Eye on UMSL: Feeding the soul

Feb 3, 2020

The UMSL community crowded into the Millennium Student Center to kick off Black History Month with the 4th annual Soul Food Celebration.

Meet Jacob Lewis, BFA alumnus, teacher and aspiring entrepreneur with Rasa Easels

Feb 3, 2020

Lewis, an art teacher at McKinley Classical Leadership Academy Middle School, is serving as the visual arts coordinator for this week’s Des Lee Fine Arts Festival.

It’s about students: Teresa Balestreri receives Excellence in Service Award

Feb 3, 2020

Balestreri helps incorporate career readiness into all areas of the university, so students are confident and prepared for the workforce when they graduate.

UMSL Tritons weekly rewind

Feb 3, 2020

Shane Wissink helped the 15th-ranked men’s basketball team continue its season-long roll with 20 points in win over McKendree as the Tritons improved to 20-2.

Carnegie Foundation reaffirms UMSL’s Carnegie Community Engagement Classification

Feb 3, 2020

UMSL was one of 119 institutions in 2020 to receive the elective designation, indicating its institutional commitment to community engagement.

Emerson Community Scholarship provides Jamie Wilson with connection to her father

Feb 3, 2020

The alumna found meaning in Emerson’s role in her education after her father unexpectedly passed away just weeks before she started classes.

Community rallies to Head Coach Katie Vaughn after house fire

Feb 3, 2020

An outpouring of support from people across the U.S. has helped the Vaughn family find some normalcy after their home burned to the ground.

Celebrate Black History Month with 10 stories of UMSL leaders, dreamers, healers and entrepreneurs

Feb 1, 2020

Celebrate Black History Month with a look back at inspiring and moving stories from UMSL students, staff, faculty and alumni.

UMSL students perform with all-collegiate concert band at MMEA annual conference

Jan 31, 2020

Katherine Busby, Michael Owens, Emily Ries and David Sedlock only had two days to rehearse with the selective ensemble before performing.

Ask an Expert: Laura Kuensting advocates for advanced practice nurses’ rights

Jan 31, 2020

UMSL Daily talks with the DNP program director about laws that restrict APRNs’ ability to care for patients in rural Missouri.

New education course promotes servant leadership model

Jan 27, 2020

Mindy Bier and Tom Hoerr’s new course, “Leaders Cultivating Virtues,” gives education leaders the tools to help children become good people as well as good students.

10th annual Trivia Night challenges and connects Honors College alumni, faculty and students

Jan 27, 2020

The award-winning event allowed participants to flex their trivia skills while raising money to give UMSL students an opportunity to study abroad.

UMSL Tritons weekly rewind

Jan 27, 2020

The 18th-ranked men’s basketball team went undefeated on the road last week with wins against Lindenwood, Illinois Springfield and Lewis. The effort pushed the Tritons into first place in the GLVC standings.

Students discover opportunities for campus connections at Spring Involvement Expo

Jan 27, 2020

The Spring Involvement Expo brought a variety of campus organizations together, giving students the opportunity to enhance their college experience.

Eye on UMSL: Slush or shine

Jan 27, 2020

Despite icy flurries that dusted the university on Thursday and Friday, intrepid UMSL students brought activity to North Campus as they made their way to class.

International MBA program with Nanjing University lauded as one of China’s leading dual MBA programs

Jan 24, 2020

Students in the program spend one year at Nanjing University, one year at UMSL and complete an international business internship.

Teaching with empathy: Jennifer Nolan wins Excellence in Teaching Award

Jan 23, 2020

Jennifer Nolan shares her passion for the past and its artifacts with UMSL students while maintaining a focus on teaching with empathy.

UMSL volunteers make their mark around the region on MLK Day of Service

Jan 21, 2020

Students, faculty, staff and alumni pitched in at eight sites around St. Louis, joined by a group of teenagers from Westchester County, New York, during the 12th annual service event.

‘Planting seeds:’ three honored with scholarships at Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Observance

Jan 21, 2020

Anthony Taylor, Kathryn Dorsey and Berneshia Jamison were named the 2020 recipients during Monday’s holiday observance ceremony.

Chemistry and biochemistry professor recognized for strength of teaching, research

Jan 21, 2020

A patent and a teaching award from the National Society of Leadership and Success rounded out the last decade for Distinguished Professor George Gokel.

Eye on UMSL: Step in the right direction

Jan 21, 2020

Meg Naes, a business tech analyst with UMSL ITS, offers a student directions at an information table in the Social Science and Business Building on Tuesday.

December graduate Curlinda Blacksheep cultivates cultural connections as park ranger

Jan 21, 2020

Blacksheep, a park ranger at Navajo National Monument, will use her EdD to support her cultural education work at the park, including a new program with local schools.

UMSL Tritons weekly rewind

Jan 21, 2020

The 18th-ranked men’s basketball team bounced back from a loss at top-ranked Bellarmine with wins against No. 23 Indianapolis at home and Lindenwood on the road.

‘WAR-TOYS,’ ‘Unnatural States’ coming to Gallery 210 in the spring semester

Jan 20, 2020

Work by artists Brian McCarty and Ilene Berman will be featured in new exhibitions opening Jan. 25 and Feb. 8, respectively.

Beth Huebner part of UM System team awarded $200,000 grant to support corrections research

Jan 19, 2020

The team is piloting a 4½-year research project at Moberly Correctional Center, north of Columbia, in conjunction with the Missouri Department of Corrections.

US News & World Report recognizes UMSL among best online bachelor’s programs

Jan 14, 2020

UMSL’s program ranked in a tie for No. 52 nationally and was the highest ranked program in Missouri.

Eye on UMSL: Frozen in time

Jan 13, 2020

The Millennium Student Center ponds lie covered in a blanket of snow with the J.C. Penney Building and Conference Center in the distance in this image from a decade ago.

‘Back where I started’: Alumna Maria A. Ellis forms children’s choir on UMSL campus

Jan 13, 2020

The new choral group is part of Maria A. Ellis’ mission to make music education more accessible to everyone, starting in her hometown.

Tahj Gayfield prioritizes connections with students and campus leadership

Jan 13, 2020

Through UMSL Ambassadors, Cru and the Office of Student Involvement, Tahj Gayfield used every opportunity to enjoy his time on campus.

Able-Disable Partnership aims to make UMSL more inclusive for students with disabilities

Jan 13, 2020

The organization, founded in the fall of 2018, has pushed for changes that improve the experience for students with physical and developmental disabilities.

UMSL Tritons weekly rewind

Jan 13, 2020

The 23rd-ranked men’s basketball team knocked off Drury and Southwest Baptist on the road last week to run its winning streak to 13 games.

Family history inspires optometry student Salmedina Alic to help patients see

Jan 10, 2020

Time spent as a child in Bosnia around her great uncle, who became blind in his old age, first made Alic interested in low-vision rehabilitation.

University Marketing and Communications honored with multiple awards

Jan 10, 2020

The Council for Advancement and Support of Education recognized the department’s work with one gold, four silver and three bronze awards.

Political passion drives Julia Spoerry to serve the underserved

Jan 9, 2020

Spoerry’s using knowledge she gained pursuing her MPPA at UMSL to better serve the residents of Florissant as a community development specialist.

Education grad heals trauma through music and nature

Jan 8, 2020

Kelcee Burton earned her bachelor’s in educational studies and landed a job working with Hip Hop for Change, a nonprofit based in Oakland, California.

Inquisitive nature serves December graduate well as he prepares to launch career in biotechnology

Jan 6, 2020

Christopher Wilke gained a wealth of experience during two years working in the lab of James Bashkin and also had an internship at MilliporeSigma.

Media Coverage: December 2019

Jan 6, 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.

MIMH fosters innovative approaches to meet large health care challenges

Jan 3, 2020

Investigators work on everything from biomarker discovery to program evaluation and professional training and touch people in all 114 counties of the state.

Taylor Milon writes her story in service, leadership, connections

Jan 2, 2020

Communication major and December-graduate Taylor Milon’s time at UMSL was marked by her passion for service and campus involvement.

Cheers to 2019: A look back at the year that was in UMSL Daily

Dec 24, 2019

These stories, highlighting the efforts and achievements of students, alumni, faculty and staff, reflect UMSL’s impact on the lives of individual students and on the community.

December graduate Madsy Richards tackles academics, internships and volleyball

Dec 23, 2019

The new UMSL alumna enjoyed a historic volleyball season and completed three internships while pursuing a supply chain management degree.

College of Optometry brings Christmas to south city charter school

Dec 20, 2019

Optometry student Shelby Griggs arranged for the college to donate holiday gifts for all 96 third and fourth grade students at Carondelet Leadership Academy.

Ekin Pellegrini represents UMSL DBA program on Executive DBA Council board

Dec 19, 2019

The organization unites DBA programs across the world, offering resources and opportunities for academic growth.

UMSL a winner in Annual Giving Network Challenge

Dec 19, 2019

The international association for educational advancement professionals recognized UMSL for its outreach efforts to support the Finish Your Degree Scholarship Program.

Curators’ Distinguished Professor Rebecca Rogers untangles literacy and power

Dec 18, 2019

Over her 13-year UMSL career, the College of Education professor has helped make critical discourse analysis more accessible for public intellectuals.

Real-world experiences prepare Joel Sjerven for social work success

Dec 17, 2019

Sjerven earned his MSW this month and is starting a full-time position as a behavioral health consultant at Family Care Health Centers in January.

Eye on UMSL: Open skies, clear grounds

Dec 17, 2019

Workers from UMSL Facilities Management tackled 6 inches of snow and ice to clear sidewalks and roads Tuesday morning.

Missouri Center for Transportation Innovation to foster novel solutions to transportation issues

Dec 17, 2019

UMSL Assistant Teaching Professor Jill Bernard Bracy will be part of the operations cabinet for the new center, which aims to develop solutions to improve crumbling roads and bridges.

Doctoral student Tony Michalka studying changes in policing in the aftermath of Ferguson

Dec 17, 2019

Michalka has been working with Teaching Professor Tim Maher on a qualitative study that includes interviews with police officers in the city of St. Louis and St. Louis County.

Former Green Card Lottery winner Ehsan Davarzany earns master’s degree in economics

Dec 17, 2019

The native of Iran overcame a language barrier and financial challenges to achieve the goal he set when he immigrated to the United States six years ago.