College of Education wins 2022 AACTE Best Practice Award in Support of Global and International Perspectives

Feb 28, 2022

UMSL was recognized for its efforts to prepare teacher candidates to think and teach globally through instruction, international exchanges, professional development and research.

Eye on UMSL: Soul Food Celebration

Feb 28, 2022

Recreation and Wellness Center staff members Emily Davidson, Barry Greene Jr., Andy Bruni and Daniel Provencio joined Monday’s Soul Food Celebration.

UMSL Accelerate accepting applications for inaugural Entrepreneur of the Year Awards

Feb 28, 2022

Alumnus Peter Racen, the CEO of Racen Wealth Management, is sponsoring the inaugural awards. A ceremony for the winners will be held May 5.

UMSL sport management students work Super Bowl LVI

Feb 28, 2022

The students worked at field level before the game and during the first quarter, validating credentials and monitoring access to restricted areas of SoFi Stadium.

UMSL Tritons weekly rewind

Feb 28, 2022

Jacob Warner became the first UMSL runner to medal in the GLVC Indoor Track and Field Championship with a third-place finish in the 3,000-meter run.

Alumna Emily Blackburn deploying vast geospatial intelligence expertise in new role at UMSL

Feb 28, 2022

Blackburn began working as a geospatial data analyst at UMSL’s Geospatial Collaborative after more than a decade at the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department.

10 quotes to inspire and educate you for Women’s History Month

Feb 28, 2022

UMSL Daily commemorates Women’s History Month by looking back at some of the strong UMSL women we’ve featured within our pages.

‘That’s my journey’: UMSL alumnae Brittany Ferrell and Shuron Jones share paths to Black nurse activism

Feb 21, 2022

Friday’s event featured history instructor Shuron Jones on Zenobia Thompson, a 1970s-era nurse activist, and Brittany Ferrell, a contemporary nurse activist.

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.

University Libraries initiative promotes open educational resources at UMSL

Feb 21, 2022

Librarians Judy Schmitt and Lena Marvin aim to encourage innovative and less costly ways to deliver learning materials to students.

UMSL Tritons weekly rewind

Feb 21, 2022

Senior swingman Jose Grubbs scored 22 points to lead the men’s basketball team past Lindenwood as Coach Bob Sundvold secured his 150th victory at UMSL.

UMSL Chancellor Kristin Sobolik, Christian Hospital President Rick Stevens honored by St. Louis City NAACP

Feb 21, 2022

Sobolik and Stevens received the Freeman/Seay Commitment to St. Louis Award at the organization’s Annual Freedom Fund Dinner.

UMSL receives $1 million gift from late Helen Shopmaker to support Opportunity Scholars Program

Feb 21, 2022

Shopmaker’s gift will endow the scholarship, which serves first-generation college students and those underrepresented in the workforce.

Biology alumnus Felipe Zapata talks to St. Louis Public Radio, KTVI about role with Disney’s ‘Encanto’

Feb 18, 2022

Zapata, who earned his PhD at UMSL and is now an assistant professor at UCLA, consulted with Disney on the plants depicted in the film, set in his native Colombia.

Mindy Dilley, Devin Dixon and Jeremy Knake receive UMSL Hero Awards

Feb 14, 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.

Supply chain student Gladwell Ndungu possess uncommon drive in pursuit of success

Feb 14, 2022

Ndungu left Kenya in 2010 to seek greater opportunity. Today, she works as a sourcing analyst at Ameren and is finishing her master’s degree.

Eye on UMSL: 200 years of history woven together

Feb 14, 2022

People closely examine the Missouri Bicentennial Quilt on display at the State Historical Society of Missouri’s St. Louis Research Center in the Thomas Jefferson Library.

Assistant Clinical Professor Patrick Stark selected for inaugural AOA Leadership Institute

Feb 14, 2022

The year-long AOA program aims “to energize and equip the next generation of champions for optometry, who will then be ready to step in and lead at all levels – local, state and beyond.”

UMSL Tritons weekly rewind

Feb 14, 2022

Junior Guillem Masjuan Roca finished in the top eight in three events at last week’s Great Lakes Valley Conference Swimming and Diving Championships.

New website highlights UMSL’s continuing efforts to improve gender equity among STEM faculty through ADVANCE

Feb 11, 2022

The site outlines the project’s action areas, provides a list of resources for women faculty members and features space to spotlight their work.

Professor Susan Brownell’s expertise in demand with Olympics underway in Beijing

Feb 10, 2022

Brownell has shared her insights on the Games with The New York Times, The Washington Post, Bloomberg TV and St. Louis Public Radio, among other outlets.

UMSL’s annual economic impact exceeds $429 million in Missouri

Feb 7, 2022

A new report from consulting firm Tripp Umbach affirms UMSL’s role as a vital contributor to economic development, particularly in St. Louis.

Eye on UMSL: Snow day

Feb 7, 2022

Photographer August Jennewein captures scenes from around campus Friday as UMSL emerged from two days of winter weather.

Media Coverage: January 2022

Feb 7, 2022

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.

UMSL Tritons weekly rewind

Feb 7, 2022

Senior center Kiara Stewart averaged 15.3 points and 7.7 rebounds last week as the women’s basketball team continued its roll with three home wins.

Ask an Expert: David Kimball and Anita Manion discuss process and importance of redistricting

Feb 7, 2022

The Missouri Senate was expected to open debate on a proposed redistricting map for the state’s eight Congressional districts on Monday afternoon.

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.

Education Alumna Sarah Hecht named Hazelwood School District Teacher of the Year

Feb 4, 2022

Hecht discovered her passion for elementary education volunteering at her church and an early childhood education center.

UMSL kicks off annual celebration of Black History Month

Feb 3, 2022

Tuesday’s viewing of “King Richard” was the first of 16 planned events throughout the month of February.

International Business Appreciation Month opens with panel discussion featuring journalists Ali Velshi, John Casey

Feb 2, 2022

The event, moderated by Dean Joan Phillips, was one of eight planned throughout February with the theme of Embracing Diversity and Opportunities.

Celebrating Black History Month with stories of UMSL student, alumni excellence

Jan 31, 2022

Commemorate Black History Month with UMSL Daily by revisiting 10 inspiring stories of Black student and alumni triumphs, contributions and struggles.

Eye on UMSL: Lunch break

Jan 31, 2022

Students Devin Elkins, Amber Jones, Mia Foote and Lauryn Sanders take a break from studying to enjoy lunch and each other’s company in The Nosh.

UMSL Tritons weekly rewind

Jan 31, 2022

Senior forward Alex LaPorta pulled down her school-record 1,029th career rebound on Saturday in a rout of William Jewell.

UMSL social work students work with One West Florissant to engage community members

Jan 31, 2022

The students were tasked with interviewing five St. Louis area residents about community beautification, safety and youth engagement.

UMSL once again receives high marks for student voting, and the work continues

Jan 31, 2022

The National Study of Learning, Voting and Engagement found that 71.2 percent of UMSL students voted in 2020, more than 5 points higher than the national average.

UMSL Black Faculty and Staff Association names public lecture series after Jerome E. Morris

Jan 31, 2022

Morris, the E. Desmond Lee Endowed Professor of Urban Education, served a three-year term as the BFSA president beginning in 2018.

Jake Bain continues his shift from athlete to LGBTQ+ activist while pursuing degrees at UMSL

Jan 31, 2022

Bain, one of the first openly gay NCAA Division I football players while at Indiana State, is now studying sport management and psychology.

Whitney R. Harris World Ecology Center renaming World Ecology Award to honor late philanthropist Robert R. Hermann

Jan 31, 2022

Hermann was a longtime supporter of the Harris Center and presented singer and activist John Denver with the first World Ecology Award in 1990.

From businesswoman to theologian to nurse: The many chapters of BSN student CJ Nash’s life

Jan 31, 2022

After earning her BSN, Nash plans to work on several projects that will impact health on an upper level through her role as school nurse at the Special School District of St. Louis County.

Jennifer Fisher wins National Art Education Association award

Jan 27, 2022

The organization named Fisher the 2022 Western Region Higher Education Art Educator.

US News ranks UMSL among nation’s best for online bachelor’s programs

Jan 25, 2022

UMSL ranked second in Missouri and No. 47 nationally out of more than 360 universities on the 2022 list, unveiled on Tuesday.

UMSL community members take part in virtual projects for MLK Day of Service

Jan 24, 2022

Volunteers gave their time to six organizations: Gateway Pet Guardians, Tenth Life Cat Rescue, LifeWise StL, St. Louis Arts Chamber of Commerce, St. Louis Crisis Nursery and St. Louis Area Food Bank.

Eye on UMSL: Dissecting knowledge

Jan 24, 2022

Teaching assistant Jake Manis consults with students Erna Rizvanovic, Annie Buck, Phuong Nguyen and Chris Courtwright Monday in the Science Learning Building.

UMSL Tritons weekly rewind

Jan 24, 2022

Marty Jackson scored a career-high 30 points and added 10 rebounds as the men’s basketball team routed visiting Quincy on Saturday.

Student veteran William Redden excited to begin his future after earning degree in history 

Jan 24, 2022

Redden landed a full-time position in human resources at Patriot Machine in St. Charles before graduation and recently got engaged.

With the help of UMSL Global, this year’s international students are prepped for success

Jan 24, 2022

UMSL welcomed 70 new international students from 12 countries during Global Triton Welcome, a weeklong orientation held earlier this month.

Marie Mora receives American Society of Hispanic Economists’ 2022 Academic Achievement Award

Jan 24, 2022

The award, first presented in 2008, was created to recognize the impact of ASHE members on research and scholarship.

Optometry student Alex Fenson competes in Olympic Trials for curling, eyes next Olympic buildup

Jan 24, 2022

A member of the runner-up contender, Team Dropkin, Fenson trained for the Trials and won the 2021 National Championship while balancing the demands of optometry school.

St. Louis Symphony Orchestra names UMSL alumna Yolanda Alovor inaugural vice president of external affairs and equity, diversity and inclusion

Jan 20, 2022

Alovor previously served as chief of staff and vice president of diversity and belonging at Rosemont College and as a health research project manager for Centene.

Eye on UMSL: International Welcome

Jan 18, 2022

Director of International Student and Scholar Services and Internationalization Strategies Jessica Hylton snaps a group selfie during Friday’s International Welcome with Chancellor Kristin Sobolik.