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:
A recent St. Louis Business Journal Table of Experts conversation brought together three higher education leaders including Reggie Hill, vice chancellor for strategic enrollment and career advancement at UMSL, to discuss the St. Louis region’s workforce development needs. The roundtable focused on the need for more flexible credentialing, earlier career exposure, stronger public-private partnerships and a more coordinated regional approach to workforce development.
The St. Louis Business Journal named Shu Schiller, dean of the Ed G. Smith College of Business at UMSL, and Lucia Lohmann, UMSL alum and president of the Missouri Botanical Garden, to its 2026 list of Most Influential Business Women. The program has recognized 530 women over more than 25 years. This year’s class will be celebrated at an August luncheon.
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch featured news of G Schmiedeke, UMSL music student, winning the Remington R. Williams Award. Since 2023, the University of Missouri Board of Curators has bestowed the award to seven students annually in memory of the late Remington Williams. It honors Williams’ legacy and recognizes exceptional student leaders who exemplify and share many of his leadership qualities.
Media coverage:
Meagan Anderson, optometry alum
Press Advantage (via USA Today): Modern Vision Solutions Offers BlephEx Treatment for Dry Eye in Omaha, Nebraska
PressAdvantage (via USA Today): Modern Vision Solutions Offers LipiFlow Dry Eye Treatment at Omaha, Nebraska Optometry Practice
Stephen Bagwell, assistant professor of political science
The Conversation: Americans are not as well off as people in peer nations – US safety net’s shortfalls show up in global data
Amber Candela, associate professor of mathematics education
Teaching Math Teaching podcast (via YouTube): Episode 119: Amber Candela: Teach Math Everyday (with Joy)
Daniel Cadena, biology alum
EurekAlert!: The American Ornithological Society (AOS) announces the 2026 award winners for achievements in ornithological research, service, conservation and publication
Jim Craig, associate dean of the College of Arts and Sciences
Task & Purpose: Iraq and Afghanistan veterans say memorial design is ‘disconnected from the experience’
Kyle Dohm, optometry alum
Vision Monday: U.S. Navy Captain Kyle Dohm, OD, Named First-Ever Aerospace Optometry Fellow at NASA
Shakiba Enayati, associate professor of supply chain and analytics
Convenience: Walmart Completes Over 1 Million Drone Deliveries
Scott Eul, former Tritons baseball coach
The Rogersville Review: Eul named Tusculum baseball coach
WCYB-TV: Tusculum names Scott Eul as new baseball coach
Kevin Jon Fernlund, professor emeritus of history
History Reclaimed: The Myth of Millions. Rethinking Hispaniola Before Columbus
Katlyn Garcia, business alum
Walls & Ceilings: Lawrence Group Names Katlyn Garcia Controller
Brian Guilfoyle, education alum
West Newsmagazine: Parkway Central’s Guilfoyle honored
Tracy D. Hall, communication alum
Women We Admire: The Top Women Leaders in Education of 2026
Renée D. Hardin-Tammons, criminology and criminal justice alum
The Argus: Judge Renée D. Hardin-Tammons Elected Chief Judge of Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District
Andrew Langrehr, education alum
The Intelligencer/Wheeling News-Register: Langrehr Chosen to Lead West Virginia Northern Community College
Tyler Star News: WVNCC Names Dr. Andrew Langrehr as Ninth President
Quanisha Major, education alum
The St. Louis American: Quanisha Major appointed Marian Middle School principal
Greg Markway, psychology alum
Jefferson City News Tribune: Ancestor’s trip on Orphan Train brought man to Midwest
Dzenana Mruckovski, engineering alum
The Alestle: SIUE hires new associate vice chancellor of administration
Kendall Olsen, art history alum
Webster-Kirkwood Times: The Lego Librarian
Robert Ricklefs, professor emeritus of biology
Mongabay: Robert Ricklefs, ecologist who helped generations understand nature, has died at 83
Stacy Ray, education alum
Montgomery Standard: Montgomery County R-II hires new assistant superintendent
David C. Rose, professor emeritus of economics
Civitas Outlook: The Backstory of 1776
Rachel Stern, general studies alum
California State Portal: Governor Newsom announces appointments 6.29.2026
Peggy Cohen Voss, former associate provost for professional development
St. Louis Jewish Light: After the funeral, these women are helping each other start over. They’ve been doing it for 50 years.
Mack Williams, former graduate research assistant
St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Teacher revives school pride at St. Louis’ Sumner High. ‘You are the tradition now’
Nathan Willett, education alum
St. Louis Public Radio: Willett ‘proud’ not having Rep. Graves’ support in 6th District GOP primary
Michele Williams, psychology alum
EIN Presswire: Influential Women Profiles: Michele Williams, President and CEO of Innovative Global Workforce Consulting LLC
Other news:
Broadway World St. Louis: UMSL Music Presents: Afriky Lolo 20th Anniversary Showcase ‘Sundiata’ at Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center
EIN Presswire: Bisk and Tuition.io Close the Gap Between Employer-Sponsored Education and Top-Tier Universities
Illinois Business Journal: Transit + Trails: Partners urge residents to ‘Mix Up How You Move’
KSDK: UMSL, Ameren Support STEM Education
MarTech: What future marketers understand about customer decision-making
The St. Louis American: UMSL launches leadership institute
The St. Louis American: Ameren invests $1 million in UMSL’s School of Engineering
St. Louis Magazine: Celebrate Saint Louis adds Innovation Village, a hands-on showcase of the region’s biggest ideas
St. Louis Post-Dispatch: 40+ festivals and events to celebrate this summer in St. Louis
