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Eye on UMSL: ‘Death and Life’

The UMSL Symphony Orchestra and Wind Ensemble performed a featuring the works of composers Eric Houghton and Hector Berlioz.

Eye on UMSL: Career milestones
Eye on UMSL: Career milestones

Chancellor Kristin Sobolik and Provost Steven Berberich were on hand to honor employees celebrating significant work anniversaries over the past year at the Career Milestone Recognition Reception.

Eye on UMSL: Career milestones

Chancellor Kristin Sobolik and Provost Steven Berberich were on hand to honor employees celebrating significant work anniversaries over the past year at the Career Milestone Recognition Reception.

Eye on UMSL: Career milestones

Chancellor Kristin Sobolik and Provost Steven Berberich were on hand to honor employees celebrating significant work anniversaries over the past year at the Career Milestone Recognition Reception.

Eye on UMSL: Lifting her voice

Vocal music students performed during a recital last Wednesday at the Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center.

Eye on UMSL: Practice makes perfect
Eye on UMSL: Practice makes perfect

Coaches and student athletes from UMSL’s basketball, volleyball and soccer teams worked with more than 20 children at the Mark Twain Athletic Center as part of Bring a Child to Work Day.

Eye on UMSL: Practice makes perfect

Coaches and student athletes from UMSL’s basketball, volleyball and soccer teams worked with more than 20 children at the Mark Twain Athletic Center as part of Bring a Child to Work Day.

Eye on UMSL: Practice makes perfect

Coaches and student athletes from UMSL’s basketball, volleyball and soccer teams worked with more than 20 children at the Mark Twain Athletic Center as part of Bring a Child to Work Day.

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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.

Eye on UMSL: Simply sublime

Eye on UMSL: Simply sublime

A harpist performs during “Sweet Swan of Avon” at the Touhill, presented on the 400th anniversary of the death of William Shakespeare.

Eye on UMSL: Spring serenade

Eye on UMSL: Spring serenade

Christopher Harper plays guitar and sings an original composition as fellow UMSL student Lynnsey Street practices yoga on UMSL’s North Campus.

Eye on UMSL: Turkey strut

Eye on UMSL: Turkey strut

Just before evening classes got underway on April 4, a pair of wild turkeys paid a visit to campus.

Eye on UMSL: Puppy love

Eye on UMSL: Puppy love

UMSL students Nicole Gevers (at left) and Arnela Redzic take time out from studying to relax and play with Pepperjack.

Eye on UMSL: He shoots, he scores

Eye on UMSL: He shoots, he scores

Junior education major Hayden Crocker scored three goals and had two assists in a 10-5 win over Missouri State University on March 5.

Eye on UMSL:  Water break

Eye on UMSL: Water break

Junior media studies major Mario Miles-Turnage takes a water break while working out at the Recreation Wellness Center.

Eye on UMSL: Piggyback

Eye on UMSL: Piggyback

Two UMSL students make new friends and give out a few free piggyback rides while volunteering in the St. Louis area Feb. 5.

Eye on UMSL: Water winners

Eye on UMSL: Water winners

Trinity Williams, Jade Maragliano, Lindsey Nolan and Sara Hilpert won the Gold & Red Regatta Feb. 1 in the UMSL Recreation and Wellness Center.

Eye on UMSL: Head of the class

Eye on UMSL: Head of the class

The photograph was taken by UMSL photographer August Jennewein and is the latest to be featured in Eye on UMSL.

Eye on UMSL: Moving

Eye on UMSL: Moving

UMSL dance students brought the audience to their feet Monday during the Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Observance at the Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center.

Eye on UMSL: Disc devotees

Eye on UMSL: Disc devotees

Making the most of a mild winter day, UMSL freshman Jacob Beers tosses a flying disc with fellow students on a North Campus lawn.

Eye on UMSL: Happy New Year!

Eye on UMSL: Happy New Year!

The photograph was taken by UMSL photographer August Jennewein and is the latest to be featured in Eye on UMSL.

Eye on UMSL: Happy holidays

Eye on UMSL: Happy holidays

The photograph was taken by UMSL photographer August Jennewein and is the latest to be featured in Eye on UMSL.

Eye on UMSL: Winter celebration

Eye on UMSL: Winter celebration

St. Louis Blues winger Vladimir Tarasenko leaves the Buffalo defenseman in his ice wake in a 2-1 victory over the Sabres Nov. 19 at Scottrade Center in downtown St. Louis.

Eye on UMSL: Admiration

Eye on UMSL: Admiration

Attendees of the World Ecology Gala at the Saint Louis Zoo admire original works by Robert Bateman, UMSL’s 2015 World Ecology Award recipient.

Eye on UMSL: Red and gold

Eye on UMSL: Red and gold

The UMSL red and gold can be seen in this autumnal image taken by campus photographer August Jennewein.

Eye on UMSL:  Temple Grandin

Eye on UMSL: Temple Grandin

Temple Grandin, a nationally acclaimed professor of animal science, best-selling author and autism activist, speaks to a crowd of more than 1,000 at Touhill.

Eye on UMSL: Spinning

Eye on UMSL: Spinning

While students pedal bikes in the UMSL Recreation and Wellness Center, a nearby drone’s four blades whir as it films from a mounted camera.

Eye on UMSL: Funny faces

Eye on UMSL: Funny faces

The student ambassadors wrap up their group portrait shoot with a playful moment.

Eye on UMSL: Hanging out

Eye on UMSL: Hanging out

Jerry Bosse II, a senior computer science major, relaxes in the North Campus Quad between classes.

Eye on UMSL: Dedication

Eye on UMSL: Dedication

Senior Jessie Eikmann, features editor for The Current, interviews Mary Allen in a quiet moment after the dedication of her husband’s “Dr. Marcus Allen Advising Center.”

Eye on UMSL: The Lawn

Eye on UMSL: The Lawn

Freshly laid sod brightens up a stretch of North Campus that includes the new Recreation and Wellness Center and the Millennium Student Center.

Eye on UMSL: On-field ensemble

Eye on UMSL: On-field ensemble

UMSL student a cappella ensemble Vocal Point performs “America the Beautiful” at Busch Stadium for UMSL Night at the Ballpark on Sept. 4.

Eye on UMSL: Tibetan monks

Eye on UMSL: Tibetan monks

The Millennium Student Center recently was the site of a sacred art project as a group of Tibetan monks created an exquisite sand mandala in the Fireside Lounge.

Eye on UMSL: Welcome back

Eye on UMSL: Welcome back

Pi Kappa Alpha was one of 60 organizations and campus units that participated in the annual Fall Expo at UMSL.

Eye on UMSL: Fini

Eye on UMSL: Fini

Classmates gather outside of Clark Hall after completing their written French final toward the end of UMSL’s recently completed summer semester.

Eye on UMSL: New horizon

Eye on UMSL: New horizon

The soon-to-open Recreation and Wellness Center creates a new North Campus horizon joining other iconic UMSL buildings.

Eye on UMSL:  Numbers

Eye on UMSL: Numbers

Amanda Truong, adjunct professor in physics and astronomy at UMSL, writes an equation on the board during a Basic...

Eye on UMSL: Sneak peek

Eye on UMSL: Sneak peek

The grand opening of the UMSL Recreation and Wellness Center is happening later this summer.

Eye on UMSL: Joyful Sadness

Eye on UMSL: Joyful Sadness

UMSL alumna and actress Phyllis Smith stopped by the Saint Louis Science Center on Friday to share the trailer of her new movie, “Inside Out.”

Eye on UMSL: Feet in pond

Eye on UMSL: Feet in pond

Amanda Davis and Shane Bower’s friendly competition of rock-paper-scissors ended with their feet in the pond.

Eye on UMSL: Flying

Eye on UMSL: Flying

UMSL students (from left) Annie Nohava, Juliana Knaup and Nick Perez ride the Cliffhanger during the UMSL Mirth Week carnival.

Eye on UMSL: Opportunity Scholars

Eye on UMSL: Opportunity Scholars

With the first two Opportunity Scholars set to graduate from UMSL in May, all of the current students to hold that distinction recently gathered for a group photo.

Eye on UMSL: Showers & flowers

Eye on UMSL: Showers & flowers

April rain showers, such as the one photographed through the window of UMSL’s J.C. Penney Building, have yielded numerous flowers across campus.

Eye on UMSL: Record breaker

Eye on UMSL: Record breaker

On March 31, UMSL senior outfielder Jena Boudreau hit her first home run of the season. It was one for the books.

Eye on UMSL: Bellerive encore

Eye on UMSL: Bellerive encore

Nancy Gleason discusses her 10-year affiliation with the honors college-produced publication as guest speaker at the launch party for the latest edition.

Pi Day winner talks digits, memorization

Pi Day winner talks digits, memorization

Freshman Omar Ismail covers his eyes to concentrate on reciting pi, a number with an infinite decimal representation best known by its first three digits (3.14).

Eye on UMSL: Piece of pi

Eye on UMSL: Piece of pi

Freshman computer science major Omar Ismail captivates a crowd in the Pilot House as he recites 2,020 digits of pi.

Eye on UMSL: Uplifting

Eye on UMSL: Uplifting

UMSL student dancers perform at the 2014-15 College of Fine Arts and Communication Dean’s Awards for Creative Achievement in the Arts.

Eye on UMSL: Mediterranean flavors

Eye on UMSL: Mediterranean flavors

Restaurant owner and chef Ben Poremba toasts in Olio, a former gas station he transformed into a wine bar and eatery in St. Louis’ Botanical Heights neighborhood.