Amber Candela, Jennifer Chen, Lon Chubiz, Lara Kelland, Jerome Morris, Lee Slocum, Leighanne Heisel, Waldemar Rohloff and Kate Watt have been granted time to devote to research or course development.
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Faculty members granted sabbaticals and teaching releases during 2025-26 academic year
Amber Candela, Jennifer Chen, Lon Chubiz, Lara Kelland, Jerome Morris, Lee Slocum, Leighanne Heisel, Waldemar Rohloff and Kate Watt have been granted time to devote to research or course development.
Faculty members granted sabbaticals and teaching releases during 2025-26 academic year
Amber Candela, Jennifer Chen, Lon Chubiz, Lara Kelland, Jerome Morris, Lee Slocum, Leighanne Heisel, Waldemar Rohloff and Kate Watt have been granted time to devote to research or course development.
Faculty members granted sabbaticals and teaching releases during 2025-26 academic year
Amber Candela, Jennifer Chen, Lon Chubiz, Lara Kelland, Jerome Morris, Lee Slocum, Leighanne Heisel, Waldemar Rohloff and Kate Watt have been granted time to devote to research or course development.
UMSL English Writing Program shows students the impact writing makes
Associate Professor Lauren Obermark and Assistant Teaching Professor Lauren Terbrock-Elmestad worked to revamp the curriculum of the university’s first-year writing course, including the addition of a community advocacy project.
UMSL English Writing Program shows students the impact writing makes
Associate Professor Lauren Obermark and Assistant Teaching Professor Lauren Terbrock-Elmestad worked to revamp the curriculum of the university’s first-year writing course, including the addition of a community advocacy project.
UMSL English Writing Program shows students the impact writing makes
Associate Professor Lauren Obermark and Assistant Teaching Professor Lauren Terbrock-Elmestad worked to revamp the curriculum of the university’s first-year writing course, including the addition of a community advocacy project.
Mirthweek returns with a full week of events on campus, including the Student Leadership Awards, Mirthweek Carnival and more
New events include an after party and Jeopardy-inspired trivia game.
Mirthweek returns with a full week of events on campus, including the Student Leadership Awards, Mirthweek Carnival and more
New events include an after party and Jeopardy-inspired trivia game.
Mirthweek returns with a full week of events on campus, including the Student Leadership Awards, Mirthweek Carnival and more
New events include an after party and Jeopardy-inspired trivia game.
UMSL Center for Character and Citizenship hosts Sen. Brian Williams and DESE Commissioner Karla Eslinger at Ed Collabitat
During the event, Williams and Eslinger had the opportunity to connect with more than a dozen superintendents from local school districts and hear from from students working on a civic engagement project.
UMSL Center for Character and Citizenship hosts Sen. Brian Williams and DESE Commissioner Karla Eslinger at Ed Collabitat
During the event, Williams and Eslinger had the opportunity to connect with more than a dozen superintendents from local school districts and hear from from students working on a civic engagement project.
UMSL Center for Character and Citizenship hosts Sen. Brian Williams and DESE Commissioner Karla Eslinger at Ed Collabitat
During the event, Williams and Eslinger had the opportunity to connect with more than a dozen superintendents from local school districts and hear from from students working on a civic engagement project.
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Eye on UMSL: Spiders and jalapeños and basil, oh my
Sophomore biochemistry and biotechnology major Chris Wilke (at left) shows off the spider plant he chose to buy at the recent Biology Graduate Student Association plant sale.
Kristen Flood and the UMSL Writers Group aim to collect 300 books for local preschoolers
Flood’s own journey toward a love of reading, coupled with a College of Education field experience, fueled the idea for the initiative.
UMSL Tritons weekly rewind
Carly Kingery tossed her first collegiate no-hitter and followed it up with a two-hitter in the nightcap as the UMSL softball team swept a doubleheader Friday against Missouri S&T.
Eye on UMSL: Gosling crossing
A student makes way for a family of geese and snaps their portrait as they cross a sidewalk along UMSL’s North Campus ponds.
Students grapple with new documentary, linguistic inequality alongside visiting sociolinguist
UMSL’s Benjamin Torbert (at right) enjoyed introducing Walt Wolfram, whom he considers a mentor, to his own students and the broader campus community last week.
Alumna looks back on rewarding journey full of long hours, love of color
After juggling day jobs, teaching and her own artwork for years, Ann Croghan, BGS 1982, is now a full-time studio artist at Foundry Art Centre.
Youth Violence Prevention Conference offers multidisciplinary examination of gun violence
Criminologists, criminal justice practitioners and psychologists from around the country shared insights during the 16th annual event.
UMSL ranked among the top college values
SmartAsset compiled the rankings after weighing factors such as tuition, living expenses and the average starting salary of graduates.
Eye on UMSL: Jazz practice
The University Jazz Ensemble rehearses a number as several area high school students – each a Creative Achievement in the Arts award recipient – look on.
Crowd of 1,000 anticipated at UMSL first weekend in May as growing print fair enters second decade
For a few brief days this spring, the 11th annual event will transform the J.C. Penney Conference Center into an art, print and book lover’s dream.
Graphic design majors wow crowd with ambitious senior theses
Eleven graduating students showcased their projects, ranging from campaigns to apps to furniture, before a large audience last month.
UMSL ranked fifth among ‘50 Best Colleges for Adult Education’
Great Value Colleges compiled the rankings after weighing factors such as affordability, the number of online degree programs and other services benefiting nontraditional students.
‘It Figures’ exhibition showcases student artwork on being human
On display in the Millennium Student Center’s Gallery Visio through April 8, the juried show was curated by the student-driven group Artists Anonymous.
2017 Trailblazers celebration focuses on leaders in labor and business
Six remarkable women were honored at this year’s event coinciding with National Women’s History Month.
Drawing inspiration from teachers Max Beckmann and Sharon Callner, 2 St. Louis artists shape friendship, artwork at UMSL
Both members of a group that meets every week, Corey Smith credits Dave Kaskowitz, who was once a student of Max Beckmann, with helping him grow as an artist.
Brick by brick, UMSL students build bridge of support for international community
The collaborative effort culminated in hundreds of affirming messages and interactions along the bridge to the Millennium Student Center on March 16.
Department chair talks stories, evidence and Women’s History Month
For Laura Westhoff, people are at the heart of the study of history – the stories they tell and the meaning they make.
UMSL receives designation as a ‘Voter Friendly Campus’
The university was one of 83 campuses in 23 states to receive the designation through an initiative by the Campus Vote Project and NASPA.
Colombian artist shares ‘24/7’ devotion to craft with UMSL students, faculty during gallery talk
During his recent residency in St. Louis, Jorge E. Rodríguez visited campus, where a selection of his prints were on display in the Fine Arts Building.
UMSL ITE continues to see growth, launch new initiatives
The science and technology incubator hosts companies in the fields of chemistry, nanotechnology, life sciences and information technology.
Urban Education Speaker Series welcomes former female leader of the Black Panther Party
Elaine Brown offered a sweeping analysis of current issues by way of a historical journey through black America.
UMSL Recreation and Wellness Center earns award for innovative design
NIRSA: Leaders in Collegiate Recreation recently recognized the state-of-the-art facility for excellence in architectural design and functionality.
Weeklong celebration of culture, cuisine and calligraphy proves popular with students
In celebration of National Foreign Language Week, UMSL’s Department of Language and Cultural Studies organized a host of fun-filled campus events March 6-9.
Recent UMSL optometry research investigates blocking blue light, promotes saving vision
Carl Bassi and Blair Gerratt conducted a study on lenses with the potential to protect wearers from the hazards of too much screen time.
UMSL alumnus comes full circle as executive director of Boys Hope Girls Hope St. Louis
In 2005, Ashland Tate was a college student in his hometown of New Orleans when Hurricane Katrina prompted a major change of plans.
Eye on UMSL: Disc play
Fellow students Zach Tullock and Chris Ernst stretch to catch a flying disc on South Campus in front of saucer magnolia trees in bloom.
Freshly imagined courses bring UMSL Accelerate’s entrepreneurial focus to campus classrooms
Phil Dunlap’s new course, Business in the Arts, is one of five classes this semester with an emphasis on entrepreneurship and innovation.
Eye on UMSL: First bloom
In front of the Thomas Jefferson Library, a small tree’s flowers blossom, uncurling their petals to the sun and spring-like warmth this early March.
Bill Schnarr and Babe pave way at UMSL for student veterans with service animals
Babe is the first registered veteran service dog on campus. She accompanies Bill Schnarr to his classes for his business degree, helping him cope with PTSD.
Panel discusses ways to mold future for African Americans in St. Louis
The African American chapter of the UMSL Alumni Association and the Associated Black Collegians presented the event, titled “Black in St. Louis: Sculpting the future.”
Gallery FAB’s latest exhibition offers viewers ‘a four-legged mirror’
A dog show is underway inside the Fine Arts Building at the University of Missouri–St. Louis, and it’s of a different breed.
Sybrina Fulton, mother of Trayvon Martin, spurs UMSL audience to deeper understanding of others
Five years ago this week, Sybrina Fulton (at left) lost her son, Trayvon Martin. She spoke at UMSL Feb. 22 and met afterward with UMSL students.
Eye on UMSL: Getting close
Scheduled for completion this summer, Anheuser-Busch Hall, the new home of the College of Business Administration, will be dedicated on Aug. 17.
Young scholars ‘Taking a Stand in History’ at regional competition
The UMSL-hosted event is one for the history books, so to speak, with more than 300 local youth headed to campus to showcase their research projects.
17 photos from UMSL Homecoming 2017
How much Triton pride can be packed into a single UMSL Daily post? Let’s find out.
Changing the narrative
The mainstream perception of African American males was the focus of a critical issues symposium that attracted 500 people to UMSL on Feb. 17.
UMSL celebrates 50 years of black student leadership
Brandi Fields, president of UMSL’s Associated Black Collegians, and ABC co-founder Bobby Norfolk were among a crowd of current and former student leaders who gathered together Feb. 18.
Violinist Julia Sakharova, recently honored with award, reflects on festival with longtime student
She started playing at age 6 in Russia, he in sixth-grade orchestra here in St. Louis. Neither teacher nor student will be stopping anytime soon.
Showman Braxton Perry wins the title of Big Man on Campus
The senior physical education major entertained the crowd with his magician-in-training act and won the coveted crown.
Get ready to be inspired: Faculty, staff giving campaign launches campus-wide
The annual “Be Inspired” faculty and staff giving campaign launched Feb. 15. Last fiscal year the effort netted more than $610,000.
Eye on UMSL: Stillness
Night falls over UMSL’s North Campus as pools and pathways grow quiet for a few hours during a busy week.
Go-to person at UMSL’s student center recognized with 2017 Young Leader Award
The regional kudos came as a surprise to UMSL alumnus and employee Dorian Hall – but not to those who know and work with him.
UMSL to offer Illinois residents in-state tuition
Chancellor Tom George said he expects the shift to have a positive impact on the institution.
2 different paths, 1 destination: Mother-daughter teaching duo brings passion for education, nursing to UMSL
Jodiey Cochran never intended to follow in her mother’s teaching footsteps – until her own UMSL nursing journey gave her the chance.
Eye on UMSL: Night class
Students arrive for Tuesday evening classes as a sunset illumines the sky and adds a touch of beauty to their day.
Newman Center students partner with UMSL social worker to help peers facing homelessness
When the group recently learned that some of their own classmates were in need, the situation sparked a sense of urgency.
UMSL’s Heritage Leadership program draws crowd from across the country and around the globe
A love for culture, education and nature has united a cohort in the College of Education that includes several members of the National Park Service.
Eye on UMSL: International impact
Campus community members listen as staff answer questions during a forum held in the wake of an executive order directly affecting 27 UMSL students.
Side by side: A look at school spirit then and now
Anticipating a week’s worth of homecoming festivities Feb. 13-18, UMSL Daily takes a dive into University Archives to uncover the UMSL spirit of yesteryear as compared to today.
UMSL Marketing and Communications launches ‘Choose Your Word’ campaign
The new effort aims to get to the heart of the university experience – by defining the people who make it great.
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