Ryan Fagan

1 week ago | blogs.umsl.edu | Ryan Fagan

The University of Missouri–St. Louis College of Business Administration continues to strengthen its reputation as a leader in business education and workforce preparation in the St. Louis community and beyond. The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business recently reaffirmed UMSL’s standing as an elite business university, renewing UMSL’s dual accreditation for all business and accounting programs, both undergraduate and graduate.

1 week ago | blogs.umsl.edu | Ryan Fagan

One of the many strengths of Dan Grossman’s research rests in its relatability and usefulness in everyday life. Grossman, an assistant professor of marketing at the University of Missouri–St. Louis, has long been fascinated with the psychology behind the decision-making processes of consumers and how their buying habits are impacted by those factors. Grossman’s natural curiosity and the conversations that stem from those questions often lead to interesting research topics.

1 week ago | blogs.umsl.edu | Ryan Fagan

Excitement is building for the official launch of the University of Missouri–St. Louis’ new School of Engineering with its inaugural cohort starting classes this fall, and faculty members and supporters of the university had the opportunity to meet with Founding Director George Nnanna on Wednesday evening at a welcome event held at the Saint Louis Club in the Centene Center in Clayton.

2 weeks ago | blogs.umsl.edu | Ryan Fagan

Entering his 10th year at the University of Missouri–St. Louis, lifelong music educator Michael V. Smith has learned many truths about mentorship and preparing his students for their transition into a career in music. Up near the top of the list is a simple truth: Food works wonders. “I have discovered that one of the most important mentorship tools is food,” Smith says with a laugh. “I like to say people break open their lives when you break bread together.

2 weeks ago | blogs.umsl.edu | Ryan Fagan

Angel Recci came to St. Louis to play baseball, ultimately spending three seasons on the team at the University of Missouri–St. Louis. He stayed after graduation because he had quickly identified ways he could positively impact his adopted city. “I saw St. Louis as a very green market with lots of opportunities to accomplish anything and everything,” Recci says.