The modified course for the Veterans Center Combat Fitness Test competition featured running, an ammo can lift and a sled drag.
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Eye on UMSL: Fitness test
The modified course for the Veterans Center Combat Fitness Test competition featured running, an ammo can lift and a sled drag.
Eye on UMSL: Fitness test
The modified course for the Veterans Center Combat Fitness Test competition featured running, an ammo can lift and a sled drag.
Focus on Teaching and Technology Conference provides an opportunity for regional educators to shine
Scholar Michelle Miller delivered the keynote address during the 24th annual conference, which drew more than 500 attendees last week.
Keeta Holmes, Shanta Kyles and Mark Briguglio receive UMSL Hero Awards
The award is presented to up to three staff or faculty members each month in recognition of their efforts to transform the lives of UMSL students and the wider community.
Keeta Holmes, Shanta Kyles and Mark Briguglio receive UMSL Hero Awards
The award is presented to up to three staff or faculty members each month in recognition of their efforts to transform the lives of UMSL students and the wider community.
Keeta Holmes, Shanta Kyles and Mark Briguglio receive UMSL Hero Awards
The award is presented to up to three staff or faculty members each month in recognition of their efforts to transform the lives of UMSL students and the wider community.
Mechanical Contractors Association announces engineering scholarships, student club
The MCA will award four $2,500 scholarships for the 2025-26 school year while also launching a student club that will provide access to internships, jobs and industry connections.
Mechanical Contractors Association announces engineering scholarships, student club
The MCA will award four $2,500 scholarships for the 2025-26 school year while also launching a student club that will provide access to internships, jobs and industry connections.
Mechanical Contractors Association announces engineering scholarships, student club
The MCA will award four $2,500 scholarships for the 2025-26 school year while also launching a student club that will provide access to internships, jobs and industry connections.
UMSL partnership with MERS Goodwill will assist employees with educational opportunities to advance their careers
Employees will receive tuition assistance on degree and certificate programs in a range of disciplines as well as discounts on approved non-credit courses offered through UMSL’s Advanced Workforce Center.
UMSL partnership with MERS Goodwill will assist employees with educational opportunities to advance their careers
Employees will receive tuition assistance on degree and certificate programs in a range of disciplines as well as discounts on approved non-credit courses offered through UMSL’s Advanced Workforce Center.
UMSL partnership with MERS Goodwill will assist employees with educational opportunities to advance their careers
Employees will receive tuition assistance on degree and certificate programs in a range of disciplines as well as discounts on approved non-credit courses offered through UMSL’s Advanced Workforce Center.
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Apply now: Next student curator will be from UMSL
Maria Kerford calls her time as student curator on the University of Missouri Board of Curators a “transformative experience.”
Nursing scholar discusses growth of urgent care centers in St. Louis region
Are urgent care centers the wave of the future?
Tweet, tweet
Look who is on Twitter. UMSL Chancellor Tom George published his first Tweets to mark the start of the 2013-14 year. His handle is @UMSLChancellor. Follow George at twitter.com/UMSLChancellor.
Popular St. Louis artists exhibit to return to Gallery 210
Jane Birdsall-Lander’s repurposed wooden wall sculptures have the appearance of primitive objects. Jerry Monteith’s tiny and bizarre bug-like attractors are inspired by fly-fishing lures. Melody Evans’ flowing ceramic pieces are built upon a personal visual language, including the interaction between the human body and the environment.
UMSL residence halls, apartments fill up fast
The first wave of more than 400 students started moving their favorite stuffed animals and new flat-screen televisions...
International poster art on display at Gallery FAB
Posters tend to have a short shelf life. Many are hung up and then discarded without a second thought. Even more are...
UMSL Events for Aug. 16-22, 2013
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Public radio story highlights Galapagos Islands research by UMSL students
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.
UMSL experts sourced by media to discuss school transfer law
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.
UMSL counseling professor named extraordinary leader by National Career Development Association
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.
Nursing externship offers students unique hospital experience
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.
Campus gears up for 6 Weeks of Welcome
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.
UMSL philosopher’s synesthesia research profiled by St. Louis Magazine
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.
UMSL chemistry alumna praised for research excellence
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.
UMSL Jubilee Moonlight Ramble free registrations going fast!
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.
STARS program marks 25 years of mentoring aspiring scientists
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.
Eye on UMSL: Howdy neighbor
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.
A look at the life of respected UMSL jazz educator Jim Widner
Jim Widner had a passion for music from early on, but his road to jazz took a more circuitous route.
UMSL psychology scholar named SIOP fellow
Therese Macan, associate professor of psychology at the University of Missouri–St. Louis, has been named a fellow in...
2013-2014 University Bulletin gets you where you want to go
Do you know what you want to do with your life, but not sure how to get there? The answer is a click away.
STARS students tout real-world lab experience at UMSL
It’s the unexpected that Alex Mesnier and Max Bernstein really like about lab work at the University of Missouri–St. Louis.
UMSL student teams with Saint Louis Zoo to create pollinator-friendly garden
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.
12 UMSL maps help walkers track time, distance
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.
MIMH featured in mental illness segment on ‘The Pulse St. Louis’
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.
UMSL criminology students discuss Zimmerman case
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.
UMSL Events for July 12-18, 2013
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UMSL staffer graduates from FBI Citizens Academy
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.
UMSL professor discusses Depression-era photos on C-SPAN
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.
UMSL student group wins design logo competition
A team from the University of Missouri–St. Louis has won a national student-designed logo contest.
National organization touts UMSL’s 50th Jubilee
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 named Business College interim dean
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.
Eye on UMSL: Music in motion
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.
UMSL Events for July 5-11, 2013
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UMSL professor discusses impact of media merger on St. Louis market
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?
UMSL Events for June 28-July 4, 2013
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Benard Diggs: 40 years of making a difference in people’s lives at UMSL
Benard Diggs learned about the University of Missouri–St. Louis from the ground up.
UMSL’s ramped-up social, digital media programs highlighted by St. Louis Business Journal
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.
UMSL psychology student hits the road with A Big Sad Whale
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.
UMSL Events for June 21-27, 2013
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Transfer Tuesdays offer advice, new beginnings
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.
Maker of new social media app joins UMSL’s ITE incubator
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.
Immigration integration focus of UMSL Latinos in Heartland conference
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.
Advertising organization names UMSL scholar advisor of the year
Kristy Tucciarone, associate teaching professor of media studies at the University of Missouri–St. Louis, has been recognized for her student leadership efforts.
UMSL international studies scholar discusses US-China relationship
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.
UMSL staff member, alumni named ‘30 Under 30’
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.
UMSL Events for June 14-20, 2013
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UMSL students sift through Missouri history
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 spotlights UMSL’s Barbara Harbach
Composers Circle featured composer Barbara Harbach, professor of music at the University of Missouri–St. Louis, and her extraordinary orchestral music.
NSO brings hundreds of new students to campus
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.
Library tales of ghosts, termites, a swim at lunch
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
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