Small stepped into the role of CEO in April 2023 after nearly 28 years working at UMSL, most recently as vice provost for access, academic support and workforce integration.
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Natissia Small helping prepare girls for future success as CEO of Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri
Small stepped into the role of CEO in April 2023 after nearly 28 years working at UMSL, most recently as vice provost for access, academic support and workforce integration.
Natissia Small helping prepare girls for future success as CEO of Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri
Small stepped into the role of CEO in April 2023 after nearly 28 years working at UMSL, most recently as vice provost for access, academic support and workforce integration.
UMSL Business offers new Leadership Launchpad online course for young professionals starting in September
The online course targeted toward helping young professionals grow their leadership skills meets on Thursdays during the lunch hour.
2023 Women Trailblazer Awards celebrate the ‘women who tell our stories’
This year’s awards honored Chancellor Kristin Sobolik, Felia Davenport, Sydney Stark, Shawntelle Fisher, April Regester and Tanisha Stevens.
2023 Women Trailblazer Awards celebrate the ‘women who tell our stories’
This year’s awards honored Chancellor Kristin Sobolik, Felia Davenport, Sydney Stark, Shawntelle Fisher, April Regester and Tanisha Stevens.
2023 Women Trailblazer Awards celebrate the ‘women who tell our stories’
This year’s awards honored Chancellor Kristin Sobolik, Felia Davenport, Sydney Stark, Shawntelle Fisher, April Regester and Tanisha Stevens.
Bridge Program Saturday Academy celebrates latest group of college-bound graduates during annual Award Recognition and Closing Ceremony
This year’s senior class features 61 students who’ve combined to be accepted to more than 125 colleges and universities and received scholarship offers totaling more than $7 million.
Bridge Program Saturday Academy celebrates latest group of college-bound graduates during annual Award Recognition and Closing Ceremony
This year’s senior class features 61 students who’ve combined to be accepted to more than 125 colleges and universities and received scholarship offers totaling more than $7 million.
Bridge Program Saturday Academy celebrates latest group of college-bound graduates during annual Award Recognition and Closing Ceremony
This year’s senior class features 61 students who’ve combined to be accepted to more than 125 colleges and universities and received scholarship offers totaling more than $7 million.
Randall Vogan, Channon Peoples and Erin Whitteck receive UMSL Hero Awards
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.
Randall Vogan, Channon Peoples and Erin Whitteck receive UMSL Hero Awards
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.
Randall Vogan, Channon Peoples and Erin Whitteck receive UMSL Hero Awards
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.
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UMSL faculty, staff members share expertise at Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities annual conference
UMSL-led presentations highlighted the Bridge Program, UMSL Accelerate, the St. Louis Anchor Action Network, College of Nursing partnerships and the Geospatial Collaborative.
UMSL working with BJC HealthCare, Compass Health to meet growing need for master’s-trained social workers
Under new agreements, employees from two of Missouri’s largest behavioral health providers can pursue MSWs while receiving academic support services to ensure degree completion.
Reggie Hill, Natissia Small join KMOX to discuss strategies for attracting new students
In their conversation with host Carol Daniel, Hill and Small stressed the importance of cultivating collaborative partnerships to help recruit students.
Cigna Foundation awards $200,000 grant to support Bridge Program’s Saturday Academy
The Saturday Academy provides courses in mathematics, science and written and oral communication, and 100% of its graduates have matriculated to college since 2003.
This is Natissia Small, vice provost for access, academic support and workforce integration
Small has helped form partnerships with corporations such as Amazon since adding workforce integration to her portfolio of responsibilities.
UMSL serving as educational partner with Generation USA on Verizon Skill Forward Initiative
UMSL will provide training for area students interested in careers as junior full stack java developers through a free, fully online, 16-week program.
UMSL chosen to serve as education partner for Amazon Career Choice program
The program provides hourly employees full tuition to learn new skills for career success at Amazon or elsewhere.
UMSL Black Faculty and Staff Association names public lecture series after Jerome E. Morris
Morris, the E. Desmond Lee Endowed Professor of Urban Education, served a three-year term as the BFSA president beginning in 2018.
St. Louis Business Journal honors Natissia Small as champion for diversity and inclusion
UMSL’s vice provost for access, academic support and workforce integration has been working to expand access to education for more than 25 years.
Educators from across St. Louis take part in IT Career Summit hosted by UMSL
The three-day summit highlighted the role that K-12 educators can play inspiring students to pursue IT careers and offering them training to be successful.
Video: Helping students transition to college, especially first-gen students, helps build an inclusive workforce
Natissia Small discusses UMSL’s Bridge Program, which helps students in grades 9-12 successfully transition to college.
Natissia Small taking on expanded role as UMSL’s vice provost for access, academic support and workforce integration
Small is being charged with helping build even more pathways to education and job training for students who might not otherwise have been considering higher education.
Pioneering paths to success: 2021 Trailblazers Awards pays tribute to the spirit of women’s suffrage
Susan Jones, Shhdwafi Youssef, Nikole Shurn, Laura Kuensting, Anita Manion, Nancy Singer and Danielle Friz all received awards at virtual event held last Wednesday.
Women’s History Month kickoff event reveals challenges, triumphs, grace and magic
Overture, a discussion to celebrate and share the experiences of women at UMSL, was held March 1 as the first of many events in observance of Women’s History Month.
Bridge Program to celebrate latest college-bound graduates in 35th annual Award Recognition Ceremony
Three-time WNBA MVP and four-time Olympic gold medalist Lisa Leslie will deliver the keynote address at the virtual event scheduled for 10 a.m. on March 6.
U.S. Department of Education awards UMSL $1.3 million TRIO grant to support student success
The grant will support tutoring, mentoring, financial literacy and other services for 140 first generation students from under-resourced backgrounds.
UMSL staff offers tips for success to new students
Members of the Center for Teaching and Learning, Student Academic Support Services and the Thomas Jefferson Library provide advice, resources and support to new Tritons.
Office of New Student Programs welcomes incoming Tritons through virtual orientation
Student orientation leaders offered guidance to incoming freshmen and transfer students during virtual orientation sessions.
Tabari Coleman guides students through discussions about racial prejudice in ‘Dialogue, Decisions and Dissonance’
Coleman, the director of professional development at the Anti-Defamation League, will lead the last session in the three-part series at 11 a.m. Thursday.
UMSL leaders look toward fall semester at virtual town hall
Panelists answered viewers’ questions about classes, events, social distancing and more ahead of students returning to campus for the fall 2020 semester.
Report names UMSL top five Missouri institution for graduating students with less debt
Degrees with Less Debt named UMSL a top institution in the state for strategies that support enrollment and graduation of Black and Pell-eligible students.
Tanisha Stevens appointed first-ever vice chancellor for diversity, equity and inclusion
In the elevated role, Stevens will oversee inclusive excellence at UMSL and lead strategic diversity and inclusion initiatives to ensure that all thrive.
UMSL partnering with College Bound, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Missouri to support students
The new agreements will help College Bound students complete early college credit and offer Big Brother Big Sisters students enhanced supports after they enroll at UMSL.
Panel discusses diversity, police reform in Virtual Gathering for Racial Unity
Faculty members and alumni explored how UMSL can support efforts for change and ways individuals can advocate for an end to systemic racism.
UMSL Bridge Program’s Summer Academy providing college preparation in virtual format
Director Channon Peoples and her team will miss seeing students on campus this summer, but the Summer Academy’s online format is allowing them to expand its reach.
Doing better than your parents: Access and student success drive social mobility at UMSL
UMSL graduates Pell Grant recipients far better than many universities that score high on traditional rankings based on prestige factors such as admissions rates or endowment size.
Office of Admissions launches virtual options for prospective and admitted students
From virtual tours to webinars to a live chat, the Office of Admissions has created a variety of options for prospective students to learn about UMSL.
Marie Mora appointed UMSL’s new provost and executive vice chancellor for academic affairs
Mora has proven to be a strong support for faculty members while working tirelessly to ensure UMSL is meeting the needs of its students since her arrival last year.
SASS unit has developed new ways to help students get the support they need
Student Enrichment and Achievement, Multicultural Student Services and the University Tutoring Center are providing remote services while students are away from campus.
Bridge Program celebrates success of Express Scripts Saturday Academy’s latest college-bound graduates
A crowd of about 1,800 people gathered March 7 for the 34th annual Award Recognition and Closing Ceremony at America’s Center.
UMSL formalizes partnership with Wyman to support students from disadvantaged circumstances
Students who are part of the Wyman Leaders program will be eligible to receive a $1,000 renewable scholarship if they choose to attend UMSL.
UMSL launches new hub for college access and academic support services
Assistant Provost Natissia Small is overseeing Student Academic Support Services, which includes the newly created University Tutoring Center in the Millennium Student Center.
Summer Academy strengthens academic standing of St. Louis youth
Nearly 300 high school students participated in the four-week UMSL Bridge Program initiative.
Meet the newest UMSL Bridge Program Express Scripts Scholars
Five more local teens are now benefiting from UMSL scholarships made possible through a partnership of Express Scripts and the university’s Bridge Program.
From tessellations to forensics, Summer Academy lessons shape St. Louis youth for future success
Participants say the intensive four-week academy, part of UMSL’s precollegiate Bridge Program, has been well worth the early mornings.
7 new freshmen set to make the most of UMSL Bridge Program Express Scripts scholarships
They may still be teenagers, but they’re also future engineers, medical professionals, scientists and anthropologists.
A mother-daughter academic journey
Kalynn and Kimberly Clinton reflect on experiences they have shared in pursuit of an education at UMSL.
Eye on UMSL: Howdy neighbor
Rochelle Henderson, UMSL alumna and director of health services research at Express Scripts, explains the research area in the Express Scripts Technology and Innovation Center in Berkeley, Mo. The building, located just north of UMSL, houses the company’s pharmacy and distribution center. Henderson, who earned a doctoral degree in political science from UMSL in 2010, led a tour of the facility July 26, which was attended by several members of the UMSL community. They included (from left, seated) Brenda McPhail, associate vice chancellor or advancement for development; Natissia Small, assistant dean of students and head of precollegiate programs, Julie Kraemer, coordinator in the Office of Career Services; Susan Lee, associate director of development; (from left, standing) Pat Dolan, special assistant to the vice chancellor of academic affairs; Deb Godwin, director of development; Linda Cater, associate vice chancellor for alumni relations; Ron Yasbin, dean of the College of Arts and Sciences; and Ann Steffen, associate professor of psychology.
Multicultural festival celebrates UMSL’s rich diversity
Gospel choirs, an Afro-Cuban ensemble and dancing from Latin America, Hawaii and the Middle East lent a festive air May 2 to the University of Missouri–St. Louis. About 500 students, faculty, staff and community members were on hand to participate in a celebration of the many cultures found at UMSL..
UMSL student says Bridge Program helped in ‘so many ways’
When her mother proposed a program that included Saturday morning classes, Tobi Williams reacted like many high school sophomores.
Gateway for Greatness Campaign boosts access, excellence at UMSL
The Gateway for Greatness Campaign at the University of Missouri–St. Louis concluded this summer after surpassing an initial $100 million fundraising goal and a subsequent $150 million goal. The university raised more than $154 million through gifts by 57,900 donors. Of those contributors to the campaign, 257 gave more than $100,000, and 31 gave more than $1 million.
Bridge Program receives national award from College Board
After years of presenting hundreds of awards to students and their organizations, Curt Coonrod got to accept one for his team. The Bridge Program at the University of Missouri–St. Louis was recognized by the College Board for its commitment and efforts to positively impact the African American community. Coonrod, UMSL’s vice provost for Student Affairs, accepted the Dr. Asa G. Hilliard Model of Excellence award on April 27 at the College Board’s 2012 A Dream Deferred: The Future of African American Education conference in Los Angeles.
For these teens, success is spelled B-R-I-D-G-E
When she was a sophomore in high school, Seria Fields described herself as “a very timid individual.” Now a high school senior, she recently walked up to a podium at America’s Center in St. Louis and addressed nearly 2,000 people like a pro.
St. Louis American honors administrator
Natissia Small, assistant dean of students at the University of Missouri–St. Louis, was one of 12 educators honored last Friday during the St. Louis American’s 24th annual “Salute to Excellence in Education” scholarship and awards gala.
Small, who serves as director of UMSL’s Office of Precollegiate Programs, received the 2011 Excellence in Education Award. She recently added the Office of Multicultural Relations to her responsibilities at UMSL.
UMSL’s 2011 Trailblazers ceremony honors women
A row of police officers gave a rousing cheer as Marisa Smith walked up to receive a 2011 Women Trailblazers Award....
Bridge Program celebrates 25 years of success
More than 1,600 high school students and families, as well as campus and community leaders, filled America's Center in...
UMSL College of Optometry sets ‘Eyes on Diversity’
With the new Eyes on Diversity program, the College of Optometry at the University of Missouri–St. Louis has set out...
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- Eye on UMSL: Making connections
- As CEO of the National Student Nurses’ Association, UMSL alum Kenya Williams supports the next generation of nursing leaders
- Students connect across campus during first week of the fall semester
- Tonya and Tyler Haynes serve as ambassadors for Autism Speaks
- New school year starts by honoring faculty, staff with Chancellor’s Awards at State of the University Address
- Chancellor Kristin Sobolik highlights ways UMSL is positioning itself for the future during annual State of the University Address
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