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:
Shakiba Enayati, an assistant professor of supply chain and analytics, spoke with the Associated Press about delivery drones and how they could become increasingly common in the near future. Enayati highlighted some benefits of the transportation method, including reduced emissions and more accessible delivery of goods for rural citizens. The story and Enayati’s insights were also carried in other publications such as Newser and the New York Post.
The St. Louis Business Journal published a Q&A with Sam Moore, museum studies alum, who is the Missouri Historical Society’s managing director of public history. Moore is working to champion the untold stories of St. Louis at the Missouri History Museum. He pointed to Virginia Minor, an early women’s suffrage advocate, and Annie Malone, America’s first Black female millionaire.
The St. Louis Business Journal also featured Kathleen Welter, a business alum, who was tapped by Caleres to serve as its new chief human resources officer. Welter comes from Woodward & Curran, an environmental consulting and engineering firm, where she was vice president of human resources. She brings more than 30 years of HR experience to the role.
Media coverage:
Temidayo Akenroye, associate professor of supply chain and analytics
The Manufacturer: Accelerating net zero steel in the UK
PES Media: UK steel sector gets roadmap to fast-track net zero transition
Abigail Ante, Tritons golfer
Yahoo! Sports: Alaska’s growing youth golf scene is well-represented at 2025 State Amateur Championship
Stephen Bagwell, assistant professor of political science
Ohio Capital Journal: Strengthening collective labor rights can help reduce economic inequality
Erin Baskett, business alum
Morningstar: FINRA Announces Results of Board of Governors Elections
Ann Birdsong, former Tritons soccer player
St. Louis Post-Dispatch: State championships are a Birdsong family tradition
John Butz, public policy administration alum
Phelps County Focus: Missouri House honors retiring Rolla city administrator
Jennifer Chinn, optometry alum
Play Chess, Not Checkers Podcast: Dr. Jennifer Chinn’s Journey from Legacy to Leadership
Benjamin Dable, biophysics student
University of Miami News: Undergraduate students get direct research experience at the U
Walter Denton, adjunct professor of public policy administration
Williamson Scene: Franklin Hires New Assistant City Administrator for Community and Economic Development
Caleb Gebel, education alum
Exhibit City News: Eagle Management Group Welcomes Caleb Gebel as New Account Manager
Exhibitor: Eagle Management Group Welcomes Two New Account Managers
Mara Hamilton, education alum
Belleville News-Democrat: Meet O’Fallon schools’ new principals for the 2025-26 school year
Brianne Hobbs, optometry alum
Midwestern U News: Midwestern University Appoints Dr. Brianne Hobbs as Dean of the Chicago College of Optometry
ODwire.org: Midwestern University Appoints Dr. Brianne Hobbs as Dean of the Chicago College of Optometry
Vision Monday: Midwestern University Appoints Brianne Hobbs, OD, as Dean of the Chicago College of Optometry
Women in Academia Report: Five Women Scholars Appointed to Dean Posts at Universities
Justin Kessler, business alum
REjournals: Chicago office of Cresa adds vice president
David Kimball, professor of political science and chair of the Department of Political Science
KSDK: Missouri, Illinois governors join national gerrymandering fight ahead of 2026 midterms
Janet Lauritsen, emerita professor of criminology and criminal justice
PolitiFact: Crime is underreported, but not just in Washington, D.C., where Trump claims data is inaccurate
Anita Manion, assistant professor of political sciences
KSDK-TV: FBI sending field agents, intel personnel to St. Louis to combat violent crime
MyChesCo: Are Schools Indoctrinating Kids? Students Say No, Lehigh University Research Shows
St. Louis Public Radio: Kehoe appoints Catherine Hanaway to serve as Missouri’s attorney general
Brianna Miller, business alum
MarTech: How to optimize your website for AI-powered search
Maria Miller, criminology and criminal justice alum
St. Louis Public Radio: ‘A life sentence of grief’: The hidden toll of unsolved homicides in St. Louis
Tareq Nabhan, assistant clinical professor of optometry
Optometry Times: Prevent Blindness implements Diabetes + the Eyes Advisory Committee to combat diabetes-related eye diseases
George Nnanna, director of the School of Engineering
The St. Louis American: UMSL’s George Nnanna elected ABET commissioner
Ashtin Powell, optometry alum
Derby Informer: Derby’s newest optometrist has a passion for people
Kristen Price, education alum
Leader Publications: Price named a Regional Teacher of the Year
Linda Rallo, public administration alum
Missouri Independent: Missouri early education deserves better than a clickbait ranking
William Rataj, political science alum
KOMU-TV: Columbia announces new housing and neighborhood services director
David C. Rose, emeritus professor of economics
The Daily Economy: Social Security at 90: A Brief History of America’s Sacred Cow
Chris Sullivan, E. Desmond Lee Endowed Professor of Youth Crime and Violence and chair of the Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice
St. Louis Post-Dispatch: FBI to add agents in St. Louis. ‘Strongest presence’ in years, says FBI director
Doug Swanson, coordinator for labor studies
KRCG-TV: Day 2 of the Boeing Strike in St. Louis saw no movement
KSDK: ‘Everything is at stake for me’: Boeing workers say they’re determined to get a better deal
Eamonn Wall, Smurfit-Stone Corporation Professor of Irish Studies
Rockford Street Review: A remarkable and many-sided achievement: Eamonn Wall launches ‘Seang (Hungering)’ by Anne Casey
Ken Waller, public administration alum
KBIA: Ken Waller, Republican Jefferson County political trailblazer, dies at 63
Leader Publications: Longtime elected official and state Rep. Ken Waller dies at 63
St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Ken Waller, Jefferson County state rep, dies at 63
St. Louis Public Radio: Ken Waller, Republican Jefferson County political trailblazer, dies at 63
Rachel Wamser, associate professor of clinical psychology
The Marshall Project: How Do You Grieve the Victim of an Unsolved Homicide? Ask the People Who’ve Been Through It.
Luigi Wewege, business and finance alum
FinExtra: Fintech in 2025: The Current Landscape and Future Outlook
Newstrail.com: Retail Banking Crises in Central America: Causes, Consequences, and Policy Responses
Mark Willhelm, accounting alum
Business Insurance: Business Insurance Lifetime Achievement Award: Mark Wilhelm
Rachel Winograd, associate professor of psychological sciences and head of the MIMH Addiction Science team
KZRG Radio: MO professor discusses prioritizing transportation access for people recovering from addiction
Missourinet: Missouri task force focuses on key component to beating addiction: transportation access
Other news:
Broadway World St. Louis: American Ballet Theatre Studio Company, Momix, Ailey II & More Set For Dance St. Louis’ 60th Anniversary Season
CBS News: The FAA proposed a new rule that could expand drone deliveries
Credit Union Daily: CommunityAmerica CU Expands Relationship With UM-St. Louis
The Free Press Journal: EducationUSA Fair 2025: US Universities Engage Indian Students On Admissions, Scholarships, & Visa Advice In Mumbai
Governing: Trump’s Funding Cuts and the Future of Eds and Meds Economies
Hoodline St. Louis: Missouri State Sen. Brian Williams Announces Candidacy for St. Louis County Executive Amid Incumbent’s Legal Woes
PR Newswire: More Than 150 Colleges Nationwide Providing Real-Time Acceptance and Scholarship Offers via Latest Launch of Niche Direct Admissions
REBusinessOnline: McCarthy Completes 84,000 SF Food Safety Laboratory for USDA in St. Louis
REJournals: McCarthy Building Companies completes construction of health and food-safety laboratory in St. Louis
Spectrum News: State Sen. Brian Williams enters ’26 Democratic primary for County Executive
The St. Louis American: St. Louis Public Radio raises $800K in 7 days, donors help offset funding cuts
The St. Louis American: Bell: Job fair will ‘help close gap’ in employment
The St. Louis American: Earl’s 30 for 30: The McDonald’s All-American Game
St. Louis Arts Scene: Classical Review: Postcard from Bard 3
St. Louis Business Journal: Missouri Senator to run for county exec as Page’s challenges mount
St. Louis Business Journal: Vacant Express Scripts building sells for $5.4M, slightly less than previous sale price
St. Louis Business Journal: UMSL secures $1.3M grant to bolster support program for disadvantaged students
St. Louis Magazine: Irish ambassador finds good reason to be in St. Louis
St. Louis Magazine: Green House Venture breaks ground on education center for St. Louis students
St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Democratic state Sen. Brian Williams joins race for St. Louis County executive
St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Crowded North County field vying to replace Brian Williams in Missouri Senate
St. Louis Public Radio: As Sumner High School celebrates 150 years, alumni fight to save its legacy
Webster-Kirkwood Times: STLCO Announces 76th Season
