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Explore Orlando with UMSL alum LaVell Monger
Monger is the owner of RTW Photography in Orlando, Florida.
UMSL alum Dr. Paul Luong guides the next generation of optometrists
Luong is the co-owner of Complete Eye Care Inc. and an adjunct professor in UMSL’s College of Optometry.
Basketball lifer Bob Sundvold has lifted UMSL men’s basketball program to unprecedented heights
The veteran coach has guided the Tritons to four of the past six NCAA Tournaments with three Sweet 16 appearances and one Elite Eight run and now owns the program’s all-time wins record.
UMSL students earn real-world entrepreneurial experience in expanded Anchor Accelerator internship program
UMSL students Nick Eberhardt, Clayton Bruce and Lauren Jordan worked hand-in-hand with local businesses and their founders during the spring semester.
UMSL’s Advanced Workforce Center delivers diverse pathways to prepare the workforce of tomorrow
With a new location on the UMSL campus, the AWC offers everything from collaborative educational agreements with corporate partners to short-term skill development.
Through hands-on learning, UMSL’s new School of Engineering helps meet the demand for trained engineers in Missouri
The new school not only helps the university meet the demand for trained engineers in Missouri but also gives students access to the only public engineering school in eastern Missouri.
With VantageLinks, Jake and Leah Amir combine their passions for tech and health care
Their company combines both of their skill sets, leveraging Jake’s tech expertise to help Leah deliver solutions in health care.
At Boeing, UMSL alum Eric’el Johnson helps open doors for other engineering students
As a senior systems engineering manager, she helps connect different engineering teams to deliver computing-related products for multiple different aircrafts.
Saroj Kafle’s training at UMSL leads to role as process chemist at API Innovation Center
Kafle and his colleagues are working to improve American national health security by bolstering the supply of market-competitive, commercial U.S.-made active pharmaceutical ingredients.
3 questions with Karen Boleska, director of the sport management program
Boleska, who is also an associate teaching professor, launched the sport management program in 2020 and has worked hard to give UMSL students hands-on experiences in the industry.
At Greater St. Louis, Inc., UMSL alum Kylee Garretson attracts companies to invest in St. Louis
Garretson’s role involves analyzing everything from site infrastructure to workforce demographics to tax structures.
3 questions with Luke Pellegrino, second-year optometry student
As a puppy raiser for the nonprofit Dogs Inc, Pellegrino is training a puppy named Electra.
UMSL leaders showcase strategic communication and community impact at 2025 CUMU Conference
Several UMSL staff members presented throughout the conference on topics that reflected the university’s anchor mission and collaborative approach within the communities it serves.
Eric Zhang pursues passion for piano while also studying supply chain management
The dual major won last year’s UMSL Young Artist Competition and was the featured performer at this year’s Founders Celebration.
Alum Georgeann McLemore returns to share her success story with current students
UMSL Teaching Professor Michael Costello invited McLemore back to show his students what is possible when they embrace opportunities offered by the university.
Optometry student Grace Broach named to 2025-26 CooperVision Student Contact Lens Leadership Society
The society provides educational experiences for optometry students who are interested in elevating their contact lens knowledge.
UMSL Tritons weekly rewind
The women’s soccer team secured the No. 1 seed in this week’s GLVC Tournament after tying McKendree for the regular-season title.
Eye on UMSL: Performance time
The UMSL Symphony Orchestra and University Singers presented the concert “Song of Fate,” with works by Robert Schumann, Clara Schumann, Johannes Brahms and Jessie Montgomery, during the Fall Festival.
MasterCard VP Regina McWilliams’ DBA research accepted for journal publication
For McWilliams, having her research published in the International Journal of Cross Cultural Management was a way of honoring Bettina Casad, the original chair of her dissertation committee.
Media Coverage: October 2025
Stories about the university, its scholars and their expertise are often covered by local and national news media. Media Coverage highlights some of the top stories.
Alum Quahana Hendree turns inspiration into corporate art consulting career
Hendree completed her BSBA and a minor in art history in 1996 and is the founder and president of Q. Hendree Art Consulting.
Focus on Teaching and Technology Conference provides an opportunity for regional educators to shine
Scholar Michelle Miller delivered the keynote address during the 24th annual conference, which drew more than 500 attendees last week.
First Science and Engineering Day gives aspiring scientists a taste of what UMSL has to offer
Nearly 60 prospective students attended the event on Oct. 17 and had a chance to learn about programs in biology, chemistry and biochemistry, physics and astronomy, and engineering.
UMSL Tritons weekly rewind
The women’s soccer team ran its winning streak to four matches with wins against Upper Iowa and Quincy and clinched a spot in the GLVC Tournament.
Eye on UMSL: Fitness test
The modified course for the Veterans Center Combat Fitness Test competition featured running, an ammo can lift and a sled drag.
Keeta Holmes, Shanta Kyles and Mark Briguglio 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.
Mechanical Contractors Association announces engineering scholarships, student club
The MCA will award four $2,500 scholarships for the 2025-26 school year while also launching a student club that will provide access to internships, jobs and industry connections.
UMSL partnership with MERS Goodwill will assist employees with educational opportunities to advance their careers
Employees will receive tuition assistance on degree and certificate programs in a range of disciplines as well as discounts on approved non-credit courses offered through UMSL’s Advanced Workforce Center.
Supply Chain symposium breaks new ground in its sixth year
Each of the four sessions at the 2025 symposium partnered UMSL faculty members with industry experts to bridge the gap between theory and practice.
Newly renovated and renamed Creative Arts Building ready to serve UMSL music and fine arts students now and for years to come
More than 100 guests visited the vibrant new space during an open house to mark its completion Tuesday evening.
Doctoral candidate Becky Hansis-O’Neill’s research helps build understanding of tarantulas
The Saint Louis Zoo and Missouri Department of Conservation have taken an interest in her work.
Supply chain department research helps Beauty Supply Refresh adjust to market fluctuations
Zahra Rahmati and Sowmya Kumpatla developed a mathematical optimization model to help the company revamp its supplier selection decisions to adjust to a quickly changing marketplace.
Alumni, current and maybe someday future students turn out for fifth annual UMSL 5K
About 300 runners and walkers registered to take part in this year’s race, which crisscrossed North Campus on Saturday morning.
Eye on UMSL: Record party
UMSL students were encouraged to bring their own vinyls, EPs, CDs and LPs to share during UMSL Radio’s October Radio Social.
Optometry student Quynh Nguyen named to 2025-26 CooperVision Student Myopia Leadership Society
The society provides educational experiences for students in optometry schools across North America who are dedicated to helping treat children with myopia.
Entrepreneurship and Innovation Center announces first-ever All-Campus Pitch Competition
The EIC will offer pitch workshops to help student participants refine their proposals before the competitions start in the spring semester.
UMSL Tritons weekly rewind
Logan Mayo and the 22nd-ranked men’s golf team tied for the lead at the Doc Spragg Invitational but fell to host Findlay in a two-hole playoff. Mayo tied for fifth individually.
Assistant Professor Dan Grossman explores the ‘maybe’ problem
Grossman and his research collaborators found motivated reasoning as one of the root causes of why invitees so often respond to invitations with ‘maybe’ instead of a definitive ‘yes’ or ‘no.’
UMSL awarded $2.4 million grant to continue expanding Succeed Program
The funding will go toward enhancing Succeed programming, strengthening vocational and academic opportunities and improving transition services.
Finance Career Conference offers students opportunity to lead panel, fireside chat sessions
Haley Rives, the managing director at Asset Consulting Group and a mentor for UMSL’s RISE Academy, was the keynote speaker at the event.
UMSL Global International Fellowship helps faculty members deepen their research and enrich their teaching
Associate Teaching Professor Violaine White was one of 13 awardees this year and had an immersive experience in the French-speaking country of Senegal with the support of her grant.
Eye on UMSL: Tree time
Students from the Pierre Laclede Honors College helped plant trees in Vinita Park, Missouri, as part of their Honors Day of Service.
UMSL Tritons weekly rewind
Alayna Santel had a career-best 26 kills in Saturday’s road win over Truman State as the volleyball team improved to 6-0 in GLVC play.
Nursing Assistant Teaching Professor Joshua Minks helps support doctoral nursing students through Jonas Scholar Alumni Council
The 10-person council consists of members from across the country who aim to support new scholars and advance nursing research more broadly.
Information systems student Matt Garland already working as QA analyst at Weissman
Alum Greg Shafer, who serves on UMSL’s Information Systems and Technology Advisory Board, helped connect Garland with his future employer.
Student Investment Trust portfolio eclipses $1 million plateau
The value of the UMSL fund has nearly doubled over the past two years, with students in each of the three methodology groups each beating market averages in that time frame.
UMSL Addiction Science Team’s research shows overdose deaths declining in Missouri for second straight year
The decline coincides with a record high in the distribution of the overdose reversal medication naloxone, with over 639,000 kits spread across the state in the 2025 fiscal year.
Media Coverage: September 2025
Stories about the university, its scholars and their expertise are often covered by local and national news media. Media Coverage highlights some of the top stories.
Eye on UMSL: Candlelight concert
The Pierre Laclede Honors College hosted a candlelight concert featuring the Arianna String Quartet last week in the Museum Room.