UMSL criminologists joining the Research Network on Misdemeanor Justice

Feb 16, 2017

The network will use data analytics to inform policy discussions and reform regarding trends in the enforcement of lower-level offenses.

Get ready to be inspired: Faculty, staff giving campaign launches campus-wide

Feb 15, 2017

The annual “Be Inspired” faculty and staff giving campaign launched Feb. 15. Last fiscal year the effort netted more than $610,000.

Eye on UMSL: Stillness

Feb 15, 2017

Night falls over UMSL’s North Campus as pools and pathways grow quiet for a few hours during a busy week.

Des Lee Fine Arts Festival packs two days full of unique opportunities for youth

Feb 14, 2017

Hundreds of St. Louis young people took campus by storm Feb. 7 and 8 as they came together alongside UMSL faculty and other contributors to make music and create art.

UMSL Tritons weekly rewind

Feb 13, 2017

Senior guard Robneisha Lee and her women’s basketball teammates scored a pair of victories over top-20 opponents last week.

Go-to person at UMSL’s student center recognized with 2017 Young Leader Award

Feb 12, 2017

The regional kudos came as a surprise to UMSL alumnus and employee Dorian Hall – but not to those who know and work with him.

Shaji Khan shares tips to help bolster cybersecurity on ‘St. Louis on the Air’

Feb 12, 2017

The assistant professor of information systems joined a panel of experts to discuss cybersecurity issues with host Don Marsh.

AT&T CEO shares wisdom with UMSL business students

Feb 9, 2017

Randall Stephenson stressed the need to constantly retool and relearn during the CEO Speaker Series event at the Millennium Student Center.

UMSL to offer Illinois residents in-state tuition

Feb 9, 2017

Chancellor Tom George said he expects the shift to have a positive impact on the institution.

2 different paths, 1 destination: Mother-daughter teaching duo brings passion for education, nursing to UMSL

Feb 8, 2017

Jodiey Cochran never intended to follow in her mother’s teaching footsteps – until her own UMSL nursing journey gave her the chance.

Eye on UMSL: Night class

Feb 8, 2017

Students arrive for Tuesday evening classes as a sunset illumines the sky and adds a touch of beauty to their day.

Sandra Van Trease among 3 UMSL alums Dancing with the St. Louis Stars

Feb 7, 2017

The BJC Healthcare group president joined Jim Brennan and Marcela Manjarrez Hawn among eight community leaders competing in the annual event to benefit Independence Center.

Newman Center students partner with UMSL social worker to help peers facing homelessness

Feb 6, 2017

When the group recently learned that some of their own classmates were in need, the situation sparked a sense of urgency.

What makes America great? UMSL chancellor offers his take in CUMU column

Feb 6, 2017

It’s “the rich mosaic of people” that institutions like UMSL help educate, he writes in his first column as president of the Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities.

More than beads: Soulard Mardi Gras pumps millions into the local economy

Feb 6, 2017

Tim Lorson discussed the history and breadth of St. Louis’ annual Mardi Gras celebration during a recent UMSL alumni event.

UMSL Tritons weekly rewind

Feb 6, 2017

Laura Szorenyi led the women’s basketball team to a pair of road victories last week, including a 77-73 win at Illinois Springfield in which she poured in 31 points.

UMSL political scientists share results of research into belief in voter fraud in Washington Post analysis

Feb 5, 2017

Their work shows strong correlation between belief in voter fraud and resentment of nonwhite immigrants.

A colorful mix: Biology student, artist illustrates ‘The Very Happy Trash Truck’

Feb 5, 2017

An alumna of Missouri S&T and now a graduate student at UMSL, Lara Edwards’ artwork in the new book was especially inspired by Rolla’s scenery.

UMSL’s Heritage Leadership program draws crowd from across the country and around the globe

Feb 2, 2017

A love for culture, education and nature has united a cohort in the College of Education that includes several members of the National Park Service.

Men can be choosy, women can get around according to UMSL biologist’s popular article on mating

Feb 2, 2017

Zuleyma Tang-Martinez debunks Bateman’s Principle about promiscuous males and coy females in her article that first appeared in The Conversation online.

Media Coverage: January 2017

Feb 2, 2017

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.

Eye on UMSL: International impact

Feb 1, 2017

Campus community members listen as staff answer questions during a forum held in the wake of an executive order directly affecting 27 UMSL students.

Optometry students, faculty, alumni travel to Jefferson City to lobby and connect

Jan 31, 2017

The Missouri Optometric Association Conference offered students an opportunity to see how doctors and legislators can work together on behalf of patients.

Students raise their voices for friends near and far

Jan 30, 2017

Over the weekend, Alexis Ramos, Luimil Negrón, Sara Ricárdez, Rahmah Ghazal and Abby Eaker were among those protesting an executive order governing visas and entry into the U.S.

Side by side: A look at school spirit then and now

Jan 30, 2017

Anticipating a week’s worth of homecoming festivities Feb. 13-18, UMSL Daily takes a dive into University Archives to uncover the UMSL spirit of yesteryear as compared to today.

UMSL Tritons weekly rewind

Jan 30, 2017

Junior guard Elijah Watson scored a season-high 27 points on Saturday at William Jewell, but the Cardinals still edged the Tritons, who went 0-2 on the road last week.

UMSL Marketing and Communications launches ‘Choose Your Word’ campaign

Jan 29, 2017

The new effort aims to get to the heart of the university experience – by defining the people who make it great.

Student-athletes provide day of fun for children facing life-threatening illnesses

Jan 29, 2017

The Student-Athlete Advisory Committee hosted them and their families for Make-A-Wish Day, which coincided with the Tritons’ Jan. 21 basketball games against Truman State.

Passionflower butterflies, love for Guyana fuel UMSL grad’s research, new job back home

Jan 26, 2017

The Dryas iulia, commonly known as the Julia butterfly, is one of the two species Gyanpriya Maharaj studied to understand their color choices regarding food and mates.

Criminology alumnus putting law enforcement lessons to use as a conservation agent

Jan 26, 2017

Nick Bommarito has been living out a childhood dream since taking over the post in New Madrid County for the Missouri Department of Conservation.

UMSL alumna appointed to Missouri State Board of Nursing

Jan 25, 2017

Siteman Kids Nurse Practitioner Taryn Sandheinrich will bring a love for children, families and fellow nurses to her new role.

Deep-down desire to help others: UMSL social work dean brings passion, experience to the job

Jan 24, 2017

Growing up in Marianna, Arkansas, Sharon Johnson’s experience in a low-income, Mississippi River Delta town spurred her career in social work.

Eye on UMSL: Pizza and all that jazz

Jan 24, 2017

Austin Culbertson was among many campus community members to enjoy a slice of pizza courtesy of UMSL’s College of Arts and Sciences earlier this week.

Fulbright Scholar, UMSL grad, now disease ecologist researches zoonotic pathogens worldwide

Jan 23, 2017

Leticia Gutiérrez Jiménez will travel to the Indian subcontinent, Southeast Asia, West Africa, Egypt and Jordan this year to take blood samples from bats, rodents and primates.

UMSL Tritons weekly rewind

Jan 23, 2017

Junior Jordan Fletcher dominated Truman State with 27 points and 20 rebounds on Saturday, helping the UMSL women’s basketball team cap an unbeaten week.

New ‘Whole U’ brings naps, wellness and collaborative possibility to heart of campus

Jan 22, 2017

Secily Adams, assistant director of fitness and wellness, discusses the newly imagined space inside UMSL’s buzzing Millennium Student Center.

St. Louis baseball writers recognize UMSL softball standout Hannah Perryman at annual dinner

Jan 22, 2017

The Tritons’ four-time All-American received the John E. Wray/Myron Holtzman Award, bestowed for achievement in a sport other than baseball.

The science behind love: UMSL’s Sandra Langeslag investigates

Jan 19, 2017

Can human beings regulate how much they love someone? This psychology professor’s recent study says yes.

Jean-Germain Gros’ book explores origins and practices of health-care policy in Africa

Jan 18, 2017

The UMSL political science professor’s latest published work brings together roughly 30 years of study in African politics, policy and administration.

Nearly 200 UMSL students and employees spend last day of winter break serving others

Jan 17, 2017

A crowd of campus community members helped make Martin Luther King Jr. Day a “day on” rather than the typical day off by making a difference all across St. Louis.

UMSL Staff Association keeps four-legged friends in mind over the holiday season

Jan 17, 2017

St. Louis–based Stray Rescue was the recipient of well over 100 much-needed, animal-friendly items thanks to campus-wide giving.

UMSL Tritons weekly rewind

Jan 17, 2017

Weekend weather wreaked havoc on the schedule for the UMSL swimming teams’ dual home meet with Lindenwood, but the Tritons won 12 events once it got underway.

‘Wait to worry’: Gloria Smith casts fears aside to study psychology and self

Jan 16, 2017

One of UMSL’s self-proclaimed “oldest students on campus” plans to keep learning for the joy of the journey.

Eye on UMSL: Frozen

Jan 16, 2017

Wintry flakes decorated the sky and all of campus on Jan. 5 as the UMSL community greeted a new year and anticipated a new semester.

UMSL taps Wright State University dean as its next provost

Jan 8, 2017

Kristin Sobolik’s wide-ranging experience and success as an administrator stood out during the national search process.

New faces, new semester, new Weeks of Welcome lineup

Jan 8, 2017

In just a few days the University of Missouri–St. Louis campus will be buzzing again with thousands of people, including about 1,200 new students.

Made in Madagascar: Navy veteran, international business major, fashion designer to study coral reefs

Jan 8, 2017

Michael Acid will soon spend two months helping with coral reef conservation efforts as he prepares to develop his own sustainable clothing line.

Dan Isom to share message for young leaders while commemorating Martin Luther King Jr.

Jan 8, 2017

The Endowed Professor of Policing and the Community will deliver the keynote address at Hazelwood’s 15th annual Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Jan. 15.

Playing her way: Longtime flutist looks back on pivotal years at UMSL

Jan 8, 2017

One of UMSL’s first-ever transfer students, alumna Laura George also remembers giving the university’s first senior recital back in 1969.

Media Coverage: December 2016

Jan 8, 2017

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.