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:
Leader Publications profiled Gordon S. Heddell, a political science alum, who recently returned to Crystal City, Missouri, after a distinguished career in Washington, D.C. Heddell served in the U.S. Army as a helicopter pilot before earning his bachelor’s degree at UMSL. He then joined the secret service, guarding former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger and Vice President Walter Mondale. In 1988, he was promoted to assistant director of the agency. President Clinton appointed him as inspector general of the Department of Labor, and he then served as the inspector general of the Department of Defense under President Bush. He stayed on under President Obama, as well.
Several local, regional and national outlets including Construction Forum STL, KSDK, KTRS, Missouri Business Alert, Philanthropy News Digest, the Springfield Business Journal, The St. Louis American, the St. Louis Business Journal and St. Louis Public Radio carried stories about an $8 million grant from the James S. McDonnell Foundation to support UMSL’s new School of Engineering.
STLMade featured Jonathan Lidgus, the director of the Office of Inclusive Postsecondary Education at UMSL. Lidgus spoke with the publication about the unemployment crisis for individuals with intellectual disabilities and what the OIPE is doing to address the issue.
Media coverage:
Vivian Eveloff, founder of the Sue Shear Institute for Women in Public Life
St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Vivian Eveloff, who led UMSL program on women in public life, dies at 83
Langston Ewing, communication and media studies alum
KDHX: Volunteer Spotlight: KDHX Production Volunteer Langston Ewing
Chris Georges, chemistry alum
Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier: American Red Cross Eastern Iowa chapter announces new executive director
Max Gillman, professor of economics
Anadolu Agency: Aligned with expectations, US inflation reading bolsters odds for December rate cut
Brianne Hobbs, optometry alum
HPU News: HPU Welcomes New Faculty
Thomas Ireland, professor emeritus of economics
The Adviser Magazine: Working for Change in Democratic Politics
Justyce Jedlicka, chemistry alum
Food Safety Matters: MilliporeSigma: The Importance of E. coli and STEC Testing to Food Safety
Ho Kim, associate professor of digital and social media marketing
Missouri Business Alert: A ‘Femininomenon’: Chappell Roan’s rise to stardom facilitated through social media, authenticity
David Klinger, professor of criminology and criminal justice
St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Use of force numbers for St. Louis County police are rising. Here’s why.
Katrina M. Lakew, psychology alum
PR.com: Katrina M. Lakew’s Newly Released “God Didn’t Forget” is a Faith-Affirming Guide to Trusting in God’s Promises
Kevin Lawrence, communication and media studies alum
KDHX: Volunteer Spotlight: DJ Kevin Lawrence
Robert Mahon, business alum
St. Louis Business Journal: Law firm hires 5 attorneys from Armstrong Teasdale, 3 in Clayton
Marcela Manjarrez, economics alum
St. Louis Business Journal: St. Louis Character: Marcela Manjarrez’s career demonstrates power of Hispanic workforce
Richard T. Middleton, IV, professor of political science
St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Page says he’s bypassing council, appointing St. Louis County prosecutor anyway
Bobby Norfolk, history alum
RiverBender.com: Bobby Norfolk, Three-Time Emmy Award Winning Storyteller, Performs at SIUE
The St. Louis American: Emmy-winning storyteller brought Black folklore traditions to life at SIUE
Melissa Price Smith, psychology alum
Hoodline St. Louis: Governor Mike Parson Selects Melissa Price Smith as New Prosecuting Attorney for St. Louis County
St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Dueling St. Louis County prosecutors? Parson names his pick
St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Who will be St. Louis County’s next prosecutor? And 5 other questions answered
St. Louis Public Radio: Parson picks Melissa Price Smith for St. Louis County prosecutor, but a legal fight remains
Marty Rochester, professor of political science
St. Louis Jewish Light: The 10 most important events since WWII
Magen Rooney-Kron, assistant professor of inclusive education
Illinois Education News: Rooney-Kron Receives Early Career Researcher Award from TASH
Richard Rosenfeld, late Curators’ Distinguished Professor Emeritus
St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Notable deaths: People with St. Louis area ties who died in 2024
St. Louis Public Radio: Former St. Louis violence interrupter pleads guilty to involvement in murder-for-hire
Kristin Sobolik, chancellor
Construction Forum STL: Opinion: Urban and metro universities like UMSL are building futures
St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Opinion: Urban and metro universities like UMSL are building futures
Kevin Windham, education alum
St. Louis Public Radio: Missouri state Rep. Kevin Windham departs for job at Washington University
Victoria White Berger, philosophy alum
American Thinker: Joe Biden’s Immoral Reasons for Fixating on Ukraine
Bethany Zolman, associate professor of biology and department chair
Danforth Plant Science Center: Elizabeth “Toby” Kellogg Celebrated with Danforth Award for Plant Science
Other news:
EdTech Chronicle: EdTech Leader, Joe Diamond CEO of AllCampus, Says This Will Matter
Forbes: Forbes BLK 50 2024
Fulton Sun: ‘A family disease’: Columbia advocates discuss family resources for substance use disorder
Health Leaders Media: College of Nursing receives funding from Missouri State Board of Nursing to develop new nurse educator certificate program
Inside Radio: St. Louis Public Radio Receives $825k Grant From McDonnell Foundation.
Jefferson City News Tribune: Columbia advocates discuss family resources for substance use disorder
KRCG: Governor Parson announces $5M in grants for nursing programs at 13 Missouri colleges
KTTN: Missouri invests $5M to address nursing shortage challenges
Ladue News: St. Louis has the oldest library west of the Mississippi River – and it’s getting a makeover
Missouri Business Alert: Missouri Minute: Fed signals fewer 2025 rate cuts; new state social services director named
Republic-Times: Locals part of UMSL soccer success
Spectrum News: $5 million approved for Missouri colleges, universities to enhance nursing programs
Spectrum News: Jimmy Carter dies at 100, leaves lasting impact on St. Louis
Springfield News-Leader: Missouri awards $5M to expand 13 existing nursing programs with equipment, scholarships
St. Louis Business Journal: UMSL startup accelerator awards $140K in grants
St. Louis Business Journal: UMSL gets $5.1M grant to advance literacy in Missouri
St. Louis Business Journal: St. Louis firm chosen to make drugs that face shortages
St. Louis Business Journal: McDonnell foundation gives St. Louis Public Radio $825K grant
St. Louis Jewish Light: Hoops and Hannukah! Jewish students at SLU score big with holiday surprise from Coach Josh Schertz
St. Louis Post-Dispatch: 3 St. Louis choral concerts to get you in the holiday spirit
St. Louis Post-Dispatch: St. Louis County Council cuts $10 million, 118 vacant jobs
St. Louis Public Radio: ‘Kept me out the street’: How a St. Louis police program provides new purpose for parolees
