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On May 15th, UMSL graduated nearly 1400 students at the Spring Commencement. The Ed G. Smith College of Business is proud of our nearly 300 business students who are now part of St. Louis's strong workforce. On May 6th, the College celebrated our Star awardees consisting of students, staff, faculty and the newest cohort of Salute to Business Achievement awardees. Congratulations to all! We thank our community for your support and dedication to our mission. Please enjoy the stories in this newsletter and share them with others.
Shu Schiller, Ph.D.
Dean, Professor of Information Systems
Ed G. Smith College of Business
University of Missouri–St. Louis
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UMSL honors nearly 1,400 graduates during spring commencement ceremonies |
Five commencement ceremonies took place on May 15 and 16. The College of Business graduated nearly 300 students.
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| UMSL Alumni Association recognizes 4 leaders at annual Business Celebration and Salute to Business Achievement Awards
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UMSL College of Business alumni Jeff Heveroh, Steven Harris, Stacey Massa and Mike Seals were honored for their success in the business world and continued impact on the UMSL campus.
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| UMSL students earn awards, recognition for innovative business ideas at regional pitch competition
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Freshman Ethan Wallace received a $10,000 prize for his invention at a regional entrepreneurship competition, while fellow student Asmahan Ghaleb gained valuable industry connections.
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| Graduates of UMSL’s Online MBA program tout faculty approach, flexibility to explain lofty national ranking
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Former UMSL students have lofty praise for the faculty and staff behind the program that was named the top online MBA option in Missouri by U.S. News & World Report.
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| Students share work at Graduate Research Fair and Undergraduate Research Symposium
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More than 100 graduate and undergraduate students participated in the annual events, which were held jointly for a full day of conversation, inquiry and scholarship.
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| Founders showcase the development of their businesses during Anchor Accelerator Demo Day
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Student and community founders translate mentorship, funding and hands-on training into scalable ventures, highlighting the strength of UMSL’s innovation ecosystem and its lasting support beyond the classroom.
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| Midwest Digital Marketing Conference connects professionals, prepares students for an AI-driven future
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UMSL's annual conference connects students directly with industry professionals, delivering practical insights, valuable networking opportunities and real-world perspective that help bridge the gap between the classroom and career.
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Eight faculty members granted sabbaticals or teaching releases during 2026-27 academic year
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Annah Bender, Sandra Langeslag, John McGrosso, Stephanie Merritt, Laura Miller, Carissa Philippi, Shannon Ahrndt and Marc Spingola have been granted time to devote to research or course development.
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| 2nd annual Start with Leadership Conference brings more than 300 professionals to UMSL for afternoon of learning, networking
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FOCUS St. Louis and UMSL collaborated to host the conference last Thursday at the Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center.
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Recognizing: 2026 Star Awards |
Advisor of the Year Star Award – Shlynda Hudson
Dean's Staff Excellence Star Award – Yuan Chen
Dean’s Faculty Service Excellence Star Award – Ekin Pellegrini
Dean’s Outstanding Faculty Advisor Star Award – Kailash Joshi
Outstanding Students:
BS – Accounting, Anna Kohmetscher
MS – Accounting, Taofeeqat Shittu
BS BA – Finance, Mike Clark
MS – FinTech, Bree Mitchell
BS BA – Management, Enna Durakovic
BS Cybersecurity, IST, Khanh Le
BS BA – IST, Yongru (Victor) Chiu
BS – IST, Cameron Womack
BS – IST, Suzan Mustafa
MS – IST, Darryl Page
MS - Cybersecurity, IST, Ernest Bobmanuel
BS BA – Entrepreneurship, Madison Tillman
BS BA – Marketing, Ahmad Houston
BS BA – SCM, Lara Kareem
MS – SCA, Prakash Dadi
Ph.D. in BA – SCA, Pardis Bahmani
BS BA (General) – Katie Linnig
BS BA – International Business, Ah'Reishia Stanley
MBA – Cristina Fernandez Bermejo
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![UMSL Associate Professor and the Behavioral Neuroscience Graduate Program Director in the Department of Psychological Sciences, Carissa Philippi and associate professor psychological and brain sciences Michael Griffin talk with Bree Carlton about her research titled "Identifyig TLR4 Inhibitors Against LPS Using AM-12 Derivatives](https://d31hzlhk6di2h5.cloudfront.net/20260519/30/4d/f6/44/0b82fc2ef8f8c7e61b708965.jpg "UMSL Associate Professor and the Behavioral Neuroscience Graduate Program Director in the Department of Psychological Sciences, Carissa Philippi and associate professor psychological and brain sciences Michael Griffin talk with Bree Carlton about her research titled "Identifyig TLR4 Inhibitors Against LPS Using AM-12 Derivatives")
![Chancellor Kristin Sobolik (center) speaks during a panel discussion on "Leading Through Turbulent Times" during the 2026 Start with Leadership Conference last Thursday at the Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center.](https://d31hzlhk6di2h5.cloudfront.net/20260519/ab/88/86/b5/b3f8f83d0731dba00efe7c2f.jpg "Chancellor Kristin Sobolik (center) speaks during a panel discussion on "Leading Through Turbulent Times" during the 2026 Start with Leadership Conference last Thursday at the Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center.")
