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Eye on UMSL: Dance party

Eye on UMSL: Dance party

The Century Rooms at the Millennium Student Center hosted the St. Louis Dance Showcase, billed as an ‘unforgettable afternoon of rhythm and dance.’

Eye on UMSL: Dance party

The Century Rooms at the Millennium Student Center hosted the St. Louis Dance Showcase, billed as an ‘unforgettable afternoon of rhythm and dance.’

Eye on UMSL: Dance party

The Century Rooms at the Millennium Student Center hosted the St. Louis Dance Showcase, billed as an ‘unforgettable afternoon of rhythm and dance.’

Eye on UMSL: Cave exploring
Eye on UMSL: Cave exploring

UMSL’s Environmental Adventure Organization participates in a variety of adventures throughout the year including caving, hiking, picnics, ice skating, bonfires and camping.

Eye on UMSL: Cave exploring

UMSL’s Environmental Adventure Organization participates in a variety of adventures throughout the year including caving, hiking, picnics, ice skating, bonfires and camping.

Eye on UMSL: Cave exploring

UMSL’s Environmental Adventure Organization participates in a variety of adventures throughout the year including caving, hiking, picnics, ice skating, bonfires and camping.

Eye on UMSL: Chalk With Us
Eye on UMSL: Chalk With Us

UMSL’s Honors College partnered with the Office of Student Involvement, State Historical Society of Missouri and others to create the event honoring St. Louis women.

Eye on UMSL: Chalk With Us

UMSL’s Honors College partnered with the Office of Student Involvement, State Historical Society of Missouri and others to create the event honoring St. Louis women.

Eye on UMSL: Chalk With Us

UMSL’s Honors College partnered with the Office of Student Involvement, State Historical Society of Missouri and others to create the event honoring St. Louis women.

Eye on UMSL: A Taste of Latin America
Eye on UMSL: A Taste of Latin America

Associate Teaching Professor Tim Abeln showed students how to make picadillo de chayote during a National Foreign Language Week event hosted by the Department of Language and Cultural Studies.

Eye on UMSL: A Taste of Latin America

Associate Teaching Professor Tim Abeln showed students how to make picadillo de chayote during a National Foreign Language Week event hosted by the Department of Language and Cultural Studies.

Eye on UMSL: A Taste of Latin America

Associate Teaching Professor Tim Abeln showed students how to make picadillo de chayote during a National Foreign Language Week event hosted by the Department of Language and Cultural Studies.

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Eye on UMSL: Campus playground

Eye on UMSL: Campus playground

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

Eye on UMSL: Rooted in air

Eye on UMSL: Rooted in air

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

Eye on UMSL: Road work

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: More than a number

Eye on UMSL: More than a number

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: Quilting circles

Eye on UMSL: Quilting circles

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

Eye on UMSL: Well-earned recognition

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

Eye on UMSL: Across the sea

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

Eye on UMSL: CPR training

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

Eye on UMSL: Chinese New Year

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

Eye on UMSL: Special delivery

Eye on UMSL: Special delivery

When the employees based at UMSL’s Campus Police Building heard about a student in need this holiday season, they immediately stepped in to help.

Eye on UMSL: Semester countdown

Eye on UMSL: Semester countdown

It’s Day 2 of group-presentation time in John Palmer’s Strategic Management course located in Anheuser-Busch Hall.

Eye on UMSL: Next spring’s flowers

Eye on UMSL: Next spring’s flowers

Groundskeeper Gregory Ward and engineering student Jesse Kaiser plant a Kwanzan cherry tree, one of 18 spring-flowering trees making their debut on campus.

Eye on UMSL: Moral musings

Eye on UMSL: Moral musings

Educators traveled to St. Louis from nearly every continent this week for the 43rd Association for Moral Education Annual Conference, hosted by UMSL.

Eye on UMSL: To and fro

Eye on UMSL: To and fro

Students travel from one campus destination to another on a recent weekday afternoon in this scene captured by UMSL photographer August Jennewein.

Eye on UMSL: Afternoon toss

Eye on UMSL: Afternoon toss

UMSL friends catch a rejuvenating break between classes in front of the Thomas Jefferson Library building on North Campus on a recent afternoon.

Eye on UMSL: A visit from Ken Burns

Eye on UMSL: A visit from Ken Burns

The filmmaker addresses a packed house Sept. 9 at UMSL’s Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center after a special preview of “The Vietnam War.”

Eye on UMSL: Rainbow sunset

Eye on UMSL: Rainbow sunset

Campus is a kaleidoscope of color as sprinklers water the lawn at sunset in front of the Millennium Student Center and the Recreation and Wellness Center.

Eye on UMSL: Cultivators

Eye on UMSL: Cultivators

UMSL student Meghann Humphries and Patty Parker, the Des Lee Professor of Zoological Science, work the garden in front of Stadler Hall.

Eye on UMSL: Welcome

Eye on UMSL: Welcome

An entryway along Grobman Drive, leading to a guest parking lot, welcomes UMSL newcomers to the heart of campus.

Eye on UMSL: Campus or resort?

Eye on UMSL: Campus or resort?

Summer looks good on Triton territory, where the overall pace of university life slows for a brief moment in anticipation of the next academic year.

Eye on UMSL: Leaders of tomorrow

Eye on UMSL: Leaders of tomorrow

The 21st Century Leadership Academy “Shear Fellows” enjoy a relaxed moment at the Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center during their group portrait May 23.

Eye on UMSL: Success

Eye on UMSL: Success

UMSL SUCCEED graduates express their joy at commencement as they enter the Mark Twain Building on May 13.

Eye on UMSL: Finals week fun

Eye on UMSL: Finals week fun

Nursing seniors (from right) Nick Schueddig, Nick Rangel and Chris Galvin savor some recreation time with a game of Spikeball alongside friend Brett Wright during finals week.

Eye on UMSL: Bubblebus

Eye on UMSL: Bubblebus

Juniors Joann Schwieter (center) and Kennedy McClinton (at right) brave the bubbles at Food Truck Friday outside the Millennium Student Center.

Eye on UMSL: Making the cut

Eye on UMSL: Making the cut

Lab activities in the new Science Learning Building at UMSL made up part of a recent evening honoring area high school students.

Eye on UMSL: Getting close

Eye on UMSL: Getting close

Scheduled for completion this summer, Anheuser-Busch Hall, the new home of the College of Business Administration, will be dedicated on Aug. 17.

Eye on UMSL: Stillness

Eye on UMSL: Stillness

Night falls over UMSL’s North Campus as pools and pathways grow quiet for a few hours during a busy week.

Eye on UMSL: Night class

Eye on UMSL: Night class

Students arrive for Tuesday evening classes as a sunset illumines the sky and adds a touch of beauty to their day.

Eye on UMSL: Last autumn leaf

Eye on UMSL: Last autumn leaf

This campus photograph was taken by UMSL photographer August Jennewein and is the latest to be featured in the Eye on UMSL Flickr album.

Eye on UMSL: Angelic voice

Eye on UMSL: Angelic voice

Soloist Theresa Pancella sings “Only in Sleep” during the University Singers’ rehearsal before their concert in Anheuser-Busch Hall at the Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center.

Eye on UMSL: Autumn majesty

Eye on UMSL: Autumn majesty

Though the new Science Learning Building on the south side of the science complex is presently getting all the attention, this lovely scene sits on the north side.

Eye on UMSL: Warming up to Shakespeare

Eye on UMSL: Warming up to Shakespeare

Under the direction of a professional British actor, UMSL students warm up during a unique class session bringing to life one of the texts they’ve been studying.

Eye on UMSL: Difference makers

Eye on UMSL: Difference makers

A concentration of nature’s biggest advocates forms as UMSL graduate students – all budding conservationists – gather around 2016 World Ecology Award recipient Sylvia Earle.

Eye on UMSL: Sunlight

Eye on UMSL: Sunlight

Bright rays illumined a cloud-flecked sky and the elevated track that wraps around the UMSL Recreation and Wellness Center on a recent afternoon.

Eye on UMSL: Listening

Eye on UMSL: Listening

Gavin Chuck, managing director of Alarm Will Sound, speaks with UMSL music students at a Seminar in Literature and Pedagogy focused around the idea of listening.

Eye on UMSL: Relax

Eye on UMSL: Relax

During a break between classes, economics majors Erisa Bushati and Amber Lawrence kick back in their lawn chairs on UMSL’s North Campus.

Eye on UMSL: Expogoers

Eye on UMSL: Expogoers

Campus community members of all ages enjoyed the Fall Expo held in the Quad on UMSL’s North Campus Aug. 24.

Eye on UMSL: Calm

Eye on UMSL: Calm

The Millennium Student Center on North Campus will soon be seeing lots of foot traffic — thousands of people visit the facility on a typical day.

Eye on UMSL: Blocking blue

Eye on UMSL: Blocking blue

Under the watchful eye of Associate Professor of Optometry Carl Bassi, several students try out new “blue-blocker” eyewear inside the UMSL Patient Care Center.

Eye on UMSL: Open for learning

Eye on UMSL: Open for learning

Senior John Zhou (center) reviews course content with Matt Sotheran during an organic chemistry lab in the newly completed Science Learning Building.

Eye on UMSL: Intersections

Eye on UMSL: Intersections

Much like the lines, spaces and colors recently captured here by campus photographer August Jennewein, persistence and passion come together at UMSL.

Eye on UMSL: Literally

Eye on UMSL: Literally

The circular window of the almost-complete Patient Care Center is shaping up to be the literal eye on UMSL’s campus.

Eye on UMSL: First steps

Eye on UMSL: First steps

Incoming Opportunity Scholars Kyra Chappell, Danielle Friz, Jalen James-Patterson, Madison Koogler and Mickkell Abrams mark their first steps into budding college careers.

Eye on UMSL: Bluegrass

Eye on UMSL: Bluegrass

Musical artists Heidi Clare and Ron Thomason return to campus June 14 for a free evening of bluegrass at the Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center.

Eye on UMSL: Towering Louie

Eye on UMSL: Towering Louie

The friendly UMSL Tritons mascot recently was spotted at the summit of the Social Sciences & Business Building Tower on North Campus.

Eye on UMSL: Finals week

Eye on UMSL: Finals week

Alysa Kaiser, Lindsey Smith and Cody Barton study for exams in a packed Thomas Jefferson Library, which is open later in the evening during finals week.