Counseling associate professor receives Group Practice Award

Apr 29, 2015

Angela Coker received the award for her development of the innovative SisterScholars-in-Training group at UMSL.

Botanical Garden internship focuses on endangered species research

Apr 27, 2015

Senior biology major Rachel Becknell studied the endangered species commonly called Pyne’s ground plum through the internship.

Week of service, advocacy in D.C. inspires student leader

Apr 26, 2015

“Sometimes you do things that make you step outside your comfort zone, and they can lead to great experiences.”

The different hats of Chancellor Tom George, but especially the science one

Apr 26, 2015

People know the name Tom George as chancellor of the University of Missouri–St. Louis. But he does so many other...

Statewide association surprises dean of enrollment with service award

Apr 23, 2015

Alan Byrd (left) received the Peggy Clinton Memorial Service Award on April 13 from the Missouri Association for College Admission Counseling.

Print fair a family tradition for father-daughter art dealers

Apr 22, 2015

Scott Kerr is president of McCaughen & Burr Fine Arts, where his daughter Sara Kerr, a UMSL art history student, also works full time.

UMSL aviation expert talks to KSDK about Lambert Airport history

Apr 21, 2015

Daniel Rust, assistant director of the Center for Transportation Studies, discussed the historical significance of the airport and its namesake.

Bilingual poet’s second collection shifts to second language

Apr 21, 2015

María T. Balogh, who teaches Spanish, creative writing and South American literature at UMSL, is the author of “Cumbia Soul.”

Mirth Week means 6 full days of campus cheer

Apr 20, 2015

Mirthday has grown into Mirth Week this year. Instead of one day in April, the festivities will fill a week.

Cooking up a neighborhood

Apr 19, 2015

Chef and restaurant owner Ben Poremba (BA philosophy 2003) is helping revitalize the Botanical Heights neighborhood in St. Louis.

Summer STARS program to turn high school students into college scientists

Apr 16, 2015

This summer, 68 high school juniors will fill UMSL laboratories, conducting science research involving everything from fighting cervical cancer to designing and building satellites.

Psychology professor, Nawgan co-founder talks startups, research at UMSL

Apr 15, 2015

UMSL Director of MIMH and psychology Professor Rob Paul knows about startups and research after his ventures in producing a brain alertness drink called Nawgan.

Mercantile’s upcoming print fair showcases ‘the power of paper’

Apr 14, 2015

“Lepidoptera,” Plate XXIII from Natural History of the Insects of China by E. Donovan, 1838, is just one example of the art visitors may find at the fair.

MIMH website gets facelift

Apr 14, 2015

“The revitalized website was strategically designed from the ground up to highlight the extraordinary work conducted … at MIMH,” says Rob Paul, director of the institute.

Frozen yogurt among newest additions to student center

Apr 9, 2015

Student Michael Palm shows off a soon-to-be-devoured frozen yogurt creation from Triton Treats, a shop that just opened up in the MSC.

Undergrad stays the course despite cancer diagnosis, treatment

Apr 6, 2015

Dan Klevorn’s coworkers at the UMSL Triton Store are among those who helped him maintain a positive attitude.

Undergraduate researcher focuses on plus, minus of nicotine in strokes

Apr 2, 2015

Jacob Huffman, UMSL psychology major, received a College of Arts and Sciences research grant for his study.

Mercantile lends medallion from Lincoln’s hearse for 150th anniversary of president’s death

Mar 31, 2015

Julie Dunn-Morton, curator of the St. Louis Mercantile Library’s Fine Arts Collection at UMSL, holds the framed silver medallion.

Eye on UMSL: The U crew

Mar 31, 2015

UMSL students devote countless hours each semester to audio and video production for UMSL Radio and The U News.

Peruvian primate fieldwork leads biology student to found nonprofit

Mar 30, 2015

Biology doctoral student Gideon Erkenswick teaches about Amazon wildlife through his nonprofit Field Projects International.

UMSL alumna, aerobics teacher gets set for 100th marathon

Mar 30, 2015

Rae Mohrmann is in the spotlight as she prepares to run the Go! St. Louis Marathon in a couple weeks.

Ötzi the Iceman expert discusses scientific study of human mummies

Mar 26, 2015

Albert Zink shared a few insights with “St. Louis on the Air” listeners this week, leading up to a UMSL lecture on Monday.

Tritons baseball’s inspiring second baseman featured on KSDK

Mar 25, 2015

Cystic fibrosis hasn’t stopped senior business administration major Daniel Seddon from playing baseball for UMSL.

Pi Day winner talks digits, memorization

Mar 19, 2015

Freshman Omar Ismail covers his eyes to concentrate on reciting pi, a number with an infinite decimal representation best known by its first three digits (3.14).

Children’s oncology nurse advances career through online BSN program

Mar 18, 2015

Jori Derner (left), a nurse at St. Louis Children’s Hospital, graduated from the RN to BSN online program in 2013.

Bridge program commends Saturday Academy participants

Mar 17, 2015

When local high school student Alex Hudson reflects on his experience in the Bridge Program at the University of...

Eye on UMSL: Piece of pi

Mar 15, 2015

Freshman computer science major Omar Ismail captivates a crowd in the Pilot House as he recites 2,020 digits of pi.

Dedicated students, alumni behind UMSL Radio, U News resurgence

Mar 8, 2015

Secondary education major Cassie Elam and UMSL alumnus Keith Robinson are two members of the enthusiastic team that powers the UMSL Radio booth and The U News.

Parkinson’s gene focus of biology student’s research

Mar 5, 2015

Christine Noto studies human neural cells for her research on Parkinson’s gene LRRK2, for which she received an Undergraduate Research Grant.

Student projects, community networks spur UMSL crowdfunding

Mar 3, 2015

The UMSL initiative emphasizes personal networks, and nearly 300 people donated to the various campaigns in the site’s first week.

UMSL Bridge Program honored for impact on St. Louis communities

Mar 1, 2015

The program for local high school students has been named one of FOCUS St. Louis’ 2015 “What’s Right with the Region!” honorees.

The Big Man on Campus can sing

Feb 23, 2015

Mason Scott is a junior music major with an emphasis in vocal performance at UMSL.

Astrophysics student duo to run observatory open house

Feb 22, 2015

Astrophysics students Matt Dennis and Matt Wentzel will run the 2015 Richard D. Schwartz Observatory Open House.

Retired UMSL dean and spouse chase passion, research across the globe

Feb 22, 2015

Charley and Liz Schmitz have traveled to all seven continents – including Antarctica – in their continued quest to uncover the secrets to a successful marriage.

Eye on UMSL: Mediterranean flavors

Feb 18, 2015

Restaurant owner and chef Ben Poremba toasts in Olio, a former gas station he transformed into a wine bar and eatery in St. Louis’ Botanical Heights neighborhood.

Fun-filled homecoming week also packed with giving back

Feb 16, 2015

UMSL alumna Aleshia Patterson is youth programs coordinator at Pagedale Family Support Center, an organization that will benefit from UMSL Homecoming 2015.

Support for student veterans prompts Pat Tillman Foundation partnership

Feb 12, 2015

The Pat Tillman Foundation has named the University of Missouri System one of three new University Partners for the 2015-2016 academic year.

Language student headed to Germany on scholarship

Feb 11, 2015

Sophomore Seth Huntington will study abroad in Germany thanks to the St. Louis-Stuttgart Sister Cities Language Immersion Scholarship.

Alumni homecoming royalty remember rocking the boat in 1975 vote

Feb 8, 2015

When John January and Marla Ferguson were elected as UMSL’s homecoming king and queen 40 years ago, their unique campaigns were the talk of the campus.

Homecoming court shares top picks for week of campus festivities

Feb 1, 2015

The eight king and queen candidates weighed in on their most-anticipated events for Homecoming Week, Feb. 16 to 21.

Emerson awards associate professor of nursing, UMSL alumni for teaching

Jan 27, 2015

Associate Professor of Nursing Wilma Calvert received an Emerson Excellence in Teaching Award. Chancellor Tom George attended the fall celebration, where 11 other UMSL alumni were also recipients.

UMSL scientist named NAI Fellow for blood glucose measuring device

Jan 25, 2015

This prestigious distinction comes after Xu’s portable, inexpensive, noninvasive monitor for people with diabetes earned him “Inventor of the Year” from The Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis.

Remembering James Bugg, 94, UMSL’s first chancellor

Jan 21, 2015

First appointed as dean of faculty in July of 1963, Bugg led UMSL – at the time a newly founded endeavor – through six crucial years of development.

Across St. Louis, student-led effort delivers 782 service hours in single day

Jan 20, 2015

A small army of volunteers at Circle of Light was one of 13 groups serving across the St. Louis region Monday during UMSL’s seventh annual MLK Day of Service.

UMSL saves Normandie Golf Course

Jan 20, 2015

The course’s long, daunting par 3 closing hole will be around to challenge St. Louis-area golfers, like Jack Sharp, for at least another decade.

Want a nursing career? BSN Preview Day around the corner

Jan 15, 2015

Kelsi Schlundt, a junior BSN major, will be volunteering at the 2015 BSN Preview Day on Jan. 31.

Nursing grad Joe Broeckelmann assists with US response to Ebola

Jan 8, 2015

He joined 33 fellow airmen for a trip to the West Africa, where they were tasked with setting up an Expeditionary Medical Support System hospital.

US News once again ranks UMSL’s online programs among best

Jan 7, 2015

The latest ranking marks the third consecutive year the university has been in the top 50.

Students take lead on upcoming Day of Service

Jan 7, 2015

UMSL students Demetrius Reynolds and Kristin Wyninegar are co-organizers of the university’s seventh MLK Day of Service on Jan. 19.

Metro transit spotlights car-free commuters on campus

Jan 5, 2015

Making the most of a free UPass, UMSL graduate student Kelly Childress says she avoids heavy traffic – and actually arrives to campus sooner – by riding MetroLink.