The UMSL Veterans Center provides military veterans with support and community as they transition away from active military duty to pursue their college education.
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Veterans Day ceremony highlights UMSL’s commitment to supporting student veterans
The UMSL Veterans Center provides military veterans with support and community as they transition away from active military duty to pursue their college education.
Veterans Day ceremony highlights UMSL’s commitment to supporting student veterans
The UMSL Veterans Center provides military veterans with support and community as they transition away from active military duty to pursue their college education.
UMSL Tritons weekly rewind
The volleyball team captured its third Great Lakes Valley Conference championship in the past four years after knocking off William Jewell and Rockhurst to close out the regular season.
Eye on UMSL: Swag prep
The annual Information Systems and Technology Alumni Social is planned, budgeted, marketed and organized from conception through execution by students in Damon Walker’s class.
Eye on UMSL: Swag prep
The annual Information Systems and Technology Alumni Social is planned, budgeted, marketed and organized from conception through execution by students in Damon Walker’s class.
Eye on UMSL: Swag prep
The annual Information Systems and Technology Alumni Social is planned, budgeted, marketed and organized from conception through execution by students in Damon Walker’s class.
Associate Professor Lindsay Athamanah receives Emerson’s Excellence in Teaching Award
An associate professor of special education in UMSL’s College of Education, Athamanah works closely with the Office of Inclusive Postsecondary Education.
Associate Professor Lindsay Athamanah receives Emerson’s Excellence in Teaching Award
An associate professor of special education in UMSL’s College of Education, Athamanah works closely with the Office of Inclusive Postsecondary Education.
Associate Professor Lindsay Athamanah receives Emerson’s Excellence in Teaching Award
An associate professor of special education in UMSL’s College of Education, Athamanah works closely with the Office of Inclusive Postsecondary Education.
12th annual International Business Case Competition draws talent from across the country
The three-person team from UMSL finished third in the competition, which focused on creating an innovative marketing strategy and marketing plan for Dot Foods.
12th annual International Business Case Competition draws talent from across the country
The three-person team from UMSL finished third in the competition, which focused on creating an innovative marketing strategy and marketing plan for Dot Foods.
12th annual International Business Case Competition draws talent from across the country
The three-person team from UMSL finished third in the competition, which focused on creating an innovative marketing strategy and marketing plan for Dot Foods.
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St. Louis Press Club honors 2 UMSL student journalists
Both enthusiastic contributors to The Current, Candice Murdock and Kat Riddler share a curiosity about others’ lives and perspectives.
UM System President Mun Choi challenges more than 100 young scientists, STARS graduates at UMSL
He called on graduates of the precollegiate science research program to put their talents toward solutions related to sustainable energy and health care.
Alla Voskoboynikova recognized with Steinway award for outstanding piano instruction
Steinway Piano Gallery of St. Louis applauded the UMSL music faculty member’s excellence in helping students achieve their maximum potential.
From intern to director: Tim Hydar makes big leap at Little Bit Foundation
The 2016 business grad is making a positive impact for St. Louis students by managing the annual distribution of more than 200,000 essential items.
Love of vision, love of country: 4 UMSL optometry students earn full-ride Army scholarships
Jessica Arnoldy, Marie Lulette Fermil, Jacquelyn Tyra and Kailey Utley will be fulfilling double duty as both optometrists and commissioned officers in the Army.
Communication alumnus Pasha Zalutski gaining attention as Russia’s first openly gay comedian
The 2003 graduate appeared on the Russian television show “Otkryti Mikrofon” and has performed in cities such as Kiev, Prague and St. Petersburg.
Chemistry professor’s blue emitters for OLEDs offer high school student cutting-edge collegiate research experience
Janet Wilking is making blue light-emitting molecules more stable. They’re used to light screens of electronic devices, which interested STARS student Preston Willis.
Triton Globetrotters: Students share stories from semester abroad
By stepping out of familiar territory, three UMSL students were able to test their limits and exercise introspection while earning credits toward their degrees.
BFA alumnus’s local gallery show ‘Altar of Commerce’ probes consequences of globalization
“Played” – over 12 feet in width – is among the pieces that Bryan Robertson will have on display July 22 to Aug. 26 at the Cathy Gregory Studio Gallery.
Gateway Writing Project’s OneCity Stories program amplifies voices of local youth, introduces world of multimedia composing
The brand-new summer institute was one of only 10 programs in the nation to receive a 2017 LRNG Innovators Challenge Grant.
Eye on UMSL: Rainbow sunset
Campus is a kaleidoscope of color as sprinklers water the lawn at sunset in front of the Millennium Student Center and the Recreation and Wellness Center.
UMSL optometry students win Project Foresight Scholarship, share passion for change on national stage
Kate Hamm and Rachel Simpson aim to propel the profession of optometry forward with big ideas – including a business model that tackles the wage gap.
Biology doctoral student researches threat to Madagascar carnivores from domestic animal disease
Fidisoa Rasambainarivo studies disease transmission from dogs and cats to Madagascar wildlife through a joint UMSL Harris Center and Saint Louis Zoo fellowship.
UMSL’s Crooked Room Conference provides platform for scholarship, art, activism, healing
The one-day event created an energetic and innovative space for investigating and enhancing the educational experiences of young black women and girls.
GlobalHack summer camp at UMSL brings coding literacy to local youth
The software company and the university have worked to make technology training accessible – even to 10-year-olds who otherwise might not be exposed to IT education.
Tritons’ success not limited to athletic competition during 2016-17 academic year
A record 101 UMSL student-athletes garnered academic all-conference honors in 2016-17, including Evan Garrad and Joe Rund, who were named first-team Academic All-Americans.
Nearing end of college career that began at age 15, UMSL student has sights set on music industry
An accomplished violinist, singer and songwriter, Abigail Stahlschmidt has a new single playing on local radio.
Eye on UMSL: Cultivators
UMSL student Meghann Humphries and Patty Parker, the Des Lee Professor of Zoological Science, work the garden in front of Stadler Hall.
5 couples who found lasting love at UMSL share their stories of meeting on campus
A cherry tree, chance encounters and more make up the stories of five couples whose relationships started on campus and blossomed into lifelong love.
This month’s Acappellooza Summer marks 5 years of harmony and fun
The UMSL music camp has quadrupled in size since its 2013 beginnings under the direction of Associate Professor of Music Jim Henry.
Engineering student focuses on ‘healing light’ for health-care patients in award-winning research
What started as a side project became nationally recognized student research for electrical designer Marissa Sexton.
Media Coverage: June 2017
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.
From tessellations to forensics, Summer Academy lessons shape St. Louis youth for future success
Participants say the intensive four-week academy, part of UMSL’s precollegiate Bridge Program, has been well worth the early mornings.
UMSL upperclassman 1 of 2 Missouri students named Pat Tillman Scholars
Heath McClung is the second UMSL student – and the university’s first undergraduate – to ever receive the prestigious scholarship.
Communication alumnus Frank Cusumano settling into dream job at KSDK
The 1984 UMSL graduate has been a fixture at the station for more than 20 years but took on the role of sports director in November.
Department of Supply Chain and Analytics rebranding provides multiple student benefits
The official department name change is more than a switch in verbiage – it’s a revitalization of curriculum and student experiences.
UMSL Phi Kappa Phi promotes literacy at Koch Elementary, wins national book drive
The chapter donated 1,477 books to Koch Elementary – enough for each student to take one home – and won UMSL its third consecutive title in the competition.
Criminologist David Klinger discusses police-involved shootings with PBS NewsHour, The New York Times
The UMSL professor explored the question of why so few deadly police shootings end in police convictions in the wake of the acquittal of Jeronimo Yanez.
University of Missouri launches systemwide initiative to adopt affordable and open educational resources
The effort will reduce the costs of textbooks for students and enhance learning.
Niquita Loftis climbs ladder in federal probation department
Loftis completed her fourth UMSL degree – a PhD in criminology and criminal justice – in the spring while settling into a supervisor position at the office in Las Vegas.
2 UMSL alumni named Teacher of the Year
In Kansas City and St. Charles County, respectively, Derrik Wiggins and Katelyn Freiert are making a real difference in the lives of young Missouri students.
St. Louis Public Radio to assume operations of KMST
A service of UMSL, the station will partner with Missouri S&T beginning July 1 to provide the Rolla and Phelps County area with superior news-talk programming.
Eye on UMSL: Welcome
An entryway along Grobman Drive, leading to a guest parking lot, welcomes UMSL newcomers to the heart of campus.
A foundation to build on: UMSL education, love story lead the Weavers to success
Alice sold Brian his textbooks in the campus bookstore in 1990. Their degrees prepared them for fruitful careers and inspired their children to become Tritons too.
UMSL alumna recently honored by Essence magazine discusses equity-centered design initiatives
Antionette Carroll, who holds both a BS and an MA from UMSL, founded Creative Reaction Lab in 2014.
In the spotlight: The Italian American philosopher at UMSL
A professor at the university since 2005, Gualtiero Piccinini works primarily in philosophy of mind with an eye toward psychology, neuroscience and computer science.
UMSL succeeds at teaching critical-thinking skills to its students
A recent analysis by The Wall Street Journal showed UMSL ranked 18th among a sampling of public colleges and universities.
Business professor streamlines project scheduling through innovative technology
The future of resource allocation and task scheduling lies in the laboratory of Haitao Li.
Todd Swanstrom talks about the need to invest in middle neighborhoods on ‘Collateral Damage’
The E. Desmond Lee Endowed Professor in Community Collaboration and Public Policy champions a “public health approach” for caring for neighborhoods on the edge.
Partnership with Express Scripts has computer science students developing projects the company can license and use
The program is one example of how collaboration between the pharmacy benefit management company and the university is benefiting students.
Nick Husbye’s literacy clinic gets students teaching sooner
The innovative partnership with Lucas Crossing Elementary Complex has UMSL’s undergraduate preservice teachers and young children learning from each other.
Meet a few of the newest Tritons to set foot on campus
UMSL Daily caught up with eight members of this fall’s incoming freshman class during a recent New Student Orientation day.
Emma Nix’s two master’s degrees lead to policy analyst position in Philadelphia
The May graduate has started working for PJM Interconnection, a company that coordinates the movement of wholesale electricity in 13 states and in Washington.
SUCCEED alumnus champions fair financial laws for Missourians with disabilities, interns with state rep
During Paul Meyer’s internship in Rep. Joshua Peters’ office, he observed the state legislature pass the MO ABLE program, a decision he helped greatly influence.
Eye on UMSL: Campus or resort?
Summer looks good on Triton territory, where the overall pace of university life slows for a brief moment in anticipation of the next academic year.
Elderly needing care, students gaining experience: College of Nursing and Delmar Gardens team up
The two institutions have united to nurture both students’ clinical skills and the aging population of patients who need them.
Behind the yellow tape: Business college prepares for building opening in August
Anheuser-Busch Hall is expected to open at the start of the fall semester.
Flush with honors and job offers, Kristy Gammill credits UMSL’s holistic approach to Japanese education
The new graduate had two great career opportunities come her way this spring and was also recently inducted into the Japanese National Honor Society.
St. Louis-focused ‘To the Best of Our Knowledge’ show set to air June 11
It’s the result of a live taping that took place late last month at Sheldon Concert Hall and was presented by St. Louis Public Radio, a service of UMSL.
Ann Taylor reflects on time as interim dean of UMSL College of Education
Excellent teacher prep, a vast array of innovative educational programs, unified collaboration: Taylor says the future of the College of Education is bright.
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