‘Gallery walk’ boosts disability studies projects beyond seminar

Dec 18, 2014

A new course this fall pushed English graduate students to delve deep into a topic often dismissed as uncomfortable and keep the conversation going beyond the classroom.

McGovern nominated to Allstate WBCA Good Works Team®

Dec 17, 2014

The award recognizes a unique group of women’s college basketball student-athletes who have demonstrated a commitment to enriching the lives of others and their communities.

25 museums, 12 national sites, 1 buffalo enhance Mount Rushmore internship

Dec 16, 2014

Second-year Museum Studies graduate student Rebecca Thorn landed an internship this past summer at Mount Rushmore National Memorial.

New study finds multitasking isn’t just for Millennials

Dec 16, 2014

Associate professors of communication Alice Hall (left) and Lara Zwarun wrote the report.

Tritons duo sweeps recent PNC GLVC swimming, diving honors

Dec 16, 2014

Freshman Felix Kusnierz and senior Ellen Fix were recently named PNC GLVC Athletes of the Week. They were the first from the program to earn the distinction.

Strange Donuts founders got a sweet start at UMSL

Dec 15, 2014

UMSL alumni Jason Bockmann (left) and Corey Smale founded Strange Donuts in 2013. It now has three St. Louis-area locations, and a Columbia, Mo., store is forthcoming.

UMSL, MU awarded $1 million grant to train social workers aiding at-risk youth

Dec 15, 2014

The grant will extend over the next three years and will allow both campuses to train a total of 84 graduate-level social work students.

UMSL Newman Center turns 50

Dec 11, 2014

The center remains a place of social gathering, where service and faith and sharing experiences build a warm community for students, alumni, faculty and staff.

Center scores with financial football

Dec 11, 2014

Students from Oakville High School (south St. Louis County) geared up Dec. 2 at UMSL to battle against their Kansas City counterparts.

Athletics Q&A with senior guard Alexis Lawrence

Dec 11, 2014

The three-point shooting threat is also leader for her team on and off the court and is hoping to have one last memorable season.

Eye on UMSL: Faculty authors

Dec 10, 2014

Information systems Professor Mary Lacity talks with Larry Frederick, UMSL’s chief information officer, about his book at the annual Faculty Author Reception.

Link in with UMSL|ASK

Dec 10, 2014

Alumni Sharing Knowledge, the phrase behind the acronym, is the basis for the new LinkedIn group formed and managed by the Office of Alumni Engagement and Community Relations.

UMSL criminologist partners with St. Louis police to reduce crime

Dec 9, 2014

The idea was simple: create a partnership that would improve public safety in St. Louis. But how? Enter Richard Rosenfeld.

UMSL sets record for gifts and pledges

Dec 8, 2014

An infographic breaks down UMSL’s best fundraising year.

Eye on UMSL: International flair

Dec 8, 2014

Alexandra Weil (left) and Audrey Charlet, both freshmen from Paris, brave the freezing cold as they walk to class with Lucas Pierrez-Peter, a freshman from Strasbourg, France.

UMSL Tritons weekly rewind

Dec 8, 2014

The Tritons drained a program single-game record 18 three-pointers in a win over Central Christian. All 12 Triton players scored, including junior Kevin Swanson, who led UMSL with 15 points.

Chicago-area UMSL alumni gather for first time

Dec 4, 2014

More than 1,000 UMSL alumni are based in the Chicago metropolitan region, with careers ranging from sales to information technology to the arts.

Evan Miguel selected for multicultural advertising student program

Dec 2, 2014

He will be attending the American Advertising Federation’s Most Promising Multicultural Student Program.

Bright students, inspiring speakers connect at Girls’ Summit

Dec 2, 2014

Nearly 100 middle school students gathered at the Millennium Student Center last week for the Sue Shear Institute for Women in Public Life event.

UMSL Tritons weekly rewind

Dec 1, 2014

UMSL defeated Trevecca Nazarene 62-47 on Saturday behind senior Tierra Snow’s season-best 15 points.

Down but never out: Scholarship helps student finish degree

Nov 30, 2014

The Finish Your Degree Scholarship aided nursing student Laquisha Robinson in finishing her BSN at UMSL.

Meet Cameron Roark, Student Government Association president

Nov 30, 2014

The criminology and criminal justice major has also served as University Ambassador and participated in the Executive Leadership Consortium, which helped him land an internship with Rep. Lacy Clay’s office.

Eye on UMSL: Sumo students

Nov 30, 2014

UMSL seniors Hasib Ibradzic and Abdul-Kariem Mattenzzi stepped inside sumo suits and into the ring to wrestle recently at UMSL’s Millennium Student Center.

Happy birthday St. Louis! UMSL helps the city celebrate 250 years

Nov 25, 2014

UMSL has existed for only a fifth of St. Louis’ 250 years, but has been a treasure trove of information and resources when celebrating the city’s sestercentennial.

UMSL Tritons weekly rewind

Nov 24, 2014

The women’s basketball team opened their home schedule with a pair of wins in their own UMSL Classic, defeating Lincoln, 72-57, and Minnesota State, 83-68.

A different kind of charging station

Nov 23, 2014

Director Fr. Bill Kempf talks with a student at UMSL’s Catholic Newman Center, which turns 50 this year.

Educator talks evolution of teaching, state of education

Nov 23, 2014

What started as a profession selected out of financial convenience has led to a rewarding and successful career for Lynn Beckwith Jr.

Career Services works wonders, creates paths to great jobs

Nov 20, 2014

Roger Barker is a programmer analyst at Edward Jones, a position he landed after an internship with the company while still at UMSL.

​Career Services helps UMSL engineering alumnus land MoDOT job

Nov 20, 2014

Jeff Chambers landed his position as construction inspector for MoDOT after completing his civil engineering degree in the UMSL/WUSTL Joint Engineering Program.

UMSL English student snags customer service gig with help of Career Services

Nov 20, 2014

Andrea Rees put her English degree to use as a customer service representative in the agriculture industry.

‘Voices from the Holocaust’ combines new works with those of victims

Nov 20, 2014

Three UMSL professors want to preserve the words, artwork and music of those who both survived and perished in the Holocaust through the new program.

Former Sen. Snowe, panelists tackle political dysfunction, ways forward

Nov 18, 2014

UMSL’s third annual Public Ethics Conference was Nov. 14 at the Millennium Student Center.

Eye on UMSL: Teaching and Technology

Nov 18, 2014

Larry K. Michaelson presents the workshop “Designing Group Work that Really Works Online and in the Classroom,” part of a UMSL Center for Teaching and Learning two-day conference.

A pre-law visit downtown

Nov 18, 2014

University of Missouri–St. Louis pre-law students and advisers recently participated in an afternoon tour of Scott Hall, Saint Louis University’s law school located downtown in St. Louis.

‘Transgender Spectrum’ event unites diverse groups

Nov 15, 2014

UMSL student Dan Stewart has worked to help plan the conference.

Huelsman earns First Team All-GLVC Honors; 4 others tabbed Third Team

Nov 12, 2014

The junior midfielder was honored along with Tony Auck, Logan Ream, Nick Lenkman and Tyler Collico.

UMSL ranks high on 2015 list of ‘Best for Vets’ colleges

Nov 11, 2014

When it comes to student success among military veterans, the university is 28th in the nation, according to a new ranking.

Eye on UMSL: Induction

Nov 10, 2014

Beta Gamma Sigma recently inducted new members during the UMSL College of Business Administration‘s annual Bachmann Book Series on Oct. 29.

Research grant gives student a chance to examine state’s incarceration rates

Nov 9, 2014

Gwen Smith, a criminology and criminal justice major at UMSL, received a research grant from UMSL’s College of Arts and Sciences in the spring to study incarceration trends.

UMSL’s Advanced Credit Program sees steady growth

Nov 5, 2014

UMSL’s Advanced Credit Program gave Alexis Ramos, now a first-year student at the university, an early look at various fields of study.

Women in the Arts Conference to highlight contributions in arts, music, literature

Nov 3, 2014

It will feature lectures, concerts, exhibits and more Nov. 6 to 8 at UMSL’s J.C. Penney Building/Conference Center and at UMSL at Grand Center.

Eye on UMSL: Ice cream chemistry

Nov 3, 2014

UMSL Chemistry Club members (from left) Rahmah Ghazal, Hung Nguyen and Jordan Rabus make some homemade ice cream to celebrate National Chemistry Week.

UMSL Tritons weekly rewind

Nov 3, 2014

UMSL sophomore DJ Bednar joined teammates Tyler Collico and Tony Auck in scoring goals in the Tritons regular season finale, a 3-0 shutout against Maryville.

Bachmann Book Series gives ‘Lessons for Leaders’

Oct 30, 2014

More than 350 UMSL students, faculty, staff and members of Edward Jones showed up to listen to alumnus Norm Eaker (right) interview John Bachmann.

Fechner lecturer helps explain others’ points of view

Oct 30, 2014

Alexandra Horowitz, author of “On Looking” and The New York Times bestseller “Inside of a Dog,” spoke at UMSL for the College of Optometry’s 13th annual Fechner Day lecture.

Lenkman named GLVC Men’s Soccer Defensive Player of the Week

Oct 28, 2014

The business administration major recorded a 4-0 shutout at Truman State on Friday and returned home to deny a goal to No. 6 ranked Quincy on Sunday.

Research grant helps student examine racial disparities in local drug arrests

Oct 26, 2014

Kristina Linden, who is majoring in criminology and criminal justice and psychology, is one of nine undergraduate students to receive a $1,000 grant from the College of Arts and Sciences.

Laverne Cox wows crowd, calls for love, conversation

Oct 23, 2014

“I stand before you today a proud African American transgender woman,” the acclaimed actress and transgender advocate told a sold-out crowd at UMSL on Oct. 21.

Athletics Q&A with senior goalkeeper Nick Lenkman

Oct 23, 2014

The UMSL student, who is majoring in business administration, discussed a senior’s role on the team, post-graduation plans and his teammates’ dominance at scoring goals.

Kräftig brewmaster speaks with students in beer brewing course

Oct 22, 2014

Marc Gottfried (third from left) was in his early teens when he started home brewing beer.