Eye on UMSL: Work in progress

Sep 30, 2024

The fifth floor of the Thomas Jefferson Library is being renovated for office staff. It looks out onto the Quad, where the SSB Tower is being deconstructed.

Eye on UMSL: Tracking the sun

Sep 23, 2024

Astronomy students observed the path of the sun last week outside University Libraries on North Campus.

Eye on UMSL: ‘Turn Upon Them: Reveal to Heal’

Sep 9, 2024

University of Missouri–St. Louis students take in the fall exhibition “Turn Upon Them: Reveal to Heal” at the opening reception hosted by Gallery 210@FAB on Aug. 29.

Eye on UMSL: Making connections

Aug 26, 2024

Dean Shu Schiller speaks with attorney Eric Kendall Banks, a 1990 UMSL Distinguished Alumni Award recipient, during a reception last Wednesday night at the Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center.

Eye on UMSL: Navigating new paths

Aug 19, 2024

Students walk through the Quad on the first day of classes for the fall semester. Construction projects, including the deconstruction of the SSB Tower, have created a few detours to negotiate.

Eye on UMSL: Smiles are a universal language

Aug 12, 2024

Jessica Hylton, the interim director of global students and experiences, takes a selfie with new Tritons from around the world as UMSL welcomes 101 international students from 26 countries.

Eye on UMSL: Cold treats and good company

Jul 22, 2024

Staff members Amari Cunningham and Jasmine Moore talk and enjoy their frozen snacks during an ice cream social sponsored by UMSL Human Resources last week in the Millennium Student Center.

Eye on UMSL: Tending the gardens

Jul 15, 2024

Biology student James Ott and Sustainable Energy & Environmental Coordinator Katy Mike Smaistrla pull weeds last week in the native gardens north of the Recreation Wellness Center.

Eye on UMSL: Sweet ride

Jun 24, 2024

Triton Leaders Allison Lendman, Ashley Schauwecker and Cole McWilliams take a seat in the newly wrapped, UMSL-branded red golf cart outside the Millennium Student Center.

Eye on UMSL: Looking down on the changing landscape

Jun 10, 2024

A crew works late last month on the Quad at University of Missouri-St. Louis. The aerial photo shows ongoing construction of the new elevator for the Social Sciences and Business Building.

Eye on UMSL: Cave trip

Jun 3, 2024

Members of the Environmental Adventure Organization sit near the Capitol Dome formation during a caving trip to Illinois Caverns before the end of the spring semester.

Eye on UMSL: Taking the oath

May 28, 2024

Members of the College of Optometry’s 2026 graduating class recite the Optometric Oath during the 25th annual White Coat Ceremony on May 17.

Eye on UMSL: Building blocks

May 20, 2024

Members of the Spring 2024 graduating class of the University of Missouri–St. Louis play Jenga during the annual New Grad Bash on Thursday.

Eye on UMSL: Global exchange

Apr 24, 2024

Provost Steven J. Berberich presents an UMSL sweatshirt to Han Liming, who visited St. Louis over the weekend as part of a delegation from its sister city in Nanjing, China.

Eye on UMSL: Walk about

Apr 15, 2024

Oluchi Onyegbula, a psychology major and co-president of the Able-Disable Partnership, leads an accessibility walk Thursday on the UMSL campus.

Eye on UMSL: Hackathon planning

Apr 1, 2024

Students meet last Thursday evening in Anheuser-Busch Hall to discuss marketing, logistics, speakers and other aspects of the 2024 Women’s Hackathon, which will be held on April 13.

Nearly 400 students, faculty, staff and alumni turn out for spirited UMSL Night at the St. Louis Blues

Mar 25, 2024

The fans enjoyed themselves despite the home team falling 4-3 against the Central Division-leading Colorado Avalanche.

Eye on UMSL: A flash of light

Mar 18, 2024

Lightning illuminates a cloud passing east of the Millennium Student Center last Wednesday night as a storm sweeps across north St. Louis County.

Eye on UMSL: The flavor of homecoming

Feb 26, 2024

Senior business major Jalen Walker-Wright gets a cup of southwest chili from Vanessa Loyd and Erin Schaeffer during last Thursday’s homecoming Chili Feed.

Austin Culbertson, Megan Miller and Henry Thomas receive UMSL Hero Awards

Feb 19, 2024

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.

Eye on UMSL: Feeling the love

Feb 19, 2024

UMSL mascot Louie the Triton handed out cards and posed for photos on Valentine’s Day in the Millennium Student Center.

Eye on UMSL: A taste of soul

Feb 5, 2024

Staff member Eboni Valentine adds sauce to her plate of soul food last Thursday at the Black History Month kickoff event in the Millennium Student Center.

Eye on UMSL: Through the fog

Jan 29, 2024

Two students walk to class through a thick morning fog that blanketed the University of Missouri–St. Louis last Wednesday morning, making for an eerie scene across campus.

Eye on UMSL: County executive takes center stage

Jan 11, 2024

St. Louis County Executive Dr. Sam Page spoke with Chancellor Kristin Sobolik and Tim Nowak before delivering his annual State of the County Address at the Touhill.

UMSL celebrates its past while building for the future during eventful 2023

Dec 25, 2023

The university continued to impact the lives of students and people in the broader community while marking its 60th anniversary.

Fall 2023 commencement: A Saturday for celebration

Dec 18, 2023

Campus photographer Derik Holtmann captured some of the joyous scenes as UMSL celebrated nearly 1,000 graduates.

Eye on UMSL: In the spirit of the season

Dec 11, 2023

Psychology major Sonia Murekatete adds icing to her gingerbread house during the Office of Student Involvement’s final Transfer Student Tuesday event of the semester.

Eye on UMSL: Shade for the future

Nov 27, 2023

Psychology student Makenzie Strickler, biology student James Ott and international business student Hendrik Bechtel plant a Bur Oak tree near the Science Complex.

Eye on UMSL: Behind the scenes at the History Museum

Nov 27, 2023

Alum Sam Moore, managing director of public history for the Missouri Historical Society, talks with UMSL history students about the future World’s Fair exhibit, scheduled to open in the spring.

Eye on UMSL: Global glee

Nov 20, 2023

Members of Spirit of Angela West African Dance and Drum perform during UMSL Global’s inaugural Globalpalooza event last week.

Eye on UMSL: Raising their voices

Oct 30, 2023

Alum Maria Ellis leads members of UMSL’s Voices of Jubilation community gospel choir in a rehearsal last week in the Whitaker Room at the Touhill.

Eye on UMSL: The right stuff

Oct 23, 2023

Accounting major Linda Lam participates in the Stuff With Pride event hosted at UMSL during LGBTQ+ History Month.

Eye on UMSL: Getting ready for the show

Oct 4, 2023

Taylor Timmerberg, a senior research lab and print technician in the Department of Art and Design, worked to install the new exhibition “Printed with Purpose” at Gallery 210@FAB.

Eye on UMSL: Trunk tales

Sep 25, 2023

The Indian Student Association and UMSL Global hosted an event for Ganesh Chaturthi, including a celebration of Ganesh Pooja, a ceremony to honor the deity Lord Ganesha.

Eye on UMSL: Goat yoga

Sep 11, 2023

Students, faculty and staff held their yoga poses while joined by a group of goats on the lawn outside the Recreation and Wellness Center on Aug. 31.

Students have fun, make friends during hot start to fall semester

Aug 28, 2023

Campus photographer Derik Holtmann and social media manager Valerie Furlong were out and about throughout the first week of the semester capturing activity around campus.

Eye on UMSL: Continuing the tradition

Aug 21, 2023

College of Nursing alumna Abigail Fitzhugh attaches an UMSL legacy pin to her daughter Eliana Fitzhugh as she gets set to begin studying special education this semester.

Eye on UMSL: Beginning the climb

Aug 7, 2023

A person holds the handrail as they begin to ascend the stairs in the Provincial House on UMSL’s South Campus.

Eye on UMSL: On tour

Jul 31, 2023

A College of Optometry student gives a tour to a group of prospective students Friday during the 2023 Optometry Showcase.

Eye on UMSL: ‘Art in Storefronts’

Jun 29, 2023

“Art in Storefronts,” a walk-up exhibition featuring work of UMSL BFA students Agibail Lollis, Olivia Obi and Sarah Butler, is on display in downtown Ferguson, Missouri.

Eye on UMSL: Summer tour

Jun 26, 2023

A student guide leads a group of prospective students on a tour of the UMSL campus, walking past the Millennium Student Center and toward the Recreation and Wellness Center.

Eye on UMSL: Connecting applicants to opportunities

Jun 20, 2023

Tangela Williams-Spann speaks with HR specialist Cleola Butler about job opportunities at UMSL during the St. Louis Anchor Action Network’s Juneteenth Hiring & Career Expo.

Eye on UMSL: New beds

Jun 5, 2023

University of Missouri–St. Louis biology majors Nora Stith and Jesse Laseter add soil to one of the seven new garden beds at the UMSL Community Garden.

Eye on UMSL: Spring sunset

May 30, 2023

A family paused to take in the sunset last week on the walkway outside of the Recreation and Wellness Center. 

Eye on UMSL: White coats

May 22, 2023

Members of the College of Optometry’s 2025 graduating class show off their white coats as family members and friends snap photos during Friday’s 24th Annual White Coat Ceremony.

Spring 2023 Commencement: A joyous weekend

May 15, 2023

Campus photographer Derik Holtmann captured some of the joyful scenes from commencement weekend as UMSL celebrated more than 1,700 spring and summer graduates.

Eye on UMSL: Senator Roy Blunt visits UMSL

May 15, 2023

U.S. Senator Roy Blunt chatted with the State Historical Society of Missouri’s Gary Kremer, University of Missouri President Mun Choi and Chancellor Kristin Sobolik during a reception last Tuesday.

Eye on UMSL: One last show

May 8, 2023

The Department of Art and Design showcased the work of BFA students Friday during the Senior Studio Art Capstone exhibition at Sculptureworks Ferguson.

Eye on UMSL: Capturing a legacy

May 1, 2023

Artist Nino “Tsel One” Rodriguez works on an interpretive mural conveying the breadth of work in the Department of Psychological Sciences and memorializing Bettina Casad.

Eye on UMSL: Team colors

Apr 24, 2023

Chancellor Kristin Sobolik receives a signed St. Louis City CITY SC jersey from Yancey Jones, director of corporate partnerships with the MLS club, in her office last Tuesday.