Jacob Beers, who will graduate with an MA in communication in December 2019, enjoys a passion for the outdoors and is dedicated to sustainability. (Photo by August Jennewein) Walking a mile in Jacob Beers’ shoes means trekking through snow, scrambling up boulders and crushing leaves on a forest floor. When it comes to the outdoors, …
UMSL Professor of Adult Education E. Paulette Isaac-Savage (right) was inducted into the International Adult and Continuing Education Hall of Fame for her research on adult education and learning experiences of African Americans in church-based education thanks to a nomination from Mary V. Alfred, professor of adult education at Texas A&M University. (Photo by Aleksandar …
UMSL Assistant Professor of Anthropology Anne Austin’s research on ancient Egyptian medicine, disease and health networks combines the fields of osteology and Egyptology. She’s discovered some of the only known tattoos on Egyptian mummies. (Photos courtesy of Anne Austin) Pop culture conjures images of ancient Egyptians in bold eye makeup, jewelry and ornate headdresses. After …
Adrian O. Walker shows his work at The Greens in Columbia, Missouri. (Photo by Craig Hackey) By David Morrison When Adrian O. Walker first enrolled in the University of Missouri–St. Louis, he was a photography major. That didn’t last long, though. “When I got to the class, I saw that everybody had a camera. I …
Jamillah Boyd, assistant teaching professor of information systems and technology, uses her role on the AnitaB.org board of trustees to share her experience in the field of technology, support students and bring new ideas to UMSL. (Photo by August Jennewein) When Jamillah Boyd came to the University of Missouri–St. Louis College of Business Administration for …
UMSL will confer more than 1,400 degrees during three commencement ceremonies held Dec. 14 at the Mark Twain Athletic Center. (Photo by August Jennewein) The University of Missouri–St. Louis will celebrate more than 1,400 new graduates on Dec. 14 as the university concludes the Fall 2019 semester with a trio of commencement ceremonies at the …
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The International Purchasing and Supply Education and Research Association certified UMSL’s Department of Supply Chain and Analytics as a Regional IPSERA Centre of Competence, the first in North America. More and more business is conducted globally with elaborate supply chains linking companies across continents. Students in the Department of Supply Chain and Analytics in the …
Junior guard Jose Grubbs poured in a career-high 28 points last Tuesday in a victory over Ohio Dominican, the first of two Tritons wins in the UMSL Thanksgiving Classic. Men’s Basketball UMSL defeated Ohio Dominican 70-64 and Lincoln 76-59 last week during its UMSL Thanksgiving Classic before coming up short to NCAA Division I Indiana …
In her new book, “Medical Sexism: Contraception Access, Reproductive Medicine, and Health Care,” Associate Teaching Professor of Philosophy Jill Delston examines medical sexism through the lens of contraceptive access. (Photo by August Jennewein) Medicine, historically, has had some ridiculous ideas about women. In the 1800s, for example, doctors used to think running would cause a …
From left: Dimitrie Cantemir Christian University Founder and President Corina Adriana Dumitrescu, Vice-Rector for International Affairs and Professor Ramona Mihaila, Professor and Rector Cristiana Cristureanu and UMSL Interim Chancellor and Provost Kristin Sobolik and UMSL Senior International Officer George T. Sipos were present at the signing of a memorandum of understanding that established a partnership between …
NASA postdoctoral fellow Nathan Roth discovered his passion for comets in UMSL’s Department of Physics and Astronomy. (Photo by August Jennewein) By Timothy Wombles Nathan Roth didn’t plan on getting into comets when he came to the University of Missouri–St. Louis as an undergraduate student. He knew he wanted to study physics, but it wasn’t …
Cordaryl Patrick, assistant vice president of community investment for the St. Louis Economic Development Partnership, is just one of the local government and nonprofit leaders who have advanced their careers with a master of public policy administration from UMSL. (Graphic by Joan Barnidge) An untold number of local government officials and nonprofit leaders in St. …
From top left, clockwise: UMSL students Alayna Epps, Fredrick Muikia, alumna Rachel Fantroy, Emma Norman, Maleah Lucas, Awa Konte, and many others, are recipients of the Emerson Community Scholarship, a $1.5 million commitment to UMSL scholarships from Emerson. (Photos by August Jennwein, graphic by Erin Hart) This fall marked five years since Emerson stepped forward …
UMSL student entrepreneur Mark Melville demonstrates a prototype of a drink holder that sticks in the ground as part of UMSL’s EQ Student Accelerator Pitch Competition. (Photo by Karen Holman) The audience barely fit in the U.S. Bank Conference Room in Anheuser-Busch Hall on Thursday evening as students presented their business ideas at UMSL’s Entrepreneur …
Panelists listen intently to a question from the audience during the third session of last Wednesday’s UM System Research Summit titled “Converging Disciplines to Support Sustainable Development Goals,” held at the Ed Collabitat on UMSL’s South Campus. (Photos by August Jennewein) Members of the United Nations voted in 2015 to adopt a blueprint for sustainable …
Freshman Raquel Kessler goes for a kill against top-seeded Rockhurst University in the Great Lakes Valley Conference Tournament championship match. Kessler had 13 kills in the hard-fought 3-2 loss. Volleyball No. 22 UMSL swept Bellarmine and knocked off No. 13 Lewis en route to the Great Lakes Valley Conference Tournament championship match but were tripped …
Tanika Busch, interim vice chancellor for Finance and Administration and chief financial officer, conducts a meeting with Brenda Hogenkamp (left) and Joann Wilkinson in her Woods Hall office. (Photo by August Jennewein) Tanika Busch, University of Missouri–St. Louis interim vice chancellor for Finance and Administration and chief financial officer, offered a welcoming smile as she …
The Staff Association Council included 25 elected members, including an executive board. Members come from a variety of departments across the campus. (Photo by August Jennewein) More than 1,000 dedicated, diverse staff members make the University of Missouri–St. Louis campus run each day. They don’t always have the chance to cross paths, though. The UMSL …
Jonathan Leek, the regional data architect with UMSL’s Community Innovation and Action Center, took part in an invitation-only accelerator program organized by DataKind and Microsoft to advance his work on vacancy in St. Louis. (Photo by August Jennewein) It can be hard to miss the broken windows, boarded-up doors and collapsing roofs on the red …
A new marketing campaign from University Marketing and Communications uses six pride points – Affordability, Connections, Diversity, Flexibility, Scholarships and Quality – to build awareness of UMSL in the St. Louis area. (Photos by August Jennwein) Right at the beginning of November, the first billboard popped up proudly displaying the word Diversity on a background …
Maia Elkana, an UMSL economics grad student, is studying the impact of family decision making on the health of the economy. She hopes to add her voice to public policy matters and show that society benefits when parents and children receive the support they need. By trade, Maia Elkana is a social worker, nonprofit founder …
Ho Kim received the Douglas E. Durand Award for his research on digital and social media marketing. (Photo by August Jennewein) Less than 1 percent of people who see a movie leave a review. If moviegoers knew it was such a small number, would they rely as much on reviews when selecting a film? That’s …
National Association for Interpretation members honored Theresa Coble with the organization’s highest award Friday. Coble’s work focuses on partnering with the National Park Service to educate visitors about important natural, cultural and historical resources. (Photo by Burk Krohe) Theresa Coble’s career as an educator and interpreter – someone who teaches outside of traditional academic settings …
UMSL Director of the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and Chief Diversity Officer Deborah Burris celebrated her retirement, effective Nov. 1, last Friday in the Century Rooms in the Millennium Student Center. (Photo by August Jennewein) On Friday, a long line of well-wishers – colleagues, students and friends – queued up behind Deborah Burris …
Saint Louis Zoo President and CEO Jeffrey Bonner, UMSL biology PhD Fidisoa Rasambainarivo, Anna Harris, UMSL biology PhD Cynthia Hong-Wa and Missouri Botanical Garden President Peter Wyse Jackson gathered at the conclusion of Friday night’s 23rd World Ecology Award Gala at the Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center. Bonner and Jackson accepted the award from …
Teams of students, alumna and friends raced to solve problems related to the day’s theme, Women of Tech, during the daylong Women’s Hackathon on Nov. 2. (Photo courtesy of Nicole Gaehle and Rebecca Craine) One of co-organizer Nicole Gaehle’s favorite parts of the Nov. 2 UMSL Women’s Hackathon was acknowledging all the participants with certificates …
Students from UMSL and the Technical University of Dortmund toured the Ruhr Museum in Essen, Germany, last month as the UMSL students visited Germany as a reward for their winning collaboration in the Future of My City Project competition. (Photo courtesy of Liz Gerard) Liz Gerard and her classmates were excited to soak up their …
UMSL alumna Ameena Zia now lives on the East Coast with her daughters, 3-year-old Lana and 11-year-old Eva, and husband Dr. Yaseen Zia. Zia earned her political science PhD from UMSL in May. (Photos courtesy of Ameena Zia) In 2012, Basra Noor of Ballwin, Missouri, was pulled over and arrested for an outstanding warrant for …
Senior outside hitter Selena Nolte led the 23rd-ranked volleyball team to victories over Missouri S&T and Maryville over the weekend to close out a 27-3 regular season. She also moved past Carla Addoh to the top of the program’s career kills list with 1,425 and counting. Volleyball No. 23 UMSL closed out the regular season …