The new school will begin enrolling students next fall as it works to address the workforce demand for more trained engineers in the St. Louis region and across the state of Missouri.
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McDonnell Foundation awards $8 million grant to help grow new UMSL School of Engineering
The new school will begin enrolling students next fall as it works to address the workforce demand for more trained engineers in the St. Louis region and across the state of Missouri.
McDonnell Foundation awards $8 million grant to help grow new UMSL School of Engineering
The new school will begin enrolling students next fall as it works to address the workforce demand for more trained engineers in the St. Louis region and across the state of Missouri.
Brett Paubel carves out legacy of excellence and involvement at UMSL
Paubel, who was named UMSL’s Student Leader of the Year for 2024, has a job lined up with Big 4 accounting firm PwC after he finishes his CPA in 2025.
Five questions with Elena Jenkins, DNP student in the College of Nursing
Jenkins, who is also an artist, is passionate about maternal health and plans to open a birth center after graduation.
Five questions with Elena Jenkins, DNP student in the College of Nursing
Jenkins, who is also an artist, is passionate about maternal health and plans to open a birth center after graduation.
Five questions with Elena Jenkins, DNP student in the College of Nursing
Jenkins, who is also an artist, is passionate about maternal health and plans to open a birth center after graduation.
International course gives UMSL students opportunity to work with peers from Finland, Germany
Students and faculty members from Seinäjoki University in Finland and Aschaffenburg University in Germany were on campus as part of a long-standing collaboration with UMSL.
International course gives UMSL students opportunity to work with peers from Finland, Germany
Students and faculty members from Seinäjoki University in Finland and Aschaffenburg University in Germany were on campus as part of a long-standing collaboration with UMSL.
International course gives UMSL students opportunity to work with peers from Finland, Germany
Students and faculty members from Seinäjoki University in Finland and Aschaffenburg University in Germany were on campus as part of a long-standing collaboration with UMSL.
Department of Biology incorporating Anatomage Table into curriculum to enhance student learning
The tables are designed to help students visualize and interact with the anatomical structures of the human body and practice procedures without the need for physical cadavers.
Department of Biology incorporating Anatomage Table into curriculum to enhance student learning
The tables are designed to help students visualize and interact with the anatomical structures of the human body and practice procedures without the need for physical cadavers.
Department of Biology incorporating Anatomage Table into curriculum to enhance student learning
The tables are designed to help students visualize and interact with the anatomical structures of the human body and practice procedures without the need for physical cadavers.
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Eye on UMSL: Deep learning
Assistant Professor Badri Adhikari explains some of the principles of artificial intelligence and deep learning to the participants at a full-day, hands-on workshop last Friday.
Elementary education major Zachary Bentley graduating into job at school he once attended
Bentley plans to work as a full-time substitute at Premier Charter School, where he also completed his practicum, before getting a classroom of his own next fall.
Foreign language graduate and Brain Stew editor Aimee Pieper lands full-time job at Steady Rain
Pieper, who worked on campus publications Brain Stew and Bellerive, accepted a position at the St. Louis-based digital marketing agency.
Aurion Farhadi turns his academic career around and lands a job at a top accounting firm
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
Fecke also earned graduate certificates in data science and applied econometrics and data analysis and will be working as an associate software developer.
The Printery Book Arts Lab, a collaboration between UMSL and Central Print, keeps the art of letterpress alive in St. Louis
The facility features a comprehensive collection of letterpress equipment on loan from the St. Louis Mercantile Library.
Veterans Center celebrates 10 years serving military-connected students at UMSL
Members of the campus community gathered last Wednesday to mark the anniversary and paid special tribute to Jim Craig for his role in launching the center and helping it grow.
Student-Athlete Academic Commons gets upgrade with support of alumni Terry and Stan Freerks
Thanks to a generous donation from the Freerks, the space was overhauled. Upgrades include a variety of seating options as well as new carpet, lighting and custom wall decals.
Eye on UMSL: Prepping for finals
Ray Kannenberg, a first-year doctoral student pursuing his PhD in cellular biology, studies in the lobby of the Science Learning Building as the end of the fall semester draws near.
Liberal studies graduate Brittany Jo Evans explores the female veteran experience through poetry
The student veteran won two awards from the VA St. Louis Health Care System’s Local Creative Arts Festival in October.
Celsi Lyons grows professionally, personally while earning BSBA in marketing and management
The December graduate started Celsi’s Dog Care to help support her daughter while working toward her degree in marketing and management.
UMSL DEI Accelerator announces newest cohort
Each company in the 10-week program receives $50,000 in nondilutive capital, mentoring from UMSL staff and faculty, and the assistance of two UMSL student interns.
UMSL awarding honorary doctorates to Gene Dobbs Bradford, late Kirk Richter as it celebrates new graduates
The university will honor Bradford, the longtime director of Jazz St. Louis, and Richter, the former president of the UMSL Alumni Association, as it holds three commencement ceremonies on Saturday.
UMSL Tritons weekly rewind
Mayson Quartlebaum’s three-point play with 4.8 seconds remaining proved decisive in Saturday’s 63-60 victory over Lewis as the 11th-ranked men’s basketball team stayed unbeaten.
How UMSL is investing in the growing geospatial field
UMSL is working collaboratively with the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency to prepare students for careers in the industry.
Eye on UMSL: ‘The Big Bad Day’
Third-grade students from Normandy’s Jefferson School go through a dress rehearsal of their original opera, “The Big Bad Day,” last Tuesday at the Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center.
UMSL volleyball team caps historic season by reaching the national semifinals
The Tritons knocked off No. 2 seed Barry University on Thursday before losing to eventual national champion West Texas A&M on Friday in Seattle.
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International business course helping local company expand to a European market
The IMBAI is a 7- to 10-day course in partnership with University of Applied Sciences in Aschaffenburg, Germany, and the University of Applied Sciences in Seinäjoki, Finland.
Addiction Science Team growing in numbers, impact with new funding from state opioid settlements
The team has added 10 new members and has been expanding its partnerships with the help of more than $6 million in new funding directed to UMSL.
UMSL Tritons weekly rewind
The men’s basketball team has climbed to 18th in the national rankings and improved to 8-0 after opening GLVC play with wins against Southwest Baptist, Drury and Missouri S&T.
UMSL Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion launching two DEI online educational initiatives
One course is open to faculty and staff across the UM System and MU Extension, while the other is available to the entire St. Louis community.
Meet Keshia Elder, dean of UMSL’s College of Optometry
Elder, who previously served as an associate clinical professor at UMSL from 2011 to 2016, recently became the first Black female dean of optometry in the country.
Mark Nazetta shapes his leadership roles in inaugural Online MBA cohort
The UMSL student is currently working as vice president of wholesale and institution at Carrier Enterprise.
In his last season at UMSL, Joel Sylven is looking to add to his national championship legacy
Sylven is taking advantage of the extra year of eligibility the NCAA granted because of COVID-19 and competing for the Tritons while completing his degree in sport management.
UMSL criminologists behind new report examining plea-bargaining process in St. Louis County and elsewhere
Faculty members Beth Huebner and Marisa Omori and doctoral students Alessandra Early and Luis Torres co-authored the report with colleagues at Loyola University Chicago.
Chancellor Kristin Sobolik elected vice president of Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities
Sobolik will serve a two-year term in her position as part of CUMU’s 14-member executive committee.
Janet Lauritsen issues call to modernize nation’s crime statistics during presidential address at American Society of Criminology conference
The theme of the annual meeting in Atlanta was the future of criminology.
After a pandemic hiatus, study abroad programming returns to UMSL
Nearly 70 study abroad programs have enriched the lives of countless students, providing transformative experiences across the globe.
UMSL embarks on a dramatic campuswide transformation
Plans include a more centralized north academic core, a health sciences campus to the south, a new welcome and alumni center and more.
Eye on UMSL: A round of applause
Darryl Chatman leads clapping for recently named Curators’ Distinguished Professors Gaiyan Zhang and Robert Paul during the Board of Curators’ quarterly meeting on Nov. 17 in the MSC.
Yolanda Alovor keeps the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra in tune with equity, diversity and inclusion
“Creating a sense of belonging starts with embracing a growth mindset and valuing the diversity of thought,” said Alovor, who leads EDI efforts for the symphony.
UMSL Tritons weekly rewind
Guard Isaiah Fuller led the 24th-ranked men’s basketball team to wins over Grand Valley State and Michigan Tech last week as the Tritons remained unbeaten.
Recovery Friendly Workplaces empowering organizations to support employees impacted by substance use disorder
The initiative is currently surveying workers on how well their employers understand substance use and support employees in recovery.
UMSL volleyball team captures first-ever regional championship
The Tritons are bound for Seattle and will take on No. 2 seed Barry University in the NCAA Division II quarterfinals on Dec. 1 on the campus of Seattle Pacific.
Eye on UMSL: Bahamian night
A group of students from The Bahamas shared a bit of their culture with the rest of UMSL’s international student community during a gathering last week in the Provincial House.
Founders compete on DEI Accelerator Pitch Day
The DEI Accelerator Pitch Day competition featured 14 businesses vying for six opportunities to receive $50,000 and entry into the program.
UMSL Tritons weekly rewind
Senior Jon Osa set a school record in the 100-yard backstroke and was part of two record-setting relays as the No. 21 men’s swimming team competed in the University of Chicago Phoenix Fall Invitational.
College of Nursing students present at annual Research Day and McIntosh-Durham Lecture
A student research presentation on “The Knowledge Deficit of Medical Marijuana” won first place.
New platform improves access to UMSL innovative works
The new UMSL Innovations online platform automates certain nonexclusive licensing and can significantly reduce the transaction time, allowing for wider reach of UMSL intellectual property.
UMSL recognized for increasing student voter registration, education and turnout during 2022 midterms
The university is one of 394 colleges and universities on the inaugural list.
MSW student James Loehr uses his experience in the military to serve other veterans
Loehr’s life has turned a bright corner with a new purpose as a husband and new dad poised to help other veterans climb out of the dark.
Greater St. Louis Association of Black Journalists honors UMSL Chief of Staff Adella Jones as Living Legend
Jones was honored with KMOV morning news anchor Maurice Drummond and St. Louis Post-Dispatch music critic Kevin Johnson at a ceremony on Saturday.
St. Louis Anchor Action Network marks first anniversary by setting ambitious goals for 2023 and beyond
The network of major St. Louis employers and institutions is ramping up initiatives to drive sustained investment in local neighborhoods impacted by systemic inequities.
UMSL Department of Music earns coveted All-Steinway designation
The university is one of about 230 schools in the world to hold the honor.
Eye on UMSL: Recruiting for the front lines of medicine
First Lieutenant Luke S. Jokerst, a recruiter with the U.S. Army Medical Department, speaks to students Autumn House, Tim Angelo A. Lopez and Ryan Ruamnijitphong during the Biology Career Forum.
Olivia Crowell reflects on her UMSL experience as she looks to her future as an engineer
The Honors College student will be graduating in December with a degree in electrical engineering from the UMSL/WUSTL Joint Undergraduate Engineering Program.
UMSL Tritons weekly rewind
The volleyball team stumbled against Rockhurst in GLVC Tournament semifinals but gets a rematch with the Hawks on Thursday in the NCAA Tournament.
Whitney R. Harris World Ecology Center honors alumna Jaqueline Goerck with Robert R. Hermann World Ecology Award
Goerck, a 1999 PhD graduate, helped found SAVE Brasil, which works to protect birds and their natural environments in her native Brazil.
Succeed student Maggie Scherder wins gold at World Down Syndrome Swimming & Artistic Championships
Scherder became the first American woman to win gold at the championships for her efforts in the 50-meter backstroke, and she helped push the U.S. to a fourth-place finish overall.
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- Year in review: UMSL sees transformative change during 2024
- Social work student marshal Zeth Crews grows professionally at Places for People
- Veteran Ryan Manley graduates with information systems and technology degree
- Sociology graduate Addi Nunnelly applying lessons from the classroom in her work in the community
- New Doctor of Business Administration cohort features students with diverse professional backgrounds
- Biology graduate Julia Talbert working as research assistant at the Danforth Plant Science Center
- McDonnell Foundation supporting St. Louis Public Radio initiative to improve dialogue across differences
- UMSL receives $5.1 million grant to promote evidence-based literacy strategies in Missouri schools and area career centers
- New graduates celebrate their triumphs with family members, friends during fall 2024 commencement
- Language student Theresa Kallal finds meaning living life abroad in France and Spain
