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 American profiled Cierra Wourman, who earned her EdD in educational practice at UMSL. Wourman is a college and career counselor for Confluence Preparatory Academies in St. Louis and has dedicated herself to helping high school students achieve their potential. In recognition of her efforts, the St. Louis American Foundation celebrated her as an Excellence in Education honoree during its 39th annual Salute to Excellence in Education Scholarship & Awards Gala at the St. Louis Union Station Hotel.
The St. Louis Business Journal and St. Louis Post-Dispatch carried news of the UMSL Geospatial Collaborative‘s appointment of Supria Sarkar as research scientist with the institution. Sarkar will help the collaborative expand its research activities. Her position was funded through a two-year grant from Taylor Geospatial, a St. Louis-based nonprofit organization working to advance geospatial artificial intelligence – or GeoAI – and satellite data analysis for global public benefit, while increasing innovation capacity in the St. Louis region. She began her new role on Sept. 1.
With election day approaching, ABC News turned to David Kimball, professor of political science at UMSL, to help explain ranked choice voting. Voters in Alaska and Maine will use the system to rank their candidates in order of preference, first, second third, etc. If no candidate gets a majority of No. 1 rankings, votes are transferred from the candidate with the least top rankings to the other candidates based on who was ranked second, third and so on. Kimball studies ranked choice voting, and he said candidates have changed their campaign tactics to shore up those no. 2 and no. 3 rankings.
Media coverage:
Badri Adhikari, associate professor of computer science
Inside Higher Ed: How to Save the Take-Home Essay by Making the Writing Process Visible
Stephen Bagwell, associate professor of political science
Milwaukee Independent: How U.S. policy failed for decades to convert national wealth into better lives for ordinary Americans
Adam Boessen, associate professor of criminology and criminal justice
St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Messenger: As homicides drop, researchers turn focus to strategies that work
Melissa Carrabine, former assistant director of facilities and aquatics at the Recreation and Wellness Center
TheSnowPros.org: Introducing New Central Region Executive Director Melissa Carrabine
Alison N. Claypool, optometry student
Eyes on Eyecare: AAO Foundation and VSP award over $200K in OD scholarships
Review of Optometric Business: VSP Vision and AAOF Award More Than $200,000 to Future ODs
Sarah Compton, anthropology alum
Key West Citizen: Sarah Compton running campaign like she’s ’10 points behind’
Matt Czarnecki, biology alum
Golf Course Management Magazine: A golf course with a larger mission
Joanne DeCaro, assistant professor of criminology and criminal justice
UCI News : Event confronts the hidden realities of dying behind bars
Fred Geyer, accounting alum
Memphis Business Journal: MBJ names CFO of the Year Lifetime Achievement honoree
Stacey Hagen, nursing alum
Leader Publications: Williams seeks to retain House District 111 seat against Hagen
Missi Hesketh, education alum
Springfield Daily Citizen: Missouri 7th Congressional District: Burlison once again challenged by Hesketh, Craig
Kathy Jones, education alum
EdGlenToday.com: Kathy Jones Named Lewis and Clark’s 2026 Emerson Teaching Award Nominee
John Kiehne, music alum
Leader Publications: Kiehne challenges incumbent Harder for District 7 council seat
Anita Manion, associate professor of political science
KSDK: St. Louis County voters can have up to three different ‘Proposition A’ measures on ballot
St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Holleman: A blue wave in Missouri? Don’t hold your breath, professors say.
St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Holleman: Ann Wagner spending more on campaign than in recent years
Misty McPhee, former post-doctoral fellow
Ripon Commonwealth-Press: Bringing back the whooping crane
Jerome E. Morris, E. Desmond Lee Endowed Professor of Urban Education
AERA: Jerome E. Morris – Researching Locally, Thinking Globally: Toward a Beloved Community
Marisa Omori, criminology and criminal justice
KBIA: Prop L would fund a bigger Boone Co. jail, but who would pay most?
Magen Rooney-Kron, assistant professor of inclusive education
Maryland Coalition for Inclusive Education (via YouTube): Real Jobs, Real Risk: Magen Rooney-Kron on Transition and Employment
Mike Sellers, public policy and administration alum
Sandhills Sentinel: Sellers named Whispering Pines village manager
Mike Seper, director of innovation and intellectual property
St. Louis Economic Development Partnership: St. Louis Hosts Missouri’s First Innovation Week
Matthew Shelton, accounting alum
Effingham Radio: Midland States Bank Appoints New Finance Leadership Team Members
Kelly Snyder, guest lecturer in child advocacy studies
St. Louis Public Radio: St. Louis Voter Guide: Missouri judges — Who’s on the ballot and what to know about them
Todd Swanstrom, Des Lee Professor of Community Collaboration and Public Policy Administration
KMOV: Study finds St. Louis County homes need nearly $3 billion in repairs
Missouri Business Alert: Missouri Minute: Air Force contract goes to St. Louis-affiliated firm; utility provider names new leader
St. Louis Magazine: How Missouri could hold corporate landlords accountable
St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Food pantry feeds Jefferson County. Now it’s housing those in need, too.
St. Louis Public Radio: Why older homeowners need thousands to fix their homes in St. Louis
Antwan Isiah Thelwell, optometry student
Eyes on Eyecare: AAO Foundation and VSP award over $200K in OD scholarships
Review of Optometric Business: VSP Vision and AAOF Award More Than $200,000 to Future ODs
Todd Weaver, business alum
Finurah: He Started Working at 12 for $4 an Hour to Help His Sick Mom. Now His Construction Company Is Nearing $1 Billion In Revenue
David Weidler, public policy administration alum
Call Newspapers: Crestwood’s new city administrator reflects on first months in position
Lei Xu, assistant professor of entrepreneurship
LSE Business Review: How street protests can spark entrepreneurship
Other news:
First Alert 4: Naloxone is now all over Missouri. Here’s how it gets there
First Alert 4: Students get experience with trade jobs at UMSL
First Alert 4: Overdose deaths in Missouri decrease for 3rd straight year
Fox 2 Now: St. Louis hosts first-ever Missouri Innovation Week
Fox 2 Now (via YouTube): Educating teachers on using AI in the classroom
Hoodline St. Louis: Shaw Nonprofit’s Nearly $6M Greenhouse School Opens to Students Next Month
KBIA-FM: Narcan more accessible throughout Cooper County
KMOV-TV: Saint Louis Ballet Opens New Season with Haunting Masterpiece ‘Giselle’
Sauce Magazine: Alton Brown brings a live culinary show to St. Louis in November
Sauce Magazine: The Sports Bra to open in November in Maplewood
The St. Louis American: Planting seeds of economic mobility for St. Louis students
The St. Louis American:$1.8 million in scholarships highlight education gala
The St. Louis American: OTSL and COCA revive youth opera ‘Joshua’s Boots’ for 2026 audiences
St. Louis Business Journal: These colleges are the most selective in the St. Louis region
St. Louis Business Journal: UMSL launches national search for inaugural engineering dean as enrollment more than doubles
St. Louis Business Journal: UMSL partners with Scale AI to offer free AI course for K-12 teachers nationwide
St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Conspiracy debunker Milo Rossi will fight for truth in show at UMSL
