Fifth-year senior Benjamin VandenBrink raced to a fifth-place showing in the men’s 5,000 meters at the GLVC Indoor Track and Field Championships.
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Fifth-year senior Benjamin VandenBrink raced to a fifth-place showing in the men’s 5,000 meters at the GLVC Indoor Track and Field Championships.
UMSL Tritons weekly rewind
Fifth-year senior Benjamin VandenBrink raced to a fifth-place showing in the men’s 5,000 meters at the GLVC Indoor Track and Field Championships.
UMSL Tritons weekly rewind
Fifth-year senior Benjamin VandenBrink raced to a fifth-place showing in the men’s 5,000 meters at the GLVC Indoor Track and Field Championships.
Students share impact of internship experiences on their educational, career goals as part of Chancellor’s Council panel
Kaley Ware, Angela Truesdale, Janiah Henderson, Kel Gruber and Andrew Price took part in the discussion during the quarterly meeting in the ED Collabitat.
Students share impact of internship experiences on their educational, career goals as part of Chancellor’s Council panel
Kaley Ware, Angela Truesdale, Janiah Henderson, Kel Gruber and Andrew Price took part in the discussion during the quarterly meeting in the ED Collabitat.
Students share impact of internship experiences on their educational, career goals as part of Chancellor’s Council panel
Kaley Ware, Angela Truesdale, Janiah Henderson, Kel Gruber and Andrew Price took part in the discussion during the quarterly meeting in the ED Collabitat.
New Louie logo for UMSL Athletics revealed at pep rally before Pack the Stands
Designing the new Louie logo was a labor of love for Scott Matthews, co-founder of the St. Louis-based creative agency Tremendousness.
New Louie logo for UMSL Athletics revealed at pep rally before Pack the Stands
Designing the new Louie logo was a labor of love for Scott Matthews, co-founder of the St. Louis-based creative agency Tremendousness.
New Louie logo for UMSL Athletics revealed at pep rally before Pack the Stands
Designing the new Louie logo was a labor of love for Scott Matthews, co-founder of the St. Louis-based creative agency Tremendousness.
Assistant Professor Andresa De Souza publishes new research on use of applied behavior analysis in Brazil
De Souza and her two co-authors conducted a systematic literature review of 59 research articles to assess the scope and quality of ABA research in the country.
Assistant Professor Andresa De Souza publishes new research on use of applied behavior analysis in Brazil
De Souza and her two co-authors conducted a systematic literature review of 59 research articles to assess the scope and quality of ABA research in the country.
Assistant Professor Andresa De Souza publishes new research on use of applied behavior analysis in Brazil
De Souza and her two co-authors conducted a systematic literature review of 59 research articles to assess the scope and quality of ABA research in the country.
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UMSL sent five teams to NCAA Championships, had 10 All-Americans and set a school record with 187 student-athletes earning academic all-conference recognition.
Department of Art and Design collaborates with John Burroughs School on interactive wall installation
The 30-foot-by-10-foot interactive mural encouraged students to reflect on their intentions for the year.
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Staff members Amari Cunningham and Jasmine Moore talk and enjoy their frozen snacks during an ice cream social sponsored by UMSL Human Resources last week in the Millennium Student Center.
UMSL political scientists researching pressures faced by local election officials and decisions to remain in their roles
Yuguo Liao and David Kimball are partnering on the research project with the support of a grant from the Bipartisan Policy Center.
History graduate Nancy Stiles investigates kidnapping case that rocked St. Louis society
Stiles’ master’s thesis examines the life of socialite Nellie Tipton Muench and her roles in kidnapping and blackmail schemes during the 1930s.
Display honoring late UMSL alum Marty Hendin’s famed Trinket City still thrills Cardinals tour groups at Busch Stadium
Hendin, a 1970 UMSL grad, left a legacy of giving back that is still thriving, both at his alma mater and with his beloved Cardinals.
Jennifer Reynolds-Moehrle, Jennifer McKanry and Ahmad Mian receive UMSL Hero Awards
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CLIMB program celebrates 10th class of summer interns
A total of four students from Hazelwood East High School, Hazelwood West High School and University City High School took part in the paid summer internship program.
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Biology student James Ott and Sustainable Energy & Environmental Coordinator Katy Mike Smaistrla pull weeds last week in the native gardens north of the Recreation Wellness Center.
UMSL Department of Art and Design collaborates with newly opened Sundance Café to display faculty works
Paintings, drawings and prints from Michael Behle, Valerie Dratwick, Phil Robinson and Jeff Sippel are currently on display.
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Longtime faculty members retire after decades of service to the School of Social Work
Shirley Porterfield, Uma Segal and Patricia Rosenthal contributed significantly to the school’s growth from a program in the College of Arts and Sciences to a freestanding academic unit.
Accounting student Angela Truesdale honored as recipient of prestigious Remington R. Williams Award
Truesdale, who is interning with Boeing’s finance department this summer, was nominated for the award by Marcia Countryman.
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St. Louis Mercantile Library Endowed Executive Director John Neal Hoover receives 2024 Jonas Viles Award
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State of Missouri makes significant investments in new academic programs and ongoing campus transformation at UMSL
Capital funding will support a new on-campus engineering program, plus workforce and business innovation centers.
College of Education hosts third Future Teacher Leadership Academy for local high school students
During the free two-week program, students earned college credit, learned professional skills and explored diverse career options.
Chancellor Kristin Sobolik welcomes seven new members to UMSL Chancellor’s Council
Alumni Dan Isom, Sam Ganga, Wayne DeVeydt, Dave Reifschneider, Richard Winter, Evelyn Bailey Moore and Steve O’Loughlin are assuming their positions on the council in July.
MIMH’s Precision Health Research team studying effects of COVID infection in HIV patients, with implications for wider population
Director Robert Paul has been collaborating with colleagues at Yale University and the Military HIV Research Program with funding from the National Institute of Mental Health.
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The group of 25 students, ranging in ages from 13 to 18, worked together to come up with three distinct ideas for youth programming at the upcoming park.
Eye on UMSL: Sweet ride
Triton Leaders Allison Lendman, Ashley Schauwecker and Cole McWilliams take a seat in the newly wrapped, UMSL-branded red golf cart outside the Millennium Student Center.
Rob Wilson, Amy Banken and Stephanie Eaton receive UMSL Hero Awards
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UM System’s Advisor Development Program helps advisors and academic coaches, including 6 from UMSL, grow in their roles
Participants developed job-specific projects geared toward best practices and scholarly advising.
Social work graduate Dondi Baldwin advocates for students and community members with disabilities
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Geospatial summer camp helps expose area high school students to emerging technology
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Art and Design Professor Jeff Sippel shares different lithography techniques during exhibitions in Serbia
Sippel exhibited work alongside a former student, Nebojsa Lazić, who lives in Serbia.
UMSL alum David Drinkard has built nearly two-decade-long career in U.S. Foreign Service
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August graduate Elexis Hubbard applies social work skills, volunteer experience at UMSL’s Community Innovation and Action Center
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