UMSL alum Samantha Star Brainerd, now at Mastercard, leverages her experiences with food insecurity and campus leadership to drive advocacy and community service.
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- Creve Coeur
The City of Creve Coeur, Missouri, is hiring a full-time accounting associate with competitive pay, benefits, and a defined benefit retirement plan.
- St. Louis Foodbank
St. Louis Area Foodbank’s Food on the Move program expands to a third trailer, adding 12 new sites and earning national recognition from TIME and partners.
- University of Missouri St. Louis
UMSL engineering students 3D-printed PLA S-Hooks in an Elementary Engineering Design course and tested them under tension, with some holding up to 250 pounds.
- University of Missouri St. Louis
Roundup of May 2026 media coverage highlighting UMSL students, alumni, faculty and programs featured in local and national news outlets.
- University of Missouri St. Louis
UMSL biology major Zoe Ellis leveraged coursework and livebearing fish research to earn a funded spot in Saint Louis University’s biology PhD program.
- University of Missouri St. Louis
Ten EdD students in UMSL’s Heritage Leadership program published five contested-heritage articles in a special issue of the Journal of Interpretation Research.
Accounting graduate Grant Ebert built confidence, leadership skills and a sense of community at UMSL through clubs, internships, mentoring and campus life.
Mayor Cara Spencer names Stephen Davis chief economic development officer for St. Louis, drawing on his SLDC leadership and experience with major employers.
The City of St. Louis Refuse Division will adjust roll cart trash and recycling collection for Juneteenth 2026, with yard waste service resuming June 24.
Enjoy live rock from Serapis at Sunset Fridays at 370 Lakeside Park June 5, plus upcoming performances by the St. Louis Symphony Chamber Ensemble and Jeremiah Johnson.
Webster Groves is accepting nominations through June 30 for its Achievement in the Arts Award honoring artists, educators, patrons and arts supporters.
Residents must place tree trimmings at the curb by 7 a.m. on their scheduled week. City crews collect brush once per street and will not take large limbs or stumps.
Residents can meet newly elected Mayor Benjamin Toben at his first “Conversations with the Mayor” event June 10 at 7:30 a.m. at Manchester City Hall.
UMSL computer science students in Sharlee Climer’s biological data science course analyze genetic data and network models to uncover biomarkers for disease subtypes.
UMSL men’s golf reached the NCAA Division II semifinals, earning the No. 2 seed after record stroke play and closing a season that included a GLVC title.
Tiny Tot Triathlon on May 30 invites kids ages 3–9 to bike, run and swim on untimed beginner to advanced courses, with medals and pool access included.
Children ages 3 to 9 can bike, run and swim in the untimed Tiny Tot Triathlon on Saturday, May 30, choosing from three course levels and two morning start times.
UMSL baseball earned its first NCAA win since 1996 before bowing out of the Midwest Regional, while women’s golf reached medal/match play at nationals.
The Kirkwood High School girls’ Ultimate Frisbee club won the Missouri state championship May 2–3 at SIUE, competing against teams from across the state.
UMSL baseball wins its first GLVC title since 2003, highlighting a week that also features NCAA championship berths in golf, women’s tennis and softball tourney play.
UMSL women’s tennis wins its first GLVC title, while Triton baseball secures the No. 2 seed and softball earns the No. 4 seed for upcoming conference tournaments.
Webster University athletic director Scott Kilgallon will retire in June 2026 after three decades leading NCAA Division III programs marked by athletic and academic success.
UMSL alum Samantha Star Brainerd, now at Mastercard, leverages her experiences with food insecurity and campus leadership to drive advocacy and community service.
Enjoy live rock from Serapis at Sunset Fridays at 370 Lakeside Park June 5, plus upcoming performances by the St. Louis Symphony Chamber Ensemble and Jeremiah Johnson.
Enjoy a family-friendly Movie in the Park on Friday, June 5, at Schroeder Park featuring "The Wild Robot." The film begins at 8:30 p.m. outdoors.
Enjoy yacht rock by the Portholes at Sunset Fridays on May 29, 2026, at 370 Lakeside Park, with food, dessert trucks and lawn seating at the Corporate Pavilion.
Visit Brookes Park on Saturday, June 20, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for tours and stories highlighting the Knobbe House, Utz-Teson House and Little Red School House.
Zydeco Crawdaddys headline Sunset Fridays at 370 Lakeside Park May 22, 2026, with food trucks, Gator’s Grill specials and pavilion and lawn seating options.
BFA alum Ariel Biggerstaff grows Fond Printed Goods from side project to full-time business, selling retro-inspired prints, cards and gifts and collaborating with local clients.
BagLunch Blues performs at Sunset Fridays at 370 Lakeside Park on May 15, 2026, with food from Gator’s Grill and dessert trucks at the lakeside pavilion.