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:
Several local and national news outlets tapped Anita Manion, assistant professor of political science, to discuss statewide elections. She offered her perspective on races for attorney general, governor and secretary of state to KCUR, KBIA, St. Louis Magazine, St. Louis Public Radio and USA Today. She also touched on Rep. Cori Bush’s primary election defeat to Wesley Bell with St. Louis Public Radio.
Susan Brownell, a Curators’ Distinguished Professor of Anthropology, spoke with PBS “News Hour” about “panda diplomacy.” The San Diego Zoo recently welcomed the first pandas to arrive in the U.S. in more than two decades. Brownell, an expert on U.S.-China relations, discussed the momentous occasion with William Brangham. Brownell, who also studies Chinese sports and the Olympic Games, commented on China’s performance in the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris in Newsweek.
Ben Hochman, a columnist for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, wrote about Succeed student Lawrence Sapp and his competitive swimming career, which led him to the 2024 Summer Paralympic Games in Paris last week.
Media coverage:
Rajendran Anbalagan, business alum
Street Insider: LifeVantage Welcomes Rajendran Anbalagan to the Board of Directors; Thanks Erin Brockovich for Her Years of Service
Abigail Ante, Tritons golfer
Yahoo! Sports: After claiming Alaska’s premier amateur golf titles, Keira DeLand is taking her talents to the next level
Anne Austin, assistant professor of anthropology
The New York Times: Ancient Scribes Got Ergonomic Injuries, Too
Bobby Boxerman, criminology and criminal justice doctoral student
Yahoo! News: Shoplifting Spikes in the US During First Half of 2024
Susan Brownell, Curators’ Distinguished Professor of Anthropology
WGBH Radio: The Culture Show
Penny M. Closser, liberal studies alum
WebWire: Penny M. Closser’s “Just a Thought About Social Justice” Will Be Displayed at the 2024 Printers Row Lit Fest
Kevin Cox, biology alum
Newswise: Danforth Plant Science Center Announces New Principal Investigator
Keshia Elder, dean of the College of Optometry
Women in Optometry: Women In Optometry Announces the 2024 Theia Awards of Excellence Winners
Shakiba Enayati, assistant professor of supply chain
MIT Technology Review: What’s next for drones
Carrie Griffen, music education alum
Hannibal Courier-Post: Old church repurposing into music, event venue
Andrew J. Hardwick, biochemistry and biotechnology alum
KOMU: Governor Parson Appoints Andrew J. Hardwick as Circuit Judge for the 26th Judicial Circuit
KRCG: Governor Parson appoints Versailles attorney as 26th Circuit judge
Mari Cruz Hatamio, biology doctoral student
Detroit Public Radio: This Island Earth (radio clip)
Tonya Haynes, director of clinical operations and assistant teaching professor of nursing
Newsweek: Why Are Children With Autism at a Higher Risk of Drowning?
Reggie Hill, vice chancellor for strategic enrollment
PR Newswire: Over 100 Colleges Join Latest Launch of Niche Direct Admissions® to Provide Students with Real-Time Acceptance and Scholarship Offers
Christine Hoffmann, business alum
Women We Admire: The Top 50 Women Leaders of St. Louis for 2024
Olivia Johnson, criminology and criminal justice alum
Corrections 1: 10 de-escalation tactics for COs and their significant others
Bibi Rafeiza Khan, biology alum
The Times-Tribune: People on the Move 8/25/24
Jennifer McAfee-Maag, former clinical assistant professor of counseling and family therapy
McKendree News: Meet the New Faces at McKendree This Year
Miranda Ming, education alum
Webster-Kirkwood Times: A Driving Force In Education
Scott Morris, director of the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Center
St. Louis Magazine: BizSTL Podcast: Scott Morris, UMSL’s Entrepreneurship & Innovation Center director
STL Bucket List: Scott Morris – UMSL EIC
Kurt S. Odenwald, political science alum
EIN News: Appellate Judicial Commission seeks applicants for Odenwald vacancy on Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District
St. Louis Record: Appellate Judicial Commission seeks applicants for Odenwald vacancy on Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District
Kathy Osborn, former vice chancellor
Red Latina St. Louis: Premios Adelante 2024 HCCSTL
Dave Rose, professor emeritus of economics
American Institute for Economic Research: Entitlement Collapse is Worse Than it Looks
Lawrence Sapp, Succeed student
The Baltimore Sun: Paralympics 2024: These Maryland athletes are headed to Paris
Holly Sheilley, executive director of athletics
Transylvania University News: Transylvania announces changes in athletics leadership
James V. Shuls, associate professor of education
National Review: Sorry, Secretary Cardona, but Rule by Experts Is Not Democracy in Education
John Simpson, education alum
Webster-Kirkwood Times: Simpson Retiring At End Of 2025 School Year
Kristin Sobolik, chancellor
St. Louis Business Journal: People on the Move in St. Louis: Kristin Sobolik
Steve Tappmeyer, former men’s basketball coach
Gasconade County Republican: Tappmeyer to return to coaching
Deidra Thomas-Murray, education alum
Women We Admire: The Top 50 Women Leaders of Missouri for 2024
Jason Vasser-Elong, assistant teaching professor in the Pierre Laclede Honors College
St. Louis Post-Dispatch: ‘A more inclusive art world’: How the events of Ferguson 2014 changed the arts in St. Louis
Alla Voskoboynikova, director of keyboard studies
Classic 107.3: Ilya Shmukler and Alla Voskoboynikova Preview Recital and Discuss Piano Competition
Luigi Wewege, business and finance alum
FinExtra: The Future of Retail Banking: How Artificial Intelligence Will Reshape the Industry
Other news:
EdGlenToday.com: Partners To Host Day-Long “College Transit Challenge” On Sept. 20, Reinforcing Benefits Of Transit And Availability Of Metro U-Pass Program
EIN Presswire: Bisk Amplified™ Unveils Enhanced Platform to Revolutionize Workforce Education
Greeley Tribune: Greeley police using one of two ballistic investigation vans nationwide to reduce violent crime
Government Technology: Van Lets Greeley, Colo. Police Access National Database
The Kansas City Star: What are the best colleges in Missouri? Here’s what new national ranking says
KCTV 5: City of Independence aims to decrease overdose deaths with more Narcan giveaways
KMOX: Mike Lupica and James Patterson promote book ‘Hard to Kill’
KMOX Radio: UMSL has one of the safest campuses in the country
KSDK: St. Louis pastor battles rising fentanyl crisis amid overdose death decline
KSDK: Esports center in Florissant becomes a hot commodity for young gamers
KSDK: St. Louis-area police searching for drivers in 2 separate hit-and-run crashes
KSHB: ‘People would die without it’: Narcan available for free in Independence
KSHB: Kansas City-area emergency responders participate in joint overdose response training
KTRS Radio: Talk of St. Louis News Update
KTVO: Kirksville Police Department to offer free Narcan kits to citizens
KXEO: Audrain County Health Department Now Offers Free Fentanyl Test Strips
The Mexico Ledger: Fentanyl test strips now offered for free at ACHD
National Science Foundation: Quantum science and engineering expands across the nation with $39M from NSF
Missouri Business Alert: Missouri Minute: Boeing announces new CEO; Feds encourage vaccines for livestock workers
Sauce Magazine: 3 events starring Vanderpump Rules and The Real Housewives stars in St. Louis this fall
South Count Mail: North St. Louis Greets Fresh Geospatial & IT Learning Hub
The St. Louis American: McDonnell Foundation announces $2 Million open call for grants
St. Louis Jewish Light: United Against Hate: St. Louis universities stand strong in support of Jewish students
U.S. News & World Report: Kamala Harris Sees the Road to the Top, But Will Voters Put Her There?
