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 and Construction Forum STL recently featured the progress of the Transform UMSL initiative. Two projects on North Campus, both part of the $110 million project, are moving toward completion. The Richter Family Welcome and Alumni Center, which will serve as the new front door to the university, is scheduled for completion in December, while renovations to the north part of the former J.C. Penney Center are expected to be completed in the spring of 2026.
Media coverage:
Cassie Bianculli, business alum
Progressive Grocer: 2025 Top Women in Grocery: Rising Stars, Part 2
Jenn Chinn, optometry alum
Women in Optometry: A Legacy in Focus at Dr. Chinn’s Vision Care
Mike Crossno, business alum
CUInsight: The thoughtful intent that deepens our commitment to St. Louis
Trilce Encarnación, assistant professor of supply chain and analytics
St. Louis Magazine: How a presidential disaster declaration unlocks recovery resources beyond just FEMA
Ron Fogarty, business alum
GlobeNewswire: USA Rare Earth Bolsters Global Sales Effort with Appointment of Ron Fogarty as Vice President of Sales
Terri Grossman, social work alum
St. Louis Jewish Light: CRC Names Terri Grossman as Executive Director
Jeremy Howard, biology student
Call Newspapers: Save the bees and science, UMSL student writes
Brad Karpick, former assistant golf coach
BVM Sports: Karpick Named Assistant Golf Coach
Sandra Langeslag, associate professor of psychological sciences
KMOX Radio: Does falling in love effect your brain?
William LaPage, MFA student
The Paddock Review: A Poem by William LaPage
Aticha Lee, political science alum
Feast Magazine: Inside Scoop: Thai Touch in Oakville is a family affair
Haitao Li, professor and chair of the Department of Supply Chain and Analytics
St. Louis Business Journal: Table of Experts: The impacts of tariffs on business
Carly Poskochil, optometry alum
Women in Optometry: Class of 2025 Top Graduates: Midwest
Melissa Price Smith, psychology alum
St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Melissa Price Smith declares run for St. Louis County prosecutor in 2026
Justin Rodgers, physical education alum and former Tritons baseball player
Warren County Record: Wright City R-II announces new activities director
Don Rogers, accounting alum
Consulting.us: Slalom hires Don Rogers as head of manufacturing industry practice
David C. Rose, emeritus professor of economics
The Daily Economy: Want to Fix Medicaid? Look to Milton Friedman
Daniel Shular, BFA alum
Public Radio Tulsa: As political tensions rise, a Tulsa photojournalist talks about what it’s like to cover extremism
Ashwin Spencer, computer science alum
EIN Presswire: Oregon Tech Entrepreneur Pioneers World’s First DBSCAN Animation Engine, Gains Google AI Recognition Within 24 Hours
Chris Sullivan, E. Desmond Lee Endowed Professor of Youth Crime and Violence and chair of the Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice
CNN: Trump decried crime in America, then gutted funding for gun violence prevention
KFF Health News: Trump Decried Crime in America, Then Gutted Funding for Gun Violence Prevention
MSN: Gun-violence prevention groups in MO say federal cuts would hinder their efforts
Eamonn Wall, Smurfit-Stone Corporation Professor of Irish Studies
Irish Independent: Wexford author to launch new poetry book focused on his hometown
Luigi Wewege, business and finance alum
Plato AI: Banking on Trust: How Belize Balances Privacy and Compliance in the Global Financial System
Rachel Winograd, associate professor of psychological sciences and head of the MIMH Addiction Science team
NPR: RFK Jr. is shrinking the agency that works on mental illness and addiction
The Washington Post: SAMHSA has fought drug and mental health crises. Now it’s in crisis.
Other news:
Commercial Cafe: The New Gen Z Hotspots: 2025’s Best Mid-Sized U.S. Cities for Starting Out
Construction Forum STL: S.M. Wilson Names Steve Meeks, Bernie Burtch To Lead Special Projects
KMIZ-TV: University of Missouri Systems FY ’26 budget shows 40 million dollars in cuts
KY3: Missouri lawmakers believe addressing homelessness could be key to reducing drug overdoses
Missouri Independent: Opioid overdose deaths drop in Missouri, but rural areas fight stigmas, barriers to care
RiverBender.com: June 2025 Lineup: City Foundry Live Art Market
The Seattle Times: Washington State cutting parts of its track and field program
Springfield News-Leader: New training aims to bring more women to SWMO appointed board, commission roles
St. Louis Business Journal: API Innovation Center relocates to larger office in Downtown West as staff grows
St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Messenger: A St. Louis roof tells a story of those ‘left behind’ and angels offering help
St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Rep. Raychel Proudie announces state Senate bid for north St. Louis County
St. Louis Post-Dispatch: WashU endowment would take up to $60 million hit under proposed tax hike
St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Opinion: Missouri overdose deaths are down, but the fight continues
St. Louis Public Radio: Commentary: St. Louisans have access to a wealth of arts offerings
Yahoo! Entertainment: Renowned Opera Star Joins Cast of Broadway-Style Musical
Yahoo! Sports: WSU track and field eliminating all field events, limiting sprints and hurdles in future
