Jenkins, who is also an artist, is passionate about maternal health and plans to open a birth center after graduation.
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Five questions with Elena Jenkins, DNP student in the College of Nursing
Jenkins, who is also an artist, is passionate about maternal health and plans to open a birth center after graduation.
Five questions with Elena Jenkins, DNP student in the College of Nursing
Jenkins, who is also an artist, is passionate about maternal health and plans to open a birth center after graduation.
UMSL Center for Character and Citizenship hosts Sen. Brian Williams and DESE Commissioner Karla Eslinger at Ed Collabitat
During the event, Williams and Eslinger had the opportunity to connect with more than a dozen superintendents from local school districts and hear from from students working on a civic engagement project.
Alum Justin Bennett leads Social Work Interstate Licensing Compact effort
Bennett sits on the Missouri State Committee for Social Workers and serves as the compact commissioner for Missouri, the first state to sign on to the compact.
Alum Justin Bennett leads Social Work Interstate Licensing Compact effort
Bennett sits on the Missouri State Committee for Social Workers and serves as the compact commissioner for Missouri, the first state to sign on to the compact.
Alum Justin Bennett leads Social Work Interstate Licensing Compact effort
Bennett sits on the Missouri State Committee for Social Workers and serves as the compact commissioner for Missouri, the first state to sign on to the compact.
Hidden history: Theresa Coble leads a federal initiative recognizing women’s stories across national parks, lands and programs
Coble is leading a committee of multidisciplinary professionals from across the country, whose recommendations will inform the Department of the Interior’s actions over the next 10 years.
Hidden history: Theresa Coble leads a federal initiative recognizing women’s stories across national parks, lands and programs
Coble is leading a committee of multidisciplinary professionals from across the country, whose recommendations will inform the Department of the Interior’s actions over the next 10 years.
Hidden history: Theresa Coble leads a federal initiative recognizing women’s stories across national parks, lands and programs
Coble is leading a committee of multidisciplinary professionals from across the country, whose recommendations will inform the Department of the Interior’s actions over the next 10 years.
Explore New York City with UMSL alum Kenya Williams
Originally from St. Louis, Williams moved to New York to join the National Student Nurses’ Association.
Explore New York City with UMSL alum Kenya Williams
Originally from St. Louis, Williams moved to New York to join the National Student Nurses’ Association.
Explore New York City with UMSL alum Kenya Williams
Originally from St. Louis, Williams moved to New York to join the National Student Nurses’ Association.
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‘Now the people have a voice’: Alumna Ella Jones leads Ferguson as mayor after historic win
After successful careers in the private sector, Jones entered politics in 2015, becoming the first Black city councilor and later mayor of Ferguson.
Sharonica Hardin-Bartley works to close opportunity gaps at University City schools
Hardin-Bartley earned her PhD in educational leadership and policy studies in 2014 and is in her fifth year as superintendent of the School District of University City.
‘Knowledge through a different lens’: College of Nursing teaches LGBTQ+ care through an innovative module
The module incorporated education specific to the health care needs, barriers and clinical experiences often encountered by members of the LGBTQ+ community.
A leader for St. Louis: Chancellor Kristin Sobolik sees UMSL as integral to fostering inclusive prosperity in the region
Sobolik has been working closely with counterparts at some of the region’s leading institutions to develop a plan for more equitable economic development.
Eye on UMSL: Reading break
A man takes a break in the Quad after a workout and reads an old issue of UMSL Magazine on a peaceful late September afternoon at the University of Missouri–St. Louis.
Assistant Professor of Social Work Erica Koegler brings light to sex and labor trafficking in the Midwest
Koegler is partnering with the University of Western Cape to study substance use and legal needs among victims and survivors of trafficking.
A $1.4 million award helps plant researcher Kevin L. Cox Jr. help the world
A part-time job at the Danforth Plant Science Center while studying biology at UMSL helped Cox discovered his love for plants and science.
Gyanpriya Maharaj studies Guyana’s biodiversity, ecology and butterflies
Maharaj collaborates with scientists around the globe to research the behavior of Guyana’s wildlife and forest restoration.
IN UNISON Scholars program helps students find their way in the world of music
David Brown and Alayna Epps were two of the students who took part in the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra program, coordinated by UMSL alumna Michelle Byrd.
Infographic: Social mobility at UMSL
Social mobility at at UMSL is driven by people who work hard and care deeply about creating an environment rich in access, student success and favorable outcomes.
Jennifer Fletcher-Kelley brings medical care to rural Midwest and South through role at Air Evac
Fletcher-Kelley found her niche as a flight nurse, and her role as VP of patient care services allows her to make a positive impact for others daily.
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.
Big dreams from the latest cohort of the Entrepreneur Quest Student Accelerator Pitch Competition
Emily Haas, Emily Delgado and Brian Trull found success and elevated their startups thanks to the Entrepreneur Quest Student Accelerator Pitch Competition.
Digging for truth: Anne Austin uncovers tattoos and more in Egypt
Austin uncovered more than 30 distinct tattoos on a mummy at Deir el-Medina, Egypt. Her research has gone on to challenge understandings of the practice.
Confronting coronavirus through art
Associate Professor Jennifer McKnight and Professor Jeff Sippel guided students, alumni and friends through art making at home in the wake of coronavirus.
SUCCEED student Tyler Haynes makes a home at UMSL
Tyler Haynes has blossomed in SUCCEED – living on campus, taking classes, attending events and presenting about the program at the annual TASH conference.
Optometry on the edge of the Earth: A clinical rotation in Nome, Alaska, fosters cultural exchange, cutting-edge practice
Optometry student George Dowdy helped treat Native Alaskan patients in Nome and the surrounding villages with preceptor and alumna Dr. Marcy O’Neil.
Able-Disable Partnership aims to make UMSL more inclusive for students with disabilities
The organization, founded in the fall of 2018, has pushed for changes that improve the experience for students with physical and developmental disabilities.
University Marketing and Communications honored with multiple awards
The Council for Advancement and Support of Education recognized the department’s work with one gold, four silver and three bronze awards.
Political passion drives Julia Spoerry to serve the underserved
Spoerry’s using knowledge she gained pursuing her MPPA at UMSL to better serve the residents of Florissant as a community development specialist.
From skating for Team USA to helping fellow students, Shannon Keys is on a roll
Keys represented Team USA at the inaugural World Roller Games. At UMSL, she’s helping students prepare for their futures as president of Delta Sigma Pi.
In the spotlight: Alumnus D’Andre Braddix is helping define the UMSL experience
The education and criminology and criminal justice alumnus serves as the associate vice provost for student affairs.
Misook Yu’s flat-fee financial planning brings stability to St. Louis small businesses
The College of Business Administration alumna hopes her business will help empower her everyman clients to achieve financial stability.
Nonprofit founder Shante Duncan defines her own path
The UMSL alumna empowers, teaches and houses women in need. Now, Shante Duncan aims to build up north St. Louis.
Infographic: An International Impact
During the 2018-19 academic year, the UMSL College of Optometry and College of Nursing treated a wide range of conditions around the world.
Back to the Basics: Guatemala trip challenges nursing students to learn new diagnostic techniques, empowers future practice
The College of Nursing students and faculty members visited indigenous communities where they set up primary care and women’s health clinics.
UMSL Center for Character and Citizenship charting the future of educational leadership
The center, housed in the College of Education, is claiming local, national and global attention for emerging school leader programs.
Success after service: Student veterans find community, place to launch new careers at UMSL
Patrick Murrell, Jarrett Hickman, Margaret Rheinecker, Paul Nator and Tori Tappe are among the hundreds of student veterans who make their academic home at UMSL each year.
Alex Zvibleman, UMSL’s first entrepreneurship graduate, eyes investment in university area
The business student plans to open a coffee shop later this summer near UMSL’s campus.
UMSL technology could help unlock the keys to better baby formula
Doctoral candidate Mithila Bandara has been working to replicate the natural sugars in breast milk – called human milk oligosaccharides – in the lab of Professor Alexei Demchenko.
Brain injury inspires Kevin Geekie to earn degree, assist others
The UMSL social work student wants to use his education to make a difference for others in a similar situation.
Retiring Chancellor Tom George reflects on 16 years at UMSL
In this UMSL Magazine cover story, George reflects on the people and moments that impacted his chancellorship.
Members of UMSL’s Marketing and Communications team recognized for excellence
Five CASE District VI awards highlight a strong year sharing the successes of the university community.
Former social worker now makes community impact through cybersecurity research
An introductory class at UMSL inspired graduate student Adelaide Aboagye’s interest in cybersecurity.
The longtime leader of Fort Zumwalt is a champion for one of Missouri’s largest school districts
MEd alumnus Bernard DuBray has served as Fort Zumwalt School District superintendent for the past 34 years and isn’t slowing down anytime soon.
UMSL alumnus stands out in his St. Louis County precinct as the only Bosnian-speaking officer
Adis Fajic’s path to the police force began with the criminology and criminal justice degree he earned at UMSL in 2012.
Alumna’s personal approach to Triton care gives rise to Student Social Services
What started as a pilot program within the Office of Student Affairs is now its own department led by social work and political science alumna Robin Kimberlin.
Education alumna sees her way through tragedy, parenthood to UMSL degree
Kristin Bass took some time off school following the loss of her mother and the assumption of guardian duties for her nephews, but she was determined to finish her MEd.
MSW alumna puts her training to work in advocating for death row inmates
Erin Land’s diverse UMSL experience helped set her up to secure a competitive job with the Federal Public Defender’s Office in Arizona.
Engineering alumnus leads solo operation turned multimillion-dollar enterprise
Andrew Kishna founded Etegra two years after graduating from the UMSL/WUSTL Joint Undergraduate Engineering Program.
Congressional Black Caucus Foundation intern discovers pull toward civic engagement at UMSL
Aleathea Williams spent her summer in the office of Rep. William Lacy Clay and is looking for opportunities to get back to Washington to work on policy.
Assistant professor uses high-powered computing to mine genetic sources of Alzheimer’s
Sharlee Climer has developed several methods to unearth patterns connected to the disease in the available case-control data she examines.
Marketing alumnus entrusted with an iconic German brand
Alexander Schlaubitz leads Lufthansa’s global content production and works to preserve its German traditions.
Advocate for St. Louis Area Foodbank brings resources back to her alma mater
A conversation with a student worker at the Triton Telefund call center helped Lenora Gooden and UMSL join forces to combat food insecurity on campus and in the surrounding community.
Optometry student overcomes cancer, national boards as a new father
After studying through testicular cancer treatment, Adam Wira is on track to graduate in the spring and plans to use his optometry degree for good.
Himalayan expedition connects anthropology major’s passion to a purpose
Amber McDaniel spent her summer serving vulnerable populations in northwest India as a student in the Himalayan Health Exchange.
YouTube star Richard Williams, better known as Prince Ea, takes on the education system and more
The 2011 anthropology graduate’s spoken-word videos on a variety of topics have connected with a wide audience and earned him a place on Forbes’ 30 under 30 Education list.
A scientist with a brawny résumé and new feminist perspective
Drake Anderson’s research on the physiological effects of sexism fueled more than a future in psychology.
A look inside UMSL’s undergraduate research scene
Budding researchers are finding their roots as undergraduates at UMSL.
Cultivating the next writers of the literary world
The MFA in Creative Writing program is celebrating 20 years of giving rise to new voices and more than 50 books.
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- UMSL Tritons weekly rewind
- Student Pitch Competition offers students opportunity to showcase business ideas in contest with $5,000 first prize
- Eye on UMSL: Trash Bash
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- Information Systems Career Conference gives IST students opportunity to explore future options
