Ted Niemann and Tyler Brake spent nearly 10 months working on their project, “Navigating a Career in Financial Services,” and made their final presentation on a cruise ship.
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UMSL duo takes first place in Financial ConNEXTion Educational Cruise competition
Ted Niemann and Tyler Brake spent nearly 10 months working on their project, “Navigating a Career in Financial Services,” and made their final presentation on a cruise ship.
UMSL duo takes first place in Financial ConNEXTion Educational Cruise competition
Ted Niemann and Tyler Brake spent nearly 10 months working on their project, “Navigating a Career in Financial Services,” and made their final presentation on a cruise ship.
UMSL duo takes first place in Financial ConNEXTion Educational Cruise competition
Ted Niemann and Tyler Brake spent nearly 10 months working on their project, “Navigating a Career in Financial Services,” and made their final presentation on a cruise ship.
UMSL’s economic impact on the St. Louis region exceeds $522.5 million
UMSL alumni also contribute more than $14 billion to the St. Louis region, according to the analysis by nationally recognized consulting firm Tripp Umbach.
UMSL’s economic impact on the St. Louis region exceeds $522.5 million
UMSL alumni also contribute more than $14 billion to the St. Louis region, according to the analysis by nationally recognized consulting firm Tripp Umbach.
UMSL’s economic impact on the St. Louis region exceeds $522.5 million
UMSL alumni also contribute more than $14 billion to the St. Louis region, according to the analysis by nationally recognized consulting firm Tripp Umbach.
County Executive Dr. Sam Page signs bill directing $10M to UMSL to support planned North County Business and Workforce District
Tuesday’s signing took place during Page’s annual State of the County Address held at the Touhill Performing Arts Center.
County Executive Dr. Sam Page signs bill directing $10M to UMSL to support planned North County Business and Workforce District
Tuesday’s signing took place during Page’s annual State of the County Address held at the Touhill Performing Arts Center.
County Executive Dr. Sam Page signs bill directing $10M to UMSL to support planned North County Business and Workforce District
Tuesday’s signing took place during Page’s annual State of the County Address held at the Touhill Performing Arts Center.
UMSL alum Ja’Mel McCaine running innovative creative lab at Clark Family Library
The space McCain manages offers the type of tools that Scott Morris, director of UMSL’s Entrepreneurship & Innovation Center, is excited to share with his student entrepreneurs.
UMSL alum Ja’Mel McCaine running innovative creative lab at Clark Family Library
The space McCain manages offers the type of tools that Scott Morris, director of UMSL’s Entrepreneurship & Innovation Center, is excited to share with his student entrepreneurs.
UMSL alum Ja’Mel McCaine running innovative creative lab at Clark Family Library
The space McCain manages offers the type of tools that Scott Morris, director of UMSL’s Entrepreneurship & Innovation Center, is excited to share with his student entrepreneurs.
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Kim Baldus named Honors College associate dean
In her new role, which begins in August, Baldus will work to grow the Honors College, form connections and provide support for its close-knit community of students, faculty and staff.
Keith Womer named interim dean of the College of Business Administration
Womer, who served as dean from 2004-2013, is replacing retired Dean Charles Hoffman as UMSL conducts a national search for a permanent successor.
MIMH’s Rachel Winograd helps lead regional dialogue about racial disparities in overdose deaths
More than 100 people tuned into the June 19 videoconference as Winograd and Dr. Kanika Turner discussed systemic issues that have resulted in so much inequity in St. Louis.
University of Missouri-St. Louis Tritons 2019-20 year in review
College sports were cut short during the 2019-20 academic year, but UMSL athletes still turned in some All-American performances and excelled in the classroom.
Coronavirus roundup: Entrepreneurship and data analysis
Members of the UMSL community are supporting St. Louis entrepreneurs and analyzing data to understand how socioeconomic factors influence the spread of COVID-19.
Eye on UMSL: All trimmed up
Groundskeeper Earl “Rose” Harris helped keep South Campus at the University of Missouri–St. Louis looking fresh earlier this month.
College of Education professor joins with local literacy groups to deliver tablets to students in need
Assistant Professor Shea Kerkhoff helped secure PBS Kids Playtime Pads for students in north St. Louis to help bridge the digital divide and fight summer slide.
Chris Spilling named vice chancellor for research and economic and community development
The newly created role, which leads and guides both research and community and economic development, is the latest in Spilling’s 31-year career at UMSL.
Alumna Elizabeth Eikmann talks St. Louis suffrage history in US Courts video
Eikmann discovered her passion for history and English while taking honors classes at UMSL. Her research on suffragist Virginia Minor was featured in a U.S. Courts production.
UMSL earns CASE award for exceptional fundraising efforts
UMSL won an Overall Improvement award in the category for Public Research/Doctoral Institutions with Endowments Under $215 Million.
Nick Holtzman is inaugural recipient of Dr. Frank D. Fontana Memorial Scholarship
The award included a $4,250 scholarship and a $750 travel grant to attend the Heart of America Eye Care Congress’ annual conference next February in Kansas City.
UMSL alumnus Ken Cella set to become next chair of St. Louis Regional Chamber’s Board of Directors
The Edward Jones executive will be the third UMSL graduate in a row to serve in that role, following Ameren Chairman and CEO Warner Baxter and Thompson Coburn Chairman Tom Minogue.
COVID-19 Research Conversation explores opportunities for educational change
Jennifer Bumble, Mary Edwin and Shea Kerkhoff discussed possible impacts of the digital divide, social distancing and year-round school.
UMSL partnering with College Bound, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Missouri to support students
The new agreements will help College Bound students complete early college credit and offer Big Brother Big Sisters students enhanced supports after they enroll at UMSL.
Roxanne Reid creates meaningful change through Diversity in Health Care course, research
The assistant teaching professor of nursing hopes her students will become better practitioners through confronting their biases and understanding others.
Criminologist Richard Rosenfeld named to Council on Criminal Justice’s inaugural membership class
The Curators’ Distinguished Professor Emeritus’ recent research has focused on the impact of the social response to the COVID-19 pandemic on crime rates in the United States.
Jill Delston, Jerome Morris and Lee Slocum named Presidential Engagement Fellows
Delston, Morris and Slocum were selected based on research excellence and will share their expertise at speaking engagements throughout Missouri.
UMSL DNP program named No. 9 in US by EduMed
EduMed is the latest of many rankings institutions to note the quality of the UMSL DNP program, which graduated its first class in the summer of 2018.
UMSL sees credit-hour enrollment increase of 6.5 percent during summer sessions
More than 5,100 students have enrolled in courses this summer to develop their job skills and make progress toward their degrees.
Ask an Expert: Sheila Grigsby discusses disproportionate effects of COVID-19 on African American communities
UMSL Daily talks with the College of Nursing assistant professor about testing, structural problems, access, communication, vaccines and more.
Eye on UMSL: Offseason cleaning
Kevin Smith, assistant director of athletics for marketing, pitched in to power wash the sidewalk behind home plate last week at UMSL Baseball Field.
COVID-19 Research Conversation highlights UMSL partnerships with community organizations
Presenters discussed how partnerships through the Community Innovation and Action Center and the Regional Data Alliance are making a difference.
Ask an Expert: Lee Slocum sees chance for broader police reform in wake of killing of George Floyd
The professor of criminology and criminal justice researches police-citizen relations and how people’s experiences shape their attitudes toward law enforcement.
Nursing alumna Kelci Wallace volunteers for work in coronavirus testing tent
When the pandemic slowed procedures in the GI Unit at Christian Hospital, Wallace quickly found herself volunteering for COVID-19 testing.
Retiring Dean Charles Hoffman has shaped College of Business Administration to serve the needs of future students
Hoffman helped guide the construction of Anheuser-Busch Hall and the creation of UMSL Accelerate and the DBA program among numerous other accomplishments.
Assistant Professor of Social Work Erica Koegler brings light to sex and labor trafficking in the Midwest
Koegler is partnering with the University of Western Cape to study substance use and legal needs among victims and survivors of trafficking.
A $1.4 million award helps plant researcher Kevin L. Cox Jr. help the world
A part-time job at the Danforth Plant Science Center while studying biology at UMSL helped Cox discovered his love for plants and science.
Children’s Advocacy Services of Greater St. Louis builds capacity to help community cope with trauma
The multidisciplinary center has trained more than 500 community members to use Resiliency and Coping Intervention to help youth deal with stressors in their lives since 2014.
Electrical engineering student and lighting artist Ann Johnson combines creativity with technology
Ann Johnson initially created stage lighting and art projects as a hobby. Now she’s working to turn it into a full-time career by pursuing an electrical engineering degree.
Eye on UMSL: Work in progress
A construction debris chute protrudes from the fourth floor of SSB, where the renovation of the new School of Social Work offices has continued this spring.
Heritage helps BSN graduate Amina Muhando blossom and learn at UMSL
Now a nurse on the cardiology floor at Barnes Jewish Hospital, Muhando built leadership skills as president of the Pan-African Student Association.
Gyanpriya Maharaj studies Guyana’s biodiversity, ecology and butterflies
Maharaj collaborates with scientists around the globe to research the behavior of Guyana’s wildlife and forest restoration.
UMSL Bridge Program’s Summer Academy providing college preparation in virtual format
Director Channon Peoples and her team will miss seeing students on campus this summer, but the Summer Academy’s online format is allowing them to expand its reach.
SUCCEED program keeps students socially engaged with diverse online activities
When campus closed, Jonathan Lidgus and Rachel Goldmeier kept SUCCEED students connected with Zoom Friday Fun Days.
IN UNISON Scholars program helps students find their way in the world of music
David Brown and Alayna Epps were two of the students who took part in the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra program, coordinated by UMSL alumna Michelle Byrd.
Media Coverage: May 2020
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: Spring beauty
Flowers stood in full bloom outside the J.C. Penney Conference Center last week on UMSL’s North Campus.
Anne Winkler talks to WalletHub about unemployment crisis caused by COVID-19
Winkler, chair of UMSL’s Department of Economics, was part of a panel of experts polled by the personal finance website on rising job losses across the U.S.
Infographic: Social mobility at UMSL
Social mobility at at UMSL is driven by people who work hard and care deeply about creating an environment rich in access, student success and favorable outcomes.
Natural Bridge managing editor builds virtual community through online reading series
Molly Harris organized three Zoom readings featuring 17 writers and translators from the literary journal’s 2019-2020 issues.
Jennifer Fletcher-Kelley brings medical care to rural Midwest and South through role at Air Evac
Fletcher-Kelley found her niche as a flight nurse, and her role as VP of patient care services allows her to make a positive impact for others daily.
Doing better than your parents: Access and student success drive social mobility at UMSL
UMSL graduates Pell Grant recipients far better than many universities that score high on traditional rankings based on prestige factors such as admissions rates or endowment size.
Coronavirus roundup: Public health messaging, the effect on business, waiving online fees and more
Members of the UMSL community are working to research effective health communications and domestic violence as well as make the university more affordable.
Eye on UMSL: Flying solo
A lone Canada goose flew over the Millennium Student Center ponds earlier this month on an otherwise quiet campus at the University of Missouri–St. Louis.
Eighth annual Midwest Digital Marketing Conference goes virtual, focuses on authenticity in branding
The College of Business Administration hosted a two-day virtual summit of digital marketing professionals and featured speakers from high-profile, global companies.
Philosophy master’s graduate Sam Filby examines the foundation of belief in the people we trust
Filby will begin studying at Northwestern University in September and hopes to build upon his research at UMSL while pursuing his PhD.
New PhD graduate Mary Painter examines how Uber, Lyft have used policy process to gain edge and disrupt transportation
Painter’s research showed that the companies found valuable allies among elected officials as they began operating in Austin, Chicago and St. Louis.
Jane Lakayil hopes to use optometry degree to do work that matters
After graduating from the Honors College then the College of Optometry, Lakayil heads off to a residency in ocular disease at VA Illiana Health Care System.
UMSL Police appreciative of support that’s come from across university amid pandemic
People across campus have donated equipment, supplies and food to the department over the past two months while faculty, staff and students have been at home.
Digging for truth: Anne Austin uncovers tattoos and more in Egypt
Austin uncovered more than 30 distinct tattoos on a mummy at Deir el-Medina, Egypt. Her research has gone on to challenge understandings of the practice.
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- Scott Morris, Jesse Frey describe how UMSL is fostering entrepreneurship in latest episode of Inside UMSL podcast
- Supply Chain master’s student Kabita Rokka lands job with Bruker Corporation
- UMSL Center for Character and Citizenship hosts Sen. Brian Williams and DESE Commissioner Karla Eslinger at Ed Collabitat
- Biology alum Chris Hollingsworth contributing to Saint Louis Zoo’s hellbender conservation and care team
- UMSL Tritons weekly rewind
- Student Pitch Competition offers students opportunity to showcase business ideas in contest with $5,000 first prize
- Eye on UMSL: Trash Bash
- May sociology graduate Triniti West explores passions for community and public policy
- Research and Innovation Celebration offers chance to recognize the impact of UMSL researchers
- MFA alum Serenity Dougherty’s PhD research examines stand-up comedy and audiences
