Sociology major lands prestigious Boren Award for seven months of study in Senegal

May 28, 2019

Olivia Soule will divide her time between studying the Wolof language and researching public health issues thanks to the $20,000 scholarship.

Professors Rebecca Rogers, Gualtiero Piccinini and Carl Bassi appointed to UM System’s most prestigious ranks

May 3, 2019

The Board of Curators also approved the appointments of retired faculty members Joyce Mushaben and Richard Rosenfeld to honored positions.

Michael Cosmopoulos elected a Corresponding Member in Greece’s Academy of Arts and Sciences

Apr 18, 2019

It’s the latest organization of scholars to recognize the UMSL professor of Greek history and archaeology for his work focused on ancient Greece.

UMSL Tritons weekly rewind

Apr 15, 2019

The softball team ran its conference record to 12-6 with a two-game sweep of Maryville heading into the final games of this season’s home schedule.

College of Education launches Vernon C. Mitchell Sr. Scholarship for aspiring school leaders

Apr 8, 2019

The 1979 MEd alumnus was a respected school administrator in north St. Louis County for more than 35 years.

UMSL Tritons weekly rewind

Apr 8, 2019

The women’s tennis team logged two wins as senior Salome Bleuler drew closer to the program’s all-time singles wins record.

Rachel Winograd receives President’s Award for Intercampus Collaboration

Apr 4, 2019

The associate professor at the Missouri Institute of Mental Health was recognized for her work with colleagues around the state combating the opioid crisis.

Laura Miller takes a deep dive to elevate awareness of Japanese culture

Mar 26, 2019

Traveling alone in Japan, Miller had been stranded until strangers helped her. Since then, she’s made awareness of Japan her mission.

Rebecca Boyer shares career wisdom during Distinguished Speaker Series event

Mar 25, 2019

The accounting alumna spoke during the annual event in honor of Women’s History Month at the Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center.

Engineering major Kyle Baumann’s talents stretch from woodworking to roadways

Mar 4, 2019

When Baumann graduates this spring, he’ll be taking his design skills to Jacobs Engineering Group.

Third annual UMSL|Hack aims to educate

Feb 21, 2019

MBA student and co-founder Mohamed Langi raised $25,000 to cover entry, food and prizes for the three winning teams.

Four stories to celebrate joint engineering’s 25th anniversary

Feb 20, 2019

Thanks to joint engineering, Nikia Munson, Jennifer Sommerfeld, Christopher Peoples and Siri Vikan transformed their lives, supported their families and found fulfilling careers.

UMSL Tritons weekly rewind

Jan 14, 2019

Freshman Kiara Stewart recorded the first double-double of her UMSL career in a come-from-behind victory at McKendree as her team salvaged a split of last week’s games.

Students experiment with politics, media in ‘Role as Citizen’ exhibition

Dec 10, 2018

Students from Associate Teaching Professor Michael Behle’s “Expanded Artforms” class created work for a 50 State Initiative exhibition at the Kranzberg Arts Center.

UMSL to award more than 1,100 degrees during fall commencement

Dec 10, 2018

Grammy Award-winning soprano opera singer Christine Brewer will join poet Paul Thiel and educator Richard Jung in receiving honorary degrees, and alumna Sheila Burkett is slated to speak.

Assistant professor uses high-powered computing to mine genetic sources of Alzheimer’s

Nov 28, 2018

Sharlee Climer has developed several methods to unearth patterns connected to the disease in the available case-control data she examines.

MEd graduates bring innovative learning techniques to new Dutchtown charter school

Nov 21, 2018

Kairos Academies, co-founded by Jack Krewson and Gavin Schiffres, will prioritize personalized learning and student self-direction when it opens next fall on the south side of St. Louis.

UMSL helps transform lives with fifth annual Transgender Spectrum Conference

Nov 12, 2018

Black Lives Matter Canada cofounder Janaya Khan served as the keynote speaker for the fifth annual conference, held Friday and Saturday at the J.C. Penney Conference Center.

Two-time novelist acclaims MFA program for publishing success, gratifying profession

Sep 26, 2018

Her UMSL MFA launched Denise Bogard’s fruitful writing and teaching career, and earlier this year, she published her revamped thesis, “After Elise.”

Startups present energy technologies during Ameren Accelerator Demo Day

Sep 17, 2018

Ten UMSL student interns helped the six companies prepare for demonstrations last Tuesday.

Joint engineering student Thomas Poon strides into leadership

Aug 17, 2018

The first-generation college student finds inspiration from his family, student leaders and his own internal drive.

Leaving their mark: 3 UMSL alumnae among 2018 Most Influential Business Women class

Aug 13, 2018

The St. Louis Business Journal recognized Amy Kweskin, Gloria Carter-Hicks, Ginnie Westmoreland and the other honorees at a luncheon last week.

Curator Darryl Chatman urges this year’s STARS graduates to continue their scientific pursuits

Jul 23, 2018

Friday’s confirmation ceremony celebrated a group of 82 high school students and seven undergraduate mentors in the E. Desmond and Mary Ann Lee Theatre.

Marco Pipoly, UMSL’s 100,000th graduate, on path to career in neuroscience

May 14, 2018

Pipoly was celebrated as the university’s 100,000th graduate during commencement ceremonies Saturday afternoon and has received an NSF research fellowship for graduate school.

UMSL honors six alumni at annual Salute to Business Achievement Awards

Apr 30, 2018

The honorees were Isaac Butler, Stanley Freerks, James Lally, Dale Oberkfell, Laurie Phillips and Brian Salmo.

UMSL commencement ceremonies set for May 11-13

Apr 18, 2018

The university will confer more than 1,500 degrees during this spring’s six ceremonies with a majority of the graduates from the St. Louis area.

UMSL representatives share stories of female student veterans with ‘St. Louis on the Air’

Mar 12, 2018

Army veterans Emily Staden and Jim Craig, an associate teaching professor, participated in the St. Louis Public Radio panel discussion.

Political scientist Marty Rochester delivers Great Decisions lecture on America’s shifting foreign policy

Mar 12, 2018

UMSL colleagues Joel Glassman and Jean-Germain Gros are among the upcoming speakers in the eight-week lecture series at the Ethical Society of St. Louis.

Chancellor trumpets UMSL’s global contributions to ecology through Harris Center in op-ed

Oct 12, 2017

The St. Louis Post-Dispatch published Tom George’s guest column on its website on Oct. 10.

Nicole Gevers finds harmony between academics, extensive campus involvement

Sep 11, 2017

The civil engineering major and honors student is soaking in all aspects of UMSL campus life.

St. Louis Business Journal honors 3 UMSL alumni among this year’s Diverse Business Leaders Award recipients

Sep 11, 2017

Eric Madkins, Marcela Manjarrez Hawn and Jason Jan were among 23 individuals, businesses and organizations recognized last week at a luncheon in downtown St. Louis.

UM System President Mun Choi challenges more than 100 young scientists, STARS graduates at UMSL

Jul 25, 2017

He called on graduates of the precollegiate science research program to put their talents toward solutions related to sustainable energy and health care.

Biochemistry grad Victoria Rogers tackles Alzheimer’s, childhood beliefs, 5 grad school acceptances

May 3, 2017

Rogers’ Alzheimer’s research got her into grad school and helped develop an antibody that could slow the disease, which has affected Rogers’ family.

UMSL ranked among the top college values

Apr 11, 2017

SmartAsset compiled the rankings after weighing factors such as tuition, living expenses and the average starting salary of graduates.

Drawing inspiration from teachers Max Beckmann and Sharon Callner, 2 St. Louis artists shape friendship, artwork at UMSL

Mar 26, 2017

Both members of a group that meets every week, Corey Smith credits Dave Kaskowitz, who was once a student of Max Beckmann, with helping him grow as an artist.

Tom Meuser discusses impact Alzheimer’s can have on caregivers on ‘The Pulse of St. Louis’

Mar 14, 2017

The director of UMSL’s gerontology program was part of a panel of experts appearing on the Saturday night show on KPLR.

Alumna Stacy Isermann finds her entrepreneurial spirit

Nov 6, 2016

Embracing all educational opportunities in her pursuit of a degree in criminology proved to be the catalyst for her future business success.

3 UMSL alumni named to St. Louis Business Journal’s 2016 40 Under 40 class

Dec 23, 2015

With more than 650 people nominated, the UMSL alumni had some stiff competition and are among a group of elite St. Louisans.

UMSL, WUSTL sign occupational therapy agreement

Nov 7, 2013

University of Missouri–St. Louis Provost Glen Cope (left), Carolyn Baum, director and professor of occupational...

UMSL, WUSTL celebrate 20 years of engineering education

Oct 21, 2013

The originators and current stewards of the University of Missouri–St. Louis and Washington University Joint Undergraduate Engineering Program gathered to mark its 20-year anniversary at a reception Oct. 17 at the Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center.

Biology student uses articulation program to fast-track to medical school

Oct 10, 2013

Make no mistake, Michael Weaver loves the University of Missouri–St. Louis. He’s a senator with the Student Government...

Summer STARS program to draw students from across the nation to UMSL

Apr 23, 2013

It’s a dream come true for aspiring teenage scientists – the chance to work side-by-side with top scientists and gain hands-on experience within a laboratory research setting.

Eye on UMSL: Bach for STARS

Oct 15, 2012

Bjorn Ranheim, cellist for the St. Louis Symphony, plays movements from Bach’s 3rd Unaccompanied Cello Suite on Oct. 8 in the Millennium Student Center at UMSL. Ranheim performed at the annual awards ceremony and banquet for Students and Teachers as Research Scientists.