Karen Wawrzyniak, Jennifer Fisher and Scott Morrison receive UMSL Hero Awards

Nov 27, 2023

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.

UMSL holds reception to celebrate newest Bond International Scholars

Nov 6, 2023

More than 60 students from UMSL and MU have had the opportunity to study abroad in two dozen countries through the program, which was launched in 2018.

UMSL taps Ryan McDannold to serve as associate vice chancellor for development

Sep 7, 2023

McDannold has more than 17 years of experience leading the strategic growth of private philanthropic support for nonprofit and higher education organizations.

Haitao Li part of a team of researchers developing sensors to detect and mitigate contamination in the chicken supply chain

Aug 28, 2023

The sensors use lasers and fiber optic cables to sense minute concentrations of salmonella bacteria, and Harvest Public Media recently highlighted the work.

Pressing the start button: UMSL prepares to launch new esports program this fall

Jun 28, 2023

Bovey Zhang is serving as the inaugural director of the program after previous stints at Cottey College and Saint Leo University.

Math graduate Edmaelle Augustin joining J.P. Morgan’s Chase Leadership Development Program

May 15, 2023

Augustin is moving to Columbus, Ohio, and will begin the two-year program in July, working as an analyst through three eight-month rotations to learn about the company.

UMSL students present at Emerging Researchers National Conference in Washington

Mar 6, 2023

Senior Luis Schneegans and junior Zahria Patrick showcased their research in mathematics and chemistry, respectively. Patrick’s poster presentation earned second place in her category.

UMSL mathematics alumna Jessie Bleile serving as new geospatial professor of practice

Feb 20, 2023

Bleile will teach an introductory GIS course next semester and continue to help the university expand its geospatial offerings.

Aurion Farhadi turns his academic career around and lands a job at a top accounting firm

Dec 19, 2022

Farhadi, who earned a master’s degree in accounting, is set to begin working as an audit associate at KPMG, one of the largest accounting firms in the country.

Veteran Joel Fecke launching new career at SAS after earning master’s in economics at UMSL

Dec 16, 2022

Fecke also earned graduate certificates in data science and applied econometrics and data analysis and will be working as an associate software developer.

English alumna Christina Andrade Melly named 2023 Missouri Teacher of the Year

Oct 10, 2022

Melly teaches sophomore and senior English at Ritenour High School. Her experience in the school district as a student compelled her to pursue a career in public education.

Newly launched Staff Ombuds Office provides informal, confidential resource to help employees address concerns

Sep 7, 2022

Marlo Goldstein Hode is serving as UMSL’s acting staff ombuds as the university pilots the new position in the 2022-23 academic year.

Warren Gibson, Tanya Nettles and John Shanklin receive UMSL Hero Awards

Aug 29, 2022

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.

Alumnus Steven Harris promoted to managing partner at RubinBrown LLP

Aug 2, 2022

In May, the Clayton-based accounting and professional consulting firm named Harris managing partner, only the fourth in the company’s 70-year history.

Shea Kerkhoff and Cassandra Suggs launch ‘Show Me Literacies’ podcast

Aug 1, 2022

Kerkhoff and Suggs have interviewed academics, educators and librarians in Missouri about research-informed strategies for teaching literacy in K-12 classrooms.

Cambio de Colores Conference celebrates resilience in uncertain times

Jun 27, 2022

Last week’s event brought together more than 50 interdisciplinary professionals to share research and best practices to support immigrant integration in the Midwest.

Eye on UMSL: International exchange

May 9, 2022

A delegation from the University of the Western Cape in South Africa meets with faculty members from the College of Business Administration last week.

UMSL among 8 regional research institutions partnering to establish Taylor Geospatial Institute

Apr 21, 2022

The institute, funded by an investment from Enterprise Holdings Executive Chairman Andrew C. Taylor, will support collaborative research and training across the region.

College of Optometry launches cutting edge telehealth course

Feb 21, 2022

Tele-optometry and tele-retinal services can help optometrists reach patients who might not otherwise have access, or easy access, to care.

Communications graduate Lucy Covington parlays internship into job with College of Optometry

Feb 7, 2022

UMSL Eye Care Credentialing and Outreach Specialist Lucy Covington began working with the College of Optometry as a student intern focused on social media outreach.

Teach in 12 graduate Lauren Scanlon brings the world to her classroom

Dec 6, 2021

Before teaching, Scanlon lived abroad in Northern Ireland, taught English in South Korea and coordinated corporate events as a travel director with Maritz.

Gateway Human Trafficking honors Anthony Harper with Blue Heart Award

Nov 22, 2021

Harper, a 1994 UMSL alumnus, has spent the past eight years working as a forensic interviewer for Children’s Advocacy Services of Greater St. Louis.

STL CyberCon panel highlights different paths to careers in cybersecurity

Nov 15, 2021

The seventh annual conference attracted more than 160 registrants and featured a discussion on the benefits of four-year degrees and certifications.

Computer scientist Jianli Pan working to make IoT security smarter and automated with new NSA grant

Nov 1, 2021

Pan is one of the primary investigators on a $510,000 grant awarded through the NSA’s Cybersecurity Research Innovation 2021 Program.

UMSL Tritons weekly rewind

Oct 4, 2021

Forward Garrett Bass notched one of three UMSL goals in the men’s soccer team’s 3-2 victory over William Jewell on Sunday in Liberty, Missouri.

CIAC report highlights areas of need, opportunity for early childhood care in Missouri

Oct 29, 2020

Kiley Bednar and Ben Cooper led the team doing research into its affordability and accessibility on behalf of the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

Haitao Li, team awarded IATRC grant to study COVID-19 effects on grape supply chain

Oct 12, 2020

The study, a collaboration with researchers from the University of Missouri–Columbia, examined how COVID-19 impacted labor and food loss within the grape supply chain.

Wayne Goode, father of UMSL, dies after battle with leukemia

Oct 5, 2020

Goode was a freshman legislator when he drafted the bill that allowed for the creation of UMSL in 1963. He remained a strong advocate for education throughout his career.

Virtual Internship and Job Fair forges connections to employers throughout St. Louis region

Sep 28, 2020

Around 500 UMSL students and alumni connected with representatives from 89 companies during the Fall Internship and Job Fair, logging a total of 1,674 meetings.

Badri Adhikari receives NSF grant for research on protein distance prediction

Jul 13, 2020

Adhikari’s research uses artificial intelligence to create algorithms that predict the distance between protein pairs in amino acids – an issue characterized as a top 100 unsolved problem.

UMSL offers mental health support through Sanvello app

Mar 26, 2020

Sanvello provides 24/7 access to mental health support and supplements other mental wellness initiatives offered by the Division of Student Affairs.

Roxanne ‘Annie’ Vandermause named interim dean of College of Nursing

Feb 6, 2020

The Donald L. Ross Endowed Chair for Advancing Nursing Practice comes to the position after five years of progressive responsibility in the College of Nursing.

Beth Huebner part of UM System team awarded $200,000 grant to support corrections research

Jan 19, 2020

The team is piloting a 4½-year research project at Moberly Correctional Center, north of Columbia, in conjunction with the Missouri Department of Corrections.

MIMH fosters innovative approaches to meet large health care challenges

Jan 3, 2020

Investigators work on everything from biomarker discovery to program evaluation and professional training and touch people in all 114 counties of the state.

Real-world experiences prepare Joel Sjerven for social work success

Dec 17, 2019

Sjerven earned his MSW this month and is starting a full-time position as a behavioral health consultant at Family Care Health Centers in January.

Missouri Center for Transportation Innovation to foster novel solutions to transportation issues

Dec 17, 2019

UMSL Assistant Teaching Professor Jill Bernard Bracy will be part of the operations cabinet for the new center, which aims to develop solutions to improve crumbling roads and bridges.

Fall commencement ceremonies set to honor more than 1,400 new graduates

Dec 2, 2019

BJC Vice President Denise Murphy, Casey Communications Founder Marie Casey and World Trade Center St. Louis Executive Director Tim Nowak will be the featured speakers.

Summit showcases efforts of UM System researchers to shape a more sustainable future

Nov 25, 2019

The one-day event featured presentations from 21 faculty members whose work is connected to sustainability goals voted on by the United Nations in 2015.

UM System kicks off Engagement Week at UMSL

Oct 22, 2019

University of Missouri System President Mun Choi highlighted the impact of the system’s four universities.

UMSL celebrates six distinguished alumni at annual Founders Dinner

Oct 14, 2019

Sara Foster, Patrick Gadell, Orvin Kimbrough, Tom Migneron, Gary Morse and Luigi Wewege were honored during the event last week at the Ritz-Carlton in Clayton.

Anthropology major Morgan Tanner’s empathy for people driving her toward future career

Jun 3, 2019

UMSL faculty members have helped the first-generation college student find opportunities to engage in ethnographic research, and she’s presented her work at two conferences.

Trio of UMSL students earn Bond International Scholars Awards for study abroad programs

May 24, 2019

YuJin Hur and Molly Motes will study abroad in Japan for the entire 2019-20 school year, while Sarah Thompson will study in Ireland in the fall.

Success after service: Student veterans find community, place to launch new careers at UMSL

May 13, 2019

Patrick Murrell, Jarrett Hickman, Margaret Rheinecker, Paul Nator and Tori Tappe are among the hundreds of student veterans who make their academic home at UMSL each year.

College of Education launches Vernon C. Mitchell Sr. Scholarship for aspiring school leaders

Apr 8, 2019

The 1979 MEd alumnus was a respected school administrator in north St. Louis County for more than 35 years.

UMSL undergrads to present research at state Capitol

Apr 3, 2019

From alienation among veterans to fluorescent metallofluorenes, student research is getting a day in the spotlight.

Powerful words from the 5 UMSL Trailblazers of 2019

Mar 25, 2019

The Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion named Nicole Gevers, Ashley Johnson, Luimil Negrón, Kathleen Nigro and Kim Song as recipients of the 24th annual award.

National award comes as pleasant surprise for education alumna

Mar 15, 2019

Therese Shain didn’t know until a school assembly that she’d been chosen to receive a Milken Educator Award. She is among 33 honorees nationally in 2019.

Alumnus Devin LaRue’s diverse musical talents on display in debut album ‘Finding Peace’

Mar 11, 2019

LaRue wrote, arranged, recorded and produced the album, which features him singing and playing guitar, piano, trombone, euphonium, banjo, accordion and djembe drum.

Alumna’s editing work hits the big time in ‘Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse’

Feb 25, 2019

Media studies graduate Sarah Cole was first assistant editor on the box-office smash, which won the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature.

Marcia Chatelain spotlights young women’s experiences in the Great Migration during Black History Month keynote

Feb 22, 2019

The associate professor of history and African American studies at Georgetown University presented on Wednesday night at the Millennium Student Center.