Cobb’s project used weekly socialization visits and mindfulness interventions to reduce social isolation and loneliness in residents at St. Andrew’s Senior Solutions.
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DNP graduate Victoria Cobb works with BSN students to treat loneliness in older adults
Cobb’s project used weekly socialization visits and mindfulness interventions to reduce social isolation and loneliness in residents at St. Andrew’s Senior Solutions.
DNP graduate Victoria Cobb works with BSN students to treat loneliness in older adults
Cobb’s project used weekly socialization visits and mindfulness interventions to reduce social isolation and loneliness in residents at St. Andrew’s Senior Solutions.
UMSL students earn real-world entrepreneurial experience in expanded Anchor Accelerator internship program
UMSL students Nick Eberhardt, Clayton Bruce and Lauren Jordan worked hand-in-hand with local businesses and their founders during the spring semester.
Accelerated Master’s student Grant Ebert filling big shoes as Accounting Club president
Ebert, who has volunteered with the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program the past two years, finished an audit internship at CliftonLarsenAllen this summer.
Accelerated Master’s student Grant Ebert filling big shoes as Accounting Club president
Ebert, who has volunteered with the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program the past two years, finished an audit internship at CliftonLarsenAllen this summer.
Accelerated Master’s student Grant Ebert filling big shoes as Accounting Club president
Ebert, who has volunteered with the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program the past two years, finished an audit internship at CliftonLarsenAllen this summer.
Record fundraising helping prepare UMSL to meet the needs of students and region into the future
UMSL alumni, friends and partner organizations contributed $46.7 million in gifts and pledges during the fiscal year that ended June 30.
Record fundraising helping prepare UMSL to meet the needs of students and region into the future
UMSL alumni, friends and partner organizations contributed $46.7 million in gifts and pledges during the fiscal year that ended June 30.
Record fundraising helping prepare UMSL to meet the needs of students and region into the future
UMSL alumni, friends and partner organizations contributed $46.7 million in gifts and pledges during the fiscal year that ended June 30.
Nursing DNP graduate Luke Little works to improve NPO times for geriatric patients
Little’s project aimed to reduce the amount of time that geriatric patients go without being able to eat or drink while in the emergency department.
Nursing DNP graduate Luke Little works to improve NPO times for geriatric patients
Little’s project aimed to reduce the amount of time that geriatric patients go without being able to eat or drink while in the emergency department.
Nursing DNP graduate Luke Little works to improve NPO times for geriatric patients
Little’s project aimed to reduce the amount of time that geriatric patients go without being able to eat or drink while in the emergency department.
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New alumna Madison Bick heads to Vanderbilt University this fall driven by her knowledge of subpar maternal outcomes in the U.S.
Infographic: An International Impact
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Back to the Basics: Guatemala trip challenges nursing students to learn new diagnostic techniques, empowers future practice
The College of Nursing students and faculty members visited indigenous communities where they set up primary care and women’s health clinics.
Success after service: Student veterans find community, place to launch new careers at UMSL
Patrick Murrell, Jarrett Hickman, Margaret Rheinecker, Paul Nator and Tori Tappe are among the hundreds of student veterans who make their academic home at UMSL each year.
More than 1,500 students set to receive degrees during UMSL’s spring commencement ceremonies
Alumnae Claire Schenk, Sara Foster and Lisa Yanker are among the featured speakers at six commencement ceremonies May 17-19.
Provost Kristin Sobolik announces 25 faculty promotions taking effect before the next academic year
Ten faculty members received tenure and promotions to associate professor, eight more earned the rank of full professor, and seven non-tenure track faculty members were also promoted.
Peter Mwariri hopes to use his nursing degrees to better society at home and abroad
The death of his beloved aunt propelled the Shirley A. Martin Distinguished Nurse Award recipient into health care with a mission of change.
The Huffs find their groove at UMSL
Resources such as the Online Mentor Program and supportive instructors helped the two RN to BSN students succeed at school after a collective 40 years in the field.
Newman Civic Fellow balances service, involvement, two minors and a certificate
Campus Compact selected College of Nursing and Pierre Laclede Honors College student Danielle Friz as one of its 2019 fellows.
DNP project empowers ‘psych whisperer’ Anne Thatcher’s large-scale care ambitions
Research with the Behavioral Health Network inspired Thatcher to dedicate herself to excellence both individual care and health systems improvement.
Student nurses call for expanded practice on APRN Advocacy in Action day
The nursing students hope to eliminate “leash laws,” which limit the physical area in which nurse practitioners can provide care.
Meet homecoming royalty Sydni Jackson and Amanda Vollmer
The royalty winners were announced Saturday during the Dinner and Dance at the Marriott St. Louis Grand Hotel.
Danielle Waedekin getting set for next challenge after dominating on the court and in the classroom
The College of Nursing student was the first player in the volleyball program’s history to be named an Academic All-American.
RN to BSN program ranked No. 21 by NursingSchoolHub
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Nursing student fights fire, saving neighbors’ dogs and home
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Doctoral research enhances NICU operations at area hospital
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Nursing students educate at elementary schools in ongoing service learning program
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100 Black Men honors Assistant Professor Sheila Grigsby with a Pillar Award
The nonprofit 100 Black Men of Metropolitan St. Louis awarded its Pillar Award for Health and Wellness to the College of Nursing faculty member during its annual gala.
UMSL to award more than 1,100 degrees during fall commencement
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.
UMSL-hosted summit highlights researchers working to combat some of society’s biggest challenges
The summit brought together faculty researchers in behavioral and social sciences from across the University of Missouri System.
Founders Dinner video shares stories of how UMSL transforms the lives of its graduates
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New year, new faculty
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UMSL commencement ceremonies set for May 11-13
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Eye on UMSL: CPR training
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New UMSL marketing campaign highlights nursing, business
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UMSL ranked No. 1 in Missouri for online bachelor’s program by U.S. News & World Report
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Opportunity Scholars Program recruits dynamic group of local students
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Dual rankings name UMSL nursing’s online RN to BSN program among best in country
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