The Council for Advancement and Support of Education recognized the department’s work with one gold, four silver and three bronze awards.
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Political passion drives Julia Spoerry to serve the underserved
Spoerry’s using knowledge she gained pursuing her MPPA at UMSL to better serve the residents of Florissant as a community development specialist.
Education grad heals trauma through music and nature
Kelcee Burton earned her bachelor’s in educational studies and landed a job working with Hip Hop for Change, a nonprofit based in Oakland, California.
Inquisitive nature serves December graduate well as he prepares to launch career in biotechnology
Christopher Wilke gained a wealth of experience during two years working in the lab of James Bashkin and also had an internship at MilliporeSigma.
UMSL Tritons weekly rewind
Yaakema Rose Jr. and the men’s basketball team won their 11th straight game with a strong defensive effort against Missouri S&T.
Media Coverage: December 2019
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.
MIMH fosters innovative approaches to meet large health care challenges
Investigators work on everything from biomarker discovery to program evaluation and professional training and touch people in all 114 counties of the state.
Taylor Milon writes her story in service, leadership, connections
Communication major and December-graduate Taylor Milon’s time at UMSL was marked by her passion for service and campus involvement.
Cheers to 2019: A look back at the year that was in UMSL Daily
These stories, highlighting the efforts and achievements of students, alumni, faculty and staff, reflect UMSL’s impact on the lives of individual students and on the community.
December graduate Madsy Richards tackles academics, internships and volleyball
The new UMSL alumna enjoyed a historic volleyball season and completed three internships while pursuing a supply chain management degree.
College of Optometry brings Christmas to south city charter school
Optometry student Shelby Griggs arranged for the college to donate holiday gifts for all 96 third and fourth grade students at Carondelet Leadership Academy.
Ekin Pellegrini represents UMSL DBA program on Executive DBA Council board
The organization unites DBA programs across the world, offering resources and opportunities for academic growth.
UMSL a winner in Annual Giving Network Challenge
The international association for educational advancement professionals recognized UMSL for its outreach efforts to support the Finish Your Degree Scholarship Program.
Curators’ Distinguished Professor Rebecca Rogers untangles literacy and power
Over her 13-year UMSL career, the College of Education professor has helped make critical discourse analysis more accessible for public intellectuals.
Real-world experiences prepare Joel Sjerven for social work success
Sjerven earned his MSW this month and is starting a full-time position as a behavioral health consultant at Family Care Health Centers in January.
Eye on UMSL: Open skies, clear grounds
Workers from UMSL Facilities Management tackled 6 inches of snow and ice to clear sidewalks and roads Tuesday morning.
Missouri Center for Transportation Innovation to foster novel solutions to transportation issues
UMSL Assistant Teaching Professor Jill Bernard Bracy will be part of the operations cabinet for the new center, which aims to develop solutions to improve crumbling roads and bridges.
Doctoral student Tony Michalka studying changes in policing in the aftermath of Ferguson
Michalka has been working with Teaching Professor Tim Maher on a qualitative study that includes interviews with police officers in the city of St. Louis and St. Louis County.
Former Green Card Lottery winner Ehsan Davarzany earns master’s degree in economics
The native of Iran overcame a language barrier and financial challenges to achieve the goal he set when he immigrated to the United States six years ago.
UMSL Tritons weekly rewind
The women’s basketball team heads to Puerto Rico for two games later this week looking to bounce back from a 68-53 loss Monday night at Culver-Stockton.
Alumna Gloria Clark Reno presides over the state’s largest judicial circuit
Reno, who earned her degree in English in 1973, is the first African American to serve as presiding judge of the St. Louis County Circuit Court.
Business faculty members receive ASCM grant to fund research on drone deliveries of vaccines
The project focuses on children under age 1 in Vanuatu and has the potential to help save lives around the world.
December graduate Karla Ramirez develops passion in communication technology
Mentorship programs with Boeing and the Regional Business Council helped the former Marine flourish in the Joint Undergraduate Engineering Program.
A family on campus: the Honors College fosters student individuality within tight-knit community
The Honors College’s engaging classes, student association, service, writing and individualized attention help students flourish.
Alumni James Lally, Tom Minogue and Dennis Jenkins receive Business Journal C-Suite Awards
They joined 11 other honorees at a banquet last Thursday at the Hilton at the Ballpark.
From skating for Team USA to helping fellow students, Shannon Keys is on a roll
Keys represented Team USA at the inaugural World Roller Games. At UMSL, she’s helping students prepare for their futures as president of Delta Sigma Pi.
Pair of UMSL students earn Bond International Scholars Awards to study abroad
Lauren Huebner will study abroad in Limerick, Ireland, for a semester, while Nicole Newman will study in Barcelona, Spain, for a semester.
Student involvement forges Galang “Gigi” Nguyen into a leader
Being president of the Student Nurses Association and treasurer of Minority Student Nurses Association made the nursing student’s final semester her best.
New programming aims to bolster mid-career tenure-track faculty, research
The programs originate from Associate Provost for Academic Affairs Marie Mora and the Office of Research Administration.
UMSL Tritons weekly rewind
The volleyball team’s historic season came to an end with a loss to No. 23 and sixth-seeded Michigan Tech in the opening round of the NCAA DII Midwest Regional Tournament.
Eye on UMSL: No more hunger
MSW student Janeen Hall and BSN student Tabitha Peeples cart an oversized load of donations to the UMSL Triton Pantry on Giving Tuesday.
December graduate Jacob Beers leaves environmental impact on UMSL campus
Beers’ involvement with the Environmental Adventure Organization has taken him from Colorado to the Pacific Northwest.
Professor E. Paulette Isaac-Savage inducted into The International Adult and Continuing Education Hall of Fame
Isaac-Savage’s research focuses on adult education and adult learning experiences of African Americans in church-based education. She was one of the first adult education scholars to study the subject.
Archaeologist Anne Austin’s discovery of ancient Egyptian tattoos featured in national, international media
Austin used infrared photographs to reveal numerous tattoos on seven mummified bodies at Deir el-Medina, an Egyptian archaeological site. They had gone unnoticed for decades.
Alumnus Adrian O. Walker sees the world through his own lens
The Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery selected a photograph by Walker as part of this year’s Outwin Boochever Portrait Competition.
Jamillah Boyd’s appointment to AnitaB.org Board furthers her mission to support students in tech
UMSL has provided the assistant teaching professor opportunities for growth. Now she strives to help current students reach their career goals.
Fall commencement ceremonies set to honor more than 1,400 new graduates
BJC Vice President Denise Murphy, Casey Communications Founder Marie Casey and World Trade Center St. Louis Executive Director Tim Nowak will be the featured speakers.
Eye on UMSL: Lift off
Unique jumps illuminate the individual personalities of nine current Emerson Community Scholarship Program recipients.
Media Coverage: November 2019
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.
UMSL designated first Regional IPSERA Centre of Competence in North America
To be certified, a university must at minimum have a chair dedicated to purchasing and supply management and at least three full-time researchers and educators working in that area.
UMSL Tritons weekly rewind
Junior guard Jose Grubbs poured in a career-high 28 points last Tuesday in a victory over Ohio Dominican, the first of two Tritons wins in the UMSL Thanksgiving Classic.
Ask an Expert: Jill Delston examines sexism in contraceptive access, medicine
In the latest edition of UMSL Daily’s Q&A series, Associate Teaching Professor Jill Delston discusses why people should care and what can be done.
UMSL establishes partnership with Dimitrie Cantemir Christian University in Romania
Interim Chancellor Kristin Sobolik visited Bucharest last month to sign the memorandum of understanding and tour the campus, and she received an honorary doctorate.
NASA postdoctoral fellow Nathan Roth examines the solar system
The three-time UMSL alumnus discovered his passion for comets thanks to Professor Erika Gibb and the Department of Physics and Astronomy.
UMSL named to list of 30 Best NASPAA-Accredited MPA Programs for 2019-20 by NoGRE.com
The MPPA program continues to be a training ground for local government officials and nonprofit leaders from across the St. Louis region.
Empowering the Future: Emerson Community Scholarship students give as much as they get
Five years ago, Emerson donated $1.5 million in scholarships to UMSL. Now that commitment is paying dividends in student success.
EQ Student Accelerator Pitch Competition highlights student entrepreneurship
Ideas ranged from online retail to outdoor gear as entrepreneurs vied for a cash price and admission to an entrepreneurship cohort.
UMSL Tritons weekly rewind
The 22nd-ranked volleyball team lost the GLVC Tournament final in five sets against Rockhurst but secured it first NCAA Regional berth since 2010.
Summit showcases efforts of UM System researchers to shape a more sustainable future
The one-day event featured presentations from 21 faculty members whose work is connected to sustainability goals voted on by the United Nations in 2015.
‘UMSL chose me’: Alumna and Interim CFO Tanika Busch uses her role to help transform students’ lives
During the last 22 years, Tanika Busch has advanced from an undergraduate student to interim CFO.