriky Lolo brings West African dance and drumming to UMSL campus
- UMSL Tritons weekly rewind
