Dozens of volunteers – including UMSL faculty, staff and students – helped incoming freshmen and their families move their belongings from their vehicles to their dorm rooms.
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Annual Move-In Day at Oak Hill signals start of UMSL’s fall semester
Dozens of volunteers – including UMSL faculty, staff and students – helped incoming freshmen and their families move their belongings from their vehicles to their dorm rooms.
Annual Move-In Day at Oak Hill signals start of UMSL’s fall semester
Dozens of volunteers – including UMSL faculty, staff and students – helped incoming freshmen and their families move their belongings from their vehicles to their dorm rooms.
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.
Ekin Pellegrini elected president of Executive DBA Council
Pellegrini is the founding director of UMSL’s DBA Program and also serves as associate dean of graduate business programs.
Ekin Pellegrini elected president of Executive DBA Council
Pellegrini is the founding director of UMSL’s DBA Program and also serves as associate dean of graduate business programs.
Ekin Pellegrini elected president of Executive DBA Council
Pellegrini is the founding director of UMSL’s DBA Program and also serves as associate dean of graduate business programs.
UMSL kicks off LGBTQ+ History Month with an LGB(tea)Q+ event geared toward creating community
The Office of Student Involvement sponsored the kickoff event in the Fireside Lounge, and there is additional programming planned throughout October.
UMSL kicks off LGBTQ+ History Month with an LGB(tea)Q+ event geared toward creating community
The Office of Student Involvement sponsored the kickoff event in the Fireside Lounge, and there is additional programming planned throughout October.
UMSL kicks off LGBTQ+ History Month with an LGB(tea)Q+ event geared toward creating community
The Office of Student Involvement sponsored the kickoff event in the Fireside Lounge, and there is additional programming planned throughout October.
Accounting alum Donella Johnson has experienced success and found purpose at Boeing
Johnson serves as a project manager and also helps manage the FLITE Program, in which she once served as an intern.
Accounting alum Donella Johnson has experienced success and found purpose at Boeing
Johnson serves as a project manager and also helps manage the FLITE Program, in which she once served as an intern.
Accounting alum Donella Johnson has experienced success and found purpose at Boeing
Johnson serves as a project manager and also helps manage the FLITE Program, in which she once served as an intern.
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UMSL establishes Entrepreneurship and Innovation Center, names Scott Morris director
The center will provide resources to UMSL students in all colleges and academic disciplines, including scholarships and funding opportunities.
Alum Alexus Russell flourishes at Wells Fargo and hopes to help small businesses thrive
Russell earned her degree in accounting at UMSL and for nearly two years has worked as a senior financial controls and oversight analyst.
Haitao Li part of a team of researchers developing sensors to detect and mitigate contamination in the chicken supply chain
The sensors use lasers and fiber optic cables to sense minute concentrations of salmonella bacteria, and Harvest Public Media recently highlighted the work.
Students embark on college life at Oak Hall on Move-In Day
Students and parents, assisted by volunteers, carried their boxed-up belongings and dorm decorations into the residence hall ahead of the new academic year.
Mechanical engineering students build improved testing device for St. Louis manufacturer Hussmann
William Todd, Seth Flamm, Alexander Clark and Briana Kagy developed the apparatus for their Mechanical Engineering Design Project capstone course.
UMSL business students gain new perspectives, experience different cultures through study abroad
Twenty-five UMSL business students studied abroad this summer in locations such as Oxford, England; Amsterdam; and Bremen, Germany.
Arts educators get help prepping for new year at E. Desmond Lee Fine Arts Education Collaborative Kickoff
Teachers and coordinators from the Collaborative’s 14 partner school districts had opportunities to network with representatives from 25 area fine arts organizations.
Damon Walker spends summers in Africa teaching farmers how to use mobile devices to track data
Walker has been working in West Africa, instructing farmers and those who train farmers how to use technology to run farms more efficiently.
Sherry Hieken, Olivia Mendez-Alm and Dat Le receive UMSL Hero Awards
This month, UMSL recognizes Sherry Hieken, Olivia Mendez-Alm and Dat Le with the UMSL Hero Awards.
Graphic artist and UMSL alumnus Marco Cheatham designs his future
The freelance graphic artist has a client list that includes Google, YouTube and Amazon, and he recently designed a souvenir miniature soccer ball for St. Louis CITY SC.
UMSL accounting students preparing to compete in Beta Alpha Psi competition at national meeting in Las Vegas
Krista Akers, Jameah Collins and Jarchelle Williams won the chance to compete after placing first at the regional competition in Milwaukee earlier this year.
Professional pitcher Michael Plassmeyer pursuing BSBA at UMSL while working to reach major leagues
Plassmeyer pitched collegiately at MU but transferred to UMSL after getting drafted because of its proximity to his offseason home and the convenience of its online courses.
DeNae Howard grows her cookie business while earning accounting degree at UMSL
Howard has been applying lessons she’s learned in accounting and entrepreneurship to strengthen her cookie business, NaeAna’s Cookies.
UMSL kicks off commencement weekend with a Lavender Graduation celebrating LGBTQ+ graduates
A crowd of about 40 people gathered in the ED Collabitat to celebrate 13 LGBTQ+ UMSL graduates and their accomplishments.
UMSL students ‘Take A Paws’ to help manage stress before finals
The Office of Student Involvement partnered with Purina and Duo Dogs for a touch dog therapy event during Mental Health Awareness Month.
UMSL recognizes 5 alumni at annual Salute to Business Achievement Awards
The UMSL Business Alumni Chapter honored Patrick Chunn, Cathy Arshadi, Sam Ganga, Sarajeni Hammond and Rebecca Boyer for their achievements and leadership in business.
Shlynda Hudson, Mary Bosnick and Dustin Massie 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.
9th annual hackathon engages students, alumni and community while supporting women in tech
The event was organized through the Department of Information Systems and Technology and sponsored by Slalom Consulting, Spry Digital and SyllogisTeks.
Graduate Women in Science conference honors the late Bettina Casad through a celebration of diverse voices in STEM
The annual event featured two symposiums, a panel discussion, a mentoring luncheon, a keynote speech and several student poster presentations.
Marcela Manjarrez shares lessons about ethics during Alumni Conversations speaker series
Manjarrez was the latest presenter in a six-part series put on by University Advancement and the College of Business Administration.
Four cybersecurity students receive scholarships from U.S. Bank
U.S. Bank representative Neil Rose presented the scholarships to students Andrew Miller, Bridget Black, Joshua Meppiel and Amir Esmaeli during an event on March 24.
Chalking event celebrates Women’s History Month by recognizing local leaders
Student-based organization Artists Anonymous put on the second annual event in concert with the Pierre Laclede Honors College.
An array of innovators take part in 2023 EQ Student Pitch Competition
Michael Pepper, Kolby Pierce and Denae Howard captured the top three prizes in the annual competition, which serves as a way to boost student entrepreneurs.
Department of Supply Chain and Analytics holds ‘speed networking’ event to help students secure career opportunities
The event helped students engage with local industry professionals to secure jobs and internships.
Christian Okeke, a self-taught cellist, pursuing music degree at UMSL
Okeke worked two jobs to buy a used cello and learned to play by watching YouTube videos. Now he is excelling under the tutelage of acclaimed cellist Kurt Baldwin.
UMSL Veterans Center celebrates Student Veteran’s Week
The UMSL Veterans Center partnered with Triton Vets to provide programming to celebrate and support the university’s more than 300 military-connected students.
Young Alumni Award recipient Candace Hall explores how to retain more diverse faculty in new documentary
Hall created “clusterluck,” a documentary that chronicles the importance of community for Black faculty.
History & Whiskey: A Black History Month celebration with North County Inc.
UMSL historians Peter Acsay and Laura Westhoff lent their knowledge to last Thursday’s Black History Month event.
Legacy Family Lunch & Pinning Ceremony kicks off a new tradition
Saturday’s event served as an opportunity to recognize and celebrate parents who are alumni and have children attending UMSL
UMSL faculty members release books on supply chain and North American history
New works from supply chain faculty members Temidayo Akenroye and George Zsidisin and historian Kevin Fernlund are available now.
20th annual Des Lee Fine Arts Festival showcases student musicians and visual artists in the region
Nearly 900 high school and middle school students from over 30 schools and 15 school districts gathered last week at the Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center.
MS in Supply Chain Analytics student Abhishek Solomon gearing up for job at Bunge after graduation
Solomon is currently working as an intern at the company and is hoping to transition into a full-time role as a product owner for supply chain digitization initiatives.
UMSL kicks off Black History Month with soul
The Office of Student Involvement held its annual Soul Food Celebration as students, faculty members and staff gathered in the MSC.
Over 200 students participate in UMSL’s MLK Week of Service events
Students made dog toys for the Humane Society and greeting cards for senior citizens and put together gift bags for nursing students and backpacks for children in foster care.
Mary Jo Adams, Don Kelly and Lindsay Shy 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.
Worth the wait: Irene Garrison earns her degree from UMSL after nearly 60 years
Garrison’s father passed away before being able to provide her with a college education. So she put herself through school – one class at a time, over decades.
MSW student James Loehr uses his experience in the military to serve other veterans
Loehr’s life has turned a bright corner with a new purpose as a husband and new dad poised to help other veterans climb out of the dark.
Aurion Farhadi turns his academic career around and lands a job at a top accounting firm
Farhadi, who earned a master’s degree in accounting, is set to begin working as an audit associate at KPMG, one of the largest accounting firms in the country.
Celsi Lyons grows professionally, personally while earning BSBA in marketing and management
The December graduate started Celsi’s Dog Care to help support her daughter while working toward her degree in marketing and management.
Yolanda Alovor keeps the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra in tune with equity, diversity and inclusion
“Creating a sense of belonging starts with embracing a growth mindset and valuing the diversity of thought,” said Alovor, who leads EDI efforts for the symphony.
MSW student James Loehr uses his experience in the military to serve other veterans
Loehr’s life has turned a bright corner with a new purpose as a husband and new dad poised to help other veterans climb out of the dark.
Olivia Crowell reflects on her UMSL experience as she looks to her future as an engineer
The Honors College student will be graduating in December with a degree in electrical engineering from the UMSL/WUSTL Joint Undergraduate Engineering Program.
Alumni Conversations speaker series kicks off with UMSL alumnus Joseph Stieven
Stieven, the chairman, president and CEO of Stieven Capital Advisors, spoke about the importance of ethics and shared a list of 10 principles that have helped guide his career.
Trilce Encarnacion receives NSF grant to help grow diversity in STEM careers
Encarnacion developed a program called the Minority Issues Forum Undergraduate Students Workshop, which aims to help underrepresented college students get involved in STEM research.
Esther Nwokoji receives scholarship from the Black Nurses Association of Greater St. Louis
Nwokoji has thrived in the College of Nursing with a 3.9 GPA and received a $1,000 Edith L. Cole scholarship in recognition of her academic success.
Haitao Li helps two farms in South Africa become more sustainable through the UM System/UWC Faculty Exchange Program
Li, the chair of UMSL’s Department of Supply Chain and Analytics, is collaborating with University of the Western Cape Professor Osden Jokonya and visited South Africa this summer.
UMSL welcomes over 300 high school students for World Languages Day
Students from Francis Howell Central, Holt, Lafayette, Liberty, Marquette, McCluer North and Windsor high schools took part in the event, hosted by the Department of Language and Cultural Studies.
Dakota Miller is working to build inclusive community for UMSL students as new LGBTQ+ and diversity coordinator
One of Miller’s first projects in his new role has been coordinating campus events for LGBTQ+ History Month, which kicked off this week.
The Midwest Digital Marketing Conference makes its return in-person at UMSL
The Midwest Digital Marketing Conference attracted an audience of more than 200 people to the Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center at the University of Missouri–St. Louis last Thursday as it returned to an in-person for the first time since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
UMSL kicks off celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month
The Office of Student Involvement organized an interactive kickoff event last Thursday, featuring food and a demonstration of how to make mola art, in the MSC.
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- Chancellor Kristin Sobolik highlights ways UMSL is positioning itself for the future during annual State of the University Address
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