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.
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Nicholas Wetzel, Ryan Nelson and David Torrence 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.
Nicholas Wetzel, Ryan Nelson and David Torrence 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.
Nicholas Wetzel, Ryan Nelson and David Torrence 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.
Executive Director of Athletics Holly Sheilley discusses student-athlete success in latest episode of Inside UMSL podcast
Sheilley discussed the importance of student-athletes being well-rounded community members and the university’s role in preparing them for the future.
Executive Director of Athletics Holly Sheilley discusses student-athlete success in latest episode of Inside UMSL podcast
Sheilley discussed the importance of student-athletes being well-rounded community members and the university’s role in preparing them for the future.
Executive Director of Athletics Holly Sheilley discusses student-athlete success in latest episode of Inside UMSL podcast
Sheilley discussed the importance of student-athletes being well-rounded community members and the university’s role in preparing them for the future.
Second location of Triton Pantry opens in Seton Hall on South Campus
The pantry offers dried goods, canned goods, deodorant, toilet paper, hygiene supplies and diapers free of cost for UMSL students.
Second location of Triton Pantry opens in Seton Hall on South Campus
The pantry offers dried goods, canned goods, deodorant, toilet paper, hygiene supplies and diapers free of cost for UMSL students.
Second location of Triton Pantry opens in Seton Hall on South Campus
The pantry offers dried goods, canned goods, deodorant, toilet paper, hygiene supplies and diapers free of cost for UMSL students.
UMSL partnering with Nidec Motor Corporation to provide educational opportunities to employees trying to advance their careers
Employees will receive tuition discounts on degree and certificate programs in a range of disciplines as well as on approved non-credit courses offered through the Advanced Workforce Center’s Skills Lab.
UMSL partnering with Nidec Motor Corporation to provide educational opportunities to employees trying to advance their careers
Employees will receive tuition discounts on degree and certificate programs in a range of disciplines as well as on approved non-credit courses offered through the Advanced Workforce Center’s Skills Lab.
UMSL partnering with Nidec Motor Corporation to provide educational opportunities to employees trying to advance their careers
Employees will receive tuition discounts on degree and certificate programs in a range of disciplines as well as on approved non-credit courses offered through the Advanced Workforce Center’s Skills Lab.
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Mary Jo Adams, Don Kelly and Lindsay Shy 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.
Game On: St. Louis CITY SC, UMSL to partner on esports and professional development education initiatives
St. Louis CITY SC Chief Revenue Officer Dennis Moore joined Chancellor Kristin Sobolik in making the announcement Thursday in front of a spirited crowd in the MSC.
BSW graduate Donny Conner serves others as Marine, chef and social worker
Conner is now working as a vocational support specialist with the Succeed Program and is also pursuing an MSW at UMSL.
UMSL taps Steven J. Berberich to serve as vice chancellor for academic affairs and provost
Berberich has held the role on an interim basis since September 2021.
Looking back at an eventful 2022 through stories told in UMSL Daily
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.
A day of celebration: Scenes from fall 2022 commencement
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.
Veterans Center celebrates 10 years serving military-connected students at UMSL
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.
UMSL awarding honorary doctorates to Gene Dobbs Bradford, late Kirk Richter as it celebrates new graduates
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.
Chancellor Kristin Sobolik elected vice president of Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities
Sobolik will serve a two-year term in her position as part of CUMU’s 14-member executive committee.
Trina Perry, Dinesh Mirchandani and Audri Adams 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.
UMSL embarks on a dramatic campuswide transformation
Plans include a more centralized north academic core, a health sciences campus to the south, a new welcome and alumni center and more.
Eye on UMSL: A round of applause
Darryl Chatman leads clapping for recently named Curators’ Distinguished Professors Gaiyan Zhang and Robert Paul during the Board of Curators’ quarterly meeting on Nov. 17 in the MSC.
New platform improves access to UMSL innovative works
The new UMSL Innovations online platform automates certain nonexclusive licensing and can significantly reduce the transaction time, allowing for wider reach of UMSL intellectual property.
Greater St. Louis Association of Black Journalists honors UMSL Chief of Staff Adella Jones as Living Legend
Jones was honored with KMOV morning news anchor Maurice Drummond and St. Louis Post-Dispatch music critic Kevin Johnson at a ceremony on Saturday.
St. Louis Anchor Action Network marks first anniversary by setting ambitious goals for 2023 and beyond
The network of major St. Louis employers and institutions is ramping up initiatives to drive sustained investment in local neighborhoods impacted by systemic inequities.
Alumni Conversations speaker series kicks off with UMSL alumnus Joseph Stieven
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.
Former NGA Director Robert Sharp joining UMSL Geospatial Collaborative
Sharp will serve as a research fellow and help guide efforts to lead collaborative K-16 workforce and talent development while strengthening and expanding the university’s partnerships.
Passionate students bring UMSL Radio back to campus
Students Jalen Walker-Wright and Aden Adams worked to revive the station after a two-year hiatus, bringing a diverse mix of programming to the airwaves.
UMSL faculty, staff members share expertise at Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities annual conference
UMSL-led presentations highlighted the Bridge Program, UMSL Accelerate, the St. Louis Anchor Action Network, College of Nursing partnerships and the Geospatial Collaborative.
Inaugural UMSL Accelerate Entrepreneur of the Year Awards honor local visionaries
UMSL alumnus Peter Racen helped establish the awards with the aim of promoting entrepreneurship by highlighting impactful entrepreneurs and advocates.
UMSL community mourns the loss of longtime supporter and champion George Paz
Paz came from humble beginnings and earned a degree in business administration and accounting in 1982. He had tremendous career success as chairman and CEO of Express Scripts.
Voter ID requirement, no-excuse early voting among changes Missourians will see when they vote in 2022 election
UMSL political scientists Anita Manion and David Kimball discuss changes resulting from a new voting law that took effect in late August.
UMSL welcomes over 300 high school students for World Languages Day
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.
The Boeing Company awarded 2022 E. Desmond and Mary Ann Lee Medal for Philanthropy at Founders Celebration
The university recognized the company for years of generous support, including funding for scholarships and contributions toward construction of Anheuser-Busch Hall and the Touhill.
UMSL welcomes cohort of students from The Bahamas after partnering with Ministry of Education
A cohort of 20 first-year students have enrolled this semester through the Public School Scholars Programme or the National Tuition Assistance Scholarship program.
Educators from across the country convene online for Focus on Teaching and Technology Conference
The conference provides professional development on emerging trends in technology applications in higher education as well as online teaching strategies.
UMSL ranked on Military Times ‘Best for Vets: Colleges’ list for 8th consecutive year
The university serves more than 350 veteran and other military-connected students on campus, providing them support with benefits through the Veterans Center.
Keri Jupka, Sarah Klekamp and Tim Wombles 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.
The Midwest Digital Marketing Conference makes its return in-person at UMSL
The Midwest Digital Marketing Conference attracted an audience of more than 200 people to the Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center at the University of Missouri–St. Louis last Thursday as it returned to an in-person for the first time since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Reggie Hill, Natissia Small join KMOX to discuss strategies for attracting new students
In their conversation with host Carol Daniel, Hill and Small stressed the importance of cultivating collaborative partnerships to help recruit students.
UMSL students eager to impress as Fall Internship and Job Fair returns to campus
The event featured 86 employers and attracted around 300 UMSL students and alumni on Friday at the Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center.
Edward Jones Principal Ken Cella assumes leadership of UMSL’s Chancellor Council
Cella, who earned his degree in marketing in 1993, has stepped into the role previously held by retired Express Scripts Chairman George Paz.
Tritons United offers preventative and responsive programming aimed at reducing gender-based violence on campus
The group creates campus resources and provides educational training for faculty, staff and students.
INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine honors UMSL with sixth Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award
UMSL was the only university in Missouri and one of 103 nationally to receive the award.
Urban League honors UMSL Chancellor Kristin Sobolik at annual Salute to Women in Leadership Gala
Sobolik was lauded for leading the development and implementation of UMSL’s five-year strategic plan focused on building inclusive prosperity.
Women leaders from across region take part in Accenture Women’s Leadership Breakfast at the Touhill
Chancellor Kristin Sobolik joined a panel discussion with Dr. Tam Brownlee of Accenture; Kathy Button-Bell of Emerson; and Khalia Collier of St. Louis City SC.
UMSL makes another big jump in US News ‘Best Colleges’ rankings, earning high marks for social mobility, value
The university has improved a combined 69 places in the overall rankings in the past three years and was first in Missouri on the list of “Top Performers on Social Mobility.”
Indian Student Association celebrates Ganesh Chaturthi
The event, commemorating the birthday of the Hindu god Ganesha, was a chance to welcome new students while sharing Indian culture.
UMSL celebrates exemplary faculty, staff with Chancellor’s Awards
Twelve faculty members and four staff members received Chancellor’s Awards for Excellence and the Gerald and Deanne Gitner Excellence in Teaching Award.
Involvement Jamboree helps new and returning students engage on campus
Sixty-one student organizations and departments had representatives at Wednesday’s event, eager to inform students about their groups and goals and attract members.
UMSL Recreation and Wellness Center debuts new app, encourages students to get involved
The new UMSL Campus Rec app will make it easier for students to take advantage of programming at the RWC such as group fitness classes, personal training and special events.
‘Documents: contemporary lens-based art’ exhibition opens at Gallery 210@FAB
The new exhibition presents the work of four artists who use photographic and lens-based processes to explore different themes.
New federal grant will help build new St. Louis Regional Advanced Manufacturing Innovation Center
The University of Missouri–St. Louis and Saint Louis University were previously tapped to co-lead research and development for the new center.
Chancellor Kristin Sobolik highlights transformational changes coming to UMSL campus during State of the University Address
Sobolik also recapped some of the university’s many successes over the past year during the event at the Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center.
Scenes from an action-packed first week kicking off the fall semester
Campus photographer August Jennewein was all over campus last week, capturing students relaxing or letting loose with friends as the new academic year began.
Department of Art and Design to launch new internship program with Nestlé Purina
Checkmark, the company’s in-house creative agency, will select four interns for the first cohort – two during the 2023 spring semester and two during the summer intersession period.
Marketing and Communications unveils new brand showcasing the ways UMSL offers ‘More’
The new brand is visible in advertising and promotional materials for prospective and current students along with the wider community.
Warren Gibson, Tanya Nettles and John Shanklin 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.
Chancellor Kristin Sobolik discusses UMSL’s role helping students build brighter futures with KMOX
Sobolik appeared as an in-studio guest with hosts Carol Daniel and Tom Ackerman during “Back to School Week” on “Total Information AM.”
UMSL welcoming 29 new faculty members as the fall semester begins
New faculty members in the Colleges of Arts and Sciences, Business Administration, Education, Nursing and the Pierre Laclede Honors College took part in orientation last week.
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- Michael Howe, Natalia Mata and Emily Byrne receive UMSL Hero Awards
- Jalene LaMontagne, colleagues win Robert P. McIntosh Award from the Vegetation Section of the Ecological Society of America for research on community synchrony in seed production
- Eye on UMSL: A global welcome
- Dean Marius Boboc brings leadership, research experience to the College of Education
- Fontbonne University archives find new home on UMSL’s campus
- UMSL’s Supply Chain Analytics Center of Excellence set to open for fall semester
- UMSL receives new $1.3 million grant from US Department of Education to continue delivering TRIO Student Support Services
- Fall semester kicks off at UMSL with new student convocation and other Weeks of Welcome events
- 2023 graphic design alum Nicole DuFour builds on passion for illustration with children’s book, ‘The Star Dweller’
- DNP graduate Victoria Cobb works with BSN students to treat loneliness in older adults
