The award is presented to up to three staff or faculty members each month in recognition of their efforts to transform the lives of UMSL students and the wider community.
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Amy Schechter, Marisa Omori and Mike Ellerman receive UMSL Hero Awards
The award is presented to up to three staff or faculty members each month in recognition of their efforts to transform the lives of UMSL students and the wider community.
Amy Schechter, Marisa Omori and Mike Ellerman receive UMSL Hero Awards
The award is presented to up to three staff or faculty members each month in recognition of their efforts to transform the lives of UMSL students and the wider community.
Veteran Ryan Manley graduates with information systems and technology degree
After his time in the Army National Guard, Manley worked at Gateway BMW Motorcycles, including his role as the service manager for more than seven years.
Decade since Ferguson unrest has brought changes for criminal justice system and those who study it
Professor Lee Slocum talked to UMSL Daily about criminal justice reforms and changes in criminal justice research that have occurred in the past 10 years.
Decade since Ferguson unrest has brought changes for criminal justice system and those who study it
Professor Lee Slocum talked to UMSL Daily about criminal justice reforms and changes in criminal justice research that have occurred in the past 10 years.
Decade since Ferguson unrest has brought changes for criminal justice system and those who study it
Professor Lee Slocum talked to UMSL Daily about criminal justice reforms and changes in criminal justice research that have occurred in the past 10 years.
Chancellor Kristin Sobolik welcomes seven new members to UMSL Chancellor’s Council
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.
Chancellor Kristin Sobolik welcomes seven new members to UMSL Chancellor’s Council
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.
Chancellor Kristin Sobolik welcomes seven new members to UMSL Chancellor’s Council
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.
Annual Graduate Research Fair helps students showcase their work
Twenty-two students representing the Departments of Biology, Chemistry and Biochemistry, Computer Sciences, Criminology and Criminal Justice and Psychological Sciences took part in the fair on April 19.
Annual Graduate Research Fair helps students showcase their work
Twenty-two students representing the Departments of Biology, Chemistry and Biochemistry, Computer Sciences, Criminology and Criminal Justice and Psychological Sciences took part in the fair on April 19.
Annual Graduate Research Fair helps students showcase their work
Twenty-two students representing the Departments of Biology, Chemistry and Biochemistry, Computer Sciences, Criminology and Criminal Justice and Psychological Sciences took part in the fair on April 19.
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Yates, Cope of men’s golf named to Division II PING All-Region Team
The duo helped UMSL to a 12th place finish at the NCAA Division II Championships and the 2015 GLVC Championship.
Perryman, Butler earn All-American honors
The duo helped UMSL to a 48-8 record, GLVC regular season and tournament championships and a No. 1 national ranking.
Baseball has 3 earn All-GLVC honors
Junior outfielder Justin Busekrus, Senior starting pitcher Zach Sedlacek and junior relief pitcher Austin Simokaitis were all selected for the Tritons.
Perryman featured in espnW, KSDK stories
Earlier this month, the softball pitcher was named a National Fastpitch Coaches Association Player of the Year Top 10 finalist.
Perryman named GLVC Pitcher of the Week for third time this season
The junior went 2-0 on the week with a 4-1 win over Bellarmine Sunday and a perfect 2-0 win Monday against No. 15 Southern Indiana.
Perryman named Louisville Slugger/NFCA National Co-Pitcher of the Week
Perryman was dynamite in the circle for the third-ranked Tritons, and for the third time this season, she was perfect.
Jennah Perryman named to NFCA DII National Freshman of the Year Top 25 List
The freshman third basemen has hit 13 home runs while starting every game this year for the No. 3 ranked Tritons.
Hannah Perryman named to Schutt Sports/NFCA DII National Player of the Year Top 25 List
After being named to the list, Perryman went on to throw her third perfect game of the season.
Perryman’s perfection earns her Louisville Slugger/NFCA DII National Pitcher of the Week honors
The softball junior threw consecutive perfect games last week and struck out every batter she faced in one of the games.
Perryman named GLVC Pitcher of the Week
The junior threw back-to-back perfect games last week in two wins, 8-0 and 1-0, against Lake Superior State University and conference foe McKendree University, respectively.
9 UMSL graduate programs land on US News ‘Best’ list
The programs include criminology and criminal justice, education, public policy administration, clinical psychology, psychology, nursing, social work, biology, and chemistry and biochemistry.
Perryman named to NFCA DII National Player of the Year Watch List
The junior softball pitcher is one of 50 student-athletes from across the country to be selected to the list.
Hannah Perryman will strike you out
The sophomore pitcher for UMSL’s softball team smashed the program’s record with 760 career strikeouts in two seasons.
UMSL criminologist partners with St. Louis police to reduce crime
The idea was simple: create a partnership that would improve public safety in St. Louis. But how? Enter Richard Rosenfeld.
Research grant helps student examine racial disparities in local drug arrests
Kristina Linden, who is majoring in criminology and criminal justice and psychology, is one of nine undergraduate students to receive a $1,000 grant from the College of Arts and Sciences.
Missouri attorney general holds representative policing roundtable at UMSL
Seeking to increase respect and improve communication between police and the people they serve, Chris Koster assembled a roundtable of notable St. Louis-area leaders for a discussion at UMSL.
Eye on UMSL: GardenVille
Through the Catholic Newman Center, UMSL alumnus Matthew Hubbard and student volunteers (from left) Janelle Miller, Sharee Chambers and Meagan Burwell work in the community garden known as GardenVille.
Governor appoints UMSL professor for cabinet post
Daniel Isom, the Endowed Professor of Police and the Community, will serve as the Missouri director of public safety beginning Sept. 1.
News media turns to UMSL faculty to help make sense of recent Ferguson events
UMSL faculty members have discussed policing, poverty, racial tensions and the history of the region with CNN, CBS News, NPR, USA Today and more.
Criminology PhD graduate earns postdoc research position
Kimberly Kras, who earned her doctoral degree in criminology and criminal justice from UMSL in May, will soon begin a two-year postdoctoral paid research position at George Mason University.
UMSL security guard receives Boy Scouts service award
Bob Malon earned the Silver Beaver Award for his 16 years of exceptional leadership and service to scouting in the region.
Alumnus Chris Melde reminisces on recent return to UMSL, criminology faculty
The criminologist visited his alma mater earlier this spring to speak at the annual Youth Violence Prevention Conference.
Perryman garners NFCA Second Team All-America honors
The UMSL sophomore earns All-America honors for the second straight season after being selected to the third team as a freshman.
Online undergraduate courses help criminology student work toward her degree
Cara Sampson is juggling a lot in her life right now, but online courses are ensuring she stays on pace to graduate.
Yates named GLVC Player of the Year in Men’s Golf
Colby Yates was also named to the All-GLVC list, along with senior Joe Atkisson and sophomore Anthony Cope.
UMSL faculty members share St. Louis knowledge as city turns 250
UMSL celebrated St. Louis’ 250 years and the birth of Louis IX with the two-day conference “St. Louis Metromorphosis: The Significance of a City Across the Centuries.”
Study by UMSL criminologists suggests cash affects crime
“Less Cash, Less Crime: Evidence from the Electronic Benefit Transfer Program” was posted last month on the National Bureau of Economic Research website.
UMSL’s Alan Frank named GLVC Baseball Pitcher of the Week
The UMSL sophomore scored two wins and gave up no earned runs over nine innings on the mound en route to the honor.
UMSL’s dominant pitching duo attracts media attention
KSDK recently featured UMSL’s Hannah Perryman (left) and Brittni Chapman for their roles in helping the No. 10 ranked Tritons to a 26-3 record.
Denver officials share details of mediation program with St. Louis law enforcement
Dan Isom, the Endowed Professor of Policing and the Community at UMSL, helped establish a mediation program pilot project while he was chief of the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department.
Softball sweeps weekly GLVC Awards; Perryman, Boudreau honored
Sophomore Hannah Perryman (left) and junior Jena Boudreau helped UMSL to an 8-0 record on the week and earned Conference Pitcher and Player of the Week, respectively.
US News ranks 9 UMSL graduate programs among best
Of special note, the Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice’s doctoral degree program ranks fourth.
UMSL softball’s Hannah Perryman named GLVC Pitcher of the Week
The reigning GLVC Pitcher of the Year went 2-1 in the circle and added a save for the UMSL.
UMSL criminologist named ASC Fellow
Janet Lauritsen is the fourth faculty member from the Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice to earn the distinction.
UMSL staff member, alumni named top leaders in their 30s
A University of Missouri–St. Louis staff member and four alumni are among 30 north St. Louis County leaders in their 30s. The annual awards are presented by North County, Incorporated, a regional development organization, to individuals in their 30s making a significant impact in the community through their profession and/or community involvement.
Criminologist earns Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Service
Service is second nature to Richard Rosenfeld. Whether it’s leading a research study for the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, heading the board of the American Society of Criminology or lending his expertise to media outlets, he believes in giving back.
UMSL criminologist earns Gerald and Deanne Gitner Excellence in Teaching Award
In just two years at the University of Missouri–St. Louis, Stephanie DiPietro has made a lasting impression on her students and colleagues.
UMSL criminology students discuss Zimmerman case
As closing arguments are heard on the monthlong second-degree murder trial against George Zimmerman in Stanford, Fla., opinions are running high as people on both sides feel strongly about the case.
UMSL criminologist earns Fulbright to study Bosnian culture, immigration
Stephanie DiPietro, assistant professor of criminology and criminal justice at the University of Missouri–St. Louis, recently received a 2013-2014 J. William Fulbright Award for the Spring 2014 semester.
Hannah Perryman named Third Team All-American by NFCA and Daktronics, Inc.
Freshman pitcher Hannah Perryman of the University of Missouri–St. Louis softball team has been named a 2013 National Fastpitch Coaches Association Softball All-American. Perryman was selected to the third team and is just the fourth player in program history to be named a NCAA Division II All-American. She was also named a Third Team All-American by Daktronics, Inc.
UMSL criminologists team up with community leaders to reduce violence
With 24 years of experience in law enforcement, Dan Isom understands the problems facing St. Louis residents.
Criminologist discusses Boston Marathon explosives
As investigators continue to piece together information and evidence from Monday’s tragic Boston Marathon bombings, officials have discovered that Anti-Personnel Improvised Explosive Devices were used. These devices are easy to make and can cause serious damage.
Acclaimed scholars to examine validity of American exceptionalism
The College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Missouri–St. Louis and its Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice host the AE21: American Exceptionalism in the 21st Century conference, April 25-26 at UMSL’s J.C. Penney Building/Conference Center. Presentations and discussions examine the contemporary relevance and validity of the exceptionalism thesis as applied to a variety of institutions in the United States and other developed nations.
Lifelong friendship with mentor inspires gift to UMSL Criminology Department
When Charles Huber stepped into a young scholar’s University of Missouri–St. Louis classroom in 1984, Huber didn’t expect to meet a future mentor and lifelong friend.
Perryman named GLVC Pitcher of the Week for 3rd time this season
For the third time this season, freshman pitcher Hannah Perryman (pictured) of the University of Missouri–St. Louis softball team has been named the Great Lakes Valley Conference Pitcher of the Week, as announced Monday by the league office.
Criminologist takes on cartoon form to discuss burglaries
Richard Wright (pictured left), Curators’ Professor of Criminology and Criminal Justice at the University of Missouri–St. Louis, has been an active researcher for years, studying trends in urban street crime, residential burglaries, armed robberies and carjackings. He’s used multiple methods of getting the word out about his research: the classroom, the news media, academic journals and books. But he’s never taken on cartoon form to spread the word. Until now.
UMSL sweeps weekly GLVC Awards; Zbaraschuk and Perryman honored
University of Missouri–St. Louis sophomore catcher Madison Zbaraschuk (left) and freshman pitcher Hannah Perryman were recently selected as the Great Lakes Valley Conference Softball Player and Pitcher of the Week, respectively, as announced by the league.
Hannah Perryman named GLVC Softball Pitcher of the Week
Freshman pitcher Hannah Perryman of the University of Missouri-St. Louis softball team has been named the Great Lakes Valley Conference Pitcher of the Week, as announced Feb. 18 by the league office.
‘UMSL in Glass’ wall dedicated at sunset ceremony
The idea grew from a class last spring in advertising techniques taught by Kristy Tucciarone, associate teaching professor of media studies at the University of Missouri–St. Louis. At the time, the university was planning the yearlong Jubilee celebration of its 50th anniversary in 2013.
UMSL criminologist discusses gun violence, policy on MSNBC’s “Rachel Maddow Show”
Lawmakers, government officials and the news media have discussed gun ownership policy in the wake of the mass shooting in Newtown, Conn.
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