The University of Missouri–St. Louis makes a significant impact on the St. Louis area. Stories about the university, its scholars and their expertise are often covered by local and national news media.

Media Coverage highlights some of the top coverage, but does not serve as a comprehensive listing.

The Arianna String Quartet was scheduled to perform in Ashland, Ore. A brief about the performance ran March 11 and 18 in the Ashland Daily Tidings.

Kurt Baldwin, cellist in the Arianna String Quartet, was mentioned in a preview article about a performance at Augustana College in Rock Island, Ill. The article appeared March 2 on a joint Web site for The (Moline, Ill.) Dispatch and the Rock Island Argus.

Kathleen S. Brown, associate professor of educational leadership and policy studies, was interviewed about St. Louis-area schools slated as underperforming by the state. The interview aired March 27 on KTVI (Channel 2).

Joseph Carroll, professor of English, was scheduled to give a presentation on “This Historical Position of Literary Darwinism” at “From Art to Biology and Back Again,” a life sciences and society program hosted by the University of Missouri–Columbia. A mention of his presentation appeared in an article about the event, which ran March 7 in the Columbia Missourian.

Niyi Coker, professor of theater, served as curator of the films for the Bermuda International Film Festival. He was mentioned in an article about the festival, which ran March 1 on http://www.bcnn6.com, a Web site covering news in the Caribbean Islands.

Michael Fix, associate professor of physics and astronomy, was interviewed about Missouri earthquakes. The story aired March 2 on KSDK (Channel 5).

Louis Gerteis, professor of history, collected and edited essays for the book “St. Louis From Village to Metropolis.” The book was one of several reviewed in an article that ran March 7 in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.

Erika Gibb, assistant professor of physics and astronomy, was interviewed about young star systems. The interview aired March 1 on WAMC Northeast Public Radio.

David Gillham, violinist in the Arianna String Quartet, was mentioned in a preview article about a performance at Augustana College in Rock Island, Ill. The article appeared March 2 on a joint Web site for The (Moline, Ill.) Dispatch and the Rock Island Argus.

Barbara Harbach, professor of music, composed “American Solstice,” which was chosen as a winner for the Ohio-based Women in Music-Columbus competition. A mention of the award, Harbach’s upcoming album and a photo of the professor ran March 4 in the Ladue News. Harbach created a yearlong festival focusing on women in the arts, which was the inspiration for Women in the Arts Festival in New York. An article about the New York festival mentioned Harbach’s influence and ran March 8 in the Niagara Gazette in Niagara Falls, N.Y.

Matt Henry, assistant teaching professor of music, conducted a percussion workshop at the January Missouri Music Educators Association Conference in Osage Beach, Mo. A photo of Henry leading the workshop was featured in the spring issue of Missouri School Music Magazine. Henry performed during a segment called “Building Blocks of Jazz.” The performance aired March 11 on HEC-TV.

Beth Huebner, associate professor of criminology and criminal justice, was interviewed about gang activity in north St. Louis County. The interview aired live March 29 on KTRS (550 AM).  Huebner was quoted in a story about re-entry programs for prisoners. The story ran March 28 in the St. Louis Beacon.

Terry Jones, professor of political science, was quoted in an article about the economy’s effect on a proposed St. Louis County sales tax increase to benefit Metro, the owner and operator of the St. Louis metropolitan region’s public transportation system. The article appeared March 7 in the St. Louis Beacon. Jones is scheduled to discuss his research, “Measuring Prejudice, The role of Race in Politics,” at an upcoming meeting of the Bonhomme Township Democrat Club. A brief mentioning the professor and his presentation ran March 18 in the Webster-Kirkwood (Missouri) Times.

David Kimball, associate professor of political science, was mentioned in an Associated Press article about U.S. Senate candidate Robin Carnahan receiving campaign cash from a St. Louis fundraising event attended by President Barack Obama. The article ran March 10 in the Kansas City (Missouri) Star and St. Louis Examiner and on the Web sites for KMOX (1120 AM) (http://www.kmox.com), KSDK (Channel 5) (http://www.ksdk.com), KMOV (Channel 4) (http://www.kmov.com), KMBC (Channel 9) in Kansas City (http://www.kmbc.com). It also ran March 11 in the Belleville (Illinois) News-Democrat, Springfield (Missouri) News-Leader and Southeast Missourian in Cape Girardeau, and March 12 in the Washington Missourian. Kimball was quoted in an article about whether the GOP or Democrats will benefit from the passage of health-care reform. The article ran March 22 in the St. Louis Beacon.

David Klinger, associate professor of criminology and criminal justice, was quoted in a story about police car chase tactics. The story ran March 30 in the Lost Angeles times.

Edward Lawrence, professor of finance, was quoted in a story about the commercial real estate issues concerning St. Louis banks. The story ran March 21 in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, and on the Web sites LakeExpo.com and iStockAnalyst.com.

Joe Martinich, professor of operations management, was interviewed for a story on preparing for disasters. The interview aired March 4 on KTVI (Channel 2).

John McGrosso, violinist in the Arianna String Quartet, was mentioned in a preview article about a performance at Augustana College in Rock Island, Ill. The article appeared March 2 on a joint Web site for The (Moline, Ill.) Dispatch and the Rock Island Argus.

Joanna Mendoza, violist in the Arianna String Quartet, was mentioned in a preview article about a performance at Augustana College in Rock Island, Ill. The article appeared March 2 on a joint Web site for The (Moline, Ill.) Dispatch and the Rock Island Argus.

Don Phares, professor emeritus of economics, was interviewed for stories about the growing number of casinos in Missouri. The interviews aired March 4 on KWMU (90.7 FM) and March 6 on KTVI (Channel 2).

Richard Rosenfeld, professor of criminology and criminal justice, was quoted in a story about an increase in crime rates. The story ran March 7 in the Worcester (Massachusetts) Telegram and Gazette. Rosenfeld was mentioned in a story about cities using raw crime rate data. The story ran March 11 in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Rosenfeld was quoted in an article about programs for prisoners re-entering the community. The story ran March 28 in the St. Louis Beacon. Rosenfeld was quoted in an article about the recession and crime rates. The story ran March 29 in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Rosenfeld was quoted in an article about patterns of crime. The story ran March 30 in The State in Columbia, S.C and The Straits Times in Singapore. Rosenfeld was quoted repeatedly in a op-ed piece about crime in the recession. The piece ran March 30 in the Cambodian Times. Rosenfeld was quoted in a story about re-entry programs for prisoners. The story ran March 28 in the St. Louis Beacon.

Rob Scoggins, assistant professor of dance, choreographed a dance called “In My Life,” which was performed by the Modern American Dance Company. Scoggins and his choreography were mentioned in a review that ran March 22 in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.

Jack Snyder, lecturer in media studies, is planning to start shooting his next film production, “Call Me on Tuesday,” this summer. The director, his new film and his locally made last film, “Ghost Image,” were the focus of a “Breaking the Schmooze” column that ran March 26 in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.

Lana Stein, professor emeritus of political science, wrote an article on a tax proposal that would help fund the purchase, installation and maintenance of public art. The article appeared March 10 in the St. Louis Beacon. Stein was mentioned in an article about Billie Boykins, a former St. Louis license collector and state representative. The article ran March 17 in the St. Louis Beacon. Stein was scheduled to give a lecture on the history of St. Louis politics. A brief mentioning Stein and the lecture ran March 30 in the St. Louis-area Suburban Journals.

Dayna Stock, manager of the Sue Shear Institute for Women in Public Life, was honored at the 15th annual Women Trailblazers Awards ceremony. She was mentioned in an article about the awards, which ran March 30 in the St. Louis-area Suburban Journals.

Todd Swanstrom, professor of political science, was mentioned in a news brief about the Metropolitan Congregations United of St. Louis holding a prayer breakfast in support of Proposition A on transit funding. The brief ran March 25 in The St. Louis American.

The University of Missouri–St. Louis was mentioned in an article on the annual report from the White House Task Force on the Middle Class. The article appeared in the March 2 online news site of the American Council on Education.

Todd Weeks, lecturer in dance, was mentioned in a preview article about “MADCO in Concert.” The article ran March 18 in the Riverfront Times.

Stacy West, director of Modern American Dance Company, was mentioned in a preview article about “MADCO in Concert.” The article ran March 18 in the Riverfront Times.

Jim Widner, director of jazz studies, was mentioned in an article about the Greater St. Louis Jazz Festival. The article ran March 22 on the Web site http://www.allaboutjazz.com. Widner was interviewed for a profile of Charles Clements, a sophomore music major who was named a “Rising Star of Jazz.” The interview aired March 11 on HEC-TV.