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Retiring Chancellor Tom George reflects on 16 years at UMSL

In this UMSL Magazine cover story, George reflects on the people and moments that impacted his chancellorship.

Retiring Chancellor Tom George reflects on 16 years at UMSL

In this UMSL Magazine cover story, George reflects on the people and moments that impacted his chancellorship.

Retiring Chancellor Tom George reflects on 16 years at UMSL

May 1, 2019

In this UMSL Magazine cover story, George reflects on the people and moments that impacted his chancellorship.

Optometry graduate Alex Fenson launching career in vision therapy

Fenson, who competed in the Olympic trials for curling while starting optometry school, plans to bring needed care to his hometown of Bemidji, Minnesota.

Powerful words from the 5 UMSL Trailblazers of 2019

UMSL named Nicole Gevers, Ashley Johnson, Luimil Negrón, Kathleen Nigro and Kim Song as recipients of the 24th annual award.

Powerful words from the 5 UMSL Trailblazers of 2019

UMSL named Nicole Gevers, Ashley Johnson, Luimil Negrón, Kathleen Nigro and Kim Song as recipients of the 24th annual award.

Powerful words from the 5 UMSL Trailblazers of 2019

Mar 25, 2019

UMSL named Nicole Gevers, Ashley Johnson, Luimil Negrón, Kathleen Nigro and Kim Song as recipients of the 24th annual award.

UMSL names 6 women 2018 Trailblazers this Women’s History Month

UMSL’s 2018 Trailblazers are (from left) Natalie Hilterbrand, Lauren Obermark, Robin Kimberlin, Michele D. Meckfessel, Gwen Moore and Kat Riddler.

UMSL names 6 women 2018 Trailblazers this Women’s History Month

UMSL’s 2018 Trailblazers are (from left) Natalie Hilterbrand, Lauren Obermark, Robin Kimberlin, Michele D. Meckfessel, Gwen Moore and Kat Riddler.

UMSL names 6 women 2018 Trailblazers this Women’s History Month

Mar 26, 2018

UMSL’s 2018 Trailblazers are (from left) Natalie Hilterbrand, Lauren Obermark, Robin Kimberlin, Michele D. Meckfessel, Gwen Moore and Kat Riddler.

Exceptional contributions, service to others mark paths of 2016 Trailblazers

UMSL named Aladeen Stoll, Stella Markou, Jacquelyn Lewis-Harris, Eric’el Johnson and Brendolyn Bailey-Burch 2016 Trailblazers last week.

Exceptional contributions, service to others mark paths of 2016 Trailblazers

UMSL named Aladeen Stoll, Stella Markou, Jacquelyn Lewis-Harris, Eric’el Johnson and Brendolyn Bailey-Burch 2016 Trailblazers last week.

Exceptional contributions, service to others mark paths of 2016 Trailblazers

Mar 29, 2016

UMSL named Aladeen Stoll, Stella Markou, Jacquelyn Lewis-Harris, Eric’el Johnson and Brendolyn Bailey-Burch 2016 Trailblazers last week.

Campus celebrates Constitution Day

Sep 18, 2014

UMSL students, staff and faculty showed their patriotic stripes Wednesday during the university’s annual event.

UMSL receives national award for commitment to diversity

Oct 20, 2013

Deborah Burris, chief diversity officer at the University of Missouri–St. Louis, wears a big smile when she talks about the history of UMSL’s commitment to diversity.

Take the climate survey, improve the campus, win prizes

Apr 2, 2012

What’s it like to be part of the UMSL environment? Is it warm, egalitarian and inviting? Or, isn’t it? Do you feel empowered and free, or not? What can make your campus life happier? Over the next two weeks, students, faculty and staff at the University of Missouri–St. Louis will be asked to complete a survey on the campus climate to answer those and other important questions.

Trailblazers honored for contributions to women

Mar 13, 2012

The five women honored at this year’s Trailblazers Award ceremony March 7 fulfilled the requirement: Women whose extraordinary lives have contributed to the advancement of women. The annual event at the University of Missouri–St. Louis is one of the highlights of Women’s History Month.