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:
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch spotlighted UMSL’s plans to redevelop 35 acres of South Campus to create the North St. Louis County Business and Workforce District … possibly with a coffee shop.
Associate Professor Aimee Dunlap joined Nine PBS to discuss her planned multiyear study of behavioral patterns of the bee populations at an urban agriculture research site along Interstate 44 in the city of St. Louis. Dunlap will be comparing the nesting, foraging and pollination patterns of bees living at The Green House Venture’s Embankment Greenway to that of bees living in rural areas.
The St. Louis Business Journal and Illinois Business Journal covered UMSL alum Kylee Garretson’s appointment as senior vice president for business attraction with Greater St. Louis Inc. Garretson earned a master’s degree in public policy administration from UMSL, and in her new position, she will oversee a team that helps guide companies through the site selection process.
Jefferson College named Annie Mbale its 2025 Alumna of the Year. Mbale, who came to the U.S. from Malawi, earned an associate degree at Jefferson before she earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees in business at UMSL. The St. Louis American also carried news of her promotion to program manager at the St. Louis Mosaic Project. Mbale will manage day-to-day programs for the Mosaic Project’s efforts to attract and retain foreign-born individuals to the St. Louis region.
Media coverage:
Mohammed Alsadoon, business graduate student
SEAMK: Whisky born in sauna to export – Multidisciplinary learning experience in Global Master School with Finnish oddities
Melinda Bier, Teresa M. Fischer Endowed Professor for Citizenship Education and co-director for the Center for Character and Citizenship
Transformative Principal with Jethro Jones: A Doctorate in Character Education with Melinda Bier
Jason Boul, economics alum
Wisconsin Bankers Association: Legacy Private Trust Company Announces Addition of Jason Buol, CFA®, as Vice President, Senior Trust Investment officer
Annie Bouvatte, education alum
Webster-Kirkwood Times: Former Student Takes Over For Retiring Librarian
Kevin Brueseke, accounting alum
Credit Union Times: Kevin Brueseke of Missouri’s CECU to Retire This Year
CUInsight: Kevin Brueseke announces retirement after 10 years as Conservation Employees’ Credit Union president
Jenn Chinn, optometry alum
Women in Optometry: Enhancing Efficiency With Advanced Technology
Robert Cote, assistant teaching professor of sociology and program director of Organizational Leadership
Credit Union Times: 20 Credit Union Professionals Make Big Career Moves
CUInsight: Alltru Credit Union appoints members to Board of Directors
Maria A. Ellis, music education alum
OperaWire: Renée Fleming, Leonard Slatkin Among Major Guests of 2025 Chorus America Conference
Howard E. Fields, education alum
St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Ferguson-Florissant schools pick Kirkwood administrator as new superintendent
Sarah Frye Heywood, optometry alum
Women in Optometry: From Optometrist to Operational Director at Walmart
Kendall Hirte, education student
St. Louis Community College News: Future Educator Brings Life Lesson to Classroom
David Klinger, professor of criminology and criminal justice
York Daily Record: Shotguns ‘the least precise weapon.’ Experts debate the pros and cons of police use
Amanda La Brier, public policy administration alum
Columbia Missourian: Community members can meet utilities director finalists on Friday
Sandra Langeslag, associate professor and associate department chair of psychological sciences
Greater Good Magazine: What Is Love? Scientists Have Answers—But They Don’t All Agree
Timothy Lewis, political sciences alum
The St. Louis American: HSSU appoints Dr. Timothy Lewis as College of Social Sciences, Arts, and Humanities dean
Ken Lynch, talent management certificate alum
St. Louis Business Journal: HR Awards 2025: From military to mentorship, Ken Lynch’s journey to HR leadership at Royal Banks
Anita Manion, assistant professor of political science
KTRS (via YouTube): UMSL on Air: Dr. Anita Manion on KTRS
Kristen Price, education alum
Leader Publications: Northwest R-1 Early Childhood teacher named Teacher of the Year
Bryson Reid, education alum
The St. Louis American: Bryson Reid promoted at Premier Charter School
Timothy Robinson, business graduate student
SEAMK: Whisky born in sauna to export – Multidisciplinary learning experience in Global Master School with Finnish oddities
Conner Stewart, Succeed Link student
The Mercury News: Opinion: Why don’t we see older adults with autism? It’s history, not mystery
Anthony Taylor, accounting alum
Spectrum News: SLCL accepting applications for upcoming Small Business Launchpad program
George Walker, education alum
St. Louis Business Journal: HR Awards 2025: Senior living HR director’s sales approach transforms hiring at Friendship Village
Kay Wells, Anchor Accelerator participant
St. Louis Business Journal: How Posie Pots founder Kay Wells makes plant care easier with 3D printing technology
Carolyn West, psychology alum
University of Washington Magazine: An outspoken approach
Josh Wilson, fire and EMS outreach coordinator for MIMH
St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Narcan can stop an opioid overdose. A St. Louis couple put it on an easy-to-carry keychain.
Brittany Wolfram, accounting alum
St. Louis Business Journal: Accounting firm names 3 partners, 1 principal in St. Louis metro
Other news:
Citizen Portal AI: Roosevelt High celebrates Class of 2025 with scholarships and CTE achievements
Citizen Portal AI: Ferguson Florissant Schools approve pilot program for Jump Math curriculum
Collinsville Daily News: Fourth Graders Learn About Careers at 2025 “When I Grow Up” Job Fair
Construction Forum STL: UMSL Will Overhaul South Campus. Research, Health Care, Maybe a Coffee Shop
First Alert 4: Creating a defense tech hub in St. Louis
First Alert 4: Local advocates say the lowering overdose trend may reverse if federal health cuts are passed
Fox 2 Now: UMSL receives $10M for land redevelopment
Kansas City Beacon: Opioid overdose deaths drop in Missouri, but rural areas fight stigmas, barriers to care
KMOX Radio: A ribbon-cutting held at the historic Greenwood Cemetery
KOMU: Leaked federal cuts could hurt Missouri overdose outreach
KSDK: St. Louis County gives $10M to demolish outdated UMSL buildings
Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry: State budget supports high-tech manufacturing, workforce training
The St. Louis American: Rising to the occasion
St. Louis Business Journal: 7 Gateway Region YMCA programs designed to help St. Louis teens learn, grow and thrive
St. Louis Economic Development Partnership: Sentio BioSciences Builds Health and Hope in St. Louis
St. Louis Jewish Light: Help make Fredbird a Hall of Famer while remembering his Jewish ‘family’ history
St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Kirkwood administrator has help for schools tackling hot-button topics: A board game
St. Louis Post-Dispatch: SLSO Youth Orchestra trains tomorrow’s classical musicians
St. Louis Post-Dispatch: From Cafés to Campus: Study Hacks with Studocu for STL Students
St. Louis Public Radio: Live Art Mart at City Foundry will feature buskers, graffiti artists and magicians
