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.
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Michele Davis, Cornell Lewis and Emily Eden 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.
Michele Davis, Cornell Lewis and Emily Eden 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.
Michele Davis, Cornell Lewis and Emily Eden 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.
May graduate Cameron Schroeder builds on passion for research in College of Optometry
Schroeder conducted research and presented posters at several national conferences, including on refractive error and pinhole acuity relationships.
May graduate Cameron Schroeder builds on passion for research in College of Optometry
Schroeder conducted research and presented posters at several national conferences, including on refractive error and pinhole acuity relationships.
May graduate Cameron Schroeder builds on passion for research in College of Optometry
Schroeder conducted research and presented posters at several national conferences, including on refractive error and pinhole acuity relationships.
Reaching for the cosmos: UMSL astronomy faculty members and students conduct cutting-edge comet research
Professor Erika Gibb and Assistant Teaching Professor Mohi Saki are studying the composition of comets with infrared spectroscopy to learn more about the building blocks of the early solar system.
Reaching for the cosmos: UMSL astronomy faculty members and students conduct cutting-edge comet research
Professor Erika Gibb and Assistant Teaching Professor Mohi Saki are studying the composition of comets with infrared spectroscopy to learn more about the building blocks of the early solar system.
Reaching for the cosmos: UMSL astronomy faculty members and students conduct cutting-edge comet research
Professor Erika Gibb and Assistant Teaching Professor Mohi Saki are studying the composition of comets with infrared spectroscopy to learn more about the building blocks of the early solar system.
Latest class of Coro Fellows learn about, work to address challenges in St. Louis but also witness city coming together
Rachel Chen, Kate Hodgin, Madelon Jensen, Alawi Masud, Sierra Sabec, Carter Stacy, Brad Williams and Chae Yu celebrated their graduation from the program on Thursday.
Latest class of Coro Fellows learn about, work to address challenges in St. Louis but also witness city coming together
Rachel Chen, Kate Hodgin, Madelon Jensen, Alawi Masud, Sierra Sabec, Carter Stacy, Brad Williams and Chae Yu celebrated their graduation from the program on Thursday.
Latest class of Coro Fellows learn about, work to address challenges in St. Louis but also witness city coming together
Rachel Chen, Kate Hodgin, Madelon Jensen, Alawi Masud, Sierra Sabec, Carter Stacy, Brad Williams and Chae Yu celebrated their graduation from the program on Thursday.
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Kel Gruber eyes future in software engineering, geospatial technology after earning master’s degree in computer science
Gruber is completing an internship at the Geosciences Artificial Intelligence Applications Lab, located at NGA’s Moonshot Labs in T-REX.
Eye on UMSL: Tritons Together
Members of the UMSL community are reaching out to help those impacted by the devastating tornado that ripped through St. Louis on May 16.
Renata Sledge wins Outstanding Poster Award at National Kidney Foundation Spring Clinical Meeting
Sledge presented a pilot study that explored the link between active participation in an online health community and patient well-being.
Garden View Care Centers partnership opens doors for UMSL nursing students
Wallat Baban was part of a group of students who learned more about the field of long-term geriatric care through the partnership.
Inspired by UMSL study abroad trip, information systems graduate Sean Davis preparing for move to Rotterdam
After earning his UMSL degree, Davis is picking back up his career as a software developer and plans to use the DAFT visa to facilitate his move to Rotterdam in the Netherlands.
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The men’s golf team wrapped up its season by placing 17th at last week’s NCAA Division II Championship in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.
May graduate Tiffany Aldridge Rhine pivots to career in optometry with new position at Center for Vision and Learning
Aldridge Rhine, who earned her bachelor’s from UMSL in 2000, decided to embark on a career in optometry after reading a story in UMSL Magazine.
UMSL Center for Character and Citizenship hosts MyImpact Challenge Showcase for Missouri with local high school students
The civic engagement contest highlighted the creativity, leadership and impact of students ages 16 to 19 who are actively engaged in service, volunteerism or entrepreneurship in their communities.
Channon Peoples, Emmanuel Morgan discuss benefits of the Bridge Program in latest episode of Inside UMSL podcast
For nearly four decades, the Bridge Program has helped prepare middle and high school students and their parents for the transition to college.
Striking a chord: How interns in the Des Lee Fine Arts Education Collaborative are making an impact
The collection of 25 local arts agencies and 15 local school districts dedicated to enhancing fine arts in the St. Louis region.
UMSL’s newest graduates celebrate completion of their college journey
Campus photographer Derik Holtmann captured joyous scenes as UMSL celebrated nearly 1,700 spring and summer graduates during five commencement ceremonies.
Eye on UMSL: ‘Death and Life’
The UMSL Symphony Orchestra and Wind Ensemble performed a featuring the works of composers Eric Houghton and Hector Berlioz.
UMSL partners with FOCUS St. Louis to host regional leadership conference at the Touhill
Nearly 400 professionals attended the half-day “Start with Leadership: Leading for Growth and Innovation” conference last Thursday.
Sam Brown charts new career path in education through UMSL’s Teach in 12 program
Brown has accepted a full-time position teaching social studies at Hazelwood East High School after earning his teaching certification at UMSL.
May graduate Abbey Martin pursues passion for optometry with new position at Regional Eyecare
Martin found her passion for humanitarian work while volunteering with UMSL’s chapter of Student Volunteer Optometric Services to Humanity last month.
UMSL Tritons weekly rewind
Junior Wilma Zanderau tied for 10th individually at last week’s NCAA Division II Women’s Golf Championship, and the Tritons finished in 14th place in the team standings.
With tweaked format, Midwest Digital Marketing Conference informs, entertains growing crowds
With an increased attendance of nearly 700 participants, the 13th annual MDMC focused more on offering higher-level roundtables and masterclass sessions as opposed to introductory talks.
Opportunity Scholar Zahria Patrick headed to prestigious doctoral program after earning degree in chemistry
Patrick is the first member of her family to earn a college degree and will begin working toward her PhD next fall at Georgia Tech.
Summer BSW graduate Joseph Govreau redefines his academic journey at UMSL
After early struggles in the classroom, Govreau found academic success at UMSL and became highly involved on campus with organizations like the Student Social Work Association.
Sgt. Clayton Fair makes impact at UMSL while earning graduate certificate in accounting
Wanting to earn his accounting certificate and become a better financial fraud investigator, Fair wound up sharing his experience and expertise with other students as Beta Alpha Psi president.
BSN grad Sarah Barksdale starting position at St. Louis Children’s Hospital Heart Center
Barksdale will be working as a registered nurse, caring for children born with congenital heart defects.
UMSL alum Angel Recci heading up St. Louis’ Telemundo station
Recci has worked with several local organizations, including the St. Louis Sports Commission, Grand Center Arts District and Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.
Sen. Kit Bond leaves behind legacy championing international education at UMSL
He established the Bond International Scholars program in 2018, and it has provided study abroad scholarships to dozens of UMSL and MU students since.
Sociology graduate Sophie Heinz taking part in commencement 21 years after her father missed his opportunity because of military service
Steve Heinz earned his MPPA from UMSL while stationed at Fort Leonard Wood but was deployed to Iraq before he could attend his graduation in 2004.
Music education major Jake Philipak finds his passion, place at UMSL
Philipak decided to pursue his love of music after first starting college as a physics major at Missouri S&T.
Double your impact: Matching gift opportunities drive Transform UMSL momentum
Gifts for constructing the Richter Family Welcome and Alumni Center and renovating the Arts Administration Building will be matched dollar for dollar through June 30.
New agreement opens educational, professional development opportunities for teachers and guidance counselors in The Bahamas
Under the agreement, teachers and counselors in the Ministry of Education will be able to enroll in master’s, bachelor’s, graduate and specialist certificate programs at UMSL.
Eye on UMSL: Career milestones
Chancellor Kristin Sobolik and Provost Steven Berberich were on hand to honor employees celebrating significant work anniversaries over the past year at the Career Milestone Recognition Reception.
UMSL to honor nearly 1,700 graduates during spring commencement ceremonies
The weekend’s featured speakers will include Clayco Founder Bob Clark, James S. McDonnell Foundation President Jason Purnell, former Delmar DivINe Executive Director Jorge Riopedre and UMSL alumni Dr. Mansur Nurdel and Andrea Jackson-Jennings.
UMSL Engineering students celebrate opening of new Greenwood Cemetery access road
Under faculty member Gary Moore’s guidance, four engineering students did an initial site analysis, then brought the design to 90% completion before handing the project off to partners.
UMSL announces 24 faculty promotions ahead of 2025-26 academic year
Nine faculty members were granted tenure and four were awarded the rank of full professor. Of the 11 non-tenure track faculty members receiving promotions, one received the rank of full teaching professor.
UMSL Tritons weekly rewind
The men’s and women’s golf teams are both bound for the NCAA Division II Golf Championships after finishing second and fifth, respectively, in their regional tournaments.
Optometry graduate Alex Fenson launching career in vision therapy
Fenson, who competed in the Olympic trials for curling while starting optometry school, plans to bring needed care to his hometown of Bemidji, Minnesota.
3 questions with John Ampomah, master’s student in criminology and criminal justice
Ampomah represented his native Ghana in the javelin in the 2016 Rio Olympics. He is now researching vigilante justice and policing at UMSL.
UMSL College of Optometry launches partnership with Kansas City University Biomedical Sciences Program
The new agreement between the two universities will help funnel students in the one-year BIOS program into UMSL’s College of Optometry.
Returning to her roots: Lúcia Lohmann takes over leadership of Missouri Botanical Garden
Lohmann trained at the world-renowned institution while working toward her PhD in ecology, evolution and systematics at UMSL.
AACSB renews College of Business Administration’s dual accreditation for all business and accounting programs
Fewer than 2% of business schools worldwide hold AACSB dual accreditation status for business and accounting programs.
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Upcoming BSN graduate Miranda Martin lands position as operating room nurse at SSM Health DePaul Hospital
Through the Opportunity Scholars Program, Martin received a full-ride, four-year scholarship to UMSL.
Succeed+ student Jaylin Brown meets with legislators in Washington to advocate for postsecondary education
Brown spent three days in the nation’s capital participating in policy training, touring the National Mall and the White House and speaking with politicians such as Sen. Eric Schmitt.
UMSL hosts Midwest Ecology and Evolution Conference
Students from more than 20 colleges and universities across the Midwest attended the conference April 26-27 at the UMSL Science Complex.
Eye on UMSL: Lifting her voice
Vocal music students performed during a recital last Wednesday at the Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center.
UMSL Tritons weekly rewind
The baseball team secured the No. 8 seed in the Great Lakes Valley Conference Tournament after taking two out of three in a wet weekend series against Maryville.
Assistant Professor Dan Grossman’s paper on Self-Invitation Hesitation drawing national interest
Grossman and his colleagues found that potential self-inviters overestimate how irritated plan-holders would be by self-invitations.
UMSL providing educational opportunities, scholarships to students in Ferguson-Florissant International Baccalaureate Program
The new partnership reflects UMSL’s commitment to expanding access to higher education and supporting student success in the St. Louis region.
School of Engineering Founding Director George Nnanna meets with UMSL supporters at welcome event
Nnanna, who officially started April 1, has been busy building the School of Engineering curriculum and hiring faculty members in preparation for welcoming the inaugural cohort for the fall semester.
MSW graduate Irene Travis faces adversity and triumphs on the field and in the classroom
Travis battled back from a torn ACL to become a leader on the softball team while also pursuing two bachelor’s degrees as an undergraduate.
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
David Roither’s career has carried him to a seat on Missouri’s 22nd Judicial Circuit
Roither was a three-time All-American swimmer at UMSL and earned degrees in political science and philosophy before embarking on his legal career.
UMSL community gathers on campus to take part in fun and games during annual Mirthweek celebration
The centerpiece of the annual tradition was a carnival on the RWC East Lawn with games, rides, face painting and more.
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- Michele Davis, Cornell Lewis and Emily Eden receive UMSL Hero Awards
- May graduate Cameron Schroeder builds on passion for research in College of Optometry
- Reaching for the cosmos: UMSL astronomy faculty members and students conduct cutting-edge comet research
- Latest class of Coro Fellows learn about, work to address challenges in St. Louis but also witness city coming together
- Kel Gruber eyes future in software engineering, geospatial technology after earning master’s degree in computer science
- Eye on UMSL: Tritons Together
- Renata Sledge wins Outstanding Poster Award at National Kidney Foundation Spring Clinical Meeting
- Garden View Care Centers partnership opens doors for UMSL nursing students
- Inspired by UMSL study abroad trip, information systems graduate Sean Davis preparing for move to Rotterdam
- UMSL Tritons: Weekly rewind
