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Eye on UMSL: How can I apply?
Enrollment advisor Anna Smith (seated) and student recruitment specialist Austin Culbertson (at right) speak to two prospective transfer students interested in applying to the University of...
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Doctoral students apply UMSL education to roles as charter school administrators
Sarah Ranney (left) and Susan Marino use their EdD coursework to help inform administration of the UMSL-sponsored public charter school Lafayette Preparatory Academy, where Marino is executive director...
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Himalayan expedition connects anthropology major’s passion to a purpose
Anthropology major Amber McDaniel had a mantra of compassion tattooed on her arm following her trip with the Himalayan Health Exchange. The phrase translated from Tibetan means “the jewel within the...
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Optometry student overcomes cancer, national boards as a new father
Before starting school at the College of Optometry, Adam Wira lived in Poland and then Chicago, where he met his wife, Afsheen. (Photo by August Jennewein). Adam Wira had the youngest face in the...
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Advocate for St. Louis Area Foodbank brings resources back to her alma mater
Lenora Gooden, a 2010 sociology graduate, helps UMSL battle food insecurity by facilitating donations from the St. Louis Area Foodbank, where she serves as vice president of operations. (Photo by...
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UMSL Tritons weekly rewind
Senior Johnathan Matthews scored a career-high 26 points in UMSL’s 84-74 victory over Central Missouri at the UMSL Thanksgiving Classic, part of a week in which he averaged 14.3 points and 2.7 assists...
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Marketing seniors Sam Craig and Gabrielle Mennemeier become first MDMC scholars
UMSL marketing students Sam Craig (left) and Gabrielle Mennemeier received $2,500 scholarships from the Midwest Digital Marketing Conference. (Photo by August Jennewein) As one of nine children,...
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Circle of Educators group seeks to connect education alumni to UMSL, community
Emily Brown (left) and Mary Edwin, both UMSL assistant professors of counseling, lead a keynote presentation on trauma strategies for educators at the first “Conversations in Education” event hosted by...
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Assistant professor uses high-powered computing to mine genetic sources of...
Assistant Professor Sharlee Climer and graduate research assistant Michael Chan have been using computational biology to try to unlock the biological secrets of Alzheimer’s hidden inside genetic code....
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Congressional Black Caucus Foundation intern discovers pull toward civic...
Aleathea Williams spent her summer in the office of Rep. William Lacy Clay and is looking for opportunities to get back to Washington to work on policy. (Photo by August Jennewein) From hearings of the...
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Amber Ingram leverages engineering path for internships, helping others
As she approaches a spring graduation, Amber Ingram is contemplating medical school versus working as an engineer. (Photo by August Jennewein) Ever since she was a little girl, Amber Ingram has wanted...
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UMSL Tritons weekly rewind
Sophomore Alex LaPorta averaged 9.0 points and 12.5 rebounds as UMSL split two games to begin its conference season, losing to McKendree and beating Illinois Springfield. LaPorta grabbed a career-high...
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Jeffrey Pryor hopes to become a voice for America’s fallen overseas
Pryor stands in front of Soldiers Memorial Military Museum in downtown St. Louis. After graduating in December, he hopes to work in France telling the stories of American military buried overseas....
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STARS graduates have returned to UMSL to continue their science education
Hania Nuraini, at left, and Olivia Crowell were two of the 96 high schools students to take part in the STARS program during the summer of 2017. Both accepted full scholarships to continue their...
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Eye on UMSL: Crunch time
With the semester winding down, sophomore biology majors Emma Chilcoat and Mariah Bryan, both pre-med students, studied together in a Benton Hall computer lab. The lab was created as part of the $25.3...
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Former U.S. Sen. Kit Bond establishes international scholars program at MU, UMSL
Former U.S. Sen. Christopher “Kit” Bond speaks Wednesday afternoon at a reception for the first cohort of Bond International Scholars from the University of Missouri–Columbia and University of...
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UMSL selects first class of Bond International Scholars
Students (from left) Jordan McCain, Sara McFarland, Cole Alves, Lauren Wilson and Eric Eggers, seen with former U.S. Sen. Christopher “Kit” Bond (center), make up the first cohort of UMSL students...
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Acclaimed DBA program transforming business leaders into practitioner-scholars
Members of the inaugural Doctor of Business Administration cohort began their second year of the program in November and are expected to graduate in 2020. (Photos courtesy of Harlan Hodge) Cindy...
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BES graduate inspired by grandson to return to school and get her degree
Everlene Falconer went back to school to earn her college degree in 2015 at the age of 60. She was inspired by her grandson, Donovan, who has autism. After earning her Bachelor of Educational Studies...
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UMSL Tritons weekly rewind
Junior Jason Towery logged the first double-double of his UMSL career, scoring 16 points to go along with 10 rebounds Friday in the Tritons’ 81-77, overtime victory over Hannibal-LaGrange. Men’s...
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