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.
Author Ryan Heinz
UMSL photo exhibit focuses on Angel Baked Cookies
Teenagers employed by north St. Louis-based bakery Angel Baked Cookies are both the subjects and photographers for a new University of Missouri–St. Louis exhibit. The set of photos captures the creativity, camaraderie and community permeating the teen collective’s cookie-making process. The exhibit is the latest in the Public Policy Research Center Photography Project series.
Media Coverage: November 2012
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.
‘Pipeline to Local Office’ encourages women candidates, volunteers
Women make up the majority of the population, but represent less than 25 percent of the Missouri Legislature, according to the Sue Shear Institute for Women in Public Life at the University of Missouri–St. Louis. In fact, the institute points out that women are minority participants at all levels of public policy leadership.
Political scientist discusses Missouri legislature topics for 2013
The Missouri legislature reconvened Wednesday after its holiday break. St. Louis Public Radio | 90.7 KWMU assembled its political roundtable, including Terry Jones, chair of the Department of Political Science at the University of Missouri–St. Louis, to discuss the issues that will be at the forefront of the first 2013 session.
Normandy mayor recognized for service to UMSL
Patrick Green, mayor of Normandy, Mo., has worked together with the University of Missouri–St. Louis on a number of community improvement projects. For his efforts, he was recognized with the Presidential Citation Award for Outstanding Service to UMSL on Nov. 30 at the Alliance Awards Dinner in Columbia, Mo.
Media Coverage: October 2012
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.
Public Policy Administration honors 2 distinguished alumni
Douglas Harms and Elizabeth Kurila took different career paths after each earned an MPPA from the University of Missouri–St. Louis. But they maintained close ties to the Public Policy Administration program at UMSL. Now they have something else in common: they’re the first recipients of the PPA Distinguished Alumni Award.
PPRC Photo Project showcases collection online, seeks participants for Normandy High School exhibit
Since 2004, the Public Policy Research Center Photography Project at the University of Missouri–St. Louis has amassed more than 900 photographs taken by amateur shutterbugs from the St. Louis community. The photos, along with artwork, poetry, autobiographical texts and project descriptions, were displayed at UMSL and within the communities they were taken. Starting this semester, those exhibits are now available to view in another location: online.
German American Heritage Society honors UMSL history professor
Steven Rowan, professor of history at the University of Missouri–St. Louis, has written, edited and translated extensively on the history of Germans in America. The German American Heritage Society of St. Louis recently recognized Rowan’s efforts by naming him this year’s Carl Schurz Heritage Award recipient.
- Jennifer McKanry, Ahmad Mian and Jennifer Reynolds-Moerhle receive UMSL Hero Awards
- MBA helps 2-time UMSL grad Maggie Rapplean make partner at Moneta Group
- CLIMB program celebrates 10th class of summer interns
- Eye on UMSL: Tending the gardens
- UMSL Department of Art and Design collaborates with newly opened Sundance Café to display faculty works
- Honors College graduate Jay Gaskin pursuing career in media and entertainment, starting with internship at STL-TV
- PR Pathways offers high school students an in-depth look into careers in public relations
- Longtime faculty members retire after decades of service to the School of Social Work
- Supply Chain PhD student Paula Penagos selected as fellow in esteemed Eno Center for Transportation Leadership Development Conference
- Accounting student Angela Truesdale honored as recipient of prestigious Remington R. Williams Award
- Jennifer McKanry, Ahmad Mian and Jennifer Reynolds-Moerhle receive UMSL Hero Awards
- MBA helps 2-time UMSL grad Maggie Rapplean make partner at Moneta Group
- CLIMB program celebrates 10th class of summer interns
- Eye on UMSL: Tending the gardens
- UMSL Department of Art and Design collaborates with newly opened Sundance Café to display faculty works
- Honors College graduate Jay Gaskin pursuing career in media and entertainment, starting with internship at STL-TV
- PR Pathways offers high school students an in-depth look into careers in public relations
- Longtime faculty members retire after decades of service to the School of Social Work
- Supply Chain PhD student Paula Penagos selected as fellow in esteemed Eno Center for Transportation Leadership Development Conference
- Accounting student Angela Truesdale honored as recipient of prestigious Remington R. Williams Award