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 stories but does not serve as a comprehensive listing. Notice a clip we missed? Email us at umsldaily@umsl.edu.
Featured stories:
Local media outlets, including the St. Louis Post-Dispatch and Fox 2 Now, detailed Girls Inc. of St. Louis’ inaugural Business and Entrepreneurship Program. This new program, which includes 14 rising eighth-grade girls, is designed to empower young women by offering guidance in different aspects of business. It is a partnership between Girls Inc. and First Bank and was hosted on UMSL’s campus.
St. Louis Public Radio and KBIA spotlighted Mid-America Transplant, an organ and tissue procurement organization that serves eastern Missouri, southern Illinois and northeast Arkansas, that is working on a project with UMSL to use drones to transport blood samples. Shakiba Enayati, an assistant professor of supply chain and analytics, said the collaboration’s overall goal is to “eventually give rural patients that similar timely access to health care delivery as those that are living in cities and essentially making medical resources more fairly distributed.”
KSDK saluted retiring Director of Athletics Lori Flanagan. Sports Director Frank Cusumano, a 1984 UMSL alum, interviewed Flanagan for a feature story during an evening newscast.
Media coverage:
Andre Alexander, engineering and math alum
Construction Forum STL: FORUM DRONE: Tabernacle CDC’s Transformational Hebert Street Homes
Leonard Annetta, education alum
The Citadel Foundation: The Citadel names new dean for the Zucker Family School of Education
Dana Aronin, nursing alum
The Alton Telegraph: Meet Dana Aronin, the new member of the Bethalto School Board
Lauren Arthur, education alum
KOAM News Now: Governor Parson announces appointments to state boards and commissions
Anne Austin, assistant professor of anthropology and archaeology
St. Louis County Library: Historian Kathleen Sheppard Shares the Untold Story of Early Women Egyptologists
Mike Carter, political science alum
Springfield News-Leader: These 8 Republicans are running for Missouri Secretary of State in August primary
Jason Casey, business alum
tED Magazine: Graybar Names New Vice President Of Distribution Operations
Darrick Curtis, criminology and criminal justice alum
Leader Publications: Hillsboro hires from within to fill police chief position
Allen Davis, education alum
Leader Publications: Longtime educator, coach promoted to Grandview High principal job
Mark Harder, marketing and political science alum
Leader Publications: Three Republicans in running for District 15 state senator
Kathleen Haywood, professor emeritus
The Champaign News-Gazette: Illini Legends, Lists and Lore: 1974 appointment of UI’s first women’s coaches
Lee Hendrix, business alum
St. Louis Public Radio: Lee Hendrix was taught to fear the Mississippi. He then spent 5 decades piloting boats on it
Patrick Hogg, business alum
AQUA Magazine: Nidec/U.S. MOTORS Announces Two Senior Staff Promotions
Electrical News: Nidec/U.S. MOTORS Announces Two Senior Staff Promotions
Empowering Pumps & Equipment Staff: Nidec/U.S. MOTORS Announces Two Senior Staff Promotions
Food Engineering: Nidec’s U.S. MOTORS Division Promotes Two to Senior Roles
Pumps & Systems: Nidec/U.S. Motors Announces Two Senior Staff Promotions
Dan Isom, criminology and criminal justice alum
The St. Louis American: Daniel Isom appointed to Bi-State Development board
Mary Keithly, chemistry alum
Webull: SSP International Hires Largest and Most Diverse Faculty Cohort for 2024 Summer Science Program
David Kimball, professor of political science
KMOV: Candidates plan to continue ads with fire and explosions
David Klinger, professor of criminology and criminal justice
CBS 6 News Richmond: Use of force experts raise concerns about deadly police shooting of Charles Byers: ‘Doesn’t make sense’
WBIR: In their hands: KPD’s patrol force increasingly led by younger officers
Sandra Langeslag, associate professor of psychology
Breathwork-Science: Six Misconceptions We Have About Romantic Love
Alan Leaderbrand, business alum
Leader Publications: Three vie to win District 2 council seat
Linda Lockman-Brooks, education alum
The Charlotte Post: Linda Lockman-Brooks is Post Foundation’s 2024 Luminary
Joe Maddock, business alum
Leader Publications: Maddock seeks to unseat Amato
Anita Manion, assistant professor of political science
KCUR: Trump’s presence looms large over Missouri’s Republican primary for attorney general
KSMU Radio: Trump’s presence looms large over Missouri’s Republican primary for attorney general
St. Louis Magazine: After NY Squad loss, all eyes are on Cori Bush and Wesley Bell
St. Louis Public Radio: 8 Republicans want to be Missouri’s secretary of state — here’s how they stack up
St. Louis Public Radio: Trump’s presence looms large over Missouri’s Republican primary for attorney general
St. Louis Public Radio: Quade has name advantage but Hamra leads in money for Democratic governor race
Isaac Moore, history alum
Illinois Business Journal: L&C signs Isaac Moore as women’s basketball head coach
Karan Pujji, finance alum
Springfield News-Leader: Here are the 6 Republicans running for Missouri state treasurer
Dave Rose, professor emeritus of economics
Townhall: The Sopranos Take Over the Bill of Rights
Doug Rothermich, business alum
St. Louis Business Journal: Boutique investment firm adds St. Louisan
Lawrence Sapp, Succeed student and Tritons swimmer
The MoCoShow: Marylanders Representing Team USA at the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris
Shu Schiller, dean of the College of Business Administration
St. Louis Business Journal: Executive Network: 5 St. Louis-area CEOs explain their biggest challenges
Summer Schneider, education alum
Medium: Education Revolution: Summer Schneider Of Legacy College Prep On Innovative Approaches That Are Transforming Education
Todd Swanstrom, Des Lee Professor of Community Collaboration and Public Policy Administration
St. Louis Post-Dispatch: The latest effort to reform St. Louis city government falls short
Luigi Wewege, business and finance alum
CoinGenius: Fintech Collaboration: Reshaping the Banking Industry
Noah Whiteman, biology alum
Chemical & Engineering News: Noah Whiteman digs into the plant toxins we consume
Jean Woodson, adjunct professor
eMissourian: ECC approves two staff hires
Lei (Jeremy) Xu, assistant professor of entrepreneurship
Fast Company: Does having more women in VC circles lead to more funding for woman-led businesses? No, says new study
Nate Zyzda, Tritons baseball player
OurSports Central: The MoonDogs Fall to the Honkers in the First Game of the Series.
Other news:
Arizona Daily Star: Best places to live in America
The Center Square: Study finds acceptance of voting centers in Missouri, California
Construction Forum STL: State of Missouri Makes Significant Investments at UMSL
Eagle Butte West River Eagle: Cheyenne River Youth Project prepares to welcome artists, performers and guests to 10th Annual RedCan Invitational Graffiti Jam
EIN Presswire: Celebrating the 25th Anniversary of the Historic I-70 Protest on July 27th at O’ Fallon Park in St. Louis
First Alert 4: UMSL to hold statewide candidate meet and greet session
Fox 2 Now: UMSL hosts community political session ahead of primary
Fox 2 Now: Hancock & Kelley: Bush-Bell clash, a halt on SLPS hires, could Schmitt be in line for Trump cabinet post?
Fox 2 Now: Where to cast ballots for no-excuse absentee voting in St. Louis County
Greensboro News & Record: Chorus or cacophony? Cicada song hits some ears harder than others
KMIZ-TV: Missouri 44th District House candidate interview: Bryce Beal
KOTA: Adult Education Market Size With Growing Demand and Forecast to 2032
KSDK: No-excuse absentee voting opens in Missouri for upcoming primary election
KY3: Republic gets Sports Equipment Library thanks to idea from high school student
KYTV-TV: Missouri organization using drones to transport life-saving medical samples from Springfield and to rural parts of the state
Medical Marketing & Media: Chorus or cacophony? Cicada song hits some ears harder than others
Morning AgClips: MU Extension offers free urban beekeeping class on Aug. 1
Native News Online: CRYP’s RedCan Painting and Activities Move to Waniyetu Wowapi Art Park
PhelpsCountyFocus.com: Missouri S&T’s Remington R. Williams Award recipient announced
Red Latina: High School Hispanic Leadership Institute Class VIII: Building Tomorrow’s Leaders
Sacramento Bee: Chorus or cacophony? Cicada song hits some ears harder than others
Sauce Magazine: Sundance Cafe rises from The Breakaway Cafe’s ashes in Bel-Nor
The St. Louis American: Office of Cori Bush to hold job fair at Um-St. Louis
St. Louis Business Journal: Table of Experts: Workforce development
St. Louis Business Journal: Construction on North City manufacturing hub to start later, but officials say progress has been made
St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Missouri governor takes ax to budget, vetoes $1 billion in spending
St. Louis Post-Dispatch: SLSO names new assistant conductor
St. Louis Post-Dispatch: 7 St. Louisans describe a perfect day in our city
St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Some St. Louis-area universities offer admission to students who never even applied
University of Missouri System: Governor Parson, state legislators invest in Missouri with funding increase for UM System
WTVP PBS: Consider This with Christine Zak-Edmonds
Yahoo! Entertainment: Cheyenne River Youth Project Prepares to Welcome Artists, Performers and Guests to 10th Annual RedCan Invitational Graffiti Jam
Yahoo! Entertainment: St. Louis symphony 2024/25 season single tickets on sale
Yahoo! Lifestyle: The 10th Annual RedCan Invitational Graffiti Jam is Under Way at the Cheyenne River Youth Project
Yahoo! News: University of Missouri reveals updates to master plan tied to MizzouForward initiative
