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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Students share work at Graduate Research Fair and Undergraduate Research Symposium
More than 100 graduate and undergraduate students participated in the annual events, which were held jointly for a full day of conversation, inquiry and scholarship.
Eight faculty members granted sabbaticals or teaching releases during 2026-27 academic year
Annah Bender, Sandra Langeslag, John McGrosso, Stephanie Merritt, Laura Miller, Carissa Philippi, Shannon Ahrndt and Marc Spingola have been granted time to devote to research or course development.
UMSL community makes merry during annual Mirthweek celebration
The centerpiece of the annual tradition was a carnival on the East Lawn outside the Recreation and Wellness Center with games, rides, face painting and more.
History alum Dan Ignaczak’s newfound passion for learning leads him back to UMSL for master’s degree
Ignaczak aims to one day teach history at a community college, having seen how much being in that environment benefited his own educational journey.
Eye on UMSL: Charting new paths
UMSL alum Matthew Lucy speaks with current students in the Pierre Laclede Honors College during a professional development event on April 16.
UMSL Tritons weekly rewind
The men’s golf team won its fourth conference title under Coach Troy Halterman while the women’s tennis team clinched the GLVC East Division crown for the first time.
Graduates of UMSL’s Online MBA program tout faculty approach, flexibility to explain lofty national ranking
Former UMSL students have lofty praise for the faculty and staff behind the program that was named the top online MBA option in Missouri by U.S. News & World Report.
UMSL College of Nursing launches first-of-its-kind 68Charlie LPN-to-BSN bridge program
The program provides a direct path from 68Charlie to BSN and is the only one in the nation to offer coursework in a traditional classroom.
English MFA student to release debut novel, ‘Hunt the Ever Wild’
Sarah Kiser’s new book is a work of gothic fantasy that tells the story of Sy, an indentured wizard, and Anya, a cagey hunter, coming together to hunt a mythical phoenix.
Missouri Botanical Garden President and UMSL alum Lúcia Lohmann honored with Robert R. Hermann World Ecology Award
The award, from UMSL’s Whitney R. Harris World Ecology Center, recognizes distinguished individuals for their efforts to protect biodiversity and promote ecology and conservation around the globe.
UMSL Tritons weekly rewind
The women’s golf team won the Great Lakes Valley Conference Championship for the first time in school history after edging top-seeded Indianapolis 3-2 in medal/match play on Sunday.
Eye on UMSL: Celebration of service
Adjunct Professor and former Marine Sgt. Michael Feger cuts a cake with a ceremonial saber to celebrate the nation’s 250th birthday during Student Veterans Week.
Engineering students get glimpse at future careers while touring Basler Electric
A behind-the-scenes tour of the manufacturer of power systems products shows UMSL students what they could accomplish with a degree from the new School of Engineering.
First-year nursing student Jazlynn McFadden pursuing passion with support of Ilene and Stephen Novack Scholarship
McFadden, a graduate of Bourbon High School in southeastern Missouri, is also a member of the Pierre Laclede Honors College.
Chris Spilling to serve as UMSL’s interim chancellor beginning July 1
Spilling has more than 35 years of dedicated service to UMSL and currently serves as the vice chancellor for research and economic and community development.
Professor Michael Cosmopoulos honored as a Guggenheim Fellow in the Classics
The fellowship honors leading thinkers, innovators and creators in art, science and scholarship with more than 223 chosen for the 2026 class from more than 5,000 applicants across all fields.
Dean Ed Munn Sanchez highlights unique opportunities for students at the Honors College in latest episode of Inside UMSL podcast
Munn joined host Nate Fleming to chat about the convivial, close-knit nature of the Honors College.
May school psychology graduate Hannah Rose seizes research, professional development opportunities
While earning her EdS, Rose has contributed to research in areas such as Developmental Delay policies and presented at conferences across the country.
Pre-nursing student Asmahan Ghaleb creates Health Guide USA website to help navigate the complex health care system
Ghaleb developed the website through events on campus including PitchFest and a Vibe Coding Workshop.
UMSL partnering with U.S. Transportation Command and Air Mobility Command to support student learning, strengthen research
UMSL hosted AMC Chief Scientist Albert Lowas for a kickoff meeting to discuss potential collaborations in engineering, supply chain and analytics, and geospatial science.
Alum Ed Deuser and his employer, RGA, supporting hackathon at UMSL
Deuser saw an opportunity to build a bridge between two institutions committed to community impact and long-term growth.
Engineering students make industry connections at MCAA convention
Seven freshmen from the UMSL School of Engineering traveled to the 2026 MCAA Annual Convention and networked with leaders in the mechanical contracting industry.
Eye on UMSL: Talking impact
The DBA Alumni Weekend gave graduates a chance to trade stories about applying their dissertation findings, leading change or translating data into decisions since earning their degrees.
UMSL Tritons weekly rewind
Mitch Bonczkowski set UMSL single-season and career home run records over the weekend while helping the baseball team split its four-game series with McKendree.
Air Force veteran Ahmad Houston works toward degree in marketing alongside Hecktor, a military working dog
Houston and Hecktor served together for about four years at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, primarily working to detect possible explosives.
Writers Talk Writing series brings insights from professionals to UMSL students
English Writing Program Co-Administrators Lauren Obermark and Lauren Terbrock-Elmestad launched the conversation series, which features two events a semester.
Recent grad touts UMSL as ‘the best choice’ for nurturing personal growth, preparing for professional opportunities
Pavani Maheswarapu, who graduated from UMSL in December with a master’s degree in Information Systems and Technology, was hired by Hussmann Corporation as a contractor in its data analytics department after completing two internships with the company.
Congressman Wesley Bell tours API Innovation Center labs in UMSL Science Complex
Bell recently led a successful effort to secure more than $1 million in federal funding to establish the API Advanced Manufacturing Innovation Hub.
Associate Clinical Professor Dr. Tareq Nabhan furthers passion for humanitarian work abroad
He recently helped establish two new chapters of Student Volunteer Optometric Services to Humanity at the Jordan University of Science and Technology and at An-Najah National University.
Media Coverage: March 2026
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: Connected Conversations
Members of the Chancellor’s Council, college advisory boards and other supporters had a chance to meet UMSL leaders overseeing key programs and priorities at the university.
UMSL Tritons weekly rewind
Ashley Ware picked up her fifth victory of the season in relief to help the softball team complete a Saturday sweep of Drury, improving to 9-3 in GLVC play.
Ask an Expert: Associate Professor Shea Kerkhoff discusses AI in the classroom
Kerkhoff and Sam von Gillern, a colleague at the University of Missouri–Columbia, have been meeting with Missouri educators to explore how they can use AI appropriately to support teaching and learning.
Dean Shu Schiller highlights ways the Ed G. Smith College of Business supports its students during latest episode of Inside UMSL podcast
The college places an emphasis on preparing students for internship opportunities to get ahead in their careers.
Students build confidence while coordinating annual International Business Career Conference
Ah’Reishia Stanley and Clayton Bruce gained invaluable experience as project co-coordinators for the 17th annual International Business Career Conference, an event that is organized entirely by UMSL students.
St. Louis Children’s Advocacy Center working to raise awareness of abuse and neglect during Child Abuse Prevention Month
St. Louis CAC staff have organized a social media campaign and will take part in a Pinwheels for Prevention Ceremony on Friday in downtown Clayton.
UMSL students hone real-world skills in ‘nonstop’ cybersecurity competition
The competition tested the five-person team’s abilities to block simulated cyberattacks in real time.
Opal Jones has built DOORWAYS with lessons she learned at UMSL
Jones serves as the president and CEO of the nonprofit, which provides affordable housing to people living with HIV/AIDS.
Alum Craig Steinberg has helped shape the future of optometry through work in law
Steinberg was part of the College of Optometry’s inaugural class and later earned a law degree. He now practices in the field of optometric and health care law and consulting.
First-year optometry student McKenna Burgess has research published in the Journal of Supramolecular Chemistry
Conducted during her undergraduate career, the research has promising implications for carbon sequestration.
UMSL support proves invaluable in MAcc student’s pursuit of internship opportunity
Kazuki Yamashita credits the University of Missouri-St. Louis faculty and staff with helping him land a summer internship with PwC, one of the “Big 4” among accounting and auditing firms.
Eye on UMSL: Staying afloat
Students constructed cardboard boats then raced across the swimming pool at the UMSL Recreation and Wellness Center.
Madeline Siener, Sydne Sewald, Kate Votaw 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 students travel to Missouri Capitol for 25th annual Disability Rights Legislative Day
The students met with legislators including Senator Brian Williams and Representatives Ray Reed and Melanie Stinnett.
UMSL Tritons weekly rewind
Senior Eli Cartwright tossed the eighth no-hitter in UMSL baseball history, striking out 12 in a 4-0 victory over Southwest Baptist on Saturday.
Michael Cosmopoulos honored with 2026 PROSE Award in classics for his book ‘The World of Homer’
The Hellenic Government-Karakas Foundation Professor of Greek Studies explored the origins of epic poems “The Iliad” and “The Odyssey” in the book, published last summer.
Nursing Associate Professor Umit Tokac uses data to improve public health as a DATA scholar with the National Institutes of Health
In this role, Tokac integrates health and environmental data to improve patient and community health.
UMSL’s School of Engineering ready to ‘Elevate’ its work with robotics, AI
UMSL’s School of Engineering welcomes the opportunity to collaborate with Elevate, an Airmen-led hub of the 375th Air Mobility Wing’s Innovation Office at Scott Air Force Base.
Pro volleyball coach Haley Brightwell credits UMSL for ‘everything that I am today’
Brightwell, who began her coaching career as a graduate assistant alongside Tritons Coach Ryan Young, is now serving as an assistant coach with the Indy Ignite of Major League Volleyball.