Alumna Danielle Ridolfi’s book ‘Slowly But Shirley’ helps kids accept themselves

Mar 15, 2021

Ridolfi worked as a psychologist for several years before changing careers to pursue her creative passion as a graphic designer.

Olympic expert Susan Brownell recalls the colorful and disastrous 1904 marathon on ‘Our American Stories’

Mar 15, 2021

The professor of anthropology joined the show as a guest on March 4 and discussed not only the marathon but also how the Olympics landed in St. Louis.

Four takeaways from Amp it Up: Turning Up Women’s Leadership is Good for Business

Mar 15, 2021

Mary Simeoli, Title IX coordinator and Director of Equal Opportunity at Union College, talked about women in the workplace during a virtual event last week.

Hearing loss doesn’t limit optometry student from improving others’ vision

Mar 15, 2021

Riley Liss was born with hearing loss in both ears and received her first pair of hearing aids when she was 6 months old.

College of Optometry recruitment video wins gold in Educational Advertising Awards

Mar 15, 2021

The video demonstrates that the College of Optometry provides not only rigorous education but also a supportive environment.

Sam Wheeler, Danielle Faucett and Lauren Obermark receive UMSL Hero Award

Mar 12, 2021

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.

Boulevard and UMSL MFA program enter new partnership

Mar 11, 2021

Under the partnership, students enrolled in “English 5190: Literary Journal Editing” will read submissions for Boulevard and be credited as editorial assistants.

Missouri Online to expand educational access for students across the state and beyond

Mar 9, 2021

The new one-stop resource allows prospective students to view the online offerings of all four University of Missouri System universities on a single website.

UMSL recognized as ‘Voter Friendly Campus’ for efforts to foster engagement

Mar 9, 2021

The national designation is emblematic of UMSL’s commitment to encourage civic engagement and voter participation among its students.

Bridge Program honors latest college-bound seniors to complete Express Scripts Saturday Academy

Mar 8, 2021

A total of 107 seniors took part in the program, including Pattonville senior Tyler Wright, who served as the master of ceremonies for Saturday’s Award Recognition Ceremony.

UMSL alumna Natalie Sago makes NBA history

Mar 8, 2021

Sago, a former college athlete and lifelong basketball fan, was part of the first three-person NBA officiating crew to feature two women.

Political science, history and accounting programs receive top-50 rankings from Study.com

Mar 8, 2021

The online education platform weighed factors such as school affordability and accessibility, academic offerings and available supports for students.

Media Coverage: February 2021

Mar 8, 2021

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.

Criminology and criminal justice major pursuing her dreams with help of Community College President’s Scholarship

Mar 8, 2021

Abby McElroy, a transfer from Lewis and Clark Community College, hopes to attend law school to become a human rights attorney after completing her degree at UMSL.

Quad becomes site of memorial honoring victims of COVID-19

Mar 5, 2021

Angela Kender, a member of the group Marked by COVID, organized the installation as part of the Rose River Memorial project. It will remain on display until March 10.

Women’s History Month kickoff event reveals challenges, triumphs, grace and magic

Mar 5, 2021

Overture, a discussion to celebrate and share the experiences of women at UMSL, was held March 1 as the first of many events in observance of Women’s History Month.

Goalkeeper Anton Mukhin informs, encourages with ‘Operation Exercise’ podcast

Mar 5, 2021

The podcast offers listeners information about athletic training, kinesiology and nutrition and is available to stream on Spotify.

SWIC transfer student makes a data-driven decision to study computer science at UMSL

Mar 3, 2021

Community College President’s Scholarship recipient Rachel Spearing uses creativity to code computer language as she pursues a degree in computer science.

Eye on UMSL: Back to work

Mar 1, 2021

Senior nursing student Mydah Choudhry, fresh from finishing a test, went right back to her studies last week in the St. Louis Mercantile Library.

Leroy Moore, Keith Jones share experiences advocating for disability rights in Black History Month event

Mar 1, 2021

UMSL’s Succeed Program sponsored the virtual event with two of the co-founders of Krip-Hop Nation.

Bridge Program to celebrate latest college-bound graduates in 35th annual Award Recognition Ceremony

Mar 1, 2021

Three-time WNBA MVP and four-time Olympic gold medalist Lisa Leslie will deliver the keynote address at the virtual event scheduled for 10 a.m. on March 6.

Neighborhood Leadership Fellows wins What’s Right with the Region! award

Feb 26, 2021

FOCUS St. Louis recognized the advanced leadership training program for ingenuity and vision in making the St. Louis region a better place to work and live.

UMSL alumnae well represented in Business Journal C-Suite Awards

Feb 26, 2021

Stephanie Cernicek, Susan Cutler, Sara Foster and Opal Jones were recognized with 11 other honorees in a special edition of the publication.

UMSL listed 15th nationally in ‘Best Online BSN to DNP Rankings’

Feb 26, 2021

The rankings site recognized the UMSL program’s wide range of specialty offerings as well as the flexible pathways to the degree.

St. Charles Community College transfer student’s passion for pickleball hits the ball into UMSL’s court

Feb 24, 2021

Justin Johnson says the sport’s support system connected him to UMSL, where he’s studying business as a recipient of the Community College President’s Scholarship.

UMSL extending test-optional admissions policy for fall 2022 applicants

Feb 24, 2021

The extension will eliminate a barrier for students at a time when the COVID-19 pandemic continues to disrupt the availability of standardized tests nationwide.

UMSL’s Community Psychological Service adapting services to treat COVID-19 ‘long-haulers’

Feb 23, 2021

The mental health center offers several options, including individual services and support group meetings, to assist patients dealing with the lingering effects of the disease.

Expect Us talks activism and racial injustice during digital panel

Feb 22, 2021

During the Black History Month event, panelists touched on their history with the group, the motivations behind their activism and how protests have affected change.

Marie Mora joins panel at the Women in Economics Symposium, encourages students considering the field

Feb 22, 2021

The goal of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis’ annual symposium is to help connect young women with role models in the field of economics.

International Business Appreciation Month events guide business students through pandemic obstacle course

Feb 22, 2021

NBCUniversal executive Yvette Miley, along with business experts and alumni, gave students advice for starting their careers during virtual events throughout February.

Eye on UMSL: Snow birds

Feb 22, 2021

A flock of Canada geese flew together in formation over the snow-covered ground surrounding the Music Building at the University of Missouri–St. Louis.

Gender studies professor examines how the stories of enslaved people were told

Feb 22, 2021

Kathleen Nigro re-examined a 1930s federal writers project that recorded the narratives of American enslaved people in a Black History Month presentation.

Nora Hendren, Nicholas Kedzuch and Maya Scruggs-Hicks receive UMSL Hero Award

Feb 19, 2021

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 master’s programs score top-10 rankings in Intelligent.com higher education guide

Feb 18, 2021

The publication ranked UMSL’s criminology and criminal justice and supply chain and analytics graduate programs as No. 1 and No. 8 in the country, respectively.

New videos celebrate welcoming environment, opportunities international graduates found at UMSL

Feb 17, 2021

Staff members in UMSL Global worked with Vidzu Media to develop the videos with testimonials from alumni Prachi Talwar, Alexander Schlaubitz and Yuan Chen.

Royalty winners Madison Bruns, Tyler Haynes share their experiences of homecoming

Feb 17, 2021

In all, homecoming royalty candidates helped collect 1,779 nonperishable food items for the Triton Pantry and raised $7,606 in scholarship funds to benefit UMSL students.

Colombia native Andrea Palacios Calderon transfers leadership and language skills to UMSL

Feb 16, 2021

The Community College President’s Scholarship recipient plans to use the full-tuition award to study the psychology of business relationships.

UMSL’s teacher preparation program recognized among national leaders

Feb 16, 2021

The National Council on Teacher Quality named UMSL’s undergraduate elementary teacher preparation program among the top in the country for selective academic admissions requirements.

Students show off their spirit during socially distanced homecoming

Feb 15, 2021

The Triton FAN-demic offered students opportunities to use their creativity, engage in service and have some fun with their family members or roommates.

History MA students bring ‘Green Book’ to life through exhibit at the National Blues Museum

Feb 15, 2021

“Have Blues, Will Travel” will remain on display until August and was produced by students in the Practicum in Public History and Cultural Heritage course.

PhD candidate Juan Zhang uses drones to deliver real-life solutions

Feb 15, 2021

Zhang is pursuing her doctorate in supply chain and analytics, and her dissertation explores the cost and environmental tradeoffs of using drones to deliver packages.

PhD Alieu Sanneh gets a ‘lifeline’ to achieve his dreams at UMSL

Feb 15, 2021

Sanneh grew up in The Gambia and decided to change his life through education at a young age. He has now earned an MA and PhD in political science.

Jennifer Fisher wins Missouri Art Education Association Art Educator of the Year

Feb 15, 2021

Fisher teaches undergraduate and graduate art education courses and directs a program that combines a BFA with a Missouri teaching certificate in art.

EdD student Britt Tate finds her place inspiring St. Louis students with art education

Feb 10, 2021

Tate is part of the Heritage Leadership for Sustainability, Social Justice and Participatory Culture cohort and splits her time between Bryan Hill and Columbia Elementary Schools.

MacArthur Foundation awards $1.3 million to St. Louis County, UMSL to continue local justice system reforms

Feb 9, 2021

Criminology and Criminal Justice Professor Beth Huebner will continue directing efforts aimed at reducing over-incarceration and advancing racial equity.

Eye on UMSL: Enjoying winter in warmth

Feb 8, 2021

Senior psychology major Pundaree Pisutvong watched snow piling up on the Quad while keeping warm indoors as she studied at University Libraries.

Ask an expert: Lea-Rachel Kosnik discusses renewed focus on climate action and its connection to economics

Feb 8, 2021

The professor of economics discussed the role of government, businesses and consumers in transitioning to cleaner and renewable sources of energy.

UMSL, Lewis and Clark sign transfer agreement to support East St. Louis students pursuing degrees in nursing

Feb 8, 2021

The newly created Bridge to BSN program will support 15-20 aspiring nursing students each year transferring to UMSL from the East St. Louis Higher Education Center.

New Federal Statistical Research Data Center to open in St. Louis with support of UMSL, partners

Feb 8, 2021

UMSL is joining with the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, Saint Louis University and Washington University in St. Louis to support the center.

UMSL student nurses begin administering vaccines across greater St. Louis area

Feb 8, 2021

The student nurses are at sites such as BJC HealthCare Christian Hospital, SSM Health DePaul Hospital and the St. Louis County Department of Public Health.