Author Ryan Heinz
A brew for the U

A brew for the U

At 50 years old, the University of Missouri–St. Louis has cemented its status as a significant part of St. Louis history. In a nod to UMSL’s half century of scholarship and community building, Ferguson Brewing Company created Jubilee Brew, a special release Irish red...

UMSL Events for April 26-May 2, 2013

UMSL Events for April 26-May 2, 2013

UMSL Events contains information about events that will occur in the seven days following publication (Friday-Thursday). It contains information compiled from the UMSL Campus Calendar. No submissions are accepted, and since the calendar is self-populated, University Marketing and Communications is not responsible for the content that appears here or its accuracy. If you would like to receive UMSL Events via e-mail, you can subscribe to UMSL Daily or UMSL Daily Events.

UMSL Events for April 20-26, 2013

UMSL Events for April 20-26, 2013

UMSL Events contains information about events that will occur in the seven days following publication (Saturday-Friday). It contains information compiled from the UMSL Campus Calendar. No submissions are accepted, and since the calendar is self-populated, University Marketing and Communications is not responsible for the content that appears here or its accuracy. If you would like to receive UMSL Events via e-mail, you can subscribe to UMSL Daily or UMSL Daily Events.

Committee of 28: The group that helped turn a golf course into a university

Committee of 28: The group that helped turn a golf course into a university

By the fall of 1959, the Normandy (Mo.) School District’s oft-discussed desire to develop a junior college appeared close to a reality. The district had acquired the needed land, but was now faced with an important question: How does a public school district establish an institution of higher education when elementary and secondary education are what it knows?

UMSL elections expert talks straight-ticket voting with Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

UMSL elections expert talks straight-ticket voting with Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Two years ago, the Wisconsin Legislature made national news with the passing of a bill making photo identification a requirement for voters. That same bill also eliminated straight party-line voting in Wisconsin, which could have helped Republicans in the 2012 elections, according to Christian Schneider in a Milwaukee Journal Sentinel opinion piece.

Post-Dispatch beer columnist covers Jubilee Brew, UMSL student’s logo design

Post-Dispatch beer columnist covers Jubilee Brew, UMSL student’s logo design

Ferguson (Mo.) Brewing Company will celebrate its third anniversary on April 27. But that’s not the only milestone the brewery is honoring in 2013. In a nod to UMSL’s half century of scholarship and community building, Ferguson Brewing created Jubilee Brew, a special release Irish red ale. In addition to the beer, which will remain on tap throughout 2013, Ferguson Brewing worked with UMSL to create learning opportunities for the university’s students.