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Comedy, culture with some cuisine
Enjoy a free movie, a meal and some Japanese culture at the University of Missouri–St. Louis.
Eye on UMSL: Greetings
Birgit Noll, associate teaching professor in the Pierre Laclede Honors College at UMSL, leads an information session about the honors college during UMSL Day on March 3. The event brought crowds of prospective students and their families to campus to gather information about the university. The picture, taken by campus photographer August Jennewein, is the latest to be featured at Eye on UMSL.
Economist guests on ‘The Pulse of St. Louis’
As the region welcomes Joe Reagan, the new president and chief executive officer of the Regional Chamber and Growth Association, a University of Missouri–St. Louis economist had the opportunity to participate in a discussion with Reagan about the region, growth and upcoming developments.
Dance students practice with Broadway pro
Under the watchful eye of Broadway professional Daryl Gray, a group of University of Missouri–St. Louis dance students were put through the paces recently.
New discussion series to focus on public administration, policy
A new discussion series at the University of Missouri–St. Louis will feature local government, nonprofit and academic leaders focusing on issues that are current in the St. Louis Metropolitan Area. “Focus on Public Administration & Policy” will include panel discussions on March 8 and April 19 at UMSL.
Panel to focus on art as revitalization tool
Todd Swanstrom knows the value of communities working together. He is, after all, the E. Desmond Lee Endowed Professor of Community Collaboration and Public Policy Administration at the University of Missouri–St. Louis. Swanstrom put that title to work recently when he met with leaders at more than 30 St. Louis Community Development Corporations to help facilitate collaboration.
UMSL Events for March 3-9, 2012
UMSL Events contains information about events that will occur in the seven days following publication (Saturday-Friday). It contains information compiled from the UMSL Campus Calendar. No submissions are accepted, and since the calendar is self-populated, University Marketing and Communications is not responsible for the content that appears here or its accuracy. If you would like to receive UMSL Events via e-mail, you can subscribe to UMSL Daily or UMSL Daily Events.
St. Louis American salutes political scientist, 3 alumni as young leaders
Richard Middleton IV was a natural fit for The St. Louis American Foundation’s list of young leaders. The foundation defined its ideal young leader candidates as “committed, accomplished and generous individuals who are making a positive impact in our community.”
Ensemble to bring Greek vibe to Touhill
For much of the 1920s, Greece was in political turmoil. During that time a type of Greek blues music called rembetika started to flourish among the urban underground types.
Have you hugged a librarian today?
When was the last time you hugged a librarian? Last week? Last year? Never?
March UMSL Day ‘sold out,’ May 5 event added
For the first time ever, registration for Saturday’s Spring UMSL Day Open House has “sold out.” With 1,000 potential students and their parents planning to attend Saturday’s event at the University of Missouri–St. Louis, the March 5 registration has been closed. University officials announced an additional UMSL Day has been scheduled for May 5. This is the first time a third event has been scheduled to complement the regular spring and fall activities.
Student Life offering UMSL Tritons road trip to Springfield
The Office of Student Life at the University of Missouri–St. Louis is offering students, faculty and staff the opportunity to see the UMSL Tritons men’s basketball team in quarterfinal round action of the 2012 SCHEELS Great Lakes Valley Conference Men’s Basketball Championship Friday (March 2) in Springfield, Ill.
Jazz Combos to perform at Touhill
It’s going to be a night of unforgettable jazz. The University of Missouri–St. Louis Jazz Combos will perform at 7:30 p.m. on March 8 in the E. Desmond and Mary Ann Lee Theater at the Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center. It’s free and open to the public.
St. Louis Jazz Orchestra pays tribute to Stan Kenton
Innovative, sometimes controversial and unquestionably influential, Stan Kenton made an inimitable mark on big band jazz. As The New York Times noted, “Mr. Kenton was the last major jazz band leader to emerge from the Big Band Era of 1934-45, and his was one of only a handful of bands that survived when that era came to an end.”
French for breakfast, Greek for lunch
Have an international experience without leaving the University of Missouri–St. Louis. UMSL will celebrate National Foreign Language Week March 5-11 by holding an array of events.
Flamingo Lounge closes; will reopen with new look, new name
Ever wonder where elementary and secondary teachers go after the kids leave? On any given day, you can find more than 100 of them in their role as graduate students at the University of Missouri–St. Louis. They spend two and a half hours in class, grab a snack from a vending machine and wait for the next class to begin. Add hundreds more nursing and optometry students doing the same thing and some of them might get cranky.
Irish author to read her short stories, poetry
Irish author Geraldine Mills tackles dark themes in her writings, from mother-daughter jealousy to infidelity, alienation and death. She’ll read from her short stories and poetry from 12:30 to 1:45 p.m. on March 8 at 331 Social Sciences and Business Building at the University of Missouri–St. Louis.
US ambassador to Portugal to discuss European debt crisis
The U.S. Ambassador to Portugal will make a timely visit to St. Louis to address Portugal’s role in the European debt crisis and the potential impact of a Greek default on Italy, Spain and the rest of the world.
UMSL Tritons weekly roundup for Feb. 21-27
Each week, the Department of Athletics at the University of Missouri–St. Louis compiles a roundup of how the various UMSL Tritons teams have fared. Click on the headings below for an up-to-date look at each Tritons team
Fitness center renovations to begin at Mark Twain
Pretty soon, workouts at the University of Missouri–St. Louis are going to get a whole lot better. But first, there will be some inconvenience involved.
Legendary dancer’s technique to come alive at UMSL
Legendary dancer Katherine Dunham was an innovator in combining individualistic dance movements of Caribbean and African cultures with European-style ballet. Her intense research of primitive rhythms of various cultures explored the foundation of movement, its form and function. Dance instructor Theo Jamison will bring her dance method to the University of Missouri–St. Louis with the Katherine Dunham Dance course.
Student is standout volunteer
Learning to speak a second language is no easy task, and learning medical jargon in a foreign language takes the difficultly level up a notch.
Lambert director to speak on aviation, leadership
Navigating through the highs and lows of the aviation industry can be both challenging and rewarding.
Eye on UMSL: Hands on
UMSL physical education student Erin Francis tosses the ball toward the goal while playing team handball during the lab portion of her Teaching of Physical Education class. The picture, taken by campus photographer August Jennewein, is the latest to be featured at Eye on UMSL.
UMSL Events for Feb. 25-March 2, 2012
UMSL Events contains information about events that will occur in the seven days following publication (Saturday-Friday). It contains information compiled from the UMSL Campus Calendar. No submissions are accepted, and since the calendar is self-populated, University Marketing and Communications is not responsible for the content that appears here or its accuracy. If you would like to receive UMSL Events via e-mail, you can subscribe to UMSL Daily or UMSL Daily Events.
Students win big at St. Louis ADDYs
The University of Missouri–St. Louis continued its hot streak at this year’s St. Louis ADDY awards, the local round in the world’s largest and toughest advertising competition.
Scholar’s film earns international recognition
A film set, shot and first screened in St. Louis is now earning international recognition. “Pennies for the Boatman,” by University of Missouri–St. Louis scholar Niyi Coker, has been nominated for four awards at the Madrid International Film Festival in Spain.
Students to share research with legislators
If indeed you are what you eat, are you healthier for eating food bought at Whole Foods Market? University of Missouri–St. Louis anthropology graduate Katherine Ross wrote her senior thesis on the anthropological implications on St. Louisans’ Whole Foods shopping experiences. Her project is called “The Allure of Healthy Living: Customer Motivations for Shopping at Whole Foods Market.”
Arianna String Quartet to premiere new work at Touhill
The centerpiece for the third Arianna String Quartet concert this season will be the world premiere of David Stock’s Quartet No. 9. Stock wrote the work for the Arianna, the resident quartet at the University of Missouri–St. Louis. The composition will be performed during the concert “Arianna String Quartet: World Premiere” at 8 p.m. March 2 at the Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center at UMSL.
Students win tuition debate; 3 percent hike approved
One local media outlet looked at the news positively: “University of Missouri students can expect a more modest tuition increase than anticipated in the next academic year.”
College of Nursing names new dean
A new dean has been chosen to lead the college of nursing at the University of Missouri–St. Louis. Susan Dean-Baar is currently the interim dean of the Zilber School of Public Health and associate dean and former acting dean of the college of nursing at the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee.
Gerontology expert’s paper garners best article award
How do you spot an older unsafe driver? As a geriatric professional, many are asked to make a call that could change an individual’s life and mobility with little or no training.
Jazz ensemble, military band to share Touhill stage
The University of Missouri–St. Louis Jazz Ensemble will let loose with a night of great jazz at 7:30 p.m. on March 1 at the Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center.
MasterCard executive to discuss ‘The Learning Transfer Climate’
Capitalizing on shared social and informal learning techniques is beneficial to all growing companies.
Rebuilding schools in post-war Liberia
For 14 years, the African nation of Liberia was mired in civil war, leaving the country in economic ruin and causing many children to miss vital years of schooling.
UMSL packs stands, men claim first, women tourney bound
With only a fraction of a second left in the game, senior Troy Long netted a short baseline jumper to give the University of Missouri–St. Louis men’s basketball team a win last week during fan-favorite Pack the Stands night.
Local author to speak at ‘Bellerive’ launch
What started as a lesson of gratefulness for Dr. Sharon Dunski Vermont’s two young daughters, developed into a journey for her children to meet 30 people and learn their life stories.
UMSL Tritons weekly roundup for Feb. 14-20
Each week, the Department of Athletics at the University of Missouri–St. Louis compiles a roundup of how the various UMSL Tritons teams have fared. Click on the headings below for an up-to-date look at each Tritons team.
Piano students tickle the ivories
Piano students at the University of Missouri–St. Louis will present a unique and exciting duo piano concert at 7:30 p.m. on Feb. 28 in the E. Desmond and Mary Ann Lee Theater at the Blanch M. Touhill Performing Arts Center at UMSL.
Test your knowledge with Honors Trivia Night
Are you smarter than a student from the Pierre Laclede Honors College at the University of Missouri–St. Louis? The college will give you a chance to find out Saturday (Feb. 25) at Honors Trivia Night 2012.
Alexandra Ballet to stage classic ‘Sleeping Beauty’ at Touhill
A cast of dancers, guest artists and actors from Alexandra Ballet will perform the enduring classic “The Sleeping Beauty” at the University of Missouri–St. Louis.
GLVC coaches pick softball team to finish first in 2012
In 2011, the University of Missouri–St. Louis softball team captured a Great Lakes Valley Conference crown with a 20-5 league record. The GLVC head coaches recently predicted an encore performance for UMSL in 2012. The league’s 16 head coaches picked UMSL Tritons to win the GLVC West Division this season.
Film festival highlights African life, culture around the world
Three friends from St. Louis attempt to exist on $1.25 a day while traveling across three continents to discover their...
Concerto competition winner to perform at Touhill
A talented music student at the University of Missouri–St. Louis will perform two piano concerts at the Blanche M....
Chowin’ down at the Pro Ho: Food you want, all you can eat
Mac n’ cheese, waffles for dinner, burgers, spaghetti, all you can eat – it should be a no brainer. But figuring out what college students want to eat is definitely not as easy as it seems. Just ask Ronnie Harry.
UMSL offers free viewing of moon, stars, galaxies
Go star-gazing at the University of Missouri–St. Louis. The Department of Physics and Astronomy will hold a public viewing of Jupiter, Mars, Venus, Orion Nebula and Pleiades at the Richard D. Schwartz Observatory on March 3 at 7 p.m. The viewing is free and open to the public. An expert will be on hand to answer all of your questions Bring the whole family!
UMSL Events for Feb. 18-24, 2012
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Eye on UMSL: Swish!
UMSL senior Justin Hightower follows through on his free throw in the second half of the Tritons last second 58-56...
Green Dot program empowers bystanders to take action
You’re leaving campus late one night and two guys from your biology class are in the middle of the quad yelling at one...