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 Business Journal’s annual 40 Under 40 Awards, which celebrates the region’s burgeoning business leaders, featured UMSL alumni Jessica Cross, Stephanie Korpal and Maggie Rapplean. Under the leadership of Cross, MBE & WBE Certified, a commercial construction firm, has grown to a seven-figure corporation. Korpal is a licensed professional counselor and an entrepreneur who founded Marble Wellness in 2018 after serving as an assistant director at Epworth Children and Family Services. Rapplean made partner at Moneta in January, launching her own team, and graduated with her MBA in May.
Local news outlets, including St. Louis Public Radio and Missouri Business Alert, and national outlets, such as WIA Report, covered UMSL alum Lúcia G. Lohmann’s appointment as president of the Missouri Botanical Garden. Lohmann earned a PhD in biology with an emphasis in ecology, evolution and systematics from UMSL in 2003, and she will be the first woman to serve as president of the institution.
The St. Louis American profiled Princess Stormm, a communication alum, who recently celebrated 15 years in the radio industry. She currently serves as the assistant director for Hot 104.1 and 96.3 R&B for the Lou. During her dynamic career, she has interviewed A-list celebrities, shared diverse stories with her St. Louis audience and partnered with organizations such as the St. Louis Area Diaper Bank to bring much-needed resources to the community.
Media coverage:
Raymond A. Applegate, former assistant professor of optometry
Invision Magazine: IU School of Optometry to Honor Three Alumni With Awards
Justin Baragona, fine arts alum
Talking Biz News: The Independent hires Baragona as senior reporter
Brian Bishop, education alum
St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Wentzville schools administrator named superintendent
Dinita Cooley, optometry alum
Quincy Herald-Whig: 2024 20 Under 40: Dinita Cooley
Anthony DeWilde, adjunct optometry instructor
Review of Optometry: Between the Septal Divide: Managing Preseptal and Orbital Cellulitis
Katie Ellison, Project Director for the Safer Homes Collaborative
Association of Health Care Journalists: Study highlights need for gun violence prevention efforts in rural areas
Max Gillman, professor of economics
Anadolu Agency: Trump’s return: Global economy braces for tariffs, protectionist US trade policy
Beth Goetz, education alum and former soccer coach
MarketScreener: Daktronics Schedules Next Women In Sports Online Event for December
Daniel M. Grossman, assistant professor of marketing
WalletHub: Best Credit Cards for Purchase Protection
Drew Horn, business alum
St. Louis Business Journal: Drew Horn Promoted to Senior Vice President at Midwest Regional Bank
David Kimball, professor of political science
St. Louis Public Radio: St. Louis Sheriff Vernon Betts says he’s denying his successor help with transition of power
Timothy Lewis, political science alum
The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education: New Faculty Appointments for Three Black Scholars
KSDK: SIUE names new Black Studies program director Timothy Lewis who plans to expand the program
Anita Manion, assistant professor of political science
St. Louis Public Radio: Missouri Republicans dominated in 2024 — but faced stinging abortion rights policy defeat
St. Louis Public Radio: St. Louis County voters could be asked to publicly finance elections
Aiden McDonnell, finance alum
Quincy Herald-Whig: 2024 20 Under 40: Aiden McDonnell
Jason Northern, interim assistant vice chancellor, University Advancement
Phelps County Focus: Jason Northern elected to membership into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi
Miriam Roccia, former assistant dean of students
Illinois Business Journal: SIUE names Miriam Roccia as vice chancellor, Student Affairs
Shu Schiller, dean of the College of Business Administration
St. Louis Business Journal: St. Louis’ young leaders celebrated at 40 Under 40 luncheon event
Bill Schnarr, liberal studies alum
EdGlenToday.com: Former Serviceman Bill Schnarr Battles For Vets Through SIUE’s Veterans Upward Bound Program
Stephanie Shreve, communication alum
DesignRush: Brand Consistency Is the Winning Edge for Dealer Networks
Kristin Sobolik, chancellor
PRLog: Cal State LA president elected to board of the Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities
Shawn Stevenson, business and biology alum
Everyday Wellness: Eat Smarter: The Impact of Ultra-Processed Foods on Your Gut, Brain and Metabolic Health with Shawn Stevenson
Danielle Toms, adjunct optometry instructor
Review of Optometry: Between the Septal Divide: Managing Preseptal and Orbital Cellulitis
Mary Troy, professor emeritus of English
St. Louis Post-Dispatch: UMSL professor’s short stories feel familiar to St. Louisans
Webster-Kirkwood Times: Kirkwood Author To Read Nov. 14 At Webster U.
Amy Vandevender, business alum
MyLeader Publications: Fox C-6 CFO resigns; district to replace position with COO
Kaylee Willner, optometry student
Review of Myopia Management: CooperVision Announces Student Myopia Leadership Society Members
Other news:
Construction Forum STL: Christmas Comes Early at Dec. 5th Forum Event: “St. Louis Versus Anywhere Else”
Creative Loafing: ArtsKSU Presents: Arianna String Quartet
Daily Journal Online: Boys Scouts announce a three-year partnership with UMSL
First Alert 4: First Alert 4 Investigates: St. Louis residents hunt for out of stock pharmaceuticals for months, fix could have STL ties
Hoodline St. Louis: Missouri Universities Propel Forward in National Science Foundation Innovation Competition
Hoodline St. Louis: St. Louis Police Partnership Program Celebrates Graduation of Five Individuals Transitioning from Justice System to Employment
KFVS-TV: Mo. Dept. of Conservation teams up with agencies, local cavers for endangered grotto sculpin project
KSDK: Residents who use less water in St. Louis County will get higher bill increases with rate hike, consumer protectors say
KSDK: Consumer protectors: St. Louis County residents who use less water will see biggest bill spike
Ladue News: New project converts roadside into thriving community garden
Missouri Business Alert: Missouri Minute: Boeing workers to vote on contract; Mizzou Athletics to share revenue with athletes*
Newstalk KZRG: Parson congratulates four Missouri universities on advancing teams in National Science Foundation program
Newsweek: America’s Top Online Schools 2025
SeAMK: Faculty exchange strengthens collaboration between SeAMK and University of Missouri-St. Louis
The St. Louis American: Esther Haywood, champion of families, remembered
St. Louis Business Journal: UMSL to offer tech-adjacent skills courses
St. Louis Post-Dispatch: St. Louis Symphony Orchestra needs young fans. How can it attract them in the digital age?
St. Louis Public Radio: Missourians differ on how to spend millions in opioid settlement payouts
UMSL Tritons: Tritons are the No. 6 Seed in Midwest Regional
Webster-Kirkwood Times: “Let’s Support Art That Heals & Transforms”
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