UMSL is suspending the standardized testing requirement for first-time undergraduate applicants seeking admission for the 2021-22 academic year. (Photo by August Jennewein) First-year students applying for admission to the University of Missouri–St. Louis for the 2021-2022 academic year have the choice of whether to submit their standardized test scores to the university. UMSL is joining …
Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Marie Mora was one of 11 individual recipients of Presidential Awards for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring. (Photo by August Jennewein) Marie Mora has risen steadily through the ranks of higher education during the past 25 years, becoming a full professor by the age of …
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Mallory Mason (left) and Kelsey Ginger were among 11 student orientation leaders who welcomed incoming freshmen and transfer students to UMSL and offered guidance during virtual orientation sessions. (Mason photo by August Jennewein; Ginger photo submitted) For decades, orientation has been a rite of passage for University of Missouri–St. Louis students – the point where …
During her presentation at the Sport Literature Association Conference, graduate student Gabrielle Hines explored masculinity in poems about football. Classmates Malaya Siy and Emily Pott joined her in a panel focused on football poetry. (Photo by August Jennewein) Football has dominated American sports for a long time, reigning as the country’s favorite since the 1970s. …
Assistant Clinical Professor of Optometry Tareq Nabhan (left) and optometry student Jennifer Bergie with a Topcon Maestro 2 that the College of Optometry provided for Affinia Healthcare. A partnership between the university and the federally qualified health center brings fourth-year optometry students and professors to downtown St. Louis to fill a health care gap for …
The National Career Development Association recognized Mary Edwin’s article on STEM career aspirations among high school students in Career Development Quarterly. The article is a continuation of her two primary research interests – career development in schools and STEM career development. (Photo by August Jennewein) The National Career Development Association celebrated professionals working to empower individuals to …
Professor Ann Steffen is leading a new psychosocial rehabilitation group targeted at adults ages 50 and older recovering after being hospitalized because of COVID-19. The rising death toll from COVID-19 has received regular attention on the nightly news. But often overlooked are those who’ve survived some of the most serious effects of the disease. More …
Lacey Corbett’s research for the Ferguson Commission identified the disproportionate effect of COVID-19 on Black communities in St. Louis. Corbett and a fellow researcher found that COVID-19 case and death rates are nearly four times higher among Black St. Louis County residents compared to white residents. She has also worked to clarify misinformation about testing …
Shirley Porterfield, who holds a PhD in economics, conducts research and teaches a course in health policy in her role as a professor in the School of Social Work. (Photo by August Jennewein) The Affordable Care Act, signed into law a decade ago, expanded the list of people who could receive health care coverage under …
Lilies bloom in vibrant red beside Bugg Lake on a recent summer day at the University of Missouri–St. Louis. This photograph was taken by UMSL photographer August Jennewein and is the latest to be featured in Eye on UMSL. Original Source
UMSL alumni Scott Osborne and Bob Shaw examined summer slide in their doctoral dissertation, “Using Online Interventions to Address Summer Learning Loss in Rising Sixth-Graders.” The educators found that students who regularly participated in weekly interactive lessons online saw noticeable academic gains rather than losses during the summer months. (Photo by August Jennewein) Summer break is an …
UMSL’s Collaborative Laboratory Internships and Mentoring Blueprint, also known as CLIMB, has been providing high-ability but low-opportunity students such as Morgan Stith (at left) and Dakota Warren (center) hands-on lab experience each summer since 2015. But the program has had to adapt its format this year because of the COVID-19 and precautions that prevented students …
Melissa and George Paz, a College of Business Administration alumnus and the former chairman and CEO of Express Scripts, have made a $4 million donation to UMSL to support scholarships. It is the largest philanthropic gift in the university’s history. (Photo by August Jennewein) George Paz never doubts the value of his college education. His …
Janet Y. Murray, the E. Desmond Lee Professor for Developing Women Leaders and Entrepreneurs in International Business, received the 2020 Woman of the Year Award from Women in the Academy of International Business. The award honors her research on gender and international business as well as her commitment to supporting women in academia. (Photo by …
Michael McKeever, a software developer at Charter Communications, was nominated for the Charter Achievement Award for improving the accuracy and efficiency of generating the company’s billing reports. (Photo by August Jennewein) When Michael McKeever signed up for his capstone course in 2018, he knew his project would be vital to earning his bachelor’s in information …
An interest in architecture and construction led alumnus Jeffry Faulkner to the UMSL/WUSTL Joint Undergraduate Engineering Program where he studied civil engineering. After graduating in May, he started a job at Parsons as a associate roadway engineer in June. (Photo by August Jennewein) More than any other type of building, stadiums caught Jeffry Faulkner’s eye. …
A billboard celebrating one of the many reasons students choose the University of Missouri–St. Louis greets motorists as they drive eastbound through downtown St. Louis on Interstate 64. This photograph was taken by UMSL photographer August Jennewein and is the latest to be featured in Eye on UMSL. Original Source
Tabari Coleman, the director of professional development at the Anti-Defamation League, has been leading UMSL students in a three-part series on race and racial socialization titled “Dialogue, Decisions and Dissonance.” (Screenshot) Tabari Coleman was setting expectations for a small but diverse group of University of Missouri–St. Louis students – and a few staff members – …
Jessica Long-Pease (clockwise from top left), Natissia Small, Matthew Taylor, Dixie Williams and Chancellor Kristin Sobolik discussed plans for the upcoming semester, including campus events and classes, and answered viewers’ questions during a virtual town hall. (Screenshot from UMSL Student Town Hall) For students, parents and educators, one question stays at the top of their …
UMSL’s Community Psychological Service is launching a free online/telephone therapy group on “Coping with Race-related Stress and Trauma.” The nationwide protests that have occurred in the aftermath of the deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and others have created a renewed dialogue about racism in the United States. But it’s an issue that African Americans, …
Ray Mundy, director emeritus of the UMSL Center for Transportation Studies and executive director of the Airport Ground Transportation Association, gives his take on the prospect of leasing the airport. (Photo by August Jennewein) Last December looked like the end of the road for airport privatization in St. Louis. After approximately two years of exploring leasing …
James Bashkin, professor of chemistry and biochemistry at UMSL, joined Gill Eapen on his podcast Scientific Sense, which delves into developments in science and technology. During the 45-minute episode, the two discussed Bashkin’s projects and research, including an affordable PPE sterilizer and antiviral treatments for HPV. (Photo by August Jennewein) Gill Eapen explores emerging ideas …
Delaram Shirazian launched her Instagram account, Humaneyezing Healthcare, about six months ago. The College of Optometry alumna hopes to use it to bring light to doctor-patient communication. (Photo courtesy of Delaram Shirazian) The patient came in for a follow-up during Delaram Shirazian’s clinical rotation at Affinia Healthcare. He’d been to the clinic before, and his …
Lav Gupta, an assistant professor in the Department of Computer Science, took part in a webinar about the UM System Broadband Initiative and its efforts to bring broadband access to rural communities. (Screenshot from UM System public webinar) The broadband revolution has made it easier than ever before to communicate with friends or engage in …
Badri Adhikari received a $160,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to research the use of artificial intelligence to create algorithms that predict the distance between protein pairs in amino acids. (Photo by August Jennewein) When Badri Adhikari became interested in computer science as a teenager, he didn’t imagine he’d one day be researching health …
Student Success Coordinator Karen Allman created the contest, and students in the College of Education submitted photos of their life during quarantine on Canvas. The contest lasted three rounds, with a new theme each time. Students shared snapshots of their pets, quarantine hairdos and baking and crafting projects. (Photos by Grace Connell) During the COVID-19 …
Bob Baumann came to the University of Missouri–St. Louis as a student in 1965 and started working at UMSL Global as a temporary research assistant after graduation. During his 45-year career, he became assistant director and helped UMSL students travel the world. (Photo by August Jennewein) As high school graduation approached, Bob Baumann didn’t know …
Counter clockwise from top left: University of Missouri–St. Louis students Luke Lauter, Ngoc Nguyen and Rachel Gabrian along with Assistant Teaching Professor and Community Engagement Coordinator Rob Wilson hold up a tourism banner the group designed on the behalf of the census-designated area Spanish Lake. The three students were four of 12 in Wilson’s “Where We …
UMSL raised more than $21 million in gifts, matching gifts and pledges in the 2020 fiscal year, an increase of more than 21 percent compared to 2019. (Photo by August Jennewein) The University of Missouri–St. Louis completed a strong fundraising year amid a change in leadership and despite a challenging economic environment created by the …