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.
St. Louis Cardinals fans are often called “the best fans in baseball.” And with a new season just underway, KSDK (Channel 5) once again turned to one of the best of the best fans to spotlight: Tom “The Hat Man” Lange.
Staci Shelton, a junior majoring in public policy and administration at the University of Missouri–St. Louis, has an idea for reviving ramshackle properties in St. Louis. Shelton calls her concept “Project Rethink,” and she discussed it recently at the Clinton Global Initiative University, a gathering of 1,200 people at Washington University in St. Louis.
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...
A multi-generational group of people with ties to the Deaf Empowerment Awareness Foundation are both the subjects and photographers for a new University of Missouri–St. Louis exhibit. Participants included St. Louis-area deaf and hard-of-hearing people, American Sign Language interpreters and teachers who work with deaf students. Their photos result in an exhibit that is the latest in the Public Policy Research Center Photography Project series.
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.
Former U.S. Sen. Jim Talent discussed “The Decline of American Power and Its Consequences” on March 21 in the J.C. Penney Building/Conference Center at the University of Missouri–St. Louis.
About 30 Hazelwood (Mo.) West High School students recently received a first-hand look into the field of optometry courtesy of the University of Missouri–St. Louis. The College of Optometry at UMSL presented the event.
The University of Missouri–St. Louis is celebrating its 50th anniversary throughout 2013 with the UMSL Jubilee. Chancellor Tom George (left) discussed the Jubilee on March 13 with Charlie Brennan on KMOX (1120 AM). Visit the KMOX website to listen to the interview.
John Nations, president and chief executive officer at Metro and University of Missouri–St. Louis alumnus, BS public administration 1985, announces on March 8 the completion of a nearly $10 million light rail interlocking project near the UMSL South MetroLink station. It will allow Metro to more effectively maintain the rail system while minimizing system delays. Joining Nations are (from left) William Ray, special assistant to St. Louis County Executive Charlie Dooley, Mokhtee Ahmad, regional administrator for Region 7 of U.S. Department of Transportation, and Chancellor Tom George of UMSL.
