McDonald started her college career majoring in nursing at MU before transferring to UMSL. She graduated cum laude and is on track to earn her master’s degree in economics next spring.
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McDonald started her college career majoring in nursing at MU before transferring to UMSL. She graduated cum laude and is on track to earn her master’s degree in economics next spring.
McDonald started her college career majoring in nursing at MU before transferring to UMSL. She graduated cum laude and is on track to earn her master’s degree in economics next spring.
McDonald started her college career majoring in nursing at MU before transferring to UMSL. She graduated cum laude and is on track to earn her master’s degree in economics next spring.
The online course targeted toward helping young professionals grow their leadership skills meets on Thursdays during the lunch hour.
Laseter, who graduated magna cum laude, is working as a resource management technician as part of the department’s community conservation team.
Laseter, who graduated magna cum laude, is working as a resource management technician as part of the department’s community conservation team.
Laseter, who graduated magna cum laude, is working as a resource management technician as part of the department’s community conservation team.
UMSL students Brittany Bounds, John Granicke, Jesse Laseter, Zachary Pfeiffer, Cory Perkins, Julia Talbert and Addison Vogt took part in the annual event in Jefferson City, Missouri.
UMSL students Brittany Bounds, John Granicke, Jesse Laseter, Zachary Pfeiffer, Cory Perkins, Julia Talbert and Addison Vogt took part in the annual event in Jefferson City, Missouri.
UMSL students Brittany Bounds, John Granicke, Jesse Laseter, Zachary Pfeiffer, Cory Perkins, Julia Talbert and Addison Vogt took part in the annual event in Jefferson City, Missouri.
Gerstenecker spent more than 26 years working in information technology at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign before coming to UMSL.
Gerstenecker spent more than 26 years working in information technology at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign before coming to UMSL.
Gerstenecker spent more than 26 years working in information technology at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign before coming to UMSL.
To celebrate its anniversary, UMSL is spotlighting 60 alumni who apply one or more of the university’s core values in the world and help to make it a better place.
Campus photographer Derik Holtmann captured scenes from the day, including the presentation of the Remington R. Williams award to biology major Alexander Entwistle.
The biology major was recognized for his work as president of the Pierre Laclede Honors College Student Association, among other activities.
To celebrate its anniversary, UMSL is spotlighting 60 alumni who apply one or more of the university’s core values in the world and help to make it a better place.
McDannold has more than 17 years of experience leading the strategic growth of private philanthropic support for nonprofit and higher education organizations.
The FY24 funding follows $40 million in ARPA funding the state directed to the university last year to kickstart UMSL’s first steps in realizing its Campus Master Plan.
Long-Pease, who holds an EdD in higher education leadership, has nearly 20 years of progressive leadership experience in student affairs.
A total of 21 faculty and staff members from across campus made up the inaugural cohort and took part in four daylong retreats throughout the academic year.
Lauer led the creation of the Ameren Accelerator and DEI Accelerator as well as helping weave entrepreneurship into the curriculum in the College of Business Administration.
Twelve UMSL students across a variety of disciplines joined 36 other students from throughout the UM System for last Thursday’s event in Jefferson City.
The university will commemorate the date of its founding with Red and Gold Day on Sept. 15, and it will serve as a centerpiece of a celebration throughout the 2023-24 academic year.
Paul, the director of the Missouri Institute of Mental Health, and Zhang, a professor of finance, are noted scholars nationally and internationally.
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.
Dan Freet, Justin Roberts and Chris Sullivan were part of the eight-member team responsible for guiding campus policies since the beginning of the pandemic.
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.
A delegation from the University of the Western Cape in South Africa meets with faculty members from the College of Business Administration last week.
Anne Brown, Bridget Muise, Breara Wenzel, Maya Harter, Owen Ireton and Lucas Lauter showcased their work for and took questions from legislators and other officials.
A study by Tripp Umbach also found that UMSL contributed more than $429 million in both direct and indirect impact to the state’s economy.
Librarians Judy Schmitt and Lena Marvin aim to encourage innovative and less costly ways to deliver learning materials to students.
A new report from consulting firm Tripp Umbach affirms UMSL’s role as a vital contributor to economic development, particularly in St. Louis.
Morris, the E. Desmond Lee Endowed Professor of Urban Education, served a three-year term as the BFSA president beginning in 2018.
Redden landed a full-time position in human resources at Patriot Machine in St. Charles before graduation and recently got engaged.
The Navy veteran and single dad is pursuing bachelor’s and master’s degrees in criminology and criminal justice and a bachelor’s in anthropology.
Samples has helped lead UMSL’s marketing and communications efforts since 1990, and he’s most recently served as chief of staff to Chancellor Kristin Sobolik.
UMSL and MU Extension also held a pop-up health and well-being event for community members at the Regional Center for Education and Work.
The three will serve as ambassadors throughout the region, speaking to local organizations and communities about their areas of research and expertise.
Forty-two faculty members completed the rigorous, 25-module program and learned evidence-based strategies to help students stay engaged and learn in online courses.
The program will help students become DEI advocates and leaders, work with individuals from all backgrounds and make workplaces more welcoming and inclusive.
Before coming to the United States, the assistant professor of computer science led a team planning and building networks to bring broadband access to cities across India.
Research Enabled, led by staff at UMSL, is an online portal that facilitates matches between industry needs and research solutions.
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.
Huebner is part of a team of researchers across the UM System working to better understand and improve the prison environment in the state of Missouri.
Next week, 13 UMSL students will present their research on a variety of subjects from health care-associated infections to fluorescent dyes to AI gravity models.
Esports is more popular than ever, and Hoeft hopes to create a club where students can game together and share their own interests in video games.
Brian Fogarty had been working as a paramedic when he decided to return to school to earn his bachelor’s degree on the way to becoming a physician.
The Creative Works Strategic Investment Program will provide a combined $98,000 in funding to UMSL faculty members, Lindsay Athamanah, Anne Austin, Bettina Casad and Adriano Udani.
The $2.75 million in new resources will help the team, led by Associate Research Professor Rachel Winograd, broaden the scope of its efforts and engage new partners.
Ted Abernathy, of Economic Leadership LLC, delivered the keynote session, which focused on essential job skills and employment trends for the future.
The week will showcase the impact extension programming and university engagement have on addressing Missouri’s grand challenges.
The Board of Curators of the University of Missouri recognized the professors, elevating them to the most prestigious ranks in the UM System.
The award will help Gokel and his group, Upaya Pharmaceuticals, progress their antibiotic resistance technology along the path toward commercialization.
Sansberry’s research found that employees experiencing abusive supervision are likely to hide their true selves and adopt a persona that reflects their company’s values.
Chancellor Kristin Sobolik announced that Busch would step into the position on a permanent basis effective immediately.
Around 500 UMSL students and alumni connected with representatives from 89 companies during the Fall Internship and Job Fair, logging a total of 1,674 meetings.
Chancellor Kristin Sobolik recognized six faculty members and three staff members for their contributions to UMSL during the virtual 2020 State of the University Address.
Director Jay De Long encourages all faculty members to log onto the online portal to accept their profiles and post industry-facing research projects.
A community engagement grant from the University of Missouri System Office of Engagement and Outreach covered a generator upgrade and new bus wrap.
UMSL has suspended the standardized testing requirement for first-time undergraduate students for the coming academic year.
The assistant professor led a discussion on the challenges of building broadband infrastructure in Bollinger County during a June 1 workshop and shared takeaways in a recent webinar.
In the elevated role, Stevens will oversee inclusive excellence at UMSL and lead strategic diversity and inclusion initiatives to ensure that all thrive.