Twelve faculty members and seven staff members were recognized following the annual State of the University Address.
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UMSL honors exemplary faculty, staff with Chancellor’s Awards
Twelve faculty members and seven staff members were recognized following the annual State of the University Address.
UMSL honors exemplary faculty, staff with Chancellor’s Awards
Twelve faculty members and seven staff members were recognized following the annual State of the University Address.
Media Coverage: August 2025
Stories about the university, its scholars and their expertise are often covered by local and national news media. Media Coverage highlights some of the top stories.
UMSL alum Brian Esselman named 2025 Missouri History Teacher of the Year by Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
Esselman won the award for demonstrating creativity and passion in teaching American history at Affton High School.
UMSL alum Brian Esselman named 2025 Missouri History Teacher of the Year by Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
Esselman won the award for demonstrating creativity and passion in teaching American history at Affton High School.
UMSL alum Brian Esselman named 2025 Missouri History Teacher of the Year by Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
Esselman won the award for demonstrating creativity and passion in teaching American history at Affton High School.
State of the University Address highlights UMSL’s focus on sustainability, innovation as it prepares for bright future
Chancellor Kristin Sobolik delivered her annual address to an audience of UMSL faculty and staff members and supporters at the Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center.
State of the University Address highlights UMSL’s focus on sustainability, innovation as it prepares for bright future
Chancellor Kristin Sobolik delivered her annual address to an audience of UMSL faculty and staff members and supporters at the Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center.
State of the University Address highlights UMSL’s focus on sustainability, innovation as it prepares for bright future
Chancellor Kristin Sobolik delivered her annual address to an audience of UMSL faculty and staff members and supporters at the Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center.
Fall Involvement Jamboree helps students discover ways to engage on campus
More than 375 students attended the Jamboree, helping the Office of Student Involvement uphold its motto: Where people find their people.
Fall Involvement Jamboree helps students discover ways to engage on campus
More than 375 students attended the Jamboree, helping the Office of Student Involvement uphold its motto: Where people find their people.
Fall Involvement Jamboree helps students discover ways to engage on campus
More than 375 students attended the Jamboree, helping the Office of Student Involvement uphold its motto: Where people find their people.
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UMSL, St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department partnering to provide educational opportunities to officers looking to advance their careers
Police Commissioner Robert Tracy and Chancellor Kristin Sobolik signed the educational partnership agreement on Thursday at the department’s downtown headquarters.
Decade since Ferguson unrest has brought changes for criminal justice system and those who study it
Professor Lee Slocum talked to UMSL Daily about criminal justice reforms and changes in criminal justice research that have occurred in the past 10 years.
Succeed student and Tritons swimmer Lawrence Sapp headed to Paris 2024 Summer Paralympic Games
Sapp will compete in the 100-meter butterfly. He previously placed fifth in the event at the Tokyo 2020 Summer Paralympic Games.
Eye on UMSL: Staging ground
A drone captures a photo of large construction equipment parked in the cleared-out Quad at UMSL last week as the deconstruction of the Social Sciences and Business Building Tower moves forward.
Microbiologist Lon Chubiz part of a team of researchers studying effects of increasing drought, fire on forest recovery
The team, led by colleagues at the University of Idaho, received a six-year, $15 million grant from NSF’s Biology Integration Institutes program.
Nursing DNP graduate Lauren Hacker lands position as surgical nurse practitioner at Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital
After developing an interest in surgery while working in the OR, Hacker decided to go back to school to earn her Doctor of Nursing Practice.
Media Coverage: July 2024
Stories about the university, its scholars and their expertise are often covered by local and national news media. Media Coverage highlights some of the top stories.
Des Lee Fine Arts Education Collaborative kicks off another year of fostering accessible arts education for local students
The annual kickoff event offers an opportunity for educators to discover ways for their students to get involved with everything from ballroom dancing to classical guitar to opera.
3 UMSL accounting students awarded $15,000 scholarships from Public Company Accounting Oversight Board
The PCAOB was founded in 2002 by the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, and the scholarships are directly funded by monetary penalties collected through enforcement actions.
Eye on UMSL: Shining Star(fish) Awards
Betsy Sampson, a senior program and project support coordinator in Academic Affairs, talks about the accomplishments of UMSL staff members as she presents Shining Star(fish) Awards at a student success summit last Tuesday.
Alumni Tom and Karleen Hoerr investing in future students through support of College of Education, Transform UMSL initiative
The couple’s generosity will help provide students with state-of-the-art, purpose-designed spaces in the renovated Social Sciences and Business Building, in proximity to other campus resources.
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’s Department of Supply Chain and Analytics entering second year of 5-year, $5 million Department of Transportation grant
UMSL faculty members are working on four different projects as part of the Region 7 consortium, a group of six universities in the Midwest.
College of Optometry and Computer Science faculty researching the use of AI for fitting orthokeratology lenses
The specialty lenses are used to slow the progression of myopia, or nearsightedness.
UMSL Athletics puts together another stellar year in competition and in classroom
UMSL sent five teams to NCAA Championships, had 10 All-Americans and set a school record with 187 student-athletes earning academic all-conference recognition.
Department of Art and Design collaborates with John Burroughs School on interactive wall installation
The 30-foot-by-10-foot interactive mural encouraged students to reflect on their intentions for the year.
Innovative business program for rising eighth-grade girls wraps up 6-week run on UMSL’s campus with final pitch presentations
UMSL provided the facilities and faculty support for the 2024 Entrepreneurship and Business Program, the first edition of a three-year partnership between Girls Inc. of St. Louis and First Bank.
Eye on UMSL: Cold treats and good company
Staff members Amari Cunningham and Jasmine Moore talk and enjoy their frozen snacks during an ice cream social sponsored by UMSL Human Resources last week in the Millennium Student Center.
UMSL political scientists researching pressures faced by local election officials and decisions to remain in their roles
Yuguo Liao and David Kimball are partnering on the research project with the support of a grant from the Bipartisan Policy Center.
History graduate Nancy Stiles investigates kidnapping case that rocked St. Louis society
Stiles’ master’s thesis examines the life of socialite Nellie Tipton Muench and her roles in kidnapping and blackmail schemes during the 1930s.
Display honoring late UMSL alum Marty Hendin’s famed Trinket City still thrills Cardinals tour groups at Busch Stadium
Hendin, a 1970 UMSL grad, left a legacy of giving back that is still thriving, both at his alma mater and with his beloved Cardinals.
Jennifer Reynolds-Moehrle, Jennifer McKanry and Ahmad Mian 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.
MBA helps 2-time UMSL grad Maggie Rapplean make partner at Moneta Group
In addition to running the Rapplean Team at Moneta and being a mom to three kids, she serves on the board of directors for Girls on the Run St. Louis.
CLIMB program celebrates 10th class of summer interns
A total of four students from Hazelwood East High School, Hazelwood West High School and University City High School took part in the paid summer internship program.
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.
UMSL Department of Art and Design collaborates with newly opened Sundance Café to display faculty works
Paintings, drawings and prints from Michael Behle, Valerie Dratwick, Phil Robinson and Jeff Sippel are currently on display.
Honors College graduate Jay Gaskin pursuing career in media and entertainment, starting with internship at STL-TV
He graduated in May with an interdisciplinary studies degree combining art, business, political science and communication.
PR Pathways offers high school students an in-depth look into careers in public relations
The 5-day program featured daily guest speakers and wrapped up with a field trip to watch Channel 5’s noon broadcast live from the control booth.
Longtime faculty members retire after decades of service to the School of Social Work
Shirley Porterfield, Uma Segal and Patricia Rosenthal contributed significantly to the school’s growth from a program in the College of Arts and Sciences to a freestanding academic unit.
Supply Chain PhD student Paula Penagos selected as fellow in esteemed Eno Center for Transportation Leadership Development Conference
Penagos was the first-ever UMSL student chosen for the Eno Leadership Development Conference, alongside students from universities like MIT, UCLA and Virginia Tech.
Accounting student Angela Truesdale honored as recipient of prestigious Remington R. Williams Award
Truesdale, who is interning with Boeing’s finance department this summer, was nominated for the award by Marcia Countryman.
Media Coverage: June 2024
Stories about the university, its scholars and their expertise are often covered by local and national news media. Media Coverage highlights some of the top stories.
St. Louis Mercantile Library Endowed Executive Director John Neal Hoover receives 2024 Jonas Viles Award
The award, established in 2004 and presented annually, is meant to recognize individuals or institutions who have made significant contributions to the preservation of Missouri’s history.
State of Missouri makes significant investments in new academic programs and ongoing campus transformation at UMSL
Capital funding will support a new on-campus engineering program, plus workforce and business innovation centers.
College of Education hosts third Future Teacher Leadership Academy for local high school students
During the free two-week program, students earned college credit, learned professional skills and explored diverse career options.
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.
MIMH’s Precision Health Research team studying effects of COVID infection in HIV patients, with implications for wider population
Director Robert Paul has been collaborating with colleagues at Yale University and the Military HIV Research Program with funding from the National Institute of Mental Health.
UMSL’s Community Innovation and Action Center collaborates with Saint Louis Zoo on youth co-design program for upcoming WildCare Park
The group of 25 students, ranging in ages from 13 to 18, worked together to come up with three distinct ideas for youth programming at the upcoming park.
Eye on UMSL: Sweet ride
Triton Leaders Allison Lendman, Ashley Schauwecker and Cole McWilliams take a seat in the newly wrapped, UMSL-branded red golf cart outside the Millennium Student Center.
Rob Wilson, Amy Banken and Stephanie Eaton 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.
Michael Cosmopoulos celebrates induction into Academy of Athens, receives honorary professorship from University of Peloponnese
Cosmopoulos, the Hellenic Government-Karakas Family Foundation Professor in Greek Studies, has been celebrated for the excavation he’s led of the ancient Peloponnesian village of Iklaina in southwestern Greece.
UM System’s Advisor Development Program helps advisors and academic coaches, including 6 from UMSL, grow in their roles
Participants developed job-specific projects geared toward best practices and scholarly advising.
UMSL alum Georgeann McLemore, fresh off White House internship, heading to Northern Ireland on prestigious Fulbright scholarship
McLemore will study UX/UI design at Ulster University, developing an app to assist Alzheimer’s patients and their caretakers in honor of her grandmother, Celeste Redding.
Social work graduate Dondi Baldwin advocates for students and community members with disabilities
Baldwin created a support group for people with traumatic spinal cord injuries and is currently working with the Office of Inclusive Postsecondary Education’s Succeed Program.
Girls Inc. and First Bank partner to host 6-week Entrepreneurship and Business Program on UMSL’s campus
First Bank has signed on for a three-year financial sponsorship of the program, which includes 14 rising eighth-grade girls in the inaugural class.
Geospatial summer camp helps expose area high school students to emerging technology
A group of 30 students from 20 area high schools attended the second annual summer camp over four days last week. Each received a $200 stipend for their participation.
Art and Design Professor Jeff Sippel shares different lithography techniques during exhibitions in Serbia
Sippel exhibited work alongside a former student, Nebojsa Lazić, who lives in Serbia.
Eye on UMSL: A day in the life
Students from UMSL’s College of Optometry and College of Nursing participated in a simulation designed to expose them to the complexities of poverty.
UMSL alum David Drinkard has built nearly two-decade-long career in U.S. Foreign Service
Drinkard currently serves as the economic unit security chief for the U.S. Mission to the European Union in Brussels, Belgium.
August graduate Elexis Hubbard applies social work skills, volunteer experience at UMSL’s Community Innovation and Action Center
Hubbard has been working with the Saint Louis Zoo to help develop a youth program for the WildCare Park opening in north St. Louis County in 2027.
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