Faculty recognized for funded projects, patents issued

May 6, 2014

The awards reception marked the conclusion of UMSL’s weeklong Research & Innovation Week.

Leadership awards night includes red carpet, lots of selfies

May 5, 2014

More than 200 students, faculty, staff and family members cheered on the award winners like Josiah Perkins, who received the Student Leader of the Year Award.

MFA alumna breathes new life into december magazine

May 5, 2014

The prominent literary magazine december is warming up with the help of Gianna Jacobson, MFA 2010.

MIMH staffer uses art outreach for mental health awareness

May 4, 2014

Andrea Purnell has organized flash mobs, staged plays as well as gallery shows in an effort to spotlight mental health issues.

Criminologist infuses community service into classroom

Apr 30, 2014

Kristin Carbone-Lopez, associate professor of criminology and criminal justice at UMSL, incorporates service-learning in her Violence Against Women course.

Mercantile Library curators talk art, history, Print Fair

Apr 30, 2014

Julie Dunn-Morton, of the Mercantile talked with Kathy Lawton Brown of Radio Arts Foundation-St. Louis (107.3 FM) recently on this annual event.

Paper co-authored by VP of research challenges traditional university tenure, promotion priorities

Apr 29, 2014

Nasser Arshadi’s paper was published in The Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

Summer STARS program sees record enrollment

Apr 29, 2014

Participants of UMSL’s six-week summer precollegiate program come from the St. Louis metro area, as well as Pennsylvania, Arizona, Illinois and even Greece.

White House honors UMSL alumna for STEM outreach to minorities

Apr 27, 2014

Danielle Lee was named one of 10 “Champions of Change” for her work to support and accelerate science, technology, engineering and math opportunities for African American students, schools and communities.

Winners of International Photo Contest announced

Apr 22, 2014

Second place went to Kevin Hill, a senior majoring in accounting, for his photograph “Blue Boats.”

Famed ecologist visits UMSL campus, awarded conservation prize

Apr 20, 2014

Lincoln Brower was in St. Louis to give this year’s Jane and Whitney Harris Lecture, co-sponsored by the Whitney R. Harris World Ecology Center at UMSL.

HEC-TV previews Africa World Documentary Film Festival

Apr 17, 2014

Ephrem Andemariam, the program coordinator of African and African American studies at UMSL and a festival organizer, discussed some of films to be screened.

UMSL scientists make surprising discovery about caterpillars, weevils

Apr 15, 2014

Robert Marquis, professor of biology, and Christina Baer, a doctoral student in biology, conducted a study that found leaf-tying caterpillars are inadvertently benefitting adult Asiatic oak weevils, an invasive species.

Schlafly beer co-founder, Boeing executive to speak during UMSL Research and Innovation Week

Apr 10, 2014

The university has lined up an eclectic group of speakers for the weeklong event, which runs April 21-25.

Harris Lecture to feature foremost expert on monarch butterflies

Apr 8, 2014

Many of the widely known facts about monarch butterflies that are presented in biology classes and nature documentaries, have come out of Lincoln Brower’s research.

MIMH team works to improve access to behavioral health care

Apr 2, 2014

They’ll look at changes in ER utilization, enrollments in treatment programs, housing and employment and involvement with law enforcement.

Character, courage, commitment fit 2014 Trailblazers

Apr 1, 2014

The honorees included Susan Kashubeck-West, Berit Brogaard, Irene Cortinovis, Sheila Burkett and Myrta Vida.

English scholar tapped for prestigious distinguished visiting professorship

Mar 31, 2014

Frank Grady is an expert on medieval literature and among the leading academic authorities on the poet Geoffrey Chaucer, author of the canonical collection “The Canterbury Tales.”

UMSL offers free stargazing

Mar 27, 2014

Visitors to the Richard D. Schwartz Observatory can view planets, galaxies and other celestial objects.

Catching up with Jason Kander

Mar 26, 2014

The Missouri Secretary of State, who delivered a commencement address for College of Arts and Sciences graduates in December, talked UMSL and higher education.

Nursing student perseveres to become mentor

Mar 25, 2014

Brittany Ferrell is president of UMSL’s chapter of the Minority Student Nurses Association.

UMSL’s ‘Happy’ video featured on KTVI

Mar 24, 2014

Students and staff at the university have created their own version of the video for Pharrell Williams’ hit song.

Series on Affordable Care Act sheds light on legislation

Mar 19, 2014

Dr. Lynne Nowak, medical director at Express Scripts Inc., broke down the complicated act during the Hellen and Will Carpenter Series on Contemporary Issues in American Society at UMSL.

UMSL fitness guru named top volunteer

Mar 18, 2014

The St. Louis Track Club honored Rae Mohrmann for 200+ annual hours helping other runners.

Former editor, now Left Bank Books publicist talks latest UMSL Natural Bridge issue

Mar 16, 2014

Alumna Lauren Wiser, MFA 2013, served as managing editor for issues 29 and 30 of the literary journal produced by the university.

8 photos of UMSL’s Bridge Program graduating another class of scholars

Mar 13, 2014

Bridge remains a highly successful precollegiate program with 100 percent of participating seniors enrolling in post-secondary institutions.

UMSL students offer free tax preparation

Mar 13, 2014

Free tax preparation services to low-income taxpayers and senior citizens will be offered now through April 12 at various locations.

Co-founder of Square, LaunchCode speaks at UMSL

Mar 13, 2014

Jim McKelvey’s discussion, “Create Your Career Code … Connecting Any Major to a Tech Job,” focused on finding a path in the tech world.

Alumnus finds it’s never too late to pursue dream career

Mar 12, 2014

KSDK photojournalist Jim Tuxbury returned to his alma mater to pursue an electrical engineering degree.

Alexei Demchenko named Curators’ Professor

Mar 6, 2014

The title is awarded to faculty members who have demonstrated outstanding scholarship and well-established reputations.

UMSL to hold speaker series, panel discussion on Affordable Care Act

Mar 6, 2014

The discussion is the Hellen and Will Carpenter Series on Contemporary Issues in American Society and is sponsored by the College of Arts and Sciences at UMSL

UMSL seminar to focus on Japan’s post-earthquake economy

Mar 2, 2014

March 11 will mark the third anniversary of the earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan, killing thousands of people...

UMSL education student brings yoga to students

Feb 23, 2014

Erin Schulte combined her passion for character education and interest in fitness at Parkway North High School where she’s a guidance counselor.

2 UMSL students believe they have $100,000 idea

Feb 20, 2014

Kevin Gomez and Maria Martinez-Baladejo are hoping their clean energy idea is worth six figures.

New business building crucial to St. Louis employers, work force

Feb 19, 2014

UMSL is seeking $10 million from the Higher Education Capital Fund in order to start construction later this year.

Governor picks UMSL’s Tracy Mulderig as next student curator

Feb 19, 2014

The doctoral candidate in industrial/organizational psychology has to be confirmed by the Missouri Senate before she can begin her new role.

UMSL information systems professor inducted into IAOP Outsourcing Hall of Fame

Feb 17, 2014

As a leading scholar and researcher on the topic of outsourcing, Mary Lacity is well known throughout the field.

UMSL kicks off Battle of the Boot shoe drive

Feb 16, 2014

Teddy Binkholder, a senior anthropology major, is leading the UMSL collection of shoe donations for the Battle of the Boot shoe drive.

UMSL education scholar discusses improving school, need for charter schools

Feb 13, 2014

Kathleen S. Brown, professor of educational leadership and policy studies, sat down with KTVI reporter Charles Jaco to discuss education options for the state and where charter schools fit in.

Homecoming king, queen talk royalty, time at UMSL

Feb 12, 2014

Adam Delgado, a junior liberal studies major, and Marissa Steimel, a senior communication major, were named UMSL’s Homecoming king and queen.

UMSL Professor Michael Cosmopoulos inducted into St. Louis Academy of Science

Feb 12, 2014

Founded in 1856, the academy is one of the oldest and most prestigious scientific associations in the United States.

UMSL scholar honored by international philosophy association

Feb 11, 2014

Gualtiero Piccinini, associate professor and chair of the Department of Philosophy at UMSL, will receive the 2014 Herbert A. Simon Award for Outstanding Research in Computing and Philosophy.

Donors support UMSL improvements

Feb 9, 2014

Under the leadership of Chancellor Tom George (left) and Martin Leifeld, vice chancellor for University Advancement, UMSL has raised more than $18 million for scholarships, academic programs, faculty positions and facilities.

Kenyan singing quartet to perform at Touhill

Feb 6, 2014

The Moipei Quartet have represented Kenya in a number of international events in Uganda, Tanzania, South Africa, China, South Korea, Canada and Venezuela.

Gerontology expert funded to research older-driver safety, mobility transitions

Feb 5, 2014

“I want to facilitate a healthy transition to non-driving for older adults who need to do so for reasons of functional compromise,” Tom Meuser says.

2 faculty members, alumnus collaborate on website with Saint Louis Art Museum

Feb 4, 2014

Jeanne Zarucchi hopes a website she helped create will be a new learning resource for art teachers and French language instructors in the St. Louis area.

‘Everybody can’t be Beyonce’: 87 middle school girls get a lesson in life

Feb 3, 2014

The Sue Shear Institute for Women in Public Life at UMSL and three members of the National Association of Women Judges presented the 2014 Girls Summit.

4 UMSL alumni named to St. Louis Business Journal’s 2014 ’40 Under 40′

Jan 28, 2014

The annual list recognizes individuals in the St. Louis community who have made an impact in the business world before reaching the age of 40.

BJC HealthCare establishes endowed chair in UMSL’s College of Nursing

Jan 28, 2014

While the university has 38 endowed professorships, this will be UMSL’s first endowed chair position.

Global Game Jam attracts participants, potential employers

Jan 27, 2014

Hosted at UMSL the last three years, the 48-hour event is a gamers dream and featured 170 participants, including computer science major Matt “Z” Hunt (center).