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 New York Times quoted Rachel Winograd, who holds a dual appointment as an associate professor in the Department of Psychological Sciences and director of the Missouri Institute of Mental Health, in a story about how a county jail in Maine helped prisoners curb opioid cravings. NPR also turned to Winograd for insight on the U.S. overdose rate plummeting. “It absolutely seems things are going in the right direction, and it’s something we should feel pleased about,” she said.
Several outlets including First Alert 4, St. Louis Post-Dispatch and Spectrum News featured stories on Lucia G. Lohmann, a biology alum who was recently named president of the Missouri Botanical Garden. It’s the first time in the institution’s history that a woman has served in that role.
Forbes ranked UMSL No. 1 on its 2024 list of Best Online Colleges in Missouri. The Forbes ranking included 22 public, private and online-only colleges in Missouri, and the methodology included 17 different data points.
Media coverage:
Chris Bright, public policy administration alum
Yahoo! News: 2024 state primary candidate bio boxes
Penny M. Closser, liberal studies alum
WebWire: Penny M. Closser’s Book “Just a Thought About Social Justice” Will Be Displayed at the Frankfurt Book Fair 2024
Michael Cosmopoulos, the Hellenic Government-Karakas Foundation Professor of Greek Studies
Ekathimerini.com: Fanning the Greek studies flame
Michael Costello, teaching professor of business
St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Bring it on home: Jordan
Perry Drake, associate teaching professor and chair of the Department of Marketing and Entrepreneurship
The St. Louis American: First Bank, Girls Inc. celebrate Business Academy program
Max Gillman, Friedrich A. Hayek Professor of Economic History
Anadolu Ajansi (Turkey): US Fed rate cut would spur similar steps worldwide: Economist
Matthew Henry, associate teaching professor of music and director of percussion studies
Nine PBS: Living St. Louis | September 23, 2024
Missi Hesketh, education alum
Springfield News-Leader: Incumbent Eric Burlison faces two challengers in race for Missouri House, 7th District
Jenn Fowler Howard, criminology and criminal justice alum
Women We Admire: The Top 50 Women Leaders of Columbus for 2024
Minsoo Kang, professor of history
St. Louis County Library: Westfall Politics & History Series Presents British Historian and TV Presenter Dan Jones
David Kimball, professor of political science
KSDK: ‘A recipe to create chaos and distrust’: Proposal for hand-counted ballots in Missouri met with backlash
St. Louis Public Radio: St. Louis Sheriff Vernon Betts got his recount, but don’t expect different results
Michael Madden, psychology alum
Ladue News: Local playwright returns to St. Louis with ‘Red Jasper’ at The Gaslight Theater
Marcela Manjarrez, economics alum
Frankly Media: How Harnessing The Power of the Hispanic Workforce Can Accelerate Business Success
Sharon Mertzlufft, business alum
St. Louis Business Journal: Brentwood-based nonprofit names new leader
Sara Miller, assistant professor of biology
HEC Media: Surprising findings from UMSL’s Cicada Mapping Project
Jerome E. Morris, E. Desmond Lee Endowed Professor of Urban Education
APSU News: APSU to host Distinguished Alumni Awards Ceremony on Oct. 26
Clarksville Online: Austin Peay State University to Celebrate 2024 Distinguished Alumni with Awards Breakfast
Nathan Muchhala, associate professor of biology
New Scientist: Some flowers may have evolved long stems to be better ‘seen’ by bats
Phys.org: Long stems on flowers are an adaptation that encourages bat pollination, research suggests
Richard Muma, education alum
Topeka Capital Journal: What raises university presidents in Kansas are getting compared to faculty
Dave Rose, professor emeritus of economics
Eurasia Review: The Greed Theory Of Inflation And The Cowardice Of Economists – OpEd
Holly Sheilley, executive director of athletics
Smiley Pete Publishing: Who’s Who for September 2024
James V. Shuls, associate professor of education
National Review: School Choice Is Not a Secret Plot to Promote ‘Christian Nationalism’
Ciera Simril, communication alum
The St. Louis American: Ciera Simril named chair of Civilian Oversight Board
Scott Stallman, education alum
PR Newswire: Scott Stallman, Ph.D., Inaugurated as Next President of Dunwoody College of Technology
Todd Swanstrom, Des Lee Professor of Community Collaboration and Public Policy Administration
Marketplace: Affordable homebuying programs can be great — until those houses need repairs
Julie Turner, education alum
St. Louis Business Journal: Children’s services nonprofit names new leader
Victor Villarreal, former postdoctoral fellow
UTSA News: Dr. Victor Villarreal Recognized by TASP as September Shining School Psychology Trainer
Stefani Weeden-Smith, director of the St. Louis Anchor Action Network
St. Louis Business Journal: Champions for Diversity & Inclusion Awards 2024: Stefani Weeden-Smith tackles racial and economic inequities
Luigi Wewege, business and finance alum
Coin Genius: Pioneering Financial Service Innovations in 2024: A Year of Acceleration
Other news:
BioPharm International: APIIC Receives $14M Award for Development, Production of Three APIs
Columbia Missourian: To boost enrollment, Missouri colleges start admitting students who didn’t apply
Community News: UMSL, St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department partnering to provide educational opportunities to officers
Entrepreneurship Reporter: Bisk Amplified and the University of Louisville Join Forces to Bridge the Cybersecurity Talent Gap
Fox 2 Now: Five Missouri universities now offer no-application direct admissions
The Great State of St. Louis: This Week in Gardening & Nature
The Greek Reporter: University of Missouri-St. Louis Celebrates 30 Years of Greek Studies
Illinois Business Journal: Sept. 20 ‘College Transit Challenge’ to be hosted by partners: Reinforcing transit benefits, Metro U-Pass availability
KOMU: Audrain County offers free fentanyl test strips amid ongoing opioid crisis
KTVO: Kirksville Police Department to offer free Narcan kits to citizens
Ladue News: Dance St. Louis brings Pilobolus’ mind-bending ‘re:CREATION’ tour to the metro-area
Mirage News: College Transit Challenge returns Sept. 20
Muddy River News: Regional college fair Monday in Macomb to feature more than 40 colleges and universities
Muddy River News: University of Missouri and local social worker/therapist studying high suicide by firearm rate in Shelby County
Pharmaceutical Processing World: Government awards $14M to bolster U.S. pharmaceutical independence
St. Louis Business Journal: St. Louis-based innovation nonprofit gets $14M federal grant to produce drug ingredients
St. Louis Business Journal: Meet the 2024 class of 40 Under 40 honorees
St. Louis Business Journal: How Missouri, Illinois schools fared on US News & World Report’s best colleges rankings
St. Louis Magazine: How a transformative St. Louis–based educational organization uses baseball to teach math
St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Fall classical concerts in St. Louis include a celebration of Leonard Slatkin’s 80th Birthday
St. Louis Public Radio: College bound? At some Missouri schools, you won’t even have to apply
St. Louis Public Radio: How the BBC is focusing on St. Louis news and culture
Tony’s Kansas City: Kansas City South Side Display Serves As Cont’d Reminder Of Ongoing Opioid Epidemic
Webster-Kirkwood Times: Fall Arts Preview: 3 Ballets, 2 Choreographers
West Plains Daily Quill: Organizations team up to raise awareness around suicide prevention
Yahoo! Finance: The API Innovation Center Receives $14 Million in Strategic Funding to Bolster U.S. Pharmaceutical Independence
