Azim Ahmadzadeh, Jalene LaMontagne, Sara Miller, Erika Gibb and Mohi Saki received four grants totaling more than $1.9 million to support their research.
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Faculty in computer science, biology and physics receive prestigious NSF research funding
Azim Ahmadzadeh, Jalene LaMontagne, Sara Miller, Erika Gibb and Mohi Saki received four grants totaling more than $1.9 million to support their research.
Faculty in computer science, biology and physics receive prestigious NSF research funding
Azim Ahmadzadeh, Jalene LaMontagne, Sara Miller, Erika Gibb and Mohi Saki received four grants totaling more than $1.9 million to support their research.
Faculty in computer science, biology and physics receive prestigious NSF research funding
Azim Ahmadzadeh, Jalene LaMontagne, Sara Miller, Erika Gibb and Mohi Saki received four grants totaling more than $1.9 million to support their research.
Eye on UMSL: Opportunities abound
The Ed G. Smith College of Business’ “Skills for the Future” event gave students the chance to connect with academic advisors, career and professional development staff and faculty members.
Eye on UMSL: Opportunities abound
The Ed G. Smith College of Business’ “Skills for the Future” event gave students the chance to connect with academic advisors, career and professional development staff and faculty members.
Eye on UMSL: Opportunities abound
The Ed G. Smith College of Business’ “Skills for the Future” event gave students the chance to connect with academic advisors, career and professional development staff and faculty members.
UMSL alumni show high school students what’s possible at World Languages Day celebration
The Department of Language and Cultural Studies organized the event, which drew more than 700 students from high schools across the St. Louis region.
UMSL alumni show high school students what’s possible at World Languages Day celebration
The Department of Language and Cultural Studies organized the event, which drew more than 700 students from high schools across the St. Louis region.
UMSL alumni show high school students what’s possible at World Languages Day celebration
The Department of Language and Cultural Studies organized the event, which drew more than 700 students from high schools across the St. Louis region.
UMSL Tritons weekly rewind
Iyannah Jackson and the UMSL volleyball team opened Great Lakes Valley Conference play with a pair of straight-sets road wins over Drury and Southwest Baptist.
UMSL Tritons weekly rewind
Iyannah Jackson and the UMSL volleyball team opened Great Lakes Valley Conference play with a pair of straight-sets road wins over Drury and Southwest Baptist.
UMSL Tritons weekly rewind
Iyannah Jackson and the UMSL volleyball team opened Great Lakes Valley Conference play with a pair of straight-sets road wins over Drury and Southwest Baptist.
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Psychology graduate Kam Moss selected for Japan Exchange and Teaching Program
During his assignment, Moss will assist a Japanese teacher in foreign-language classes and serve as a cultural ambassador.
Alumni Q&A: Mac’s Local Eats Owner Chris ‘Mac’ McKenzie
The 2000 BSBA graduate prides himself on putting the very best ingredients, as well as his heart and soul, into creating his famous smash burgers.
UMSL faculty members share expertise during Mental Health Awareness Month
Chelsey Wilks discussed suicide prevention with KSDK (Channel 5), and Ann Steffen authored an article on treating older adults for the National Council on Aging.
Rajiv Banavali and the science of sustainability
The chemistry alumnus is the senior vice president of science and innovation at WestRock Corporation, where he’s developing sustainable paper packaging.
Faculty members receive sabbaticals to develop new scholarship
Steve Bruce, James Campbell, Vanessa Garry, Kara Moskowitz, Lauren Obermark and Gualtiero Piccinini were granted sabbaticals in the 2022-23 academic year.
Migrantes Unidos gives voice to asylum-seekers advocating for policy changes
Associate Professor Adriano Udani and colleagues at the Inter-Faith Committee on Latin America received a grant from the Henry Luce Foundation to replicate the initiative in other cities.
Alumna Letisha Wexstten building tool to assist disabled job seekers
Wexstten has created V15Able, a digital platform that allows job seekers with disabilities to connect with potential employers and showcase their skills.
UMSL Alumni Association celebrates new graduates, welcomes them into network
More than 100 people attended the New Grad & Young Alumni Celebration last Thursday evening at Glen Echo Country Club.
Valerie Dratwick, Wayne North and Jason Wagstaff 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.
After several paths, business graduate Maya Harter finds her niche
Harter earned her BSBA in marketing this month and will begin pursuing a master’s in supply chain analytics this fall.
UMSL Tritons weekly rewind: Men’s golf team finishes fifth at NCAA Championship
The Tritons matched the best finish in school history by tying for fifth at the NCAA Division II Men’s Golf Championship at TPC Michigan.
English graduate Paige Moultrie begins new chapter as fiction writer
Moultrie graduated magna cum laude, served as an editor for Bellerive and Litmag and earned three writing certificates while working full-time.
A pitch for the future: UMSL Accelerate’s impact grows alongside new space
The new facility will be a hub for numerous UMSL-led accelerators and a gathering place for collaboration among startup founders and the UMSL community.
UMSL senior Joel Sylven crowned individual champion at NCAA Division II Men’s Golf Championship
Sylven, a sport management major from Falkenberg, Sweden, joins the 1973 men’s soccer team as the only national champions in school history.
Community Innovation and Action Center partnering with Children’s Funding Project to map money spent to support youth
Co-Director Kiley Bednar is helping facilitate the yearlong project to analyze money being spent to support children from cradle to career in a cohort of states.
Eye on UMSL: Years in the making
A student receives a hug from a family member outside the Mark Twain Athletic Center Saturday morning after graduating from the College of Arts and Sciences.
Spring 2022 commencement: A weekend of celebration and smiles
Campus photographer August Jennewein captured some of the joyful scenes from commencement weekend as UMSL celebrated nearly 1,500 spring graduates.
MBA graduate Alex LaPorta learns to lead on the court
As a star forward on the women’s basketball team, LaPorta earned multiple All-GLVC honors, but she also took pride in her performance in the classroom.
Black Faculty and Staff Association reviews ‘The State of Black UMSL’ and provides scholarships
Information systems major Clarence Baker Jr., nursing major Donyell Nelson, biology major Chinelo Onuijbo and finance major Corlia Spears received scholarships.
College of Optometry’s graduating class features 4 second-generation students
They have faced countless challenges, including a life-changing global pandemic, but they all remained committed to their professional goals.
Public policy administration graduate Aman Chishti bound for medical school
Chishti, who transferred to UMSL after starting college at UMKC, graduated summa cum laude and has been accepted to the University of Missouri School of Medicine.
This is Natissia Small, vice provost for access, academic support and workforce integration
Small has helped form partnerships with corporations such as Amazon since adding workforce integration to her portfolio of responsibilities.
UMSL Tritons weekly rewind
Senior Manon Labeur was the top UMSL finisher in the NCAA Division II Women’s Golf Championship, placing 41st with a combined score of 230 in the 54-hole tournament.
Communication graduate Michael Graham set to be commissioned as medical service officer
Graham, who’s spent 10 years as a medic, came to UMSL to pursue his degree through the Army’s Green to Gold Active Duty Option program.
Infographic: Where UMSL nurses work
Thousands of College of Nursing graduates make up a large percentage of practitioners in both urban and rural areas, providing superior care and improving health outcomes in the bi-state region.
Opening doors: College of Nursing RN to BSN Program benefits area health
The program aims to increase the quantity of quality BSN-prepared nurses and speaks to the college’s vision of “shaping the future of nursing and health care in our community.”
Richter Family Welcome and Alumni Center to cement late alumnus Kirk Richter’s legacy of connection, care
The late UMSL Alumni Association president and his wife Maureen gave the lead gift for the construction of the new center near Alumni Circle.
Eye on UMSL: International exchange
A delegation from the University of the Western Cape in South Africa meets with faculty members from the College of Business Administration last week.
UMSL will celebrate spring and summer graduates with six ceremonies beginning Friday
The university will confer nearly 1,800 degrees to students graduating in either May or August.
Provost Steven Berberich announces 20 faculty promotions for the 2022-23 academic year
Four faculty members received tenure, three earned the rank of full professor and 13 non-tenure track faculty members also advanced.
Litmag showcases campus community’s creative talent
About 50 members of the UMSL Community gathered in the Writing Center Friday to celebrate the launch of the 34th installment of the student-run literary and art journal.
Alumnus Luke Coffey helps shape conversations about global affairs
Coffey, who earned his degree in political science, serves as the director of the Douglas and Sarah Allison Center for Foreign Policy at The Heritage Foundation.
On the Air: St. Louis Public Radio turns 50, celebrates history and station’s future
Tina Pamintuan, a 20-year veteran of public media, is leading STLPR into its next 50 years after being hired last August to serve as the station’s CEO.
UMSL Tritons weekly rewind
Both the women’s and men’s golf teams booked tickets to the NCAA Division II Championships by finishing fifth in last week’s regional tournaments.
Archaeologist Michael Cosmopoulos elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences
The Hellenic Government-Karakas Foundation Professor of Greek Studies was among 261 new members making up the 2022 class.
English and French major Zara Konstapel excels in the pool and on the page
The All-American swimmer has also stood out in the classroom as an English major, winning a literature scholarship and contributing poetry to Litmag.
Brick by Red Brick: Jonathan and Willie McMiller are reviving homes, uplifting St. Louis
It all started with one home. The brothers purchased their first property to flip in 2013 when they bought a house in Spanish Lake for $7,000.
College of Business Administration celebrates 50th anniversary of graduate programs
UMSL offers quality AACSB-accredited degree programs and specialty certificates that are flexible and affordable.
Eye on UMSL: Across the pond
Graduate students Nicole Shelley and Atharv Kulkarni relax alongside one of the Millennium Student Center ponds on a lovely spring day.
Media Coverage: April 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.
Criminologist Richard Rosenfeld helps author new report calling for more nuanced look at recidivism
The report, titled “The Limits of Recidivism: Measuring Success After Prison,” was released by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine.
Students showcase work during Undergraduate Research Symposium
Around 60 undergraduates presented their original mentored investigations and creative inquiries during Friday’s event.
Gateway Scholarship Program providing in-state tuition to new UMSL students from 8 surrounding states
Legal residents of Arkansas, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Nebraska, Oklahoma or Tennessee will automatically qualify when they enroll as new full-time students.
Niara Savage earns NPR fellowship while pursuing degree in school psychology
As a fellow with the NPR Midwest Newsroom, Savage is working on an investigative series about the high lead levels found in Midwestern children.
UMSL Tritons weekly rewind
Annie Scaramuzzi pitched the softball team to a 3-1 victory in its regular-season finale against McKendree with seven strikeouts in six innings.
UMSL’s Greater St. Louis Jazz Festival returns after two-year hiatus
This festival, designed to support the development of participating schools’ music programs, attracted 500 high school students performing in 33 bands.
UMSL celebrates 5 alumni at annual Salute to Business Achievement Awards
Dean Joan Phillips presented the awards to alumni Joe Eimer, James E. Jordan, Susan O’Leary, Jay Plaskett and Peter Racen at a reception last Thursday.
Lauren Obermark’s new book explores the value of museums in rhetorical education
“Engaging Museums: Rhetorical Education and Social Justice” examines how museums address discomforting subjects and challenge visitors to confront traumatic events.
Eye on UMSL: All that jazz
Alumnus Dustin Shrum and Danny Campbell of the Jazz St. Louis Big Band perform Friday during the 2022 Greater St. Louis Jazz Festival.
Doctoral candidate Lauren Morgan balances criminal justice research with training as elite water skier
Morgan is doing her dissertation research on so-called crossover youth – children and adolescents involved in both the child welfare and juvenile justice system.
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- Newly renovated and renamed Creative Arts Building ready to serve UMSL music and fine arts students now and for years to come
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- Alumni, current and maybe someday future students turn out for fifth annual UMSL 5K
- Eye on UMSL: Record party
- Optometry student Quynh Nguyen named to 2025-26 CooperVision Student Myopia Leadership Society
- Entrepreneurship and Innovation Center announces first-ever All-Campus Pitch Competition
- UMSL Tritons weekly rewind
- Assistant Professor Dan Grossman explores the ‘maybe’ problem
- UMSL awarded $2.4 million grant to continue expanding Succeed Program
