Riaz Zaidi earns 10th college degree, graduates with daughter

Aug 12, 2024

A lifelong learner, Zaidi graduated with a PhD in STEM education after previously earning degrees in areas such as aeronautical engineering, engineering management and international affairs.

Accounting student Angela Truesdale honored as recipient of prestigious Remington R. Williams Award

Jul 8, 2024

Truesdale, who is interning with Boeing’s finance department this summer, was nominated for the award by Marcia Countryman.

State of Missouri makes significant investments in new academic programs and ongoing campus transformation at UMSL

Jun 28, 2024

Capital funding will support a new on-campus engineering program, plus workforce and business innovation centers.

Chancellor Kristin Sobolik welcomes seven new members to UMSL Chancellor’s Council

Jun 27, 2024

Alumni Dan Isom, Sam Ganga, Wayne DeVeydt, Dave Reifschneider, Richard Winter, Evelyn Bailey Moore and Steve O’Loughlin are assuming their positions on the council in July.

UMSL students explore employment opportunities at Spring Career Fair

Mar 18, 2024

Nearly 400 UMSL students and alumni took part in the event and had the opportunity to visit with 94 employers across a wide variety of career fields.

Joint Engineering Program marks 30 years of training quality engineers for the St. Louis workforce

Mar 11, 2024

Approximately 1,400 alumni have earned degrees in either in civil, electrical and mechanical engineering through the program since its founding.

15th annual International Business Career Conference expands students’ understanding of global business

Mar 4, 2024

Alum Steve Hamilton, the chairman and CEO of CSI Leasing, delivered the keynote address during last Friday’s conference at Anheuser-Busch Hall.

Dwayne Perry building on family legacy in UMSL/WUSTL Joint Undergraduate Engineering Program

Mar 4, 2024

The civil engineering major is on track to earn his degree and launch his career 10 years after his mother graduated from the program.

New Engineering Services Program helps UMSL students gain real-world experience at Boeing

Feb 19, 2024

Bushra Zaidi and Lorne St. Christopher II are two of seven students in the UMSL/Washington University Joint Undergraduate Engineering Program currently taking part in the program, which launched last year.

60 for 60: David Henton, Dan Isom, Evelyn Moore, Michelle Moore, Cathy Phillips and Alex Stallings honored as exceptional alumni

Nov 13, 2023

To celebrate its anniversary, UMSL is spotlighting 60 alumni who apply one or more of the university’s core values in the world and help to make it a better place.

Sam Chevakula finds outlet for artistic side while pursuing master’s in supply chain analytics

Nov 1, 2023

Chevakula, who studied art as an undergraduate, has done work in design and video production for UMSL’s student-run public relations firm, The Barnett Agency.

Accounting alum Donella Johnson has experienced success and found purpose at Boeing

Oct 2, 2023

Johnson serves as a project manager and also helps manage the FLITE Program, in which she once served as an intern.

UMSL volleyball standout Charlotte Richards named 2023 GLVC Richard F. Scharf Paragon Award recipient

May 22, 2023

Richards is only the second UMSL athlete – and first female – to receive the award.

Students impress potential employers at Spring Career Fair

Mar 13, 2023

More than 425 students and alumni took part in the fair and had the opportunity to visit with 85 employers across a wide variety of career fields.

Junior Emily Lu to gain experience with international trade through Boeing internship

Feb 6, 2023

The international relations major will address global trade regulation inquiries, prepare import-export approval submissions and research global trade control issues.

International business graduate Paige Risenhoover lands full-time position at Boeing after completing several internships

Jan 3, 2023

She was first connected with Boeing through the FLITE (Future Leaders in Thought and Experience) Program.

UMSL students eager to impress as Fall Internship and Job Fair returns to campus

Sep 19, 2022

The event featured 86 employers and attracted around 300 UMSL students and alumni on Friday at the Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center.

UMSL alumnus and retired Boeing executive Terry Elmendorf becomes UMSL’s executive in residence

Jun 27, 2022

Elmendorf returns to the university after more than 30 years in various leadership positions at Boeing.

UMSL will celebrate spring and summer graduates with six ceremonies beginning Friday

May 9, 2022

The university will confer nearly 1,800 degrees to students graduating in either May or August.

Engineering student Kevin Humble’s return to school leads him to new career

Apr 4, 2022

Humble is set to graduate in May from the UMSL/Washington University Joint Undergraduate Engineering Program and will start a new job at Boeing.

UMSL, SLU will co-lead research and development for the new St. Louis Regional Advanced Manufacturing Innovation Center

Mar 24, 2022

The two universities’ work in research and development will dovetail with the center’s efforts to bolster workforce development and increase production.

UMSL receives $1 million gift from late Helen Shopmaker to support Opportunity Scholars Program

Feb 21, 2022

Shopmaker’s gift will endow the scholarship, which serves first-generation college students and those underrepresented in the workforce.

Supply chain student Gladwell Ndungu possess uncommon drive in pursuit of success

Feb 14, 2022

Ndungu left Kenya in 2010 to seek greater opportunity. Today, she works as a sourcing analyst at Ameren and is finishing her master’s degree.

Students can bolster goals in an UMSL mentorship program with Edward Jones

Jan 18, 2022

International business major Paige Risenhoover is among the first 15 students to take part in the program since it launched in August.

Organizational leadership student has the determination to complete her degree with the help of Boeing program

Aug 6, 2021

Cindy Orf, a business operations specialist, hopes to inspire her own children by completing her degree and also get ahead in her career.

Graduate David McFarland balances multiple roles while earning degree in mechanical engineering

May 21, 2021

McFarland, who was a teaching assistant and on the Joint Engineering Program student advisory board, graduated with a full-time offer at Icon Mechanical.

Chancellor Kristin Sobolik unveils ‘Rise Up for St. Louis’ initiative aimed at increasing inclusive prosperity

Apr 30, 2021

Sobolik made the announcement during her livestreamed inaugural event, which included a performance from Golden Globe-winner Andra Day, singing “Rise Up.”

Scholarship event recognizes mentorship and academic and career support in addition to funding

Apr 26, 2021

Students, alumni and business partners gathered virtually for the Scholarship Recognition Luncheon to share the importance of UMSL scholarship programs.

New videos celebrate welcoming environment, opportunities international graduates found at UMSL

Feb 17, 2021

Staff members in UMSL Global worked with Vidzu Media to develop the videos with testimonials from alumni Prachi Talwar, Alexander Schlaubitz and Yuan Chen.

Doctoral student Ken Smith searches for patterns in genetic data for Alzheimer’s detection

Nov 28, 2020

Smith is working on a diagnostic technique by developing software that identifies connections among the genetic material of individuals with Alzheimer’s.

DBA students Robert Barclay, James Jordan Jr. and James Xu explore solutions to real-world business problems

Nov 19, 2020

Though they work in different fields – information technology, financial operations and patent law – the program helped each expand his knowledge and enhance his career.

Shannon Keys explores e-commerce through project with Graybar

Sep 21, 2020

Shannon Keys spent eight weeks researching best practices for designing an e-commerce model and presented her findings and recommendations to a Graybar executive in August.

Supply chain management graduate Derrick Freeman talks baseball and Boeing

May 11, 2020

After earning his BSBA, Derrick Freeman will begin a full-time position as a procurement agent with Boeing and plans to coach youth sports teams.

December graduate Madsy Richards tackles academics, internships and volleyball

Dec 23, 2019

The new UMSL alumna enjoyed a historic volleyball season and completed three internships while pursuing a supply chain management degree.

Engineering celebrates 25 years of transformative education

Sep 9, 2019

On Thursday, alumni, administrators and friends filled the Lee Theater in the Touhill Performing Arts Center to mark joint engineering’s silver anniversary.

Business graduate Eric Dust leaving behind basketball court for job at Boeing after earning his degree

May 18, 2019

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.

HER-Story: 10 mantras from strong women in business

Mar 11, 2019

Local professionals offered advice and personal stories during Thursday’s Black Business Student Association HER-Story panel.

Alumna Nicole Lograsso soars in career at Boeing while earning UMSL MBA

Feb 28, 2019

Patience paid off for Lograsso who landed a job for her dream company a few years after earning her BSBA.

Four stories to celebrate joint engineering’s 25th anniversary

Feb 20, 2019

Thanks to joint engineering, Nikia Munson, Jennifer Sommerfeld, Christopher Peoples and Siri Vikan transformed their lives, supported their families and found fulfilling careers.

A transformative year: UMSL Daily reflects on memorable reads from 2018

Dec 25, 2018

Before the calendar changes, we take a look back at some of the more memorable stories about students and alumni from the past year.

Internship & Job Fair gives UMSL students a head start on their careers

Sep 24, 2018

The annual event brought 134 companies on campus to meet with 525 students and alumni at the Mark Twain Athletic Center.

UMSL sophomores soar in Boeing FLITE program

Sep 4, 2018

Brendan Hulahan, Armin Topalovic and Sydney Roberson represented UMSL in the business internship program.

Accounting major Donella Johnson lands valuable internship opportunities at Boeing, Ernst & Young US headquarters

Aug 24, 2018

Johnson’s experiences with an aerospace leader and Big Four accounting firm took her from Seattle to New York City.

Spring engineering grad Nicholas Wulfert launching new career at Boeing

May 14, 2018

A challenge from a former boss encouraged Wulfert to pursue a career in engineering.

Chemistry graduate Lorna Espinosa has made her mark researching beer

May 7, 2018

Espinosa has analyzed beer bitterness alongside Assistant Teaching Professor Bruce Hamper has plans to work in the lab at Urban Chestnut Brewing Company after earning her degree.

UMSL alums sweep nonprofit category in St. Louis Business Journal’s CFO of the Year Awards

Apr 27, 2018

Business graduates Benjamin Washington and Dwight Canning were recognized for their work at the Missouri Historical Society and St. Louis Community Foundation, respectively.

Small program presents valuable opportunities for mechanical engineering graduates

Dec 11, 2017

Co-op positions and a close-knit community of students have been highlights of Kristin Gonzalez and Kelsey Wortmann’s undergraduate experiences.

Students organize first Finance Career Conference to bridge industry, academia

Nov 6, 2017

By networking with alumni and regional financiers, students received an inside view of the profession.

Meaningful connections: Scholarships benefit donors as well as students

Apr 25, 2017

Nicholas O’Brien and Brandi Fields were two UMSL scholarship recipients recently recognized at a luncheon on campus.

Min Ji Choi learns the hustle and bustle of business careers

Aug 24, 2016

An internship with the tech company Swizzle recently helped prepare the business major for success in her field of interest.