Karen Kanakis, the interim director of Opera Theatre, leads several members of the Opera Workshop Ensemble during rehearsal earlier this month in the Whitaker Room.
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Eye on UMSL: Tune up
Karen Kanakis, the interim director of Opera Theatre, leads several members of the Opera Workshop Ensemble during rehearsal earlier this month in the Whitaker Room.
Eye on UMSL: Tune up
Karen Kanakis, the interim director of Opera Theatre, leads several members of the Opera Workshop Ensemble during rehearsal earlier this month in the Whitaker Room.
Media Coverage: April 2025
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Eye on UMSL: Center of attention
UMSL’s Victor Nwagbaraocha had the crowd transfixed as he slammed the ball through the basket during the Tritons’ 67-54 upset victory over fourth-ranked Indianapolis.
Eye on UMSL: Center of attention
UMSL’s Victor Nwagbaraocha had the crowd transfixed as he slammed the ball through the basket during the Tritons’ 67-54 upset victory over fourth-ranked Indianapolis.
Eye on UMSL: Center of attention
UMSL’s Victor Nwagbaraocha had the crowd transfixed as he slammed the ball through the basket during the Tritons’ 67-54 upset victory over fourth-ranked Indianapolis.
Eye on UMSL: Clean strike
A member of the men’s soccer team takes a shot toward the goal during a workout earlier this month at the Recreation and Wellness Center.
Eye on UMSL: Clean strike
A member of the men’s soccer team takes a shot toward the goal during a workout earlier this month at the Recreation and Wellness Center.
Eye on UMSL: Clean strike
A member of the men’s soccer team takes a shot toward the goal during a workout earlier this month at the Recreation and Wellness Center.
Eye on UMSL: Lifting voices
Joanna Mendoza, Jim Henry and Deborah Godwin present a certificate of appreciation to alumnus Michael Rubin for establishing the Ambassadors of Harmony Foundation Scholarship.
Eye on UMSL: Lifting voices
Joanna Mendoza, Jim Henry and Deborah Godwin present a certificate of appreciation to alumnus Michael Rubin for establishing the Ambassadors of Harmony Foundation Scholarship.
Eye on UMSL: Lifting voices
Joanna Mendoza, Jim Henry and Deborah Godwin present a certificate of appreciation to alumnus Michael Rubin for establishing the Ambassadors of Harmony Foundation Scholarship.
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UMSL dedicates Triton Pantry as it continues to serve students facing food insecurity
A recent report said nearly half of all college students have some degree of food insecurity with more than one in five falling into the most severe category.
Business graduate Eric Dust leaving behind basketball court for job at Boeing after earning his degree
Knowledge and connections gained at UMSL helped the former transfer land a job as a procurement analyst working in supply chain for the aerospace company.
New course aims to expose students to the range of careers they might seek in the arts
Arts Life, On Site took students on site visits around St. Louis and to New York over spring break to meet with arts professionals working in many roles.
New MirthFest format supplies music, rides and joy
Performances from four local bands highlighted MirthFest on the Recreation and Wellness Center East Lawn on Wednesday.
Graduate Research Fair gives students an opportunity to show off their work
Catherine Alex, Tessa Vuper, Helena Spikes, Melinda Kittleman, Mohi Saki and Kruti Surti won awards for their work in natural or social and behavioral sciences.
Ask an Expert: Richard Middleton sheds light on the legal rights of migrants reaching the United States
Middleton edited and contributed to a recently published book, “Unequal Protection of the Law: The Rights of Citizens and Non-Citizens in Comparative Perspective.”
Rise of the Red & Gold: Snapshots from UMSL Homecoming 2019
The spirited homecoming festivities of 2019 captured by campus photographer August Jennewein demonstrate the extraordinary verve and talent of the UMSL community.
Eye on UMSL: Behind the scenes
The Orientation Leader Team huddled for a backstage pep talk Friday before kicking off the Homecoming Lip Sync Competition in the E. Desmond and Mary Ann Lee Theater.
Eye on UMSL: Getting their kicks
Members of the women’s soccer team took their game indoors last week for an informal, offseason workout at the Recreation and Wellness Center.
Des Lee Fine Arts Festival attracts students from across the St. Louis region
More than 800 middle school and high school students took part in the festival, split across two days last week at the Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center.
Gary Brandes inducted into MMEA Hall of Fame
UMSL’s director of bands was honored with four others on Jan. 25 at the organization’s annual conference.
Professor Emeritus Terry Jones discusses city-county merger proposal with multiple news outlets
The political scientist shared his insights on plans being pushed by Better Together with St. Louis Public Radio, KMOX, FM News Talk and the St. Louis Business Journal.
Former Tritons golfer Stefaniya Ivanova stepping into her future, starting with job at TD Ameritrade
The December graduate from Russia was a four-time All-GLVC honoree and three-time WGCA All-American Scholar and earned degrees in mathematics and economics.
UMSL philosophers win nearly $1 million grant from John Templeton Foundation
Jon McGinnis and Billy Dunaway will explore writings of medieval Islamic thinkers and apply them to contemporary philosophy of religion.
Eye on UMSL: Stark beauty
A towering tree outside the Arts Administration Building sat deep in snow as its branches reached skyward on a gray January day.
UMSL alumnus stands out in his St. Louis County precinct as the only Bosnian-speaking officer
Adis Fajic’s path to the police force began with the criminology and criminal justice degree he earned at UMSL in 2012.
December graduate Angie Quiroga Torres balances school and swimming while earning biology degree
The Colombia native is planning to pursue a master’s degree in environmental engineering or environmental science beginning next fall.
Eye on UMSL: Mission accomplished
New UMSL graduate Everlene Falconer (center) waved to her family in the stands after walking across the stage during commencement ceremonies on Saturday.
Biology PhD graduate researches the effects of climate change on alpine plants in the Himalayas
Robbie Hart, a curator at the Missouri Botanical Garden, is part of a network of scientists doing work as part of the Global Observation Research Initiative in Alpine Environments.
STARS graduates have returned to UMSL to continue their science education
Hania Nuraini is majoring in biochemistry and biotechnology while Olivia Crowell pursues engineering on full scholarships, earned by completing the program in 2017.
Assistant professor uses high-powered computing to mine genetic sources of Alzheimer’s
Sharlee Climer has developed several methods to unearth patterns connected to the disease in the available case-control data she examines.
Eye on UMSL: Goal within sight
A decal on the wall of the Center for Nanoscience reminds students of the goal they’re chasing with the end of the semester and fall commencement a few weeks away.
Eye on UMSL: How can I apply?
Enrollment advisor Anna Smith (seated) and student recruitment specialist Austin Culbertson (at right) speak to two prospective transfer students on Saturday during UMSL Day.
Eye on UMSL: Remembering citizen soldiers on Veterans Day
James Wright (left) spoke to a small gathering of faculty, students, alumni and staff Monday as UMSL commemorated Veterans Day with a reception in Clark Hall.
Eye on UMSL: Type and tea
Assistant Teaching Professor Hiroko Yoshii led UMSL students in a Japanese calligraphy lesson Friday as part of a Japan-America Student Association event.
Ask an Expert: Adriano Udani and David Kimball research how news coverage influences belief in voter fraud
The two UMSL political scientists joined former colleague Brian Fogarty in publishing their research findings in the journal State Politics and Policy Quarterly.
New actuarial science degree program already attracting students to UMSL
The program helped seal Grace Goedde’s decision to join the Tritons volleyball team after transferring from East Central College.
Eye on UMSL: Colorful cruise
A student skates past two of his classmates under the cover of the autumn foliage alongside Bugg Lake near the science complex on North Campus.
Eye on UMSL: Scenic ride
A MetroLink train speeds past colorful fall trees as it makes its way through South Campus bound for the Delmar Loop, Forest Park and downtown.
Students, faculty settling into improved Benton Hall after 18-month renovation
The building at the heart of UMSL’s science complex has seen significant upgrades as part of a $25.3 million project completed in August.
Eye on UMSL: Ask the agent
Matt Giegling, the applicant coordinator and recruiter for the St. Louis Division of the FBI, talked to students last week in Century Room B of the Millennium Student Center.
Internship puts recent museum studies graduate behind the scenes at National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum
Sophie Grus worked as the curatorial intern in Cooperstown after completing her master’s degree in history with a concentration in museum studies in May.
Eye on UMSL: Before the migration
A monarch butterfly joined a bumblebee on a flower in the rain garden near the Recreation and Wellness Center on North Campus with the Tower in the background.
Long-term planning, shared sense of resolve have UMSL moving in the right direction for students, community
Chancellor Tom George delivered his annual State of the University Address on Wednesday afternoon at the Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center.
UMSL’s Community Innovation and Action Center aims to foster collective efforts to meet challenges in St. Louis
The center builds on the foundation of the Public Policy Research Center and will work to support and enhance the region’s nonprofit community.
Eye on UMSL: A show of gratitude
Commerce Bank executives Robert Holmes and Sara Foster presented the Department of Art and Design with a $1,000 donation in appreciation for design work students in Lilly Huxhold’s class did last semester.
Dustin Steinhoff building his journalistic credentials with work at The Current, Riverfront Times
The St. Louis Press Club and St. Louis Post-Dispatch awarded the communication major the Ronald W. Wade Journalism Scholarship earlier this year.
Rachel Winograd directing evidence-based opioid treatment efforts and seeing results
The Opioid STR grant Winograd leads has helped provide treatment for nearly 3,000 people over the past year and distributed 6,000 overdose reversal kits with naloxone.
Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor offers lessons from her life to sold-out Touhill audience
Sotomayor visited UMSL while promoting her two new children’s books, “Turning Pages: My Life Story” and “The Beloved World of Sonia Sotomayor.”
Criminologist Heidi Grundetjern to receive King’s Gold Medal for doctoral research in Oslo
Grundetjern examined the roles women occupy in illicit drug markets and found a lot more variation and nuance than shown in earlier studies.
Scenes from a spirited first week of the 2018 fall semester
UMSL photographer August Jennewein and his camera were all over campus last week, capturing scenes of students as the academic year got underway.
Eye on UMSL: Back-to-school brats
Father Nick Winker (at left) shared grilled bratwurst for lunch with students and staff on the lawn outside the UMSL Catholic Newman Center on the first day of the fall semester.
Eye on UMSL: Scaling the tower
An MTS Contracting employee inspected his 13-story ascent up the Social Sciences & Business Building Tower on July 24.
Social work student rises from Blood gang to pursue college degree
Harold Crawford aims to work with at-risk youth, helping them avoid some of the pitfalls he experienced in his own life.
Eye on UMSL: Sunset on South Campus
The rising moon hovered high above the Provincial House Friday evening on South Campus.
Criminology alumna aims to shine light on criminal justice in America through work with Measures for Justice
Shelby Davis serves as a data outreach associate for the nonprofit organization, which is working to gather county-level criminal justice data throughout the United States.
UMSL to establish David & Thelma Steward Institute for Jazz Studies after lead gift from the Steward Family Foundation
The institute will serve as the educational foundation for jazz in the St. Louis region.
Ask an Expert: Barbara Graham sheds light on the Supreme Court confirmation process
Graham, who teaches graduate and undergraduate courses on the Supreme Court, discusses what’s in store for nominee Brett Kavanaugh in this edition of UMSL Daily’s Q&A series.
Eye on UMSL: Rooted in air
The Marillac Hall lobby has been home to an aeroponic garden tower as part of a STEM education project funded by the National Science Foundation.
MIMH Professor David Tate honored for his research on traumatic brain injuries
The associate research professor at the Missouri Institute of Mental Health was named the Senior Faculty Investigator of the Year.
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- UMSL College of Optometry launches partnership with Kansas City University Biomedical Sciences Program
- Returning to her roots: Lúcia Lohmann takes over leadership of Missouri Botanical Garden
- AACSB renews College of Business Administration’s dual accreditation for all business and accounting programs
- Upcoming BSN graduate Miranda Martin lands position as operating room nurse at SSM Health DePaul Hospital
- Succeed+ student Jaylin Brown meets with legislators in Washington to advocate for postsecondary education
- UMSL hosts Midwest Ecology and Evolution Conference
- Undergraduate Research Symposium provides forum for students to share deeper learning
- Eye on UMSL: Lifting her voice
- UMSL Tritons weekly rewind
- Assistant Professor Dan Grossman’s paper on Self-Invitation Hesitation drawing national interest
