The university serves more than 350 veteran and other military-connected students on campus, providing them support with benefits through the Veterans Center.
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UMSL ranked on Military Times ‘Best for Vets: Colleges’ list for 9th consecutive year
The university serves more than 350 veteran and other military-connected students on campus, providing them support with benefits through the Veterans Center.
UMSL ranked on Military Times ‘Best for Vets: Colleges’ list for 9th consecutive year
The university serves more than 350 veteran and other military-connected students on campus, providing them support with benefits through the Veterans Center.
UMSL appoints Marisa Smith to serve as new chief of police
Smith has been involved in all facets of UMSL Police Department operations while serving as deputy chief. She will begin her new position on Sept. 16.
Liberal studies graduate Brittany Jo Evans explores the female veteran experience through poetry
The student veteran won two awards from the VA St. Louis Health Care System’s Local Creative Arts Festival in October.
Liberal studies graduate Brittany Jo Evans explores the female veteran experience through poetry
The student veteran won two awards from the VA St. Louis Health Care System’s Local Creative Arts Festival in October.
Liberal studies graduate Brittany Jo Evans explores the female veteran experience through poetry
The student veteran won two awards from the VA St. Louis Health Care System’s Local Creative Arts Festival in October.
MSW student James Loehr uses his experience in the military to serve other veterans
Loehr’s life has turned a bright corner with a new purpose as a husband and new dad poised to help other veterans climb out of the dark.
MSW student James Loehr uses his experience in the military to serve other veterans
Loehr’s life has turned a bright corner with a new purpose as a husband and new dad poised to help other veterans climb out of the dark.
MSW student James Loehr uses his experience in the military to serve other veterans
Loehr’s life has turned a bright corner with a new purpose as a husband and new dad poised to help other veterans climb out of the dark.
UMSL ranked on Military Times ‘Best for Vets: Colleges’ list for 8th consecutive year
The university serves more than 350 veteran and other military-connected students on campus, providing them support with benefits through the Veterans Center.
UMSL ranked on Military Times ‘Best for Vets: Colleges’ list for 8th consecutive year
The university serves more than 350 veteran and other military-connected students on campus, providing them support with benefits through the Veterans Center.
UMSL ranked on Military Times ‘Best for Vets: Colleges’ list for 8th consecutive year
The university serves more than 350 veteran and other military-connected students on campus, providing them support with benefits through the Veterans Center.
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Veterans Center’s first full-time manager makes student success her mission
In her new role at the UMSL Veterans Center in Clark Hall, Rebecca McMenamin aims to foster a one-stop shop for the hundreds of student veterans on campus.
Summer workshop gets veterans set for college
Incoming UMSL students Dureese Colvin (left) and Richard Dalton (middle) and other area veterans participated in the St. Louis Veterans Pre-Collegiate Fellowship.
New scholarship supports active-duty service members
This is the latest news resulting from a larger institutional effort to attract and retain student veterans and current service members.
PhD candidate Ryan Barrett heads for Belarus on Boren fellowship
The UMSL student veteran, whose dissertation research is focused on Russian foreign policy, will study the Russian language in Minsk.
Army veteran, UMSL manager Karen Pierre joins USO board
For Karen Pierre serving on the USO advisory board is about coming full circle and giving back.
Support for student veterans prompts Pat Tillman Foundation partnership
The Pat Tillman Foundation has named the University of Missouri System one of three new University Partners for the 2015-2016 academic year.
UMSL ranks high on 2015 list of ‘Best for Vets’ colleges
When it comes to student success among military veterans, the university is 28th in the nation, according to a new ranking.
Veteran Studies director discusses (dis)connection between U.S. military, society
Associate Teaching Professor and U.S. Army veteran Jim Craig (standing) has been at the center of UMSL’s efforts to increase support for the university’s growing student veteran population.
UMSL makes Victory Media’s list of military-friendly schools
The University of Missouri–St. Louis is listed among the top 15 percent of American colleges, universities and trade schools when it comes to supporting student veterans.
More veterans, service member support on campus
The number of veterans studying at UMSL this semester increased 17 percent year over year to total 429 students.
Karen Bartoni honors father with new scholarship for veterans
The 1st Sgt. Gerald A. Barbee Veterans Endowed Jubilee Scholarship will benefit veterans who are students at UMSL.
These UMSL grads reporting for military duty
UMSL graduates (from left) Eric Messmer, Tasha Hack and Timothy Iuchs became the Army’s newest second lieutenants at commissioning ceremonies held May 14.
UMSL veterans boosting enrollment, settling in
More than 400 veterans are finding a home on the UMSL campus, aided by the Veterans Center and a new academic department.
Catching up with Jason Kander
The Missouri Secretary of State, who delivered a commencement address for College of Arts and Sciences graduates in December, talked UMSL and higher education.
UMSL conference brings together vets, academics, employers, agencies
Danielle Spiekerman and Ryan Barrett were among about 30 people gathered at UMSL for the veterans sourcing event.
Veterans’ powerful stories captured in second volume
“The real damage of war is never going to be known unless those who have been there share their stories,” Colin Halloran told the audience gathered Nov. 15 in the Mercantile Library at the University of Missouri–St. Louis.
Opportunity came calling at UMSL’s Veterans Center
To hear Danielle Ibarra tell it, her life is pretty good right now. A senior majoring in finance at the University of Missouri–St. Louis, she has a “real possibility” of landing a great job when she graduates in December. She has a long list of people to thank, and she puts UMSL’s Veterans Center at the top.
Gateway ROTC Battalion gets new commander
The St. Louis Army ROTC Gateway Battalion has a new commander. Lt. Col. David Waters has taken over the post previously held by Lt. Col. Jim Craig, who is transitioning to the position of associate teaching professor and chair of the new Department of Military Affairs and Veteran Studies at the University of Missouri–St. Louis.
UMSL Veterans Center director talks transition back to civilian life
Ryan Barrett, interim director of the UMSL Veterans Center and a student pursuing a doctoral degree in political science at UMSL, discussed the center on May 28 on “St. Louis on the Air,” a program on St. Louis Public Radio.
Missouri Secretary of State urges UMSL student-veterans to take action
Missouri Secretary of State Jason Kander visited with student-veterans at the University of Missouri–St. Louis on...
UMSL’s Student Veterans Center opens to overflow crowd
More than 50 proud people jammed into the new Student Veterans Center at the University of Missouri–St. Louis on Dec 7. Smiling from ear to ear, the young veterans thanked administrators and each other for all the support. Hugs and a few tears came from family members.
UMSL sets up ‘one stop shop’ for veteran students
As U.S. military presence winds down in Iraq and Afghanistan a whole generation of veterans is returning home and enrolling in universities. Recognizing this trend, the University of Missouri-St. Louis has established a new Veterans Center dedicated to making the transition from military to student life as smooth as possible for veterans coming into the classroom.
Plan in works to improve student veteran experience
Things are looking up for student veterans at the University of Missouri–St. Louis. Last week it was announced that a...
From combat to college: Student veterans form new unit at UMSL
Joe Gomez says he knows a fellow military veteran when he sees one. And when he came to the University of Missouri–St....
Former soldier heads to medical school
Army veteran and University of Missouri–St. Louis alumnus Adam Henderson says combat medics were in short supply...
Russian delegates honor St. Louis Battle of the Bulge vets
The University of Missouri–St. Louis’ Center for International Studies hosted delegates from the Moscow School of...
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