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Historian receives UMSL teaching award

UMSL scholars win gold at Senior Olympics

Conservative writer discusses 'Political Idealism'

Ron Bieniek, Professor of Physics at our sister campus Missouri University of Science & Technology in Rolla, was Acting Associate Dean this spring while Dr. Teresa Thiel was on leave through a Fulbright Fellowship.

Teresa Thiel receives Fulbright

UMSL announces 2010 STARS participants

New York Times highlights virology course at UMSL

UMSL criminology program ranked #4 nationally by U.S News!

UMSL philosopher, Robert Northcott, receives NSF grant

Congratulations to School of Social Work students, Tanya Perry, Michelle Worthy, and graduate Christina Blash who were honored March 24, 2010 by the Kwame Foundation as women with a bright and distinguished future that will be successful in effecting change in St. Louis, Missouri, and the world!

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NTT Lecture of the Year 2010 Award

Don Gayou

Dean Ron Yasbin, Don Gayou, Associate Dean Terry Thiel

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Eugene J. Meehan Scholarship Recipients
2010 - 2011 Academic Year

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Nine recipients of the Eugene J. Meehan Scholarship gather Sept. 16 for the dedication of the Academic Center for Mathematics and Writing in the Social Sciences & Business Building. The recipients include (from left, front row) Ashley George, Ena Selimovic, Aimee Walsh, Jessica Young and Samantha Williams, and (from left, back row) Kyle Ellrich, Jericah Selby, Dean Obermark, Margaret Evans, and Pronoti Kundu.

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Eugene J. Meehan Scholarship Recipients
2009 - 2010 Academic Year

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Meehan Scholarship Recipients with Dean, Dr. Ron Yasbin,
Associate Deans: Dr. Teresa Thiel and Sharon Clark.

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CAS Family Night with the Triton's Basketball
February 18, 2010

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Basketball

Undergraduate Research Symposium at University of Missouri - Saint Louis

URS creates an opportunity for students to present their thesis or research to the faculty, staff, administrators, students, and family in either a poster or oral format. Sponsors of the Undergraduate Research Symposium are The Golden Key International Honour Society, The Pierre Laclede Honors College, and The College of Arts and Sciences.

For more information on the URS visit http://www.umsl.edu/services/academic/urs/

Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship

The Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation has created a scholarship program to attract students into careers in mathematics, the natural sciences, and engineering. Scholarships are awarded on the basis of merit to students who are sophomores or juniors during the current academic year and who have excellent academic records and demonstrated interest in and potential for careers in mathematics, the natural sciences, or engineering. The scholarship covers eligible expenses for tuition, fees, books, and room and board to a maximum of $7,500 per academic year. Junior scholarship recipients can expect to receive a maximum of two years of scholarship support. Senior scholarship recipients are eligible for a maximum of one year of scholarship support.

ELIGIBILITY
To be considered for nomination, a student must:

HOW TO APPLY
Colleges and universities nominate students for Goldwater Scholarships. Information may be obtained from Elizabeth Eckelkamp, Associate Dean.

E-Mail Dean Eckelkamp at beckelkamp@umsl.edu or call 314-516-5501.

SELECTION
A distinguished committee of educators; deans; and mathematics, natural science, and engineering faculty members will review the nominee's credentials and recommend a pool of qualified individuals to the Board of Trustees of the Goldwater Foundation. The Trustees will make the final selections.

For more information and application materials visit www.act.org/goldwater.