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Eye on UMSL: High five

Eye on UMSL: High five

UMSL mascot Louie high fives students as they arrive at the University Welcome on Saturday.

Eye on UMSL: High five

UMSL mascot Louie high fives students as they arrive at the University Welcome on Saturday.

Eye on UMSL: High five

UMSL mascot Louie high fives students as they arrive at the University Welcome on Saturday.

Eye on UMSL: An international welcome
Eye on UMSL: An international welcome

UMSL Global team members kicked off Global Triton Welcome, a weeklong orientation to help new international students get acclimated ahead of the spring semester.

Eye on UMSL: An international welcome

UMSL Global team members kicked off Global Triton Welcome, a weeklong orientation to help new international students get acclimated ahead of the spring semester.

Eye on UMSL: An international welcome

UMSL Global team members kicked off Global Triton Welcome, a weeklong orientation to help new international students get acclimated ahead of the spring semester.

Eye on UMSL: The season of giving
Eye on UMSL: The season of giving

Students from the University of Missouri–St. Louis deliver donated items to HavenHouse St. Louis as part of a capstone project.

Eye on UMSL: The season of giving

Students from the University of Missouri–St. Louis deliver donated items to HavenHouse St. Louis as part of a capstone project.

Eye on UMSL: The season of giving

Students from the University of Missouri–St. Louis deliver donated items to HavenHouse St. Louis as part of a capstone project.

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Eye on UMSL: On tour

Eye on UMSL: On tour

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

Eye on UMSL: Making their voices heard

Eye on UMSL: Making their voices heard

Debbie Cleveland directs students participating in “Acappellooza Summer,” an a cappella music camp held earlier this summer at the University of Missouri–St. Louis.

Eye on UMSL: ‘Art in Storefronts’

Eye on UMSL: ‘Art in Storefronts’

“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: New beds

Eye on UMSL: New beds

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: White coats

Eye on UMSL: White coats

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.

Eye on UMSL: Senator Roy Blunt visits UMSL

Eye on UMSL: Senator Roy Blunt visits UMSL

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

Eye on UMSL: One last show

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

Eye on UMSL: Capturing a legacy

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

Eye on UMSL: Team colors

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.

Eye on UMSL: Celebrating a historic season

Eye on UMSL: Celebrating a historic season

Assistant Athletic Director Luke Rinne introduced members of the men’s basketball team during a pep rally Thursday to celebrate their Midwest Region championship.

Eye on UMSL: Tune up

Eye on UMSL: Tune up

Karen Kanakis, the interim director of Opera Theatre, leads several members of the Opera Workshop Ensemble during rehearsal earlier this month in the Whitaker Room.

Eye on UMSL: Center of attention

Eye on UMSL: Center of attention

UMSL’s Victor Nwagbaraocha had the crowd transfixed as he slammed the ball through the basket during the Tritons’ 67-54 upset victory over fourth-ranked Indianapolis.

Eye on UMSL: Clean strike

Eye on UMSL: Clean strike

A member of the men’s soccer team takes a shot toward the goal during a workout earlier this month at the Recreation and Wellness Center.

Eye on UMSL: Lifting voices

Eye on UMSL: Lifting voices

Joanna Mendoza, Jim Henry and Deborah Godwin present a certificate of appreciation to alumnus Michael Rubin for establishing the Ambassadors of Harmony Foundation Scholarship.

Eye on UMSL: An inspirational message

Eye on UMSL: An inspirational message

Jayla McDonald, a senior majoring in English and psychology, pens a letter to a senior citizen last Wednesday during a Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service activity.

Eye on UMSL: ‘I’m here’

Eye on UMSL: ‘I’m here’

Arissa Ford-Jones, a freshman studying music and business, performs “I’m Here” at the annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Observance.

Eye on UMSL: Deep learning

Eye on UMSL: Deep learning

Assistant Professor Badri Adhikari explains some of the principles of artificial intelligence and deep learning to the participants at a full-day, hands-on workshop last Friday.

Eye on UMSL: Prepping for finals

Eye on UMSL: Prepping for finals

Ray Kannenberg, a first-year doctoral student pursuing his PhD in cellular biology, studies in the lobby of the Science Learning Building as the end of the fall semester draws near.

Eye on UMSL: ‘The Big Bad Day’

Eye on UMSL: ‘The Big Bad Day’

Third-grade students from Normandy’s Jefferson School go through a dress rehearsal of their original opera, “The Big Bad Day,” last Tuesday at the Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center.

Eye on UMSL: A round of applause

Eye on UMSL: A round of applause

Darryl Chatman leads clapping for recently named Curators’ Distinguished Professors Gaiyan Zhang and Robert Paul during the Board of Curators’ quarterly meeting on Nov. 17 in the MSC.

Eye on UMSL: A last look at fall foliage

Eye on UMSL: A last look at fall foliage

The trees outside the Pierre Laclede Honors College shone as brilliantly as ever, displaying their golden color as they marked the changing seasons.

Eye on UMSL: High five in the 5K

Eye on UMSL: High five in the 5K

Runner Pechaz Clark receives a high five from mascot Louie the Triton during the second annual UMSL Alumni Association 5K Run & Walk through campus on Saturday morning.

Eye on UMSL: Back on campus

Eye on UMSL: Back on campus

The sidewalks around University Libraries leading into the Quad were once again bustling with students on their way to class as the 2022-23 academic year commenced.

Eye on UMSL: A walking lunch

Eye on UMSL: A walking lunch

Members of the campus community took breaks from classes and work and walked on the treadmills inside the Recreation and Wellness Center. 

Eye on UMSL: Rise and shine

Eye on UMSL: Rise and shine

The summer sun shines on the atrium of the St. Louis Mercantile Library at the University of Missouri–St. Louis.  

Eye on UMSL: Celebrating new opportunities

Eye on UMSL: Celebrating new opportunities

Kayla McKissack, Niana Lewis, Nick Ballenger, Jared Strickland and Kara Johnson were welcomed into the Opportunity Scholars Program at a reception on June 15.

Eye on UMSL: Across the pond

Eye on UMSL: Across the pond

Graduate students Nicole Shelley and Atharv Kulkarni relax alongside one of the Millennium Student Center ponds on a lovely spring day.

Eye on UMSL: All that jazz

Eye on UMSL: All that jazz

Alumnus Dustin Shrum and Danny Campbell of the Jazz St. Louis Big Band perform Friday during the 2022 Greater St. Louis Jazz Festival.

Eye on UMSL: Lunch time

Eye on UMSL: Lunch time

Two students dine on pizza together in The Nosh on a recent afternoon in the Millennium Student Center.

Eye on UMSL: Pizza with the provost

Eye on UMSL: Pizza with the provost

The University of Missouri–St. Louis Veterans Center kicked off its annual Student Veterans Week programming with Pizza with the Provost.

Eye on UMSL: Chalk it up

Eye on UMSL: Chalk it up

In celebration of Women’s History Month, Artists Anonymous took to the Quad to commemorate more than 100 influential women with chalk art last week.

Eye on UMSL: Parting gift

Eye on UMSL: Parting gift

Chancellor Kristin Sobolik welcomed outgoing NGA Director Vice Admiral Robert D. Sharp to the UMSL campus and presented him with a retirement gift.

Eye on UMSL: Dissecting knowledge

Eye on UMSL: Dissecting knowledge

Teaching assistant Jake Manis consults with students Erna Rizvanovic, Annie Buck, Phuong Nguyen and Chris Courtwright Monday in the Science Learning Building.

Eye on UMSL: International Welcome

Eye on UMSL: International Welcome

Director of International Student and Scholar Services and Internationalization Strategies Jessica Hylton snaps a group selfie during Friday’s International Welcome with Chancellor Kristin Sobolik.

Eye on UMSL: Old friends

Eye on UMSL: Old friends

Bernard Waxman and Dr. John Samet stopped by the front desk at University Libraries over winter break to say hello to library staff members Ted Ficklen and Katie Bell.

Eye on UMSL: Final review

Eye on UMSL: Final review

A group of students holds a last-minute study session for their Forecasting exam Monday afternoon in the Sharon G. Levin Economics Resource Center.

Eye on UMSL: Arms open to the future

Eye on UMSL: Arms open to the future

Professor Marvin Berkowitz opens his arms to the graduating cohort of the Character Education focused Emerging Leaders Academy during an event on Nov. 3.

Eye on UMSL: Basking in the autumn glow

Eye on UMSL: Basking in the autumn glow

UMSL Succeed students Destiny Trent, Brooke Clemons and Sophia Epps smiled brightly as they walked together amid the changing leaves of South Campus.

Eye on UMSL: Conversing in the Quad

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.

Eye on UMSL: Tribute to a musical great

Eye on UMSL: Tribute to a musical great

The musicians of the Jim Widner Big Band raised their instruments for a tribute to their band’s eponymous founding member, Jim Widner, during a memorial Saturday.

Eye on UMSL: Racing Triton land

Eye on UMSL: Racing Triton land

Louie the Triton catches a ride with Chancellor Kristin Sobolik during Saturday’s UMSL Alumni 5k Run & Walk.

Eye on UMSL: Soaring above the sand

Eye on UMSL: Soaring above the sand

Students battled in an intramural sand volleyball match last Thursday on the court near Oak Hall and Seton Center Hall on South Campus.

Eye on UMSL: Celebrating together

Eye on UMSL: Celebrating together

The faculty and staff of the UMSL College of Business Administration expressed their joy at being back together on campus during their annual group photo.

Eye on UMSL: A Triton welcome

Eye on UMSL: A Triton welcome

With a clink of the coffee cup, Louie the Triton welcomes Joshua Evans to his role as coordinator and VA certifying official of the UMSL Veterans Center.

Eye on UMSL: Fresh opportunity

Eye on UMSL: Fresh opportunity

Miranda Martin, Candra Mottert, Eva Konde, Max Evets and Abigail Wall are the 2021 recipients of the Opportunity Scholars Program.