Eye on UMSL: In memoriam

Aug 26, 2019

A white dove took flight as a few dozen people gathered last week to dedicate a new bench in honor of late alumnus Hubert Hoosman Jr.

Eye on UMSL: Serendipity selfie

Aug 19, 2019

Freshman Sajjad Ali snapped a shot at Saturday’s Serendipity Sendoff at the University of Missouri-St. Louis.

Eye on UMSL: School colors

Aug 5, 2019

Lilies show off school spirit as they bloom in the school colors of red and gold beside Bugg Lake on a recent summer day.

Eye on UMSL: A chain reaction

Jul 29, 2019

Biology PhD student Andrea Trigueros (right) showed Jennings students (from left) Morgan Stith and Dakota Warren how to run a polymerase chain reaction to amplify DNA.

Eye on UMSL: Traveling Tritons

Jul 18, 2019

UMSL Orientation Leaders gave new students a guided shuttle tour of the University of Missouri–St. Louis campus during orientation Thursday afternoon.

Eye on UMSL: Bee unique

Jul 15, 2019

A male Bombus griseocollis, the brown-belted bumblebee, collected pollen on a recent afternoon in the UMSL Native Plant/Conservation Garden.

Eye on UMSL: Compassionate care

Jun 24, 2019

A new banner on display on the Patient Care Center trumpets the type of compassionate care and expertise visitors can expect from the UMSL Eye Care and SSM Health.

Eye on UMSL: Play Gloria!

Jun 13, 2019

Office of Admissions staffers and senior BSBA student Brandon Pesek helped celebrate the St. Louis Blues’ first full day as Stanley Cup champions Thursday on the MSC Bridge.

Eye on UMSL: Food truck fun

Jun 10, 2019

Precollegiate Student Services staff members Maggie McCarthy and Aaron Clark enjoyed some cupcakes from The Sweet Divine food truck during Staff Enrichment Day.

Eye on UMSL: Shine on

Jun 3, 2019

UMSL custodian Samuel Franzen makes the floor shine in Seton Center Hall on South Campus.

Eye on UMSL: A cumulus accumulation

May 28, 2019

Light, fluffy cumulus clouds make a picturesque backdrop for the Millennium Student Center on another beautiful late spring day on the UMSL campus.

Eye on UMSL: Lavender Graduation

May 13, 2019

UMSL hosted its second annual formal Lavender Graduation ceremony, which honors lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer students, at the Millennium Student Center.

Eye on UMSL: Budding students

May 6, 2019

High schoolers on an Admissions tour of the UMSL campus take a moment to sport some impromptu poses for the camera as they walk past a bed of tulips. 

Eye on UMSL: In bloom

Apr 15, 2019

A cherry blossom tree started showing off its pink flowers on an early spring day outside of Thomas Jefferson Library, providing the perfect complement for a student taking in the sunset. 

Eye on UMSL: An exciting exam

Apr 8, 2019

UMSL Assistant Clinical Professor of Optometry Linda Du administered an eye-opening exam in the vision therapy room at the Patient Care Center on South Campus.

Eye on UMSL: Building good chemistry

Apr 1, 2019

Researchers took a break from their work in the lab of UMSL Curators’ Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry Alexei Demchenko.

Eye on UMSL: Technically speaking

Mar 25, 2019

Tom Roedel, Gretchen Haskell and David Gellman gathered for an episode of their weekly Thursday morning show “Tech Sludge” on The U, UMSL’s community radio station.

Eye on UMSL: An inspirational view

Mar 18, 2019

Tributes to inspirational women dotted the windows on the Millennium Student Center Bridge in celebration of Women’s History Month, which runs through the end of March.

Eye on UMSL: On Point

Mar 11, 2019

Members of the Vocal Point a cappella ensemble performed at a UMSL Jazz Ensemble concert on March 5 in the Lee Theater at the Touhill Performing Arts Center.

Eye on UMSL: CEEL of approval

Mar 4, 2019

Members of the “CEEL Team 1” Academy met on Feb. 26 in the ED Collabitat. The academy is an initiative of the Leadership Academy in Character Education program.

Eye on UMSL: Behind the scenes

Feb 25, 2019

The Orientation Leader Team huddled for a backstage pep talk Friday before kicking off the Homecoming Lip Sync Competition in the E. Desmond and Mary Ann Lee Theater.

Eye on UMSL: Cultural traditions

Feb 4, 2019

The first floor hallway of the Provincial House was decorated with the work of students in the Cultural Traditions course, a freshman symposium from the Pierre Laclede Honors College.

Eye on UMSL: Intersession overtime

Jan 22, 2019

While many students were away from campus during winter intersession, PhD candidate Mithila Bandara worked in Curators’ Professor of Chemistry Alexei Demchenko’s lab.

Eye on UMSL: Stark beauty

Jan 14, 2019

A towering tree outside the Arts Administration Building sat deep in snow as its branches reached skyward on a gray January day.

Eye on UMSL: Mission accomplished

Dec 17, 2018

New UMSL graduate Everlene Falconer (center) waved to her family in the stands after walking across the stage during commencement ceremonies on Saturday.

Eye on UMSL: Crunch time

Dec 3, 2018

With the semester winding down, sophomore biology majors Emma Chilcoat and Mariah Bryan, both pre-med students, studied together in a Benton Hall computer lab.

Eye on UMSL: Goal within sight

Nov 26, 2018

A decal on the wall of the Center for Nanoscience reminds students of the goal they’re chasing with the end of the semester and fall commencement a few weeks away.

Eye on UMSL: How can I apply?

Nov 19, 2018

Enrollment advisor Anna Smith (seated) and student recruitment specialist Austin Culbertson (at right) speak to two prospective transfer students on Saturday during UMSL Day.

Eye on UMSL: Remembering citizen soldiers on Veterans Day

Nov 12, 2018

James Wright (left) spoke to a small gathering of faculty, students, alumni and staff Monday as UMSL commemorated Veterans Day with a reception in Clark Hall.

Eye on UMSL: Type and tea

Nov 12, 2018

Assistant Teaching Professor Hiroko Yoshii led UMSL students in a Japanese calligraphy lesson Friday as part of a Japan-America Student Association event.

Eye on UMSL: Colorful cruise

Nov 5, 2018

A student skates past two of his classmates under the cover of the autumn foliage alongside Bugg Lake near the science complex on North Campus.

Eye on UMSL: Scenic ride

Oct 29, 2018

A MetroLink train speeds past colorful fall trees as it makes its way through South Campus bound for the Delmar Loop, Forest Park and downtown.

Eye on UMSL: Ask the agent

Oct 9, 2018

Matt Giegling, the applicant coordinator and recruiter for the St. Louis Division of the FBI, talked to students last week in Century Room B of the Millennium Student Center.

Eye on UMSL: Ice cream break

Oct 8, 2018

Preston, the grandson of University Development office support assistant Marva Robinson, enjoys an ice cream cone near the MSC ponds on a recent sunny day.

Eye on UMSL: Before the migration

Sep 24, 2018

A monarch butterfly joined a bumblebee on a flower in the rain garden near the Recreation and Wellness Center on North Campus with the Tower in the background.

Eye on UMSL: A show of gratitude

Sep 10, 2018

Commerce Bank executives Robert Holmes and Sara Foster presented the Department of Art and Design with a $1,000 donation in appreciation for design work students in Lilly Huxhold’s class did last semester.

Eye on UMSL: Back-to-school brats

Aug 20, 2018

Father Nick Winker (at left) shared grilled bratwurst for lunch with students and staff on the lawn outside the UMSL Catholic Newman Center on the first day of the fall semester.

Eye on UMSL: Scaling the tower

Aug 6, 2018

An MTS Contracting employee inspected his 13-story ascent up the Social Sciences & Business Building Tower on July 24.

Eye on UMSL: Campus playground

Jul 30, 2018

The University of Missouri–St. Louis served as a playground of learning and exploration for local children during the summer months.

Eye on UMSL: Sunset on South Campus

Jul 23, 2018

The rising moon hovered high above the Provincial House Friday evening on South Campus.

Eye on UMSL: Rooted in air

Jul 16, 2018

The Marillac Hall lobby has been home to an aeroponic garden tower as part of a STEM education project funded by the National Science Foundation.

Eye on UMSL: Road work

Jun 22, 2018

A shuttle bus drove by a construction crew as it was digging out the old road surface on Weinman Way last week on South Campus at the University of Missouri–St. Louis.

Eye on UMSL: Welcoming the newest Opportunity Scholars

Jun 18, 2018

From left, Emma Norman, Darriell Johnson, Dariana Rodriguez, Jared Mitchell and Alexis Twillmann gathered last Wednesday for a reception at the Provincial House.

Eye on UMSL: More than a number

May 14, 2018

Many of the people who helped Marco Pipoly along the way toward his degree were there Saturday afternoon to celebrate as he became UMSL’s 100,000th graduate.

Eye on UMSL: Picturesque picnic

May 7, 2018

UMSL students Medina Pjectrovic, Yaniv Dudaie and Alexandra Meseke recently gathered for an on-campus picnic.

Eye on UMSL: Quilting circles

Apr 9, 2018

Local quilting artist Basil Kincaid recently led a McCluer North High School master class at his exhibition “Gates” at UMSL’s Gallery 210.

Eye on UMSL: Well-earned recognition

Mar 23, 2018

Vietnam veterans from across the UMSL community attended a Vietnam War 50th Commemoration ceremony Thursday at the J.C. Penney Summit Lounge.

Eye on UMSL: Across the sea

Mar 16, 2018

The Consul General of India–Chicago Neeta Bhushan visited campus Wednesday to bolster the partnership between UMSL and Osmania University.

Eye on UMSL: CPR training

Mar 5, 2018

Nursing students (from left) Danielle Cimmarusti, Kruti Bhakta and Abigail Albeck went through CPR training in College of Nursing’s Learning Resource and Simulation Center.

Eye on UMSL: Chinese New Year

Feb 19, 2018

A Friday night performance and banquet at UMSL ushered in the year of the Dog and the most celebrated Chinese holiday.