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Softball moves up to No. 4 in NFCA Poll, equals program-best ranking
The team is coming off a second straight undefeated weekend and is riding a 10-game win streak.
Softball sweeps weekly GLVC awards as Zbaraschuk, Chapman are honored
UMSL senior catcher Madison Zbaraschuk and senior pitcher Brittni Chapman have been respectively named GLVC Player and Pitcher of the Week.
Smith named GLVC Player of the Week
The business administration major averaged 33 points on 24-of-35 attempts from the floor (68.6 percent) and snagged 7.5 rebounds per game last week.
Sigma Tau Delta brings Karneval to Pilot House
The event celebrated the myriad ways different cultures around the world observe the run up to Lent.
Patient Care Center receives warm reception amid wintry weather
About 150 optometry students, faculty, alumni and others from the UMSL community and beyond gathered Friday to celebrate the groundbreaking of the $17 million, 48,000-square-foot center.
The Big Man on Campus can sing
Mason Scott is a junior music major with an emphasis in vocal performance at UMSL.
UMSL jazz events will honor trumpet great Clark Terry
His expertise as a musician was legendary, but his readiness to mentor young musicians and students – including those at UMSL – is what sticks out in Jim Widner’s mind.
UMSL Tritons weekly rewind
Junior Hannah Perryman picked up her 59th career victory, becoming the program’s all-time wins leader, as the softball team recorded its 10th straight win on Sunday.
Astrophysics student duo to run observatory open house
Astrophysics students Matt Dennis and Matt Wentzel will run the 2015 Richard D. Schwartz Observatory Open House.
Retired UMSL dean and spouse chase passion, research across the globe
Charley and Liz Schmitz have traveled to all seven continents – including Antarctica – in their continued quest to uncover the secrets to a successful marriage.
UMSL PMBA alumnus opens fair trade shop
Peru native Julio Zegarra-Ballon, PMBA 2013, owns and operates Zee Bee Market on South Grand Boulevard in St. Louis.
‘Aqueous’ brings watery images to Gallery Visio
The exhibit features work by UMSL alumna Caitlin Funston and will be on display at Gallery Visio until March 11.
Tritons softball climbs to No. 5 in NFCA DII Poll
After posting an 8-1 record in the first two weeks of the season, UMSL’s new ranking equals the program’s second-best.
Kelsey McGuire takes on iconic role in ‘The Tempest’
The UMSL senior will finish her acting career at UMSL in one of drama’s most iconic roles, but there’s a twist.
Butler repeats as GLVC Player of the Week
The senior first baseman hit safely in all three victories for the Tritons last week for a .583 batting average to go along with a 1.417 slugging percentage.
2 UMSL alumni named to St. Louis Business Journal’s 2015 40 Under 40
The annual list recognizes individuals in the St. Louis community who have made an impact in the business world before reaching the age of 40.
Eye on UMSL: Mediterranean flavors
Restaurant owner and chef Ben Poremba toasts in Olio, a former gas station he transformed into a wine bar and eatery in St. Louis’ Botanical Heights neighborhood.
Leaders and luminaries to reunite at homecoming
The Office of Student Life has organized Leaders and Luminaries, a reunion for alumni who were campus leaders during their time as students.
Fun-filled homecoming week also packed with giving back
UMSL alumna Aleshia Patterson is youth programs coordinator at Pagedale Family Support Center, an organization that will benefit from UMSL Homecoming 2015.
UMSL Tritons weekly rewind
UMSL’s Angie Quiroga placed 12th in the 200 backstroke and was 13th in the 100 backstroke at the GLVC Swimming & Diving Championships.
Media Coverage: January 2015
The University of Missouri–St. Louis makes a significant impact on the St. Louis area. Stories about the university,...
Global Game Jam gives UMSL students valuable experience
Alexius Gandy, a business administration senior at UMSL, said participating in Global Game Jam was one of the best things she’s done.
New associate provost oversees Center for Teaching and Learning
Andy Goodman’s new role at the University of Missouri–St. Louis represents a homecoming for the long-time educator.
Support for student veterans prompts Pat Tillman Foundation partnership
The Pat Tillman Foundation has named the University of Missouri System one of three new University Partners for the 2015-2016 academic year.
Language student headed to Germany on scholarship
Sophomore Seth Huntington will study abroad in Germany thanks to the St. Louis-Stuttgart Sister Cities Language Immersion Scholarship.
Soccer’s Jon Huelsman racks up honors
The UMSL junior midfielder has earned several all-conference and all-region honors.
The Ferguson moment: Race and place
UMSL political scientist Todd Swanstrom co-wrote this article for The Dream Revisited website.
UMSL jazz musicians make appearance on HEC-TV
Jim Widner is well known as UMSL’s jazz studies director and for his work playing with the Glenn Miller Band and other greats. Learn how he got his start.
Eye on UMSL: Goose crossing
A UMSL shuttle patiently waits for the campus’s feathered friends to cross the street.
UMSL Tritons weekly rewind
The No. 13 ranked UMSL Tritons opened the 2015 season with a 5-1 record at the NFCA Division II Lead Off Classic in Tucson, Ariz.
Alumni homecoming royalty remember rocking the boat in 1975 vote
When John January and Marla Ferguson were elected as UMSL’s homecoming king and queen 40 years ago, their unique campaigns were the talk of the campus.
Perryman named to NFCA DII National Player of the Year Watch List
The junior softball pitcher is one of 50 student-athletes from across the country to be selected to the list.
Caregivers receive support, information thanks to online study
Psychology students and faculty have created an online resource called the Sandwich Generation Diner to help those caring for aging family members.
Eye on UMSL: Winter Expo
The annual event featured about 40 organizations and groups that shared information, passed out swag and presented interactive opportunities like photo booths and games.
UMSL picked to win 2015 GLVC Softball Championship
The two-time defending GLVC Champion was ranked 13th nationally in the NFCA Division II Preseason Poll last week.
UMSL students to provide free tax prep to residents
The service is part of the award-winning Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program. VITA has been offered by UMSL more than 40 years.
Alumna Arica Brown takes unusual path to dance career
Brown (right) supervises students in a contemporary dance class. She offers a dance education program and is the founder of Consuming Kinetics Dance Company.
London museum acquires UMSL student comics
Comic books produced by Dan Younger’s students in Comics and Cartoon Illustration will be preserved by the Cartoon Museum of London.
UMSL Tritons weekly rewind
UMSL senior Alexis Lawrence connected on seven three-pointers and averaged 15.5 points per game in the Tritons’ two wins last week.
Homecoming court shares top picks for week of campus festivities
The eight king and queen candidates weighed in on their most-anticipated events for Homecoming Week, Feb. 16 to 21.
Softball ranked No. 13 in NFCA DII Preseason Poll
The UMSL Tritons, ranked No. 13 in the final poll of the 2014 season, are coming off a program best 49-8 record, advancing to the NCAA Midwest Super Regional.
JoAnn Weaver prepares for a broadcasting career
The UMSL senior is majoring in communication with hopes to pursue a career in broadcast journalism.
UMSL education professor discusses state of education on KETC
James Shuls, assistant professor of educational leadership and policy studies at UMSL, joined a group of community educators and leaders to discuss education in the region.
UMSL stands with GLVC in #ItsOnUs movement to end sexual assault on college campuses
UMSL senior Katie Rutledge (left) represented UMSL in a new video for the “It’s On Us” movement to end sexual assault on college campuses.
Emerson awards associate professor of nursing, UMSL alumni for teaching
Associate Professor of Nursing Wilma Calvert received an Emerson Excellence in Teaching Award. Chancellor Tom George attended the fall celebration, where 11 other UMSL alumni were also recipients.
Athletics Q&A with basketball senior Neil Branham
A four-year member of the program, Branham is a key defensive player who also has the ability to knock down a three-pointer.
UMSL launches MBA animated campaign
University Marketing and Communications wrote and developed the spots, which highlight the four main strengths of UMSL’s Professional MBA: schedule, value, quality (accredited) and networking.
UMSL Tritons weekly rewind
UMSL’s Kelly Kunkel shot a perfect 7-for-7 from the field and 4-for-4 at the line to finish with a career-best 20 points in a 74-49 Tritons win over Missouri S&T.
UMSL scientist named NAI Fellow for blood glucose measuring device
This prestigious distinction comes after Xu’s portable, inexpensive, noninvasive monitor for people with diabetes earned him “Inventor of the Year” from The Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis.