Author Ryan Heinz
National magazine showcases UMSL chief marketer’s proven success

National magazine showcases UMSL chief marketer’s proven success

With just a week to spare, registration numbers for the spring 2013 UMSL Day hovered at about 50 percent of what they were from the year prior. Ron Gossen, senior associate vice chancellor and chief marketing officer at the University of Missouri–St. Louis, knew this because he tracked the metrics daily. And he knew he had to do something to jolt the registration numbers.

Sundvold talks plans to build on UMSL men’s basketball success

Sundvold talks plans to build on UMSL men’s basketball success

Bob Sundvold will be filling big shoes when he begins this fall as head coach of the University of Missouri–St. Louis men’s basketball team. He will replace Steve Tappmeyer who during his tenure led the UMSL Tritons to the team’s most consecutive winning seasons (three) since the first four years of the program, 1966-1970. But Sundvold is up to the task.

Media Coverage: June 2013

Media Coverage: June 2013

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 coverage, but does not serve as a comprehensive listing.

Eye on UMSL: Thumbs-up

Eye on UMSL: Thumbs-up

Ben Hunter flashes an enthusiastic thumbs-up after graduating from Project SEARCH last week at UMSL. Looking on is his fellow graduate Hannah Dietrich. Hunter and Dietrich were among seven graduates of the high school transition program, which was born out of a collaboration between Patricia Kopetz, the E. Desmond Lee Endowed Professor of Education for Children with Disabilities at UMSL, and Epworth Children & Family Services in Webster Groves, Mo.