Education alumna sees her way through tragedy, parenthood to UMSL degree

Dec 11, 2018

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

Dec 7, 2018

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

Dec 5, 2018

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

Dec 4, 2018

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

Nov 30, 2018

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

Nov 28, 2018

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

Nov 27, 2018

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

Nov 23, 2018

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

Nov 21, 2018

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

Nov 20, 2018

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

Jun 7, 2018

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

Jun 6, 2018

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

Jun 6, 2018

Budding researchers are finding their roots as undergraduates at UMSL.

Cultivating the next writers of the literary world

Jun 1, 2018

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

May 25, 2018

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

May 24, 2018

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

May 21, 2018

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

May 18, 2018

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

May 10, 2018

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

Jan 24, 2018

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

Dec 15, 2017

UMSL Study Abroad has sent 1,300+ students on study abroad programs since 2009, including 213 students from 2016-17.

Shutter stop: New perspectives

Dec 14, 2017

As international students take in a sculpture at the Saint Louis Art Museum, the moment captured takes on greater symbolic meaning.

Opal Jones works to house St. Louisans with HIV/AIDS

Dec 12, 2017

A business degree from UMSL helped Jones become the CEO of a nonprofit within 12 years of graduation.

Meet 5 young, inspired teachers influencing local youth after graduating from UMSL’s College of Education

Dec 8, 2017

They span the education gamut, teaching subjects ranging from math to history and across grades K-12.

Doctoral student Matt Austin tries to unlock mystery behind bumblebee populations

Dec 5, 2017

The third-year doctoral student in biology is trying to solve why some species are in increasing danger of dying off while others thrive.

Lions, tigers and alumni zoo administrators…oh my! Jeff Ettling and Kevin Hertell became leaders of zoos

Dec 2, 2017

Sedgwick County Zoo and Micke Grove Zoo each named a UMSL alumnus to its top administrative role.

Pat Tillman Scholar Heath McClung sets sights on next-generation prosthetics

Nov 30, 2017

One of about 2 million amputees in the U.S., the UMSL student notes that the population is expected to grow with the rise of Type 2 diabetes among baby boomers.

Jennifer McKnight’s new class pairs design students with dementia patients

Nov 28, 2017

Every UMSL course that she teaches demands a lot from her graphic design students, and the one she piloted over the summer was no exception.

A look into the lives of international students who choose UMSL

Nov 27, 2017

Several international students share their experiences at an American university in a Midwest city.

See the ball, hit the ball: Optometrist Ed Bennett treats Cardinals outfielder Tommy Pham

Nov 27, 2017

Bennett monitors Pham’s vision and fits his contact lenses to help keep the athlete’s game strong.

After breaking glass ceiling in mayor’s office, UMSL alumna Lyda Krewson aims to expand city’s revitalization successes

Nov 27, 2017

A degree from UMSL helped Krewson launch her first career, in accounting, in 1977.

5 couples who found lasting love at UMSL share their stories of meeting on campus

Jul 2, 2017

A cherry tree, chance encounters and more make up the stories of five couples whose relationships started on campus and blossomed into lifelong love.

Niquita Loftis climbs ladder in federal probation department

Jun 22, 2017

Loftis completed her fourth UMSL degree – a PhD in criminology and criminal justice – in the spring while settling into a supervisor position at the office in Las Vegas.

In the spotlight: The Italian American philosopher at UMSL

Jun 17, 2017

A professor at the university since 2005, Gualtiero Piccinini works primarily in philosophy of mind with an eye toward psychology, neuroscience and computer science.

Partnership with Express Scripts has computer science students developing projects the company can license and use

Jun 14, 2017

The program is one example of how collaboration between the pharmacy benefit management company and the university is benefiting students.

Nick Husbye’s literacy clinic gets students teaching sooner

Jun 14, 2017

The innovative partnership with Lucas Crossing Elementary Complex has UMSL’s undergraduate preservice teachers and young children learning from each other.

Elderly needing care, students gaining experience: College of Nursing and Delmar Gardens team up

Jun 10, 2017

The two institutions have united to nurture both students’ clinical skills and the aging population of patients who need them.

Soul musician Brian Owens returns to a campus he never really left

Jun 6, 2017

The UMSL alumnus recently joined the Des Lee Fine Arts Collaborative as its community music artist in residence, and the role is suiting him well so far.

Football, paramedic career, UMSL chemistry lead Chris Tipton to med school

Jun 4, 2017

Paramedic medicine inspired Tipton to pursue a master’s degree in chemistry at UMSL. His next step takes him back to his undergraduate alma mater.

A life well lived: Stories from the first graduating class in celebration of its 50th reunion

Jun 3, 2017

Hear nine members of the class of 1967 share their memories of a budding campus and their adventures in the decades since.

Hats off! UMSL graduated record number of students in 2016

Dec 8, 2016

UMSL students earned a total of 3,199 degrees this year with 632 of those degrees earned by underrepresented minority students.

In her own words: Actor and director Jacqueline Thompson finds empowerment on stage, fosters healing in audiences

Dec 7, 2016

Genuine connection with audience members comes first for the assistant professor of theater.

Teach in 12: Pivoting careers and talent where they’re needed – in the classroom

Dec 5, 2016

The innovative teacher certification program helps future educators take an accelerated path through training.

Compassionate care earns nursing alumna Julius Beck recognition

Dec 5, 2016

The 2015 graduate received a DAISY Award for her efforts on behalf of one of her patients at Mercy Hospital.

RubinBrown partner Steven Harris: National accounting leader with local heart

Dec 4, 2016

At RubinBrown and as chairman of the board of the National Association of Black Accountants, he aims to cultivate the next generation of business professionals.

First impressions: Several new students reflect on their earliest days at UMSL

Dec 1, 2016

Sherell Adams (pictured), Adis Handanovic and Kendall Buchman discuss the warmth and support they’ve found as new members of the Triton community.

Instruments from past inspire double major Dana Channell’s future

Nov 29, 2016

A perfect summer internship opportunity sent the UMSL junior on an exploration that was equal parts music and archaeology.

Women in science: 3 science departments, 3 women chairs

Nov 28, 2016

Wendy Olivas, Erika Gibb and Cynthia Dupureur serve as the UMSL department chairs for biology, physics and astronomy, and chemistry and biochemistry, respectively.

The St. Louis Mercantile Library: 170 years and counting

May 19, 2016

It’s been 18 years since the Mercantile relocated to the UMSL campus, where it continues to serve scholars, library members, students, faculty and the general public.

There from the beginning: Biz wiz, Alumni Association president gets new inclusive membership model rolling

May 18, 2016

Kirk Richter assumed the UMSL Alumni Association presidency in July 2015. His new role coincides with the rollout of the association’s non-dues-paying membership model.