UMSL students spent two weeks in England, staying at Christ Church College, soaking up the local history and attending lectures and presentations with a pre-law focus.
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Study abroad program to Oxford University includes local Shakespeare influence
UMSL students spent two weeks in England, staying at Christ Church College, soaking up the local history and attending lectures and presentations with a pre-law focus.
Study abroad program to Oxford University includes local Shakespeare influence
UMSL students spent two weeks in England, staying at Christ Church College, soaking up the local history and attending lectures and presentations with a pre-law focus.
Study abroad program to Oxford University includes local Shakespeare influence
UMSL students spent two weeks in England, staying at Christ Church College, soaking up the local history and attending lectures and presentations with a pre-law focus.
Alum Mark Loehrer helps bring St. Louis history to life through Instagram account
Loehrer, who holds both bachelor’s and master’s degrees from UMSL, maintains the archcityhistory account and works as a curatorial assistant at the Missouri Historical Society.
Alum Mark Loehrer helps bring St. Louis history to life through Instagram account
Loehrer, who holds both bachelor’s and master’s degrees from UMSL, maintains the archcityhistory account and works as a curatorial assistant at the Missouri Historical Society.
Alum Mark Loehrer helps bring St. Louis history to life through Instagram account
Loehrer, who holds both bachelor’s and master’s degrees from UMSL, maintains the archcityhistory account and works as a curatorial assistant at the Missouri Historical Society.
UMSL Tritons weekly rewind
Senior cross country runner Will Kaempfe won his second straight race to start season, taking first at the Larry Young Invitational in Columbia, Missouri.
UMSL Tritons weekly rewind
Senior cross country runner Will Kaempfe won his second straight race to start season, taking first at the Larry Young Invitational in Columbia, Missouri.
UMSL Tritons weekly rewind
Senior cross country runner Will Kaempfe won his second straight race to start season, taking first at the Larry Young Invitational in Columbia, Missouri.
At the Missouri Arts Council, Bob Madden helps foster community engagement and education through art
Madden works to strengthen arts education in Missouri and make art more accessible to non-profits and communities across the state.
At the Missouri Arts Council, Bob Madden helps foster community engagement and education through art
Madden works to strengthen arts education in Missouri and make art more accessible to non-profits and communities across the state.
At the Missouri Arts Council, Bob Madden helps foster community engagement and education through art
Madden works to strengthen arts education in Missouri and make art more accessible to non-profits and communities across the state.
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Nicholas Wetzel, Ryan Nelson and David Torrence 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.
Executive Director of Athletics Holly Sheilley discusses student-athlete success in latest episode of Inside UMSL podcast
Sheilley discussed the importance of student-athletes being well-rounded community members and the university’s role in preparing them for the future.
Second location of Triton Pantry opens in Seton Hall on South Campus
The pantry offers dried goods, canned goods, deodorant, toilet paper, hygiene supplies and diapers free of cost for UMSL students.
UMSL partnering with Nidec Motor Corporation to provide educational opportunities to employees trying to advance their careers
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.
George Nnanna named ABET commissioner and team chair
Nnanna, the founding director of the UMSL School of Engineering, will begin his five-year term with the Engineering Accreditation Commission on Aug. 1.
Alum Sandra Van Trease honored as Director To Watch by Director & Boards magazine
Van Trease is being recognized for her exemplary work as a board member for multiple companies and organizations since retiring from BJC HealthCare in 2020.
Nursing PhD graduate Erin Doan studies resilience in chronic stroke patients
Doan’s research focused on using a mindfulness-based stress reduction program to support recovery from stroke.
Eye on UMSL: Quad prep
The Transform UMSL project rolls along with crews preparing the Quad for an expansion of the Social Sciences and Business Building.
Michael Cosmopoulos explores the origins of Greek epics in new book, ‘The World of Homer’
Cosmopoulos serves as the Hellenic Government-Karakas Foundation Professor of Greek Studies and a professor of archaeology at UMSL.
For second consecutive year, three UMSL accounting students awarded prestigious $15,000 PCAOB scholarship
To be eligible for the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board award, students must carry a GPA of 3.3 or higher and be nominated by faculty members.
CLIMB concludes 11th summer helping area high school students gain hands-on scientific lab experience
The program gives participants a better understanding of what a future in science might look like and helps them see themselves in one of those careers.
May graduate Carli Knopf takes international experience to Disney College Program
During her time at UMSL, Knopf studied international business and Japanese, and spent a year studying abroad at Rikkyo University in Tokyo.
College of Optometry Professor Julie DeKinder appointed chair of the Accreditation Council on Optometric Education
The organization is responsible for setting the standards for the profession of optometry.
Media Coverage: June 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: A reflective moment
A storm system visited the UMSL campus last week and left a stunning visual.
Biology Professor Aimee Dunlap elected a fellow of the Animal Behavior Society
Fewer than 10% of ABS members are elected fellows, and they must be engaged in research of animal behavior for at least 10 years and have made distinguished contributions to the field.
Acappellooza Summer brings more than 140 high school students to UMSL campus
The annual overnight music camp features an immersive four days of singing led by some of the world’s best-known names in a cappella music.
UMSL Athletics continues to post high marks in competition, classroom during 2024-25 academic year
The Tritons finished 68th nationally in the Learfield Directors’ Cup Division II standings and matched a school record with 187 Academic All-GLVC honorees.
Business alum Ryan Bowman ready to hit ground running with Terrace Wealth
Bowman, who earned his BSBA from UMSL in 2013, served two tours of duty in Iraq with the United States Army after graduating from Francis Howell Central High School.
MFA grad Alysha Black selected for Fulbright English Teaching Assistant Award in Belgium
Black will spend the 2025-26 academic year at Howest University of Applied Sciences in Bruges, Belgium, where she will teach, conduct creative writing workshops and continue to work on her novel.
UMSL and enroll ml announce AI-powered partnership to redefine student enrollment and retention
The partnership will explore how machine learning and both agentic and generative AI can improve the processes to attract, enroll and retain students.
Gov. Mike Kehoe awards Challenge Coin to MIMH’s Safer Homes Collaborative for its work in firearm suicide prevention
SHC was one of the organizations recognized for its contributions to Missouri Governor’s Challenge to Prevent Suicide among Service Members, Veterans, and their Families.
Eye on UMSL: Primed to lead
The PRIMED Institute in Character Education’s annual five-day event held on UMSL’s campus is designed for school leaders committed to fostering character development in students.
Master’s grad Shiori Kaji has audit accounting role lined up with Anders CPA
Kaji, whose parents traveled from Japan for the UMSL commencement ceremony in May, wants to use her accounting degree to advance the cause of conservation biology.
Geospatial summer camp offers high schoolers hands-on experience with emerging technology
A group of 22 students from more than 20 high schools attended the third annual summer camp over four days last week. Each received a $200 stipend for their participation.
Fourth-year Optometry student Emerald Jones honored as recipient of prestigious Remington R. Williams Award
Jones previously served as president of both the Missouri Optometric Student Association and the Fellowship of Christian Optometrists and has been heavily involved in the college.
Chemistry Professor Michael Nichols discusses Alzheimer’s disease research in latest episode of Inside UMSL podcast
Nichols is investigating proteins linked to inflammation in the brain that occurs as part of the neurodegenerative disease.
Inaugural UMSL Engineering Camp helps high school students build excitement about the field
More than 30 high school students from grades 9-12, representing more than 20 area high schools, attended the weeklong camp.
UMSL names College of Business after accomplished alum and marketing industry leader Ed G. Smith
The Ed G. Smith College of Business will accelerate UMSL’s ability to attract, educate and support more students to earn business degrees and enter the workforce as highly skilled professionals.
College of Education hosts annual Future Teacher Leadership Academy for local high schoolers
During the two-week program, students earned college credit, learned professional skills and explored different career options.
Eye on UMSL: For a good cause
UMSL students participated in “Pie the Greek” last month to help fraternity and sorority members raise money for their philanthropies.
Art and Design Professor Jeff Sippel named Missouri Arts Council’s Featured Artist for June 2025
A renowned printmaker in his own right, Sippel has devoted much of his career to revolutionizing safer practices for lithographic printing.
New agreement with Edcor will help UMSL provide educational and career development opportunities to employees across the country
Edcor, a leading provider of education benefits administration, has a client network that includes more than 80 companies and nearly 2.2 million employees nationwide.
Johnna Murray, Rachel Thompson and Shawn Murphy 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.
Joint Engineering Program graduate Kyle Stallings starts platform integration role at Boeing
Stallings was involved with the program outside of the classroom, too, including as an officer for the Society of Future Engineers.
Honors College welcomes 2025 cohort of five Opportunity Scholars and 20 St. Louis Scholars
The all-inclusive four-year program focuses on academically gifted first-generation college students or students who face substantial challenges in accessing a university education.
Joint Engineering grad Emmanuel Morgan lands project management role at Nooter/Eriksen
Morgan’s experience in UMSL’s Bridge Program helped him prepare for college and inspired his journey to finish his education debt-free through scholarships and other options.
Nursing, Optometry students team up for mock hypertension exams in Nursing Simulation Lab
The interprofessional event brought together students from the College of Optometry, the College of Nursing’s Accelerated BSN Program and the University of Health Sciences & Pharmacy.
Tanner Reichl and Thanh Ly to study abroad with support of Gilman International Scholarship
Reichl will study for a full academic term at Waseda University in Tokyo, while Ly will spend a semester at Korea University in Seoul.
Political science and public policy graduate Ally Davis continuing studies in Accelerated Master’s Program while eyeing law school
Davis, an active member of the Political Science Academy and Associated Students of the University of Missouri, was named to the 2025 ALL IN Student Voting Honor Roll.
International Business grad Max Hood learned to ‘lean in’ to UMSL opportunities
Hood’s dedicated involvement with the University Program Board, the Office of Student Involvement and UMSL’s social media channels made a big impact on campus.
Eye on UMSL: Tornado Response Drive
UMSL Tritons are coming together to help those in the community who were impacted by the deadly tornado that ripped through St. Louis on May 16.
Education alum Alexis Perez Lane serves as public policy fellow on Capitol Hill
Perez Lane intends to take the lessons she learned in Washington, D.C., back to St. Louis to make change at the local level.
Physics graduate Grace Puchalski to pursue master’s in math as she eyes geospatial career
Puchalski worked as a research assistant for Professor Erika Gibb and is continuing to intern at NGA’s Geoscience and Artificial Intelligence Application Lab.
Student marshal Ruman Singh excited to start doctoral program in computer science at UMSL
Singh, who has carried a 4.0 through his time in the master’s program, chose UMSL to kickstart his career change.
UMSL alum Semir Vajzovic invests in the next generation of engineers
Vajzovic is the director of asset, investment and risk management at Ameren and an adjunct instructor in the UMSL/WashU Joint Engineering Program
UMSL alum Molly Okawa fulfills dream of living, working abroad in Japan
Okawa participated in the prestigious Japan Exchange and Teaching Program and now teaches at Mejiro International School in Tokyo.
Accounting grad Abby Foust is law school-bound
Foust, who graduated with a perfect 4.0 GPA and a certificate from the Pierre Laclede Honors College, went on three study abroad trips during her time at UMSL.
Q3D device developed at UMSL allows for earlier detection, treatment of amblyopia or ‘lazy eye’
Forus Health is licensing the device, which was invented by Curators’ Distinguished Teaching Professor Carl Bassi and collaborators Michael Howe and Wayne Garver in the College of Optometry.
Addison Eaker starting new job at Wells Fargo while pursuing Accelerated Master’s degree in fintech
Eaker, who graduated magna cum laude with her BSBA, served as president of the Finance Club and was an integral part of the Dean’s Student Advisory Board.
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- Eye on UMSL: An artistic eye
- At the Missouri Arts Council, Bob Madden helps foster community engagement and education through art
- College of Optometry using VR technology to create customized progressive lenses
- 5th annual UMSL 5K to bring alumni, community together on campus
- UMSL alum Isabelle Herman first to complete full Triton Traditions challenge
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