Roither was a three-time All-American swimmer at UMSL and earned degrees in political science and philosophy before embarking on his legal career.
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David Roither’s career has carried him to a seat on Missouri’s 22nd Judicial Circuit
Roither was a three-time All-American swimmer at UMSL and earned degrees in political science and philosophy before embarking on his legal career.
David Roither’s career has carried him to a seat on Missouri’s 22nd Judicial Circuit
Roither was a three-time All-American swimmer at UMSL and earned degrees in political science and philosophy before embarking on his legal career.
Eye on UMSL: Primed to lead
The PRIMED Institute in Character Education’s annual five-day event held on UMSL’s campus is designed for school leaders committed to fostering character development in students.
Faculty members granted sabbaticals and teaching releases during 2025-26 academic year
Amber Candela, Jennifer Chen, Lon Chubiz, Lara Kelland, Jerome Morris, Lee Slocum, Leighanne Heisel, Waldemar Rohloff and Kate Watt have been granted time to devote to research or course development.
Faculty members granted sabbaticals and teaching releases during 2025-26 academic year
Amber Candela, Jennifer Chen, Lon Chubiz, Lara Kelland, Jerome Morris, Lee Slocum, Leighanne Heisel, Waldemar Rohloff and Kate Watt have been granted time to devote to research or course development.
Faculty members granted sabbaticals and teaching releases during 2025-26 academic year
Amber Candela, Jennifer Chen, Lon Chubiz, Lara Kelland, Jerome Morris, Lee Slocum, Leighanne Heisel, Waldemar Rohloff and Kate Watt have been granted time to devote to research or course development.
UMSL welcomes 21 new faculty members as fall semester begins
There are nine new faculty members in the College of Arts and Sciences, four each in the College of Business Administration and the College of Nursing, two in the College of Optometry, one in the School of Social Work and one in UMSL Libraries.
UMSL welcomes 21 new faculty members as fall semester begins
There are nine new faculty members in the College of Arts and Sciences, four each in the College of Business Administration and the College of Nursing, two in the College of Optometry, one in the School of Social Work and one in UMSL Libraries.
UMSL welcomes 21 new faculty members as fall semester begins
There are nine new faculty members in the College of Arts and Sciences, four each in the College of Business Administration and the College of Nursing, two in the College of Optometry, one in the School of Social Work and one in UMSL Libraries.
History, philosophy graduate Ashley Maempa set to pursue PhD in Iowa
Maempa plans to study under noted historian Colin Gordon, author of “Mapping Decline: St. Louis and the Fate of the American City.”
History, philosophy graduate Ashley Maempa set to pursue PhD in Iowa
Maempa plans to study under noted historian Colin Gordon, author of “Mapping Decline: St. Louis and the Fate of the American City.”
History, philosophy graduate Ashley Maempa set to pursue PhD in Iowa
Maempa plans to study under noted historian Colin Gordon, author of “Mapping Decline: St. Louis and the Fate of the American City.”
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Fall semester opening at UMSL with 25 new faculty members
Keeta Holmes and Alice Hall helped new faculty members get acclimated to the UMSL community during orientation last Tuesday.
Provost Steven Berberich announces 22 faculty promotions for the 2023-24 academic year
Nine tenured professors were promoted to associate professor, four individuals to full teaching professor, eight to associate teaching professor and one to associate clinical professor.
St. Louis Annual Conference on Reasons and Rationality attracts philosophers from around the globe
A group of 38 philosophers from locations as far as Brazil, Hong Kong, Stockholm and Zurich attended the conference, hosted by UMSL’s Department of Philosophy.
Six faculty members granted sabbaticals for research and other creative works
Deborah Cohen, Lea-Rachel Kosnik, Nathan Muchhala, Rebecca Rogers, Eric Wiland and Gaiyan Zhang will spend either a semester or one full academic year on sabbatical.
Eye on UMSL: Talking points
Philosophy master’s students Logan Bohlinger and Daniel Grasso discuss thesis ideas with Professor Eric Wiland on Monday afternoon at a table in the Quad.
Faculty members receive sabbaticals to develop new scholarship
Steve Bruce, James Campbell, Vanessa Garry, Kara Moskowitz, Lauren Obermark and Gualtiero Piccinini were granted sabbaticals in the 2022-23 academic year.
Eye on UMSL: Conversing in the Quad
Professor Eric Wiland makes a point to the first-year master’s students in his graduate philosophy proseminar course while holding class in the Quad last week.
Philosopher Gualtiero Piccinini’s new book dives into the computational theory of cognition
“Neurocognitive Mechanisms: Explaining Biological Cognition,” was published in December by Oxford University Press.
Philosophy graduate Zanyar Rojhelat’s Kurdish heritage inspires his work exploring right to self-determination
Rojhelat will pursue his PhD in philosophy at the University of Ottawa after earning his master’s degree at UMSL.
The next step: Criminology and criminal justice major, who battled drug addiction for years, nears completion of his degree
Kael Maness has worked as a recovery coach and counselor while working toward his bachelor’s degree and plans to pursue a master’s in cybersecurity.
Nora Hendren, Nicholas Kedzuch and Maya Scruggs-Hicks receive UMSL Hero Award
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.
The Philosopher’s Annual recognizes work of Jon McGinnis among top 10 articles of 2019
McGinnis’ paper “A Continuation of Atomism: Shahrastani on the Atom and Continuity” was originally published in the Journal of the History of Philosophy.
Jill Delston, Jerome Morris and Lee Slocum named Presidential Engagement Fellows
Delston, Morris and Slocum were selected based on research excellence and will share their expertise at speaking engagements throughout Missouri.
Philosophy master’s graduate Sam Filby examines the foundation of belief in the people we trust
Filby will begin studying at Northwestern University in September and hopes to build upon his research at UMSL while pursuing his PhD.
Provost Marie Mora announces 34 faculty promotions for the 2020-21 academic year
Eleven received tenure and promotions to associate professor, nine earned the rank of full professor and 14 non-tenure track faculty members also received promotions.
Interim Chancellor and UM System President celebrate contributions of UMSL faculty and staff
Kristin Sobolik and Mun Choi bestowed Chancellor’s Awards for Excellence and the President’s Award for Campus Collaboration during the Faculty and Staff Recognition ceremony.
Professors Rebecca Rogers, Gualtiero Piccinini and Carl Bassi appointed to UM System’s most prestigious ranks
The Board of Curators also approved the appointments of retired faculty members Joyce Mushaben and Richard Rosenfeld to honored positions.
Gualtiero Piccinini honored with K. Jon Barwise Prize for work in philosophy and computation
PIccinini is the 16th recipient of the award, which recognizes significant and sustained contributions to areas relevant to philosophy and computing.
Proud to Be First Scholars Program aims to enhance opportunities for first-generation UMSL students
Economics Professor Emeritus Susan Feigenbaum and her husband, Dr. Jay S. Pepose, are funding the demonstration project, which will match students with dedicated faculty mentors.
UMSL philosophers win nearly $1 million grant from John Templeton Foundation
Jon McGinnis and Billy Dunaway will explore writings of medieval Islamic thinkers and apply them to contemporary philosophy of religion.
Student veteran Miron Clay-Gilmore plans to pursue PhD in philosophy after completing degree at UMSL
Clay-Gilmore left an impression on the faculty members in the Department of Philosophy, who named him the undergraduate student of the year.
Marketing alumnus entrusted with an iconic German brand
Alexander Schlaubitz leads Lufthansa’s global content production and works to preserve its German traditions.
Sixteen faculty members earn promotions ahead of 2018-19 academic year
“I commend each of these faculty on their accomplishments and thank them for their service to UMSL,” Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Kristin Sobolik said.
Joseph Amrine, Reggie Griffin share stories about years spent on death row for crimes they didn’t commit
Organizers from the School of Social Work, Departments of Criminology and Criminal Justice, Philosophy and Political Science and Gender Studies Program sponsored the event.
Edward Munn Sanchez named new dean of the Pierre Laclede Honors College
Sanchez has been the assistant dean for academic affairs and diversity for the University of South Carolina Honors College.
Brains on brains: Students fill first UMSL Neuroscience Research Showcase
More than 20 students from all different disciplines filled the showcase with brainy research exploring topics from chimera neural oscillators to the psychology of love.
Small college inside a large university: An oral history of the Pierre Laclede Honors College
The 2014-15 academic year marks the 25th anniversary of the college.
Henry Ballard, 70, recent UMSL graduate
“I’d rather be a failure than a quitter,” Ballard said. “You can never quit in life. You have to have a goal.”
1 scholar to lead philosophy, psychology society; another nabs Princeton fellowship
It’s a few months into 2013, and the Department of Philosophy at the University of Missouri–St. Louis is already off to a stellar year.
Thinking out loud with the intellectually curious
Why do we think about certain things? Why do we do certain things? A three-day conference for the thinking person gets under way May 20 at the Moonrise Hotel in St. Louis. The St. Louis Annual Conference on Reasons and Rationality or SLACRR is sponsored by the University of Missouri–St. Louis and Washington University in St. Louis. It runs through May 22. The conference provides a forum for new work on practical and theoretical reason.
Eye on UMSL: Philosophy under the shade tree
UMSL Adjunct Instructor in Philosophy Isaac Wiegman (center, facing camera) lectures his class of 16 students on April 9. The course is Philosophy 2280: Minds, Brains and Machines, and the Millennium Student Center is in the background. “I love teaching outside,” Wiegman said. “It’s so fun.” The picture, by campus photographer August Jennewein, is the latest to be featured at Eye on UMSL.
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