Tobler, the E. Desmond Lee Endowed Professor in Zoological Studies, has developed a particular focus on studying livebearer fish that have adapted to live in the presence of hydrogen sulfide.
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Biology Professor Michi Tobler uncovers lessons from fish living in extreme environments
Tobler, the E. Desmond Lee Endowed Professor in Zoological Studies, has developed a particular focus on studying livebearer fish that have adapted to live in the presence of hydrogen sulfide.
Biology Professor Michi Tobler uncovers lessons from fish living in extreme environments
Tobler, the E. Desmond Lee Endowed Professor in Zoological Studies, has developed a particular focus on studying livebearer fish that have adapted to live in the presence of hydrogen sulfide.
Biology Professor Michi Tobler uncovers lessons from fish living in extreme environments
Tobler, the E. Desmond Lee Endowed Professor in Zoological Studies, has developed a particular focus on studying livebearer fish that have adapted to live in the presence of hydrogen sulfide.
Accomplished student-athletes lead UMSL Athletics to new heights
The past two years have witnessed a string of successes for UMSL Athletics led by student-athletes who shine in the classroom as well as in the arena.
Accomplished student-athletes lead UMSL Athletics to new heights
The past two years have witnessed a string of successes for UMSL Athletics led by student-athletes who shine in the classroom as well as in the arena.
Accomplished student-athletes lead UMSL Athletics to new heights
The past two years have witnessed a string of successes for UMSL Athletics led by student-athletes who shine in the classroom as well as in the arena.
UMSL alum Laura Burkemper helps others build their brands and scale their businesses
She also recently co-authored a book, “Empathy and Understanding in Business,” with expert negotiator Chris Voss.
UMSL alum Laura Burkemper helps others build their brands and scale their businesses
She also recently co-authored a book, “Empathy and Understanding in Business,” with expert negotiator Chris Voss.
UMSL alum Laura Burkemper helps others build their brands and scale their businesses
She also recently co-authored a book, “Empathy and Understanding in Business,” with expert negotiator Chris Voss.
Five questions with Monica Treviño, PhD clinical psychology student
She’s been strengthening her linguistic and clinical skills to better serve the growing Latinx community.
Five questions with Monica Treviño, PhD clinical psychology student
She’s been strengthening her linguistic and clinical skills to better serve the growing Latinx community.
Five questions with Monica Treviño, PhD clinical psychology student
She’s been strengthening her linguistic and clinical skills to better serve the growing Latinx community.
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Confronting coronavirus through art
Associate Professor Jennifer McKnight and Professor Jeff Sippel guided students, alumni and friends through art making at home in the wake of coronavirus.
SUCCEED student Tyler Haynes makes a home at UMSL
Tyler Haynes has blossomed in SUCCEED – living on campus, taking classes, attending events and presenting about the program at the annual TASH conference.
Optometry on the edge of the Earth: A clinical rotation in Nome, Alaska, fosters cultural exchange, cutting-edge practice
Optometry student George Dowdy helped treat Native Alaskan patients in Nome and the surrounding villages with preceptor and alumna Dr. Marcy O’Neil.
Able-Disable Partnership aims to make UMSL more inclusive for students with disabilities
The organization, founded in the fall of 2018, has pushed for changes that improve the experience for students with physical and developmental disabilities.
Political passion drives Julia Spoerry to serve the underserved
Spoerry’s using knowledge she gained pursuing her MPPA at UMSL to better serve the residents of Florissant as a community development specialist.
MIMH fosters innovative approaches to meet large health care challenges
Investigators work on everything from biomarker discovery to program evaluation and professional training and touch people in all 114 counties of the state.
Curators’ Distinguished Professor Rebecca Rogers untangles literacy and power
Over her 13-year UMSL career, the College of Education professor has helped make critical discourse analysis more accessible for public intellectuals.
A family on campus: the Honors College fosters student individuality within tight-knit community
The Honors College’s engaging classes, student association, service, writing and individualized attention help students flourish.
From skating for Team USA to helping fellow students, Shannon Keys is on a roll
Keys represented Team USA at the inaugural World Roller Games. At UMSL, she’s helping students prepare for their futures as president of Delta Sigma Pi.
Alumnus Adrian O. Walker sees the world through his own lens
The Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery selected a photograph by Walker as part of this year’s Outwin Boochever Portrait Competition.
NASA postdoctoral fellow Nathan Roth examines the solar system
The three-time UMSL alumnus discovered his passion for comets thanks to Professor Erika Gibb and the Department of Physics and Astronomy.
Empowering the Future: Emerson Community Scholarship students give as much as they get
Five years ago, Emerson donated $1.5 million in scholarships to UMSL. Now that commitment is paying dividends in student success.
In the spotlight: Alumnus D’Andre Braddix is helping define the UMSL experience
The education and criminology and criminal justice alumnus serves as the associate vice provost for student affairs.
Misook Yu’s flat-fee financial planning brings stability to St. Louis small businesses
The College of Business Administration alumna hopes her business will help empower her everyman clients to achieve financial stability.
Nonprofit founder Shante Duncan defines her own path
The UMSL alumna empowers, teaches and houses women in need. Now, Shante Duncan aims to build up north St. Louis.
Infographic: An International Impact
During the 2018-19 academic year, the UMSL College of Optometry and College of Nursing treated a wide range of conditions around the world.
Back to the Basics: Guatemala trip challenges nursing students to learn new diagnostic techniques, empowers future practice
The College of Nursing students and faculty members visited indigenous communities where they set up primary care and women’s health clinics.
UMSL Center for Character and Citizenship charting the future of educational leadership
The center, housed in the College of Education, is claiming local, national and global attention for emerging school leader programs.
Success after service: Student veterans find community, place to launch new careers at UMSL
Patrick Murrell, Jarrett Hickman, Margaret Rheinecker, Paul Nator and Tori Tappe are among the hundreds of student veterans who make their academic home at UMSL each year.
Alex Zvibleman, UMSL’s first entrepreneurship graduate, eyes investment in university area
The business student plans to open a coffee shop later this summer near UMSL’s campus.
UMSL technology could help unlock the keys to better baby formula
Doctoral candidate Mithila Bandara has been working to replicate the natural sugars in breast milk – called human milk oligosaccharides – in the lab of Professor Alexei Demchenko.
Brain injury inspires Kevin Geekie to earn degree, assist others
The UMSL social work student wants to use his education to make a difference for others in a similar situation.
Retiring Chancellor Tom George reflects on 16 years at UMSL
In this UMSL Magazine cover story, George reflects on the people and moments that impacted his chancellorship.
Former social worker now makes community impact through cybersecurity research
An introductory class at UMSL inspired graduate student Adelaide Aboagye’s interest in cybersecurity.
The longtime leader of Fort Zumwalt is a champion for one of Missouri’s largest school districts
MEd alumnus Bernard DuBray has served as Fort Zumwalt School District superintendent for the past 34 years and isn’t slowing down anytime soon.
UMSL alumnus stands out in his St. Louis County precinct as the only Bosnian-speaking officer
Adis Fajic’s path to the police force began with the criminology and criminal justice degree he earned at UMSL in 2012.
A young chemist setting a new path for his family legacy
By embarking on a chemistry doctorate at the University of Michigan last fall, alumnus Nicholas Glenn forged a new family trade.
Doctoral research enhances NICU operations at area hospital
For her DNP clinical scholarship project, Julie Nickles examined the impact of SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital’s switch to the single-patient-room model.
Alumna’s personal approach to Triton care gives rise to Student Social Services
What started as a pilot program within the Office of Student Affairs is now its own department led by social work and political science alumna Robin Kimberlin.
Education alumna sees her way through tragedy, parenthood to UMSL degree
Kristin Bass took some time off school following the loss of her mother and the assumption of guardian duties for her nephews, but she was determined to finish her MEd.
Biology PhD graduate researches the effects of climate change on alpine plants in the Himalayas
Robbie Hart, a curator at the Missouri Botanical Garden, is part of a network of scientists doing work as part of the Global Observation Research Initiative in Alpine Environments.
MSW alumna puts her training to work in advocating for death row inmates
Erin Land’s diverse UMSL experience helped set her up to secure a competitive job with the Federal Public Defender’s Office in Arizona.
Engineering alumnus leads solo operation turned multimillion-dollar enterprise
Andrew Kishna founded Etegra two years after graduating from the UMSL/WUSTL Joint Undergraduate Engineering Program.
Congressional Black Caucus Foundation intern discovers pull toward civic engagement at UMSL
Aleathea Williams spent her summer in the office of Rep. William Lacy Clay and is looking for opportunities to get back to Washington to work on policy.
Assistant professor uses high-powered computing to mine genetic sources of Alzheimer’s
Sharlee Climer has developed several methods to unearth patterns connected to the disease in the available case-control data she examines.
Marketing alumnus entrusted with an iconic German brand
Alexander Schlaubitz leads Lufthansa’s global content production and works to preserve its German traditions.
Advocate for St. Louis Area Foodbank brings resources back to her alma mater
A conversation with a student worker at the Triton Telefund call center helped Lenora Gooden and UMSL join forces to combat food insecurity on campus and in the surrounding community.
Optometry student overcomes cancer, national boards as a new father
After studying through testicular cancer treatment, Adam Wira is on track to graduate in the spring and plans to use his optometry degree for good.
Himalayan expedition connects anthropology major’s passion to a purpose
Amber McDaniel spent her summer serving vulnerable populations in northwest India as a student in the Himalayan Health Exchange.
YouTube star Richard Williams, better known as Prince Ea, takes on the education system and more
The 2011 anthropology graduate’s spoken-word videos on a variety of topics have connected with a wide audience and earned him a place on Forbes’ 30 under 30 Education list.
A scientist with a brawny résumé and new feminist perspective
Drake Anderson’s research on the physiological effects of sexism fueled more than a future in psychology.
A look inside UMSL’s undergraduate research scene
Budding researchers are finding their roots as undergraduates at UMSL.
Cultivating the next writers of the literary world
The MFA in Creative Writing program is celebrating 20 years of giving rise to new voices and more than 50 books.
Sharing lessons on the history that helped divide St. Louis
Associate Professor Priscilla Dowden-White’s teaching of the past offers lessons for the future.
Gregory Faupel rebounds from drug addiction, HIV to Saint Louis Effort for AIDS career
Personal struggles propelled the MSW graduate toward a career in HIV/AIDS treatment and prevention.
Nursing student Emma Spencer fights to better Missouri health care
Spencer, who holds a BSN from UMSL, is now pursuing a DNP and aims to navigate the connections between nursing and politics to create change.
The best kale in town: 3 UMSL alumni combine expertise to produce some of St. Louis’ freshest greens
High school friends and UMSL alumni Tom Bortz, John-Paul Knobloch and Tim Hydar co-own Straw Hat Aquaponics.
The tale of St. Louis ties behind Ameren Accelerator
Two leaders of the region’s first energy-focused accelerator trace their start before UMSL to boyhood.
UMSL Magazine wins grand gold at 2018 CASE District VI awards
UMSL came away with two additional CASE District VI awards recognizing the work of University Marketing and Communications staff.
Facts, figures, thoughts on the Triton study abroad experience
UMSL Study Abroad has sent 1,300+ students on study abroad programs since 2009, including 213 students from 2016-17.
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