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. This post will be updated with new highlights throughout the month and beyond.

Margaret Barton-Burke, professor of nursing, was interviewed for the June 6 The VillageCelebration.com article “An expert’s view: The Supreme Court health care ruling may level the playing field.”

D’Andrew Braddix, assistant dean of students, was quoted June 18 in the Eureka-Wildwood (Mo.) Patch article “Social worker from Wildwood will assist student in crises.”

Joseph Carroll, professor of English, wrote a letter to the editor titled “Harming the cultural climate,” which ran June 7 in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Carroll’s letter also ran June 6 in the Columbia Missourian under the headline “Closing of press product of the wrong model for university.”

Niyi Coker, professor of theatre, was featured in “A drive for direction: Director, professor and filmmaker Adeniyi Coker hits the Madrid International Film Festival,” an article in the June issue of St. Louis Magazine.

Curt Coonrod, vice provost for student affairs, was quoted June 14 in The St. Louis American article “UMSL’s Bridge Program receives national award.”

Michael Cosmopoulos, professor of anthropology, was featured June 29 in the Greek Reporter article “Archaeology magazine features Greek archaeologist from the University of Missouri.”

Alumna Tina Croghan, BSEd 1989, was profiled June 12 in the St. Charles (Mo.) Suburban Journals article “Retiring Fort Zumwalt theater teacher receives rave reviews.”

John Dalton, director of the MFA in Creative Writing program, wrote the book “The Inverted Forest,” which was featured June 25 in the KMOX (1120 AM) online article “Books by St. Louis authors to read this summer.”

Tim Eby, director and general manager of St. Louis Public Radio | 90.7 FM, was quoted June 20 in the West End Word (St. Louis) article “Welcoming new tenant to Grand Center.”

Thomas Eyssell, professor of finance, was quoted June 18 in The Dallas Morning News article “Seniors need to check their credit more often.”

Dr. Aaron Franzel, assistant clinical professor of optometry, was quoted in the June EyeCare Professional Magazine article “No kidding: The top 5 concerns ECPs have when seeing kids and how to handle them.”

Chancellor Tom George was quoted June 10 in the University City (Mo.) Patch article “Students to work with scientists during STARS program.” George was quoted June 8 in the Quincy (Ill.) Herald-Whig article “GLVC votes to add Truman State to league.” The article also appeared in Missouri Sports Magazine and on the website for KTVO (Channel 3) in Kirksville, Mo. He was quoted June 27 in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch article “Curators approve new student recreation facility for UMSL.”

Tony Georges, director of financial aid, was quoted June 6 in the St. Louis Beacon article “Student loans provide tough lesson in economics.”

Erika Gibb, associate professor of physics and astronomy, was interviewed for the June 4 St. Louis Public Radio | 90.7 FM story “Transit of Venus: Twice-in-a-lifetime phenomenon visible Tuesday over St. Louis.” Gibb was quoted June 5 in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch article “Venus travels rare path today.” She was quoted June 5 in the NPR story “Rare transit of Venus ‘A beautiful event’.” Gibb was quoted June 5 in the NOCO article “Watch the Venus transit at UMSL’s observatory.”

Alumnus Mark Holland, BM 1985, was featured June 14 in the Maryland Heights (Mo.) Patch article “A ‘musical smoothie’ hits Creve Coeur Park in July.”

Ruth Iyob, associate professor of political science, was interviewed for the June 24 South African Broadcasting Corporation segment “Religious ideas and institutions transitions to democracy in Africa.”

David Kimball, associate professor of political science, was quoted June 12 in the St. Louis Beacon article “It’s the economy, stupid. Or is it?” Kimball was quoted June 24 in the Associated Press article “Compromise put to the test on Missouri Senate race,” which ran in several publications, including The Kansas City (Mo.) Star, St. Louis Post-Dispatch and the Jefferson City (Mo.) News Tribune.

Robin Kimberlin, social worker, was quoted June 18 in the Eureka-Wildwood (Mo.) Patch article “Social worker from Wildwood will assist student in crises.”

Alumna Dr. Laura Longnecker, OD 2011, was featured June 25 in The Telegraph (Alton, Ill.) article “Optometrist takes winding road to realize childhood dream.”

Haim Mano, associate professor of marketing, was quoted June 13 in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch article “Becky’s reign as queen of carpets comes to a sudden end.” Mano was quoted June 14 in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch article “Editorial: Flying carpet, grounded.” He discussed the Queen of Carpet’s legacy June 18 on KMOX (1120 AM).

Ken Mares, director of the STARS program, was quoted June 10 in the University City (Mo.) Patch article “Students to work with scientists during STARS program.”

Don Marsh, host of “St. Louis on the Air” on St. Louis Public Radio | 90.7 FM, was quoted June 20 in the West End Word (St. Louis) article “Welcoming new tenant to Grand Center.”

Tom McPhail, chair of the Department of Theatre, Dance and Media Studies, was quoted in “A drive for direction: Director, professor and filmmaker Adeniyi Coker hits the Madrid International Film Festival,” an article in the June issue of St. Louis Magazine.

Richard Middleton, associate professor of political science, was quoted June 26 in the St. Louis Beacon article “Supreme Court ruling was clear defeat for Arizona, say legal experts.”

Miles Patterson, professor of psychology, wrote the book “More than Words: The Power of Nonverbal Communication,” which was featured June 1 in the Local Reads section of the Webster-Kirkwood (Mo.) Times.

Don Phares, professor emeritus of economics, was quoted June 14 in The St. Louis American article “MSD to receive ‘Community Benefits Agreement.’”

Tlaloc Rivas, assistant professor of theatre, discussed the Insight Theatre Company’s production of Ken Ludwig’s farce “The Fox on the Fairway” on the June 29 episode of “Cityscape,” a program on St. Louis Public Radio | 90.7 KWMU.

Daniel Rust, assistant director for the Center for Transportation Studies, was quoted June 19 in The Herald-Sun (Durham, N.C.) article “Flight attendant marks 50 years with airline.”

Patricia Welch Saleeby, assistant professor of social work, was quoted June 18 in the Eureka-Wildwood (Mo.) Patch article “Social worker from Wildwood will assist student in crises.”

Natissia Small, director of the Bridge Program, was quoted June 14 in The St. Louis American article “UMSL’s Bridge Program receives national award.”

Teresa Thiel, associate dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted June 14 in the St. Louis Beacon article “Technology, collaboration can help limit college costs.”

Kenneth Thomas, associate professor of political science, and his research was cited June 1 in the Reuters article “How corporate socialism destroys.” Thomas wrote the June 16 Business Insider (New York) article “Why the World should care about America’s middle class.” Thomas wrote the article “Lost US output over $3 trillion and rising,” which ran June 26 on the Business Insider website.

Mark Tranel, director of the Public Policy Research Center, was quoted June 6 in the KMOX (1120 AM) story “Bedbug conference at UMSL interests STL.”

Cathy Vatterott, associate professor of teaching and learning, was quoted June 18 in the Essence article “The homework solution.”

Sam Wang, professor of biochemistry, was quoted June 29 in the Science article “New technology pollinates plant science.”

Mel Watkin, director of the Public Policy Research Center Photography Project, was mentioned June 8 in the KTVI (Channel 2) story “New Lambert Airport art includes work by UMSL Photo Project director,” which originally ran on several Patch websites.