The decline coincides with a record high in the distribution of the overdose reversal medication naloxone, with over 639,000 kits spread across the state in the 2025 fiscal year.
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UMSL Addiction Science Team’s research shows overdose deaths declining in Missouri for second straight year
The decline coincides with a record high in the distribution of the overdose reversal medication naloxone, with over 639,000 kits spread across the state in the 2025 fiscal year.
UMSL Addiction Science Team’s research shows overdose deaths declining in Missouri for second straight year
The decline coincides with a record high in the distribution of the overdose reversal medication naloxone, with over 639,000 kits spread across the state in the 2025 fiscal year.
Information systems student Matt Garland already working as QA analyst at Weissman
Alum Greg Shafer, who serves on UMSL’s Information Systems and Technology Advisory Board, helped connect Garland with his future employer.
Media Coverage: September 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.
Media Coverage: September 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.
Media Coverage: September 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.
Eye on UMSL: Candlelight concert
The Pierre Laclede Honors College hosted a candlelight concert featuring the Arianna String Quartet last week in the Museum Room.
Eye on UMSL: Candlelight concert
The Pierre Laclede Honors College hosted a candlelight concert featuring the Arianna String Quartet last week in the Museum Room.
Eye on UMSL: Candlelight concert
The Pierre Laclede Honors College hosted a candlelight concert featuring the Arianna String Quartet last week in the Museum Room.
School of Engineering faculty excited as first semester gets underway
Founding Director George Nnanna and his first two faculty hires, Xin Wang and Hamid Sanei, share a commitment to providing an experiential learning environment for UMSL students.
School of Engineering faculty excited as first semester gets underway
Founding Director George Nnanna and his first two faculty hires, Xin Wang and Hamid Sanei, share a commitment to providing an experiential learning environment for UMSL students.
School of Engineering faculty excited as first semester gets underway
Founding Director George Nnanna and his first two faculty hires, Xin Wang and Hamid Sanei, share a commitment to providing an experiential learning environment for UMSL students.
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Eye on UMSL: Expogoers
Campus community members of all ages enjoyed the Fall Expo held in the Quad on UMSL’s North Campus Aug. 24.
Min Ji Choi learns the hustle and bustle of business careers
An internship with the tech company Swizzle recently helped prepare the business major for success in her field of interest.
‘Outside In: Paint for Peace’ exhibition to showcase Ferguson murals on campus
Several of the colorful works of art that adorned boarded-up storefronts during the fall of 2014 will soon be on display on UMSL’s North Campus.
Professional MBA cohort reflects on travels to Cuba, Costa Rica
This summer, the group set out for 10 days of travel to both Cuba and Costa Rica to learn about international business and culture.
Karl Guenther’s work in community development earns him Emerging Leader Award
The Missouri Workforce Housing Association recognized the Public Policy Research Center community development specialist in July at its sixth annual conference.
UMSL student veterans share lessons on work/life balance, college transition with fellow service members
The panel session capped off a unique five-day program intended to equip St. Louis service members for the transition to college even before classes start.
Galapagos bird expert Patty Parker honored with Brewster Medal
The American Ornithologists’ Union recognized the Des Lee Professor of Zoological Science for her vast contributions to the field of ornithology.
Staff Association honors employees, celebrates spirit of collaboration on campus
The Aug. 12 awards ceremony and picnic honored UMSL staff members’ service and commitment.
Welcome home: Campus volunteers assist new students, ease nerves on Move-In Day
As first-year students arrived on campus Friday, a friendly crowd of UMSL staff and students helped ease the transition to college life.
Studio art major’s printmaking expertise comes in handy during grant-funded Mercantile Library internship
Senior Brittany Taylor works primarily in film, but she’s also ventured into oil paints, watercolors, lithography – and now the art of curation.
10 top picks from this fall’s Weeks of Welcome lineup
Along with new challenges, assignments and discoveries, a new semester at UMSL also brings with it a growing tradition known as Weeks of Welcome.
UMSL Daily turns over new leaf with start of fall semester
Beginning next week, staying up to date on all things UMSL will be even easier for students, faculty and staff.
Orlando memorial commemorates, welcomes UMSL community
UMSL faculty and staff have collaborated on a project to memorialize victims of the Orlando shooting while showing support for the LGBTQ community on campus.
Touhill to host U.S. premiere of ‘Miriam Makeba: Mama Africa the Musical’
UMSL’s Niyi Coker began working on the project last summer in Cape Town, South Africa.
Eye on UMSL: Calm
The Millennium Student Center on North Campus will soon be seeing lots of foot traffic — thousands of people visit the facility on a typical day.
Jennings High School students gain summer lab experience at UMSL
Project Lead The Way placed the teens in UMSL labs where they researched everything from avian malaria to circadian rhythm in fruit flies.
International student finds resilience and confidence in first-year experience
After a short bout of homesickness, business administration major Prachi Talwar reached out and found a welcoming community at UMSL.
Two upperclassmen selected to NASPA’s Undergraduate Fellows Program
Familiar faces at UMSL, Terrell Jones and Nat Smith credit the campus community with reigniting their passion for school – and for seeing fellow students succeed.
Eye on UMSL: Blocking blue
Under the watchful eye of Associate Professor of Optometry Carl Bassi, several students try out new “blue-blocker” eyewear inside the UMSL Patient Care Center.
Media Coverage: July 2016
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.
Triton teams and individual student-athletes rack up academic honors
Judging by the various honors announced just in the last few weeks, the Tritons continue to be strong performers both in their sports and in the classroom.
UMSL economist talks jobs, trade deals on KMOX
Professor of Economics David Rose discussed everything from online shopping to anti-trade sentiments on The Mark Reardon Show.
Music faculty, students unveil 7 new songs at Laumeier Sculpture Park celebration
The Current’s features editor, Leah Jones, was on hand to document the musical festivities. A second Laumeier performance by UMSL musicians is planned for October.
Structuring success: Engineering student pursues dream career through internships, co-ops
The hands-on experience Ellen Vehige is getting at Ameren is just one example of the opportunities she has found through UMSL and in the St. Louis region as a whole.
Our wars, their stories: HEC-TV’s ‘State of the Arts’ program puts unique theater project in spotlight
A new HEC-TV “State of the Arts” feature captures the development of “Telling St. Louis,” a collaboration spearheaded by UMSL and The Telling Project.
Professor Dave Robertson offers his take on this week’s primary races
The UMSL political scientist has been busy working with area media to help Missouri voters sift fact from fabrication leading up to Aug. 2.
‘Exposure: 10 Years’ to showcase local artists, celebrate Gallery 210’s history
Now in its 45th year of existence at UMSL, Gallery 210’s promotion of local artists and innovative programming have been vital for the campus – and the region.
Eye on UMSL: Getting down to business
Anheuser-Busch Hall continues to take shape on UMSL’s North Campus since the project’s groundbreaking last fall.
Laughter, conversation and a zeal for St. Louis keep UMSL alumnus Josh McNew up late
A 2013 graduate of UMSL’s media studies program, he’s the co-creator and executive producer of the late-night comedy TV show STL Up Late.
UMSL sets record – for degrees awarded
With an all-time high of 3,199 students earning degrees from the university over the past fiscal year, the total number of UMSL alumni has now surpassed 95,000.
ULEAD program encourages positive civic engagement
In partnership with Mathews-Dickey Boys’ & Girls’ Club, UMSL doctoral students are working to build bridges for educators and underserved youth.
Summer 2016 a busy season of harmony, applause for UMSL’s Jim Henry and local singers young and old
KSDK (Channel 5) recently highlighted the faculty member’s efforts with Acappellooza as well as the internationally acclaimed Ambassadors of Harmony, for which he is music director.
Eye on UMSL: Open for learning
Senior John Zhou (center) reviews course content with Matt Sotheran during an organic chemistry lab in the newly completed Science Learning Building.
English professor partners with E. O. Wilson on ‘Darwin’s Bridge,’ heads up new journal
Joseph Carroll discusses the newly released volume of essays as well as his new role as editor-in-chief of “Evolutionary Studies in Imaginary Culture.”
Activism and design go hand in hand for Alicia Arnold
The senior UMSL graphic design major recently snagged a semifinalist spot in the international Adobe Design Achievement Awards.
Award-winning musician becomes director of UMSL’s School of Fine and Performing Arts
As director of the School of Fine and Performing Arts, Professor Barbara Harbach will promote the well-being strength, diversity and competence of its associated programs.
Summer gun violence spurs UMSL criminologists on local, national media
Local and national media have turned to UMSL criminologists to make sense of recent tragedies and discuss ways forward.
Media Coverage: June 2016
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.
Short film by UMSL classmates headed for the big screen
Directed by media studies major Nicholas Rousseau in collaboration with Ben Smith and Clinton Jordan, “The Ultimate Fan” premieres July 19 at the Tivoli Theatre.
Off to med school: Biology grad readied herself for the challenge at UMSL
Along with her degree, Nicole Dmytryk’s efforts in the Pre-Medical Society, Chemistry Club, honors college – and in the research lab – have her prepped for this fall at Mizzou.
Budding songwriter pursues music business, credits campus mentors with inspiring persistence
Hard at work developing her songwriting business since graduating from UMSL this spring, Teresa Frank started composing when she was 11 years old.
Eye on UMSL: Intersections
Much like the lines, spaces and colors recently captured here by campus photographer August Jennewein, persistence and passion come together at UMSL.
Disaster management expert, associate dean named American Academy of Nursing fellow
Roberta Lavin’s career in public health includes managing a 9/11 command center, coordinating mass migrations from Guatemala and responding to hurricanes.
11 Tritons earn GLVC Academic Excellence Award
They are Hayley Alexander, Connor Carnduff, Natalia Carvalhais, Tyler Collico, Amber Daly, Chandler Duchaine, Kelly Kunkel, Lindsay Meyer, Hannah Miller, Carly Ochs and Erin Walker.
UMSL Greek Studies professor featured on PBS, National Geographic documentary
Archaeologist Michael Cosmopoulos, alongside the world’s top Greek scholars, discusses the ancient culture in the PBS and National Geographic documentary “The Greeks.”
Five for nine so far, the Paubels keep choosing UMSL
As Illinois residents, the home-schooling family didn’t expect to develop such a strong connection to the university, but it’s proven an excellent fit.
UMSL student veteran named 2016 Tillman Scholar, heads to Ukraine for research
The Pat Tillman Foundation has selected Ryan Barrett, a PhD candidate in political science at UMSL, as one of 60 scholarship recipients across the nation.
UMSL Tritons Year in Review
One Great Lakes Valley Conference champion, two runner-ups, five NCAA tournament team bids and much more: It all added up to a great year for the Tritons.
Eye on UMSL: Literally
The circular window of the almost-complete Patient Care Center is shaping up to be the literal eye on UMSL’s campus.
Whirlwind trip to Japan builds friendships, cross-cultural connections for 23 students
The fully funded trip was part of the Kakehashi Project, which seeks to deepen mutual understanding between Japan and the United States.
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