Category: University of Missouri – St. Louis
SWIC transfer student makes a data-driven decision to study computer science at UMSL
Rachel Spearing received the UMSL Community College President’s Scholarship after completing her associate degree in computer science at Southwestern Illinois…
Eye on UMSL: Back to work
Senior nursing student Mydah Choudhry, fresh from finishing a test, went right back to her studies last week in the…
Leroy Moore, Keith Jones share experiences advocating for disability rights in Black History Month event
Leroy Moore and Keith Jones are both hip-hop artists with cerebral palsy. They are two of the founders of Krip-Hop,…
4 areas where UMSL women lead the charge
As Women’s History Month starts, and the University of Missouri–St. Louis begins commemorating the accomplishments and contributions of women through…
Bridge Program to celebrate latest college-bound graduates in 35th Annual Award Recognition Ceremony
Bridge Program students come from a range of academic backgrounds – public schools, private schools and homeschooled – and they…
Neighborhood Leadership Fellows wins What’s Right with the Region! award
The Neighborhood Leadership Fellows is a nine-month advanced leadership training program for 25 residents of the St. Louis Promise Zone. It…
UMSL alumnae well represented in Business Journal C-Suite Awards
UMSL alumnae Susan Cutler, Sara Foster, Opal Jones and Stephanie Cernicek (not pictured) were among 15 business leaders honored with St….
USML listed 15th nationally in ‘Best Online BSN to DNP Rankings’
DNP Programs rated UMSL’s Doctor of Nursing Practice program No. 15 in the U.S. on its “Best Online BSN to…
St. Charles Community College transfer student’s passion for pickleball hits the ball into UMSL’s court
Justin Johnson transferred to UMSL after earning his associate degree in business at St. Charles Community College and is a…
UMSL extending test-optional admissions policy for fall 2022 applicants
UMSL is joining other universities in the University of Missouri System in extending a pilot program that suspends the standardized testing…
UMSL’s Community Psychological Service adapting services to treat COVID-19 ‘long-haulers’
The Community Psychological Service is offering several options, including individual services and support group meetings, to assist patients dealing with…
Expect Us talks activism and racial injustice during digital panel
The digital panel was part of the University of Missouri–St. Louis’ Black History Month programming. Panelists Rasheen Aldridge, Ohun Ashe…
Marie Mora joins panel at the Women in Economics Symposium, encourages students considering the field
Marie Mora (bottom right), UMSL’s provost and executive vice chancellor for academic affairs, joined a panel moderated by Gail Heyne…
International Business Appreciation Month events guide business students through pandemic obstacle course
Yvette M. Miley, NBCUniversal’s senior vice president for diversity, equity and inclusion, gave the keynote address for International Business Appreciation…
Eye on UMSL: Snow birds
The sun finally broke through the bitter cold last Thursday, and a flock of Canada geese flew together in formation…
Gender studies professor examines how the stories of enslaved people were told
Retired Teaching Professor Kathleen Nigro led a Black History Month presentation titled “Gone with the Wind: Rethinking Gender in Missouri’s…
Nora Hendren, Nicholas Kedzuch and Maya Scruggs-Hicks receive UMSL Hero Award
From left, Nora Hendren, Nick Kedzuch and Maya Scruggs-Hicks were named February’s recipients of the the UMSL Hero Award. Each…
UMSL master’s programs score top 10 rankings in Intelligent.com higher education guide
The UMSL Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice’s MA program ranked first on Intelligent.com’s “Best Master’s in Criminology” list, and…
New videos celebrate welcoming environment, opportunities international graduates found at UMSL
Staff members in UMSL Global worked with Vidzu Media to develop new recruiting videos that capture the welcoming environment international…
Royalty winners Madison Bruns, Tyler Haynes share their experiences of homecoming
Senior psychology major Madison Bruns (left) and sophomore Succeed student Tyler Haynes were chosen homecoming royalty at the conclusion of…
Colombia native Andrea Palacios Calderon transfers leadership and language skills to UMSL
Andrea Palacios Calderon is studying industrial organizational psychology with a goal of helping companies improve effectiveness and productivity and aid…
UMSL’s teacher preparation program recognized among national leaders
The National Council on Teacher Quality named UMSL’s undergraduate elementary teacher preparation program among the top in the country for…
Students show off their spirit during socially distant homecoming
Homecoming committee members Abby Crow (second from right) and Kennady Carter (at right) and their roommates show off their finished…
History MA students bring ‘Green Book’ to life through exhibit at the National Blues Museum
UMSL students Elizabeth Allison, Lindsay Davis, Jillian Howell, Delaney Schurer and Alyssa Vargas-Lopez, all pursuing a History MA with an…
PhD candidate Juan Zhang uses drones to deliver real-life solutions
Supply chain PhD candidate Juan Zhang’s dissertation explores the cost and environmental tradeoffs of using drones to deliver packages. (Photo courtesy…
PhD Alieu Sanneh gets a ‘lifeline’ to achieve his dreams at UMSL
Alieu Sanneh grew up in The Gambia and decided to change his life through education at a young age. He…
Jennifer Fisher wins Missouri Art Education Association Art Educator of the Year
Jennifer Fisher teaches undergraduate and graduate art education courses at UMSL and directs a program that combines a BFA with…
EdD student Britt Tate finds her place inspiring St. Louis students with art education
Britt Tate is part of the College of Education’s Heritage Leadership for Sustainability, Social Justice and Participatory Culture EdD cohort…
MacArthur Foundation awards $1.3 million to St. Louis County, UMSL to continue local justice system reforms
Criminology and Criminal Justice Professor Beth Huebner (center) and St. Louis County Executive Sam Page (left) take part in a…
Eye on UMSL: Enjoying winter in warmth
Senior psychology major Pundaree Pisutvong watched snow piling up on the Quad while keeping warm indoors as she studied next…