Sports Director Frank Cusumano, a 1984 UMSL alum, interviewed Flanagan for a feature story during last Wednesday’s newscast.
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KSDK salutes retiring Director of Athletics Lori Flanagan
Sports Director Frank Cusumano, a 1984 UMSL alum, interviewed Flanagan for a feature story during last Wednesday’s newscast.
KSDK salutes retiring Director of Athletics Lori Flanagan
Sports Director Frank Cusumano, a 1984 UMSL alum, interviewed Flanagan for a feature story during last Wednesday’s newscast.
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.
Chancellor Kristin Sobolik welcomes seven new members to UMSL Chancellor’s Council
Alumni Dan Isom, Sam Ganga, Wayne DeVeydt, Dave Reifschneider, Richard Winter, Evelyn Bailey Moore and Steve O’Loughlin are assuming their positions on the council in July.
Chancellor Kristin Sobolik welcomes seven new members to UMSL Chancellor’s Council
Alumni Dan Isom, Sam Ganga, Wayne DeVeydt, Dave Reifschneider, Richard Winter, Evelyn Bailey Moore and Steve O’Loughlin are assuming their positions on the council in July.
Chancellor Kristin Sobolik welcomes seven new members to UMSL Chancellor’s Council
Alumni Dan Isom, Sam Ganga, Wayne DeVeydt, Dave Reifschneider, Richard Winter, Evelyn Bailey Moore and Steve O’Loughlin are assuming their positions on the council in July.
Director of Athletics Lori Flanagan announces retirement
Flanagan’s tenure has seen nine conference championships, one Elite Eight appearance by men’s basketball, two Final Four appearances by women’s volleyball and one national championship by men’s golfer Joel Sylven.
Director of Athletics Lori Flanagan announces retirement
Flanagan’s tenure has seen nine conference championships, one Elite Eight appearance by men’s basketball, two Final Four appearances by women’s volleyball and one national championship by men’s golfer Joel Sylven.
Director of Athletics Lori Flanagan announces retirement
Flanagan’s tenure has seen nine conference championships, one Elite Eight appearance by men’s basketball, two Final Four appearances by women’s volleyball and one national championship by men’s golfer Joel Sylven.
UMSL hosts workshop for researchers affiliated with Taylor Geospatial Institute
The workshop provided an opportunity to showcase the technology tools available in UMSL’s Geospatial Advanced Technology Lab, which opened this semester.
UMSL hosts workshop for researchers affiliated with Taylor Geospatial Institute
The workshop provided an opportunity to showcase the technology tools available in UMSL’s Geospatial Advanced Technology Lab, which opened this semester.
UMSL hosts workshop for researchers affiliated with Taylor Geospatial Institute
The workshop provided an opportunity to showcase the technology tools available in UMSL’s Geospatial Advanced Technology Lab, which opened this semester.
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60 for 60: Joseph Castellano, Frank Cusumano, Rollo Dilworth, Terry Freerks, Martin Hayes and Annie Mbale honored as exceptional alumni
To celebrate its anniversary, UMSL is spotlighting 60 alumni who apply one or more of the university’s core values in the world and help to make it a better place.
Director of Athletics Lori Flanagan receives inaugural Chancellor’s Medal at UMSL Sports Hall of Fame induction ceremony
The surprise award took place at the end of an evening honoring new inductees Jonathan Griffin, Brianna (Butler) Len, Alex (Stupek) Johnson, Markus Lindberg, Todd Schmidt and the 1973 baseball and 2017 and 2018 women’s golf teams.
Marcia Countryman, Heather Robinson Coburn and Alexander Salois 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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Fifth-year senior swimmer Guillem Masjuan Roca won the 200-yard freestyle race in his final home meet on Saturday against Saint Louis University.
Chancellor Kristin Sobolik elected board chair for the Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities
Sobolik begins a two-year term after winning a unanimous vote of the presidents and chancellors of CUMU’s more than 120 member institutions.
Grace Derda, Janice Petty and Jim Schallom 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.
UMSL Tritons weekly rewind
UMSL runners Benjamin VandenBrink, Jacob Warner, Kayley Heeter and Lily Wagemann all finished in the top 20 in their respective races in last week’s Live in the Lou Cross Country Classic.
Lon Chubiz, Katie Jochens and Tyrome Petty receive UMSL Hero Awards
The monthly awards recognize the exemplary efforts of staff and faculty members from across campus.
James S. McDonnell Foundation awards $2.4 million grant to help St. Louis Anchor Action Network continue its work and expand its impact
The three-year grant will allow for additional staffing and programming to support network members.
Patricia Zahn helps strengthen connections between UMSL, wider community
Zahn is in her 13th year at UMSL and serves as the director of community outreach and engagement and legislative liaison while supporting the Des Lee Collaborative Vision.
60 for 60: Farah Babu, Paul Beckerle, Leonora Muhammad, Michael Randazzo and Earl Swift honored as exceptional UMSL alumni
To celebrate its anniversary, UMSL is spotlighting 60 alumni who apply one or more of the university’s core values in the world and help to make it a better place.
Pressing the start button: UMSL prepares to launch new esports program this fall
Bovey Zhang is serving as the inaugural director of the program after previous stints at Cottey College and Saint Leo University.
St. Louis Annual Conference on Reasons and Rationality attracts philosophers from around the globe
A group of 38 philosophers from locations as far as Brazil, Hong Kong, Stockholm and Zurich attended the conference, hosted by UMSL’s Department of Philosophy.
New graduate Natalie Krauss set to pursue PhD in Medieval European History
Krauss’ first time in college ended in failure, but she returned more than a decade later with a renewed focus and graduated summa cum laude with degrees in English and history.
St. Louis Anchor Action Network wins Business Journal’s Innovation in Philanthropy Award
The network, co-led by UMSL and Edward Jones, is focused on increasing hiring, purchasing and community investment in parts of the region that have faced disinvestment.
Louie the Triton joins other mascots to help kick off College Transit Challenge
The weeklong challenge is meant to highlight the benefits of public transit and encourage consistent use among the region’s college students, faculty and staff.
Reda Amer named new director of UMSL’s Geospatial Collaborative
Amer is being tasked with helping create academic programs that serve the workforce development needs of NGA and others in St. Louis’ growing geospatial ecosystem.
Christina Karam preparing for medical school after leaving behind turmoil of Lebanon, earning biology degree at UMSL
Karam got an inside look at health care while participating in the Doctors in Italy Fellowship Program last summer in Milan, and she graduated summa cum laude last month.
College of Education doctoral graduates conduct research, find meaning on trip to Kenya
The graduates led professional development workshops on selfcare for educators, collected data on learner-centered teaching and participated in a weekend children’s camp.
Boeing to launch Engineering Services Program to train students in UMSL/WUSTL Joint Undergraduate Engineering Program
The program, starting this semester, will provide as many as 20 UMSL students the opportunity to be paid and gain experience working on real-world engineering projects.
St. Louis Anchor Action Network marks first anniversary by setting ambitious goals for 2023 and beyond
The network of major St. Louis employers and institutions is ramping up initiatives to drive sustained investment in local neighborhoods impacted by systemic inequities.
UMSL Tritons weekly rewind
For the second season in a row, the women’s soccer team knocked off the top seed in the GLVC Tournament, beating Rockhurst 2-1 on Sunday in Kansas City.
Harris Conservation Forum spotlights the importance of ‘unpopular organisms’
This year’s annual forum explored the world of insects, rodents and weeds and what we can learn from them.
Professor Emerita Zuleyma Tang-Martinez honored for challenging accepted ideas in science, promoting diversity
The Animal Behavior Society presented the longtime member of the Department of Biology with its Exemplar Award at its annual meeting.
UMSL Tritons weekly rewind
The men’s golf team won its second tournament of the season, beating Henderson State in a playoff at the Missouri Southern State University Fall Invitational.
Newly launched Staff Ombuds Office provides informal, confidential resource to help employees address concerns
Marlo Goldstein Hode is serving as UMSL’s acting staff ombuds as the university pilots the new position in the 2022-23 academic year.
STARS program celebrates the work of its latest class of aspiring scientists
A group of 70 high school students from across the St. Louis region and beyond received hands-on training in scientific research through the six-week program.
Abderrahmen Mtibaa researching ways to improve networking, security in disaster response networks
The assistant professor of computer science is working with colleagues at New Mexico State University and Saint Louis University on an NSF-funded project.
STLMade spotlights UMSL-led research on pollination in urban orchards
Associate Professor Aimee Dunlap serves as director of the project, which involves seven researchers from six institutions across the St. Louis region.
UMSL among 8 regional research institutions partnering to establish Taylor Geospatial Institute
The institute, funded by an investment from Enterprise Holdings Executive Chairman Andrew C. Taylor, will support collaborative research and training across the region.
UMSL, SLU will co-lead research and development for the new St. Louis Regional Advanced Manufacturing Innovation Center
The two universities’ work in research and development will dovetail with the center’s efforts to bolster workforce development and increase production.
UMSL Tritons weekly rewind
Senior swingman Jose Grubbs scored 22 points to lead the men’s basketball team past Lindenwood as Coach Bob Sundvold secured his 150th victory at UMSL.
UMSL Chancellor Kristin Sobolik, Christian Hospital President Rick Stevens honored by St. Louis City NAACP
Sobolik and Stevens received the Freeman/Seay Commitment to St. Louis Award at the organization’s Annual Freedom Fund Dinner.
From businesswoman to theologian to nurse: The many chapters of BSN student CJ Nash’s life
After earning her BSN, Nash plans to work on several projects that will impact health on an upper level through her role as school nurse at the Special School District of St. Louis County.
UMSL Tritons weekly rewind
Marty Jackson scored a career-high 30 points and added 10 rebounds as the men’s basketball team routed visiting Quincy on Saturday.
UMSL Tritons weekly rewind
Senior center Kiara Stewart led the women’s basketball team to victories at Illinois Springfield and Indianapolis, extending the Tritons’ winning streak to 10 games.
15 entrepreneurs present startups during UMSL DEI Accelerator Pitch Day for a chance at a $50,000 capital injection
The founders had only five minutes to present problems, solutions, business plans and more to a panel of judges for a chance to win a $50,000 non-dilutive capital injection.
USDA awards UMSL-led team of researchers $633,000 grant to study pollination in urban orchards
Aimee Dunlap and Nathan Muchhala are collaborating with researchers from the Saint Louis Zoo, Missouri Botanical Garden, SLU, Webster and Maryville.
UMSL takes steps to address problem of plastic bags on America Recycles Day
UMSL is hosting a bench made from recycled plastic bags throughout the month of November as part of OneSTL’s Bags2Bench Tour.
Alumna Leigh Bolin serves the remote communities of Alaska
Bolin has provided vital child advocacy and mental health services to remote areas of the state, sometimes traveling by plane to reach isolated villages.
UMSL playing leading role in St. Louis Anchor Action Network with goal of building inclusive prosperity
The network will leverage intentional hiring, career development and spending in parts of the St. Louis region that have faced disinvestment.
UMSL Tritons weekly rewind
Forward Garrett Bass notched one of three UMSL goals in the men’s soccer team’s 3-2 victory over William Jewell on Sunday in Liberty, Missouri.
UMSL welcomes new faculty members for the fall semester
The new faculty members took part in a daylong orientation, led by staff in the Center for Teaching and Learning, before a reception at the chancellor’s residence.
STARS program exposes 36 area high school students to summer of scientific research
Jim Maher, a professor of biochemistry and molecular biology at the Mayo Clinic, delivered the keynote address last Friday during the program’s virtual confirmation ceremony.
August graduate Gabriela Hernandez takes indirect path to biology degree, has plans for PhD
Hernandez has landed a position as a lab assistant at the Danforth Plant Science Center and will begin applying to doctoral programs this fall.
Philosophy graduate Zanyar Rojhelat’s Kurdish heritage inspires his work exploring right to self-determination
Rojhelat will pursue his PhD in philosophy at the University of Ottawa after earning his master’s degree at UMSL.
Chancellor Kristin Sobolik unveils ‘Rise Up for St. Louis’ initiative aimed at increasing inclusive prosperity
Sobolik made the announcement during her livestreamed inaugural event, which included a performance from Golden Globe-winner Andra Day, singing “Rise Up.”
New Federal Statistical Research Data Center to open in St. Louis with support of UMSL, partners
UMSL is joining with the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, Saint Louis University and Washington University in St. Louis to support the center.
Alumna Terry Freerks featured on HEC Media’s Spotlight program for career impacting young swimmers
Freerks has used coaching as a platform to expand opportunity and encourage education, things she’s also done through her support of UMSL.
Biology major eyes medical school and career in emergency medicine after graduating summa cum laude
Brian Fogarty had been working as a paramedic when he decided to return to school to earn his bachelor’s degree on the way to becoming a physician.
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