Sheilley discussed the importance of student-athletes being well-rounded community members and the university’s role in preparing them for the future.

Sheilley discussed the importance of student-athletes being well-rounded community members and the university’s role in preparing them for the future.
Sheilley discussed the importance of student-athletes being well-rounded community members and the university’s role in preparing them for the future.
Sheilley discussed the importance of student-athletes being well-rounded community members and the university’s role in preparing them for the future.
Zahn, the director of community engagement and outreach at UMSL, will be one of five ACES members from the University of Missouri System.
The pantry offers dried goods, canned goods, deodorant, toilet paper, hygiene supplies and diapers free of cost for UMSL students.
The pantry offers dried goods, canned goods, deodorant, toilet paper, hygiene supplies and diapers free of cost for UMSL students.
The pantry offers dried goods, canned goods, deodorant, toilet paper, hygiene supplies and diapers free of cost for UMSL students.
Employees will receive tuition discounts on degree and certificate programs in a range of disciplines as well as on approved non-credit courses offered through the Advanced Workforce Center’s Skills Lab.
Employees will receive tuition discounts on degree and certificate programs in a range of disciplines as well as on approved non-credit courses offered through the Advanced Workforce Center’s Skills Lab.
Employees will receive tuition discounts on degree and certificate programs in a range of disciplines as well as on approved non-credit courses offered through the Advanced Workforce Center’s Skills Lab.
Nnanna, the founding director of the UMSL School of Engineering, will begin his five-year term with the Engineering Accreditation Commission on Aug. 1.
Nnanna, the founding director of the UMSL School of Engineering, will begin his five-year term with the Engineering Accreditation Commission on Aug. 1.
Nnanna, the founding director of the UMSL School of Engineering, will begin his five-year term with the Engineering Accreditation Commission on Aug. 1.
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Two University of Missouri–St. Louis graduate students spent the summer conducting fieldwork in the Galapagos Islands – a kind of mecca for biologists because of the endemic species that have evolved to adapt to the islands’ unique environments.
The Missouri school transfer law for unaccredited school districts has been a hot topic this summer as two local school districts scrambled to find suitable replacement districts for their students.
Being recognized as a leader in your field is an amazing honor. But sharing that distinction with a select few and having your former professor and mentor among those spotlighted with you is even more endearing.
For Nenniccia Horton, the program sharpened her skills. Tim Forney said it reaffirmed his decision to go into nursing. Ashley Aubuchon said it boosted her confidence level.
It used to be, the first week of school was critical in the world of college student services. You had five to seven days to win the new students over. If you didn’t, they could drop out after one semester.
Something that may come as a surprise to St. Louisans is that research into an unusual brain phenomenon called synesthesia is being done right here within the Department of Philosophy at the University of Missouri–St. Louis.
In May, Teresa Bandrowsky earned her PhD in chemistry from the University of Missouri–St. Louis. In August, she begins her new job as a research and development chemist at Jost Chemical Company.
Your connection to the University of Missouri–St. Louis could get you a free ride. In the UMSL Jubilee Moonlight Ramble on Aug. 17, that is.
For many of the participants, working in labs with top scientists as part of the Students and Teachers as Research Scientists program at the University of Missouri–St. Louis, is the most important event in their decision to pursue a career in science.
Rochelle Henderson, UMSL alumna and director of health services research at Express Scripts, explains the research area in the Express Scripts Technology and Innovation Center in Berkeley, Mo. The building, located just north of UMSL, houses the company’s pharmacy and distribution center. Henderson, who earned a doctoral degree in political science from UMSL in 2010, led a tour of the facility July 26, which was attended by several members of the UMSL community. They included (from left, seated) Brenda McPhail, associate vice chancellor or advancement for development; Natissia Small, assistant dean of students and head of precollegiate programs, Julie Kraemer, coordinator in the Office of Career Services; Susan Lee, associate director of development; (from left, standing) Pat Dolan, special assistant to the vice chancellor of academic affairs; Deb Godwin, director of development; Linda Cater, associate vice chancellor for alumni relations; Ron Yasbin, dean of the College of Arts and Sciences; and Ann Steffen, associate professor of psychology.
Jim Widner had a passion for music from early on, but his road to jazz took a more circuitous route.
Therese Macan, associate professor of psychology at the University of Missouri–St. Louis, has been named a fellow in...
Do you know what you want to do with your life, but not sure how to get there? The answer is a click away.
It’s the unexpected that Alex Mesnier and Max Bernstein really like about lab work at the University of Missouri–St. Louis.
Bees might not be considered as pretty as butterflies or hummingbirds. And of course their potential to sting can strike fear into people. But they play a crucial role in producing the fruits and vegetables we eat.
Whether it’s a brisk walk after work or a leisurely stroll before lunch, walkers at the University of Missouri–St. Louis have a new tool to help them calculate distances on campus.
In a given year, about one in four adults will be affected by a mental or neurological disorder. Of Missouri’s approximately 5.9 million residents, close to 223,000 adults live with serious mental illness and about 65,000 children live with serious mental health conditions, according to figures from the National Alliance on Mental Illness.
As closing arguments are heard on the monthlong second-degree murder trial against George Zimmerman in Stanford, Fla., opinions are running high as people on both sides feel strongly about the case.
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In her line of work at the University of Missouri–St. Louis, Kendra Perry-Ward comes into contact with FBI agents. Recently, the tables were turned, and she had the opportunity to actually put herself in the shoes of a special agent.
If you’re asked to conjure up an image of the Great Depression, it’s a safe bet the result will likely include one of several iconic photographs of that era.
A team from the University of Missouri–St. Louis has won a national student-designed logo contest.
Highlights of the University of Missouri–St. Louis’ founding 50 years ago are featured on the American Association of State Colleges and Universities website. The AASCU is made up of more than 400 state-supported colleges and universities across the nation offering degree programs leading to bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral degrees.
Michael Elliott, associate dean and director of undergraduate studies for the College of Business Administration at the University of Missouri–St. Louis, was named interim dean of the college.
Kate Williamson, a K-6 music specialist and Orff Schulwerk instructor from Minnesota, leads a group of music teachers through a music and movement education class during an Orff Schulwerk Certification workshop June 19 at the University of Missouri–St. Louis. The Department of Music at UMSL sponsored the workshop, which attracted nearly 50 teachers from across the region. This approach to learning, developed by Carl Orff and Gunild Keetman, builds musicianship through singing, playing instruments, speech and movement.
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The parent companies of KSDK (Channel 5) and KMOV (Channel 4) recently announced plans to merge. So, what does the deal mean for local news in St. Louis, where both companies own competing TV stations?
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Benard Diggs learned about the University of Missouri–St. Louis from the ground up.
As new social networking platforms are born and digital branding applications created, staying on top of the ever-growing scene is more important than ever to marketers and business professionals.
When he isn’t in class, University of Missouri–St. Louis senior psychology major Zach Petzel is writing songs, playing local gigs and preparing for his first big tour.
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They have lots of reasons for returning to college. They need a degree to get ahead. They haven’t forgotten their dream to be a teacher, accountant, scientist, nurse. They all share a certain drive and maturity level. They want to finish the job.
The maker of a new social media app recently moved his business into Innovative Technology Enterprises, an incubator for startup companies at the University of Missouri–St. Louis.
While politicians in the nation’s capital spar over immigration reform, a recent conference on Latinos in the Heartland focused instead on integrating immigrants, specifically Latinos, into the fabric of American life. The conference was held June 12-14 at the University of Missouri–St. Louis.
Kristy Tucciarone, associate teaching professor of media studies at the University of Missouri–St. Louis, has been recognized for her student leadership efforts.
The relationship between the U.S. and China continues to thaw, as evidenced by a recent two-day summit between President Barack Obama and his Chinese counterpart, who both vowed to usher in a “new model” of relations.
A University of Missouri–St. Louis staff member and three alumni are among the young professionals being honored in the St. Louis Business Journal’s 2013 “30 Under 30” class.
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Equipped with trowels, brushes and plenty of mosquito spray, a group of University of Missouri–St. Louis students recently worked to unearth St. Louis history.
Composers Circle featured composer Barbara Harbach, professor of music at the University of Missouri–St. Louis, and her extraordinary orchestral music.
When Emma Daus was a student at Rosati-Kain High School in St. Louis, she attended Extreme IT Summer Academy at the University of Missouri–St. Louis. She credits the camp with helping her make a decision about where to go to college.
Celebrating the life of an institution involves the work of the many individuals who helped create it. Librarians at the University of Missouri–St. Louis played a critical role in its development over the last 50 years. As part of the ongoing celebration of the UMSL Jubilee, the library staff created a video filled with vintage photographs and memories – of ghosts, termites and much mo
Dave Rose, professor of economics at the University of Missouri–St. Louis, discussed the current economic recovery Wednesday on KMOX (1120 AM).
While $1,000 in research funding might not sound like a significant amount, to Hung Nguyen, a senior at the University of Missouri–St. Louis, it’s practically a windfall.
The Cambio Center at the University of Missouri–Columbia will hold the 12th annual Cambio de Colores (Change of Colors) Conference June 12-14 at the University of Missouri–St. Louis.
A team of researchers examined two diving seabird species that still have some ability to fly – the thick-billed murres, which are wing-propelled divers, and the pelagic cormorant, which are foot-propelled divers.
Rita Csapó-Sweet grew up a first-generation Hungarian-American. Her parents came to the United States after World War...
Tom McPhail, professor of media studies and chair of the Department of Theatre, Dance and Media Studies at the University of Missouri–St. Louis, has accepted an invitation to join an advisory group at the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru.