3 UMSL alumni part of St. Louis Business Journal 40 Under 40 class of 2019

Feb 8, 2019

Karen Englert, Shannon Favazza and Christopher Lehmuth are in the select group, which will be honored at an awards dinner Wednesday at the Marriott St. Louis Grand Hotel.

Counseling student becomes published author with poetry collection

Jan 22, 2019

Clayton Adam Clark won the 2017 Moon City Poetry Award, leading to the publication of his collection, “A Finitude of Skin.”

Members of UMSL’s Marketing and Communications team recognized for excellence

Jan 14, 2019

Five CASE District VI awards highlight a strong year sharing the successes of the university community.

The longtime leader of Fort Zumwalt is a champion for one of Missouri’s largest school districts

Jan 9, 2019

MEd alumnus Bernard DuBray has served as Fort Zumwalt School District superintendent for the past 34 years and isn’t slowing down anytime soon.

Templeton Foundation awards Center for Character and Citizenship $2.4 million to further leadership development programs

Jan 3, 2019

The funding will help the center, housed in the UMSL College of Education, further test its Cultivating Virtue in Leaders program.

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.

Education alumna sees her way through tragedy, parenthood to UMSL degree

Dec 11, 2018

Kristin Bass took some time off school following the loss of her mother and the assumption of guardian duties for her nephews, but she was determined to finish her MEd.

UMSL to award more than 1,100 degrees during fall commencement

Dec 10, 2018

Grammy Award-winning soprano opera singer Christine Brewer will join poet Paul Thiel and educator Richard Jung in receiving honorary degrees, and alumna Sheila Burkett is slated to speak.

BES graduate inspired by grandson to return to school and get her degree

Dec 9, 2018

Everlene Falconer is looking forward to a new career assisting people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, like her 12-year-old grandson, Donovan, who has autism.

5 UMSL alumni honored with Emerson Excellence in Teaching Awards

Nov 30, 2018

Each year, Emerson honors standout educators who are nominated by their schools’ administrators.

Circle of Educators group seeks to connect education alumni to UMSL, community

Nov 27, 2018

The new College of Education alumni group held its first “Conversations in Education” event Nov. 14, focusing on strategies educators can use to help students dealing with trauma.

MEd graduates bring innovative learning techniques to new Dutchtown charter school

Nov 21, 2018

Kairos Academies, co-founded by Jack Krewson and Gavin Schiffres, will prioritize personalized learning and student self-direction when it opens next fall on the south side of St. Louis.

Doctoral students apply UMSL education to roles as charter school administrators

Nov 19, 2018

Sarah Ranney (left) and Susan Marino use their EdD coursework to help inform the administration of UMSL-sponsored public charter school Lafayette Preparatory Academy.

Teach in 12 student hopes to bring passion for the outdoors into a classroom setting

Nov 8, 2018

From sea kayak guide to grizzly bear tracker, from Pennsylvania to Alaska, Bobby Schultz has spent the past decade pursuing his love of nature and conservation.

UMSL-sponsored youth voting program featured on KSDK

Nov 5, 2018

There are 18 St. Louis-area school districts – plus one private school – taking part in this year’s Kids Voting Missouri, a program run through the College of Education.

CCAMPIS grant will help expand child care access for UMSL student parents

Oct 29, 2018

More than $500,000 in funding over the next four years will help bolster efforts to support student parents and offer more services at the University Child Development Center.

UMSL researchers see nearly $5 million growth in grant awards in first quarter of new fiscal year

Oct 22, 2018

The College of Arts and Sciences saw an increase in NSF awards while accounting for more than a third of UMSL’s $9,831,786 total in grant money during the quarter.

Teach for America experience starts path to Missouri State Senate for education alumna

Oct 19, 2018

Lauren Arthur, who earned her MEd from UMSL in 2013, took office in the Missouri State Senate last month after winning a special election in June.

Show Me Costa Rica Project, started by UMSL education alumna, broadens students’ horizons

Oct 12, 2018

MEd alumna Samantha Lurie founded the initiative, which has helped 83 students from under-resourced communities take educational trips to Costa Rica since 2013.

Education alumna encourages students to explore their identities through language

Oct 11, 2018

Tamara Wells (EdD 2016), who was honored at this year’s St. Louis American Foundation Salute to Excellence in Education, used her UMSL thesis project to develop CHAT Academy at Hazelwood.

National LGBT counseling organization honors Mark Pope with award in his name

Oct 10, 2018

Pope, a UMSL College of Education Curators’ Distinguished Professor emeritus, is a pioneer in his field and a former president of the American Counseling Association.

Founders Dinner video shares stories of how UMSL transforms the lives of its graduates

Oct 8, 2018

LaQuisha McCann (above), now a nurse at SSM Health DePaul Hospital, is featured along with fellow alumni Lucy Feicht, Miranda Ming and Tom Minogue.

UMSL honors six distinguished alumni at Founders Dinner

Oct 5, 2018

Ken Cella, Gwen Moore, Michael Finkes, Tori Gillespie, Aaron Golchert and Mary Suiter have stood out for career success and commitment to community service.

Ask an Expert: Cathy Vatterott advocates for homework that benefits the learning styles of all students

Oct 4, 2018

Vatterott, a professor of education, discussed ways in which views have shifted between the first and second editions of her book “Rethinking Homework.”

Golfer Chris Ferris takes part in GLVC ‘Someone to Listen’ campaign

Sep 27, 2018

Ferris, a secondary education major from St. Louis, is one of 15 student-athletes from Great Lakes Valley Conference schools who shot a public service announcement about mental health awareness.

State teacher of the year award an unexpected honor for education alumna

Sep 20, 2018

Shelly Parks, who earned her MEd from the UMSL College of Education in 2006, inspires her students through building a community in the classroom.

St. Louis Business Journal recognizes 2 UMSL alumnae among 2018 Diverse Business Leaders class

Sep 17, 2018

Amy Hunter and Opal Jones joined the 18 other honorees at an awards luncheon Friday.

Chancellor recognizes outstanding faculty, staff for their varied contributions to UMSL

Sep 13, 2018

Tom George bestowed awards on nine faculty and staff members during the Faculty and Staff Recognition ceremony Wednesday at the Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center.

Colleges of Arts and Sciences, Education take center stage in UMSL marketing campaign

Sep 4, 2018

UMSL is running 60-second radio spots and 30-second television commercials throughout the month of September, featuring four alumni each from the Colleges of Arts and Sciences and Education.

New year, new faculty

Aug 20, 2018

UMSL introduced more than 20 new full-time faculty members to the university community during a two-day new faculty orientation organized by the Center for Teaching and Learning.

Education alumnus named superintendent of Pattonville School District

Aug 17, 2018

Tim Pecoraro, a 1994 UMSL College of Education graduate, has worked his way up from elementary school principal to superintendent in the district he attended in his youth.

Coveted ASCA ambassadorship expands on Sam Walk’s education as a school counselor

Aug 13, 2018

The MEd student was one of 30 ambassadors chosen from a pool of more than 350 applicants for the national conference.

External funding helps SUCCEED Program continue to grow and evolve as it enters sixth year

Aug 6, 2018

Individual donors and philanthropic foundations have given more than $162,500 combined in the past year to support scholarships and program development.

Ann Taylor becomes a member of Deans for Impact

Jul 31, 2018

The leader of UMSL’s College of Education is one of 22 members of Deans for Impact, a national nonprofit focused on elevating the teaching profession through innovations in educator preparation.

SEE-TEL Summer Institute pushes teachers to embrace immigrant students’ strengths

Jul 30, 2018

The joint venture between researchers at UMSL and the University of Missouri–Columbia aims to address the growing need for teachers and administrators in Missouri who can connect with English-learner students.

Eye on UMSL: Rooted in air

Jul 16, 2018

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.

NAF Future Ready Lab gives Jennings students learning opportunities on UMSL campus

Jun 25, 2018

The College of Education has teamed up with the national foundation and local corporations to provide a STEM summer internship experience for high school students.

BES alumna Kayla Colona has found her niche at Mission: St. Louis

Jun 20, 2018

The 2015 graduate oversees the volunteer program at the Beyond School portion of the local nonprofit, which works with underserved communities.

Education alumna Beth Goetz joins elite group as new Ball State athletic director

Jun 18, 2018

The former women’s soccer coach and UMSL Sports Hall of Fame member is one of fewer than 40 female athletic directors in NCAA Division I.

UMSL hosts ‘Learning to Teach’ conference for teacher educators

Jun 14, 2018

Nearly 90 teacher education professionals from around the country met at the ED Collabitat to share ideas on the latest trends for preparing the next generation of teachers.

Teacher candidates show off ingenuity through SAIL projects

May 7, 2018

College of Education program gives students the chance to pursue passion projects in classroom settings.

Meet Alicia Friedrichs, UMSL’s 50,000th graduate, from the class of ’97

May 7, 2018

A Spanish educator in St. Louis, Friedrichs aims to travel to every Spanish-speaking country and serves on mission trips as an interpreter/translator.

Education Professor Mark Pope receives Thomas Jefferson Award

Apr 20, 2018

Pope is considered to be one of the founders and leading authors in the field of cultural diversity issues in career counseling and development.

UMSL commencement ceremonies set for May 11-13

Apr 18, 2018

The university will confer more than 1,500 degrees during this spring’s six ceremonies with a majority of the graduates from the St. Louis area.

Kim Song receives UM System President’s Award for Intercampus Collaboration

Apr 10, 2018

The associate professor of education won the award along with University of Missouri–Columbia Associate Professor Lisa Dorner for their partnership, which began in 2013.

Kern Family Foundation awards UMSL $3M grant to develop school leaders with character education focus

Mar 26, 2018

The Center for Character and Citizenship within the College of Education will use the four-year grant to implement and evaluate a regional program for emerging school leaders.

Police and Normandy Middle School students come together for Day of Dialogue at UMSL

Mar 5, 2018

Education and creative writing alumna Inda Schaenen, a Normandy teacher, organized the discussion as the two groups talked past stereotypes to heal divides.

Education alumna Kendra Vaughn’s creative teaching gets kids reading

Feb 20, 2018

Vaughn’s 17-year career in literacy education and her teaching style have helped hundreds of Hazelwood School District students to read and earned her local recognition.

UMSL ranked first in state, No. 8 nationally for online education and teaching degrees

Feb 12, 2018

Reasonable tuition, generous financial aid, a healthy student-teacher ratio and a high six-year graduation rate earned UMSL a top spot.

History Chair Laura Westhoff honored for teaching excellence

Feb 12, 2018

The associate professor of history and education accepted the Eugene Asher Distinguished Teaching Award from the American Historical Association.