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:
NPR turned to Rachel Winograd, who holds a dual appointment as an associate professor in the Department of Psychological Sciences and director of the Missouri Institute of Mental Health, to comment on the current status of the fentanyl pipeline into the United States. Some top drug policy analysts in the U.S., as well as experts with close ties to street fentanyl markets, believe the data shows a major disruption in the deadly fentanyl supply chain. However, Winograd believes that factors such as better addiction treatment and the spread of the drug overdose reversal medication naloxone are more responsible for Missouri’s drop in drug-related deaths. Winograd also commented on the issue in the New York Times. She noted that overdose deaths among Black men in the state fell in 2023 for the first time in many years.
Erika Gibb, professor of physics and astronomy, spoke with National Geographic about comet C/2023 A3, a rare celestial passerby that many astronomers are hailing as the comet of the century. What makes this comet unique is how apparent it will be in the sky. “Most comets don’t normally get bright enough for someone to see with the naked eye,” she told the publication.
Media coverage:
Warner Baxter, accounting alum
PR Newswire: Warner Baxter, John Lange elected to WEC Energy Group board of directors
Edward S. Bennett, professor emeritus of optometry
Contact Lens Spectrum: GP and Custom Soft Annual Report 2024
Kyle Boyd, education alum
Pudget Sound Business Journal: Kyle Boyd scores new fans for Seattle’s newest pro sports team
Ryan Carpenter, former assistant professor of psychology
Notre Dame News: Six new faculty join psychology department to advance research on mental health, other disorders
Theresa G. Coble, E. Desmond Lee Endowed Professor of Experiential and Family Education
Clemson News: Clemson Institute for Parks honors leaders in conservation and stewardship
Jill Delston, assistant professor of philosophy
St. Louis Jewish Light: Jill Delston wins UMSL’s 2024 Gitner Excellence in Teaching Award
Aimee Dunlap, associate professor or biology
Spectrum News: Learn about bison conservation and their cultural significance in free event series next week
Keshia Elder, dean of the College of Optometry
Women in Optometry: Event to Pack in Information for 50 Indianapolis STEM Students
Katie Ellison, Project Director for the Safer Homes Collaborative
Association of Health Care Journalists: Red flag laws can be an effective part of suicide prevention
Matias Enz, associate professor of supply chain and analytics
Fisher College of Business: Faculty and alumni earn Journal of Business Logistics honors
Keisha Mabry Haymore, education alum
St. Louis Business Journal: Per Scholas tech bootcamp has new local leader
Matthew Henry, director of percussion studies
EdGlenToday: SIUE Concert Jazz Band Presents: Ritmo y Jazz – A Celebration of Latin Music Featuring Percussionist Matthew Henry
SIUE News: SIUE Concert Jazz Band Presents: Ritmo y Jazz – A Celebration of Latin Music Featuring Percussionist Matthew Henry
Missi Hesketh, education alum
Springfield News-Leader: Challengers pitch alternatives to incumbent Eric Burlison in Missouri’s 7th District
David Kimball, professor of political science
KCUR: How Republicans, in Missouri and beyond, mainstreamed the false claim of noncitizen voting in 2024
NPR: How Republicans mainstreamed the baseless idea of noncitizen voting in 2024
Haitao Li, chair of the Department of Supply Chain and Analytics
St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Dockworker strike threatens Missouri farm exports. But no panic yet.
Anita Manion, assistant professor of political science
KSDK: Political analyst explains that Missouri Amendment 3 does not include transgender care for kids
St. Louis Public Radio: Kehoe and Quade try to connect with voters as race for Missouri governor nears finish
David Menninger, community developer and data analyst at the Community Innovation and Action Center
St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Empty lots in Laclede’s Landing get transformed into a park as area seeks a comeback
Richard T. Middleton, professor of political science
St. Louis Record: Adjunct Professor Richard Middleton discusses immigration law with KMOX
Mitch Millstein, professor of supply chain and analytics
Fox 2 Now: Hurricane damages IV factory; concerns for supply chains in U.S., STL
Jerome E. Morris, E. Desmond Lee Endowed Professor of Urban Education
Clarksville Now: APSU to host Distinguished Alumni Awards Ceremony on Oct. 26
Marisa Omori, associate professor of criminology and criminal justice
KCUR: Missouri is disenfranchising Black voters at double the rate, with ‘real consequences for elections’
St. Louis Public Radio: Disenfranchisement rates have decreased, but still more than double for Black Missourians
Kylie Quinn, optometry student
Contact Lens Spectrum: Coopervision announces 2024-2025 Student Leadership Society members
Jonathan Robards, education and history alum
St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Bayless High School teacher ‘coaches’ students to be the best they can be
Dave Rose, professor emeritus of economics
Eurasia Review: How To Make Social Security Reform A Winning Campaign Issue – OpEd
Akeem Shannon, Anchor Accelerator member
IP Closeup: Bullying and Clinical Depression Could Not Keep this ‘Shark Tank’ Inventor from Succeeding
Todd Swanstrom, the E. Desmond Lee Professor of Community Collaboration and Public Policy Administration
NPR: Millions of low-cost homes are deteriorating, making the U.S. housing shortage worse
NPR: Seniors are struggling to stay put as their homes fall into disrepair
Talking Points Memo: How Republicans Stopped Talking About ‘Neighborhood,’ And Why Democrats Should Make That Term Their Own
Julie Turner, education alum
Warren County Record: United Services for Children announces Julie Turner as new President and CEO
Jessica Van Leer, nursing alum
East Central College News: Van Leer Honored with Emerson Excellence in Teaching Award
Ken Waller, public administration alum
Leader Publications: Waller, Shepherd run for state House seat
Kaylee Willner, optometry student
Contact Lens Spectrum: Coopervision announces 2024-2025 Student Leadership Society members
Rachel Winograd, associate professor of psychology and director of MIMH
First Alert 4: Missouri sees 28% drop in overdose deaths compared to this time last year
KSDK: Data shows drug overdose deaths are down in Missouri for the first time since 2019
Other news:
Broadway World: Dance St. Louis to Present Pilobolus Re:CREATION At The Touhill
Construction Forum STL: UMSL Launching a School of Engineering in 2025
First Alert 4: Her mother collapsed and died working as an EMT when she was 7. Now, she’s following in her footsteps at the same North County fire district.
First Alert 4: St. Louis Zoo supporting buffalo growth on Native Lands across U.S. and Canada
First Alert 4: State grant aims to bolster local teacher recruitment, retention efforts amid statewide shortage
Fox 2 Now: Seeing double: Three sets of twins for UMSL athletics
Fox 2 Now: Long lines on first day of no-excuse absentee voting across St. Louis area
The Hellenic Journal: University of Missouri-St. Louis Celebrated 30 Years of Greek Studies with Major Event
Higher Ed Dive: University of Missouri-St. Louis Partners with Ziplines Education To Drive Workforce Development with Tech-Adjacent Skills Training
Illinois Business Journal: UMSL launching new School of Engineering to meet workforce needs
KBIA: Amid volatile drug supply, fentanyl test strips slow to catch on
KCUR: Fewer people in Kansas City are dying of overdoses. Health officials hope the trend continues
KMOX: UMSL launching new school of engineering
KMOX: Missouri’s drug overdose deaths declined by 11% in 2023, according to report
KSDK: Track the wait times to vote in St. Louis and St. Louis County
KTVI: “You don’t see it all the time”: 3 sets of twins take to pitch, pool at UMSL this fall
Medscape: Drug Overdose Deaths Are Down. Is It a Blip or a Trend?
Missourinet: UMSL report: For the first time in several years, Missouri’s drug overdose deaths decline
The National Herald: St. Louis Community Celebrates 30 Years of Greek Studies at UMSL
The St. Louis American: Leading and learning by example
The St. Louis American: SLSO birthday party for Leonard Slatkin full of surprises
St. Louis Business Journal: SIU chemists collaborate across campuses, win grant
St. Louis Business Journal: Startup linking patients to Medicaid raising hundreds of thousands in capital
St. Louis Business Journal: UMSL startup accelerator doubles cohort size, opens applications
St. Louis Jewish Light: Discover how FestAbility is shattering stereotypes about disabilities this weekend
St. Louis Jewish Light: Curtains up, pages turn and stages shine with St. Louis’ end of the entertainment lineup
St. Louis Post-Dispatch: SLSO concert will feature Saint Saens’ piano concerto, Mendelssohn’s ‘Reformation’
St. Louis Post-Dispatch: How a new St. Louis program is paying mentors to help kids in trouble
St. Louis Public Radio: St. Louisans mourn the Oct. 7 attacks in Israel, deaths in Gaza, and a year of shared pain
St. Louis Public Radio: Missourians can vote absentee in person without an excuse starting Tuesday
St. Louis Public Radio: ‘It wasn’t about just me’: At 80, conductor Leonard Slatkin reflects on a life of collaboration
St. Louis Public Radio: Early voting around St. Louis region exceeds expectations
Webster-Kirkwood Times: County Reports Large Turnout On First Day Of “No-Excuse” Voting
West Newsmagazine: No-excuse, in-person absentee voting begins
