The centerpiece of the annual tradition was a carnival on the RWC East Lawn with games, rides, face painting and more.
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UMSL community gathers on campus to take part in fun and games during annual Mirthweek celebration
The centerpiece of the annual tradition was a carnival on the RWC East Lawn with games, rides, face painting and more.
UMSL community gathers on campus to take part in fun and games during annual Mirthweek celebration
The centerpiece of the annual tradition was a carnival on the RWC East Lawn with games, rides, face painting and more.
Eye on UMSL: Primed to lead
The PRIMED Institute in Character Education’s annual five-day event held on UMSL’s campus is designed for school leaders committed to fostering character development in students.
UMSL YouthMappers helps foster interest and develop skills in geospatial technology
Samantha Dobson and Torin Hovander helped found the UMSL chapter, which is one of more than 400 student-run branches of the organization worldwide.
UMSL YouthMappers helps foster interest and develop skills in geospatial technology
Samantha Dobson and Torin Hovander helped found the UMSL chapter, which is one of more than 400 student-run branches of the organization worldwide.
UMSL YouthMappers helps foster interest and develop skills in geospatial technology
Samantha Dobson and Torin Hovander helped found the UMSL chapter, which is one of more than 400 student-run branches of the organization worldwide.
Christopher Brooks, once a high school dropout, getting set to pursue master’s degree after earning bachelor’s in communication
Brooks fulfilled a promise he made to his late parents – and himself – by returning to school and found a supportive environment at UMSL.
Christopher Brooks, once a high school dropout, getting set to pursue master’s degree after earning bachelor’s in communication
Brooks fulfilled a promise he made to his late parents – and himself – by returning to school and found a supportive environment at UMSL.
Christopher Brooks, once a high school dropout, getting set to pursue master’s degree after earning bachelor’s in communication
Brooks fulfilled a promise he made to his late parents – and himself – by returning to school and found a supportive environment at UMSL.
UMSL ranked No. 1 on Forbes’ 2024 list of Best Online Colleges in Missouri
The Forbes ranking included 22 public, private and online-only colleges in Missouri, and the methodology included 17 different data points.
UMSL ranked No. 1 on Forbes’ 2024 list of Best Online Colleges in Missouri
The Forbes ranking included 22 public, private and online-only colleges in Missouri, and the methodology included 17 different data points.
UMSL ranked No. 1 on Forbes’ 2024 list of Best Online Colleges in Missouri
The Forbes ranking included 22 public, private and online-only colleges in Missouri, and the methodology included 17 different data points.
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Mother-daughter bond inspires Makeba and Tanys Giles to tackle school together
Makeba is pursuing her bachelor’s degree in communication, while Tanys, her daughter, is working toward her master’s degree in social work.
Students connect across campus during first week of the fall semester
Campus photographer Derik Holtmann captured activity around campus during the first week of classes.
Eye on UMSL: Tending the gardens
Biology student James Ott and Sustainable Energy & Environmental Coordinator Katy Mike Smaistrla pull weeds last week in the native gardens north of the Recreation Wellness Center.
Campus community lets loose with laughter, fun during annual Mirthweek Carnival
Attendees had the chance to play carnival games, ride amusement rides and enjoy sweet treats as UMSL celebrated spring weather and the approaching end of the academic year.
Celebrate UMSL’s 60th anniversary with a journey through the university’s history and a look toward its future
As the university celebrates its 60th anniversary, we look back at UMSL’s early days and its impact over the years.
Alumni 5K provides perfect excuse for alum Art Lauer to return to campus after decades away
Lauer, a 1978 graduate, reminisced about his years as a student while running alongside more than 400 participants in the third annual race.
UMSL community gathers to celebrate 60th anniversary of the university’s founding
Hundreds of people took part in the festivities and shared a 60th birthday cake on Friday morning in the Millennium Student Center.
Eye on UMSL: Goat yoga
Students, faculty and staff held their yoga poses while joined by a group of goats on the lawn outside the Recreation and Wellness Center on Aug. 31.
Eye on UMSL: Spring sunset
A family paused to take in the sunset last week on the walkway outside of the Recreation and Wellness Center.
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.
Business major Alexander Orywall joins friends in launching Tritons Football Club
A native of Leverkusen, Germany, Orywall had the idea to start the club as a way of sharing their enthusiasm for the sport of soccer.
Succeed student Maggie Scherder wins gold at World Down Syndrome Swimming & Artistic Championships
Scherder became the first American woman to win gold at the championships for her efforts in the 50-meter backstroke, and she helped push the U.S. to a fourth-place finish overall.
Bahamian student Shakinah Clarke settling into college life, pursuing engineering at UMSL
Clarke, one of 20 Bahamian students studying at UMSL this semester, received a National Merit Scholarship to attend college in the United States.
UMSL alumna Marina Villoch researches and restores coral reefs in the Florida Keys
At Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium, she studies the diseases and other climate change-induced stressors threatening coral reefs.
Eye on UMSL: Put to the test
Business major Robert “Otto” Ottinger drags a sled across the lawn outside the Recreation and Wellness Center last Tuesday during the UMSL Combat Fitness Test Competition.
UMSL Recreation and Wellness Center debuts new app, encourages students to get involved
The new UMSL Campus Rec app will make it easier for students to take advantage of programming at the RWC such as group fitness classes, personal training and special events.
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.
Business student Hannah Brazel helps a family in need through Be The Match
Brazel, a senior marketing major, donated peripheral stem cells to a patient with leukemia this spring, while working toward her bachelor’s degree and serving as Marketing Club secretary.
Eye on UMSL: Soul Food Celebration
Recreation and Wellness Center staff members Emily Davidson, Barry Greene Jr., Andy Bruni and Daniel Provencio joined Monday’s Soul Food Celebration.
Fiesta de Quince a Quince opens UMSL Hispanic Heritage Month festivities
UMSL psychology student Alondra Ramirez and Mike “Baba” Nelson performed at the block party style-event, featuring food, music and dance.
UMSL brings campus to prospective students with launch of new 360-degree virtual reality online campus tour
The online virtual tour enables anyone with a laptop, desktop or virtual reality headset to feel like they are on campus.
UMSL preparing to welcome back students for fall semester with support services, events held in person
Positive public health trends will allow students to meet face-to-face with staff and faculty members and engage with each other in on-campus activities.
French and communication graduate Rachel Thompson finds her place at UMSL
Thompson found purpose and discovered a natural instinct for event planning through involvement with the Millennium Student Center, Student Government Association and University Program Board.
Newman Civic Fellow Bella DeArmitt aims to share her passion for volunteering
The public policy administration major was among 212 students chosen to be part of the 2021-22 cohort from 39 states, plus Washington, D.C., and Mexico.
Royalty winners Madison Bruns, Tyler Haynes share their experiences of homecoming
In all, homecoming royalty candidates helped collect 1,779 nonperishable food items for the Triton Pantry and raised $7,606 in scholarship funds to benefit UMSL students.
Scenes from the year’s first snow across UMSL
Photographer August Jennewein wandered the University of Missouri–St. Louis campus to capture the beauty of winter’s first snow on Wednesday afternoon.
Humanist Ruth Kvistad hopes to help others through medicine, philosophy
An accidental injury put Honors College student Ruth Kvistad on the path to college and toward medical school.
Bella DeArmitt organizes PLHCSA Porch-Drop Halloween Drive to support Operation Food Search
More than 20 volunteers collected donations to benefit Operation Food Search, a nonprofit dedicated to ending hunger in the St. Louis region.
UMSL awarded $2.1 million grant to expand Succeed Program
The funding will go toward creating a four-year pathway, enhancing support in existing programming and building regional awareness of postsecondary programs.
Virtual or in-person? Locating student resources during the fall semester
Units offering student resources have moved virtual or enacted other measures to keep the UMSL community safe during the coronavirus pandemic.
UMSL Recreation and Wellness Center adapts amid pandemic
The Recreation and Wellness Center has enacted measures such as mandatory face masks, deep cleaning and reservation systems to keep members safe during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Business major, honors student Sammy Jacobs embraces UMSL opportunities
The Homecoming royalty, Honors College intern and Zeta Tau Alpha sorority member remains active on campus, enjoying a robust college experience.
Glad to be back: Students return to campus as classes resume
Campus photographer August Jennewein captured scenes from a quieter than usual first day of the fall semester with many courses being held online.
Campus buildings get new look and a message of pride and unity in time for fall semester
Wendy Allison, the lead graphic designer for University Marketing and Communications, designed the “We Are UMSL Tritons” graphics now on display around campus.
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.
Recreation and Wellness Center hosts social distancing bracket competition
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Imani Reid aims to strengthen community in her role as ABC president and as a future nurse
The Kansas City native previously served as Associated Black Collegians events coordinator as a sophomore and was the vice president of the Minority Student Nurses Association.
Eye on UMSL: Frozen in time
The Millennium Student Center ponds lie covered in a blanket of snow with the J.C. Penney Building and Conference Center in the distance in this image from a decade ago.
Krister Ungerböck imparts leadership lessons at UMSL Staff Enrichment Day
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University of Missouri–St. Louis Chancellor Tom George announces retirement
Barbara Harbach, George’s wife and the director of the School of Fine and Performing Arts, is also retiring. They have spent 16 years in leadership at the university.
Eye on UMSL: Getting their kicks
Members of the women’s soccer team took their game indoors last week for an informal, offseason workout at the Recreation and Wellness Center.
December graduate Angie Quiroga Torres balances school and swimming while earning biology degree
The Colombia native is planning to pursue a master’s degree in environmental engineering or environmental science beginning next fall.
Eye on UMSL: Before the migration
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.
External funding helps SUCCEED Program continue to grow and evolve as it enters sixth year
Individual donors and philanthropic foundations have given more than $162,500 combined in the past year to support scholarships and program development.
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.
A crash course in customer service: Taylor ‘DeeDee’ Effinger experiences Disney magic in semester-long program
The mathematics major spent five months working in and exploring the Walt Disney World Resort.
North County Inc. honors development at UMSL
Chairman Scott Negwar presented Chancellor Tom George with a Community Development Award during the organization’s annual leadership breakfast.
Leaving Las Vegas: Out-of-state student Addy Lai finds a world of opportunity at UMSL
Through a happy accident, the senior psychology major ended up at UMSL four years ago, and she’s been making her mark across campus ever since.
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.
International student finds resilience and confidence in first-year experience
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