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Political scientists discuss surge in candidate filing

Apr 6, 2010

David Kimball, associate professor of political science at the University of Missouri–St. Louis, and Dave Robertson, Curators’ Teaching Professor of Political Science at UMSL, were quoted in articles about a higher-than-expected number of Missouri candidates filing for offices on ballots for the August primaries and November general election.

Gallery FAB to display work by UMSL students

Apr 1, 2010

The “2010 Senior Thesis Exhibition” for Bachelor of Fine Arts in photography students at the University of Missouri–St. Louis will be on display April 12 through 23 in Gallery FAB at UMSL.

Piano students to celebrate 200 years of Chopin

Mar 26, 2010

Piano students at the University of Missouri–St. Louis will celebrate the bicentennial of Frederic Chopin’s birth with an evening devoted to the legendary Polish composer and virtuoso pianist’s music.

Pianist to share stage with SLSO concertmaster

Mar 25, 2010

Alla Voskoboynikova, coordinator of piano studies at the University of Missouri­–St. Louis, will join forces with Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra concertmaster David Halen for a concert at 7 p.m. April 11 in the E. Desmond and Mary Ann Lee Theater at the Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center.

Theater scholar wins Kevin Kline Award

Mar 23, 2010

Jason Cannon, visiting assistant professor of theater at the University of Missouri–St. Louis, took home his first Kevin Kline Award last night.

Political scientist touches on health-care reform

Mar 23, 2010

David Kimball, associate professor of political science at the University of Missouri–St. Louis, was quoted in an article about whether the GOP or Democrats will benefit from the passage of health-care reform.

Political scientist discusses 2010 elections

Mar 18, 2010

Dave Robertson, professor of political science at the University of Missouri–St. Louis, was quoted in an Associated Press article about U.S. Senate candidates campaigning more against current senators than his or her opponent due to Washington’s current unpopularity.

UMSL to present Jazz Combos concert

Mar 16, 2010

The University of Missouri–St. Louis Jazz Combos will give a concert at 7:30 p.m. March 25 in the E. Desmond and Mary Ann Lee Theater at the Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center at UMSL.

UMSL Orchestra to perform at Touhill

Mar 16, 2010

The University of Missouri–St. Louis Orchestra will perform at 7:30 p.m. March 24 in the E. Desmond and Mary Ann Lee Theater at the Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center at UMSL.

UMSL students take home several ADDY Awards

Mar 15, 2010

UMSL students Erika Drebber and Megan Ryan won a St. Louis Student ADDY for the newspaper advertising category for this Mini Cooper ad.

The University of Missouri-St. Louis continued its hot streak by taking home four local ADDY Awards at a ceremony held Feb. 18 by AdClub St. Louis at the The Lumen in St. Louis.

Student named to ‘Rising Stars of Jazz’

Mar 15, 2010

When looking to showcase the next generation of jazz stars, “I Love Jazz” turned to the University of Missouri-St. Louis and selected bassist Charles Clements for their first student musician profile.

MADCO to unveil new work in concert

Mar 12, 2010

Modern American Dance Company, the resident company at the University of Missouri­–St. Louis, will debut new work and celebrate the return of some audience favorites in a pair of concerts.

UMSL Jazz Ensemble to perform at Touhill

Mar 12, 2010

The University of Missouri-St. Louis Jazz Ensemble will perform at 7:30 p.m. March 18 in the Anheuser-Busch Performance Hall at UMSL’s Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center.

Alumnus photographs nature in Costa Rica

Mar 9, 2010

University of Missouri–St. Louis alumnus Gregory Basco (MA political science 2000) is proof that you never know where your degree will take you.

UMSL vision scientist receives 2 grants

Feb 24, 2010

Guoqiang Li, assistant professor of optometry at the University of Missouri-St. Louis, envisions a day when users of bifocals or trifocals won’t have to look down to read.

Political scientist to discuss 2008, 2010 campaigns

Feb 23, 2010

Political scientist Ken Goldstein, a consultant for the political unit at ABC News, will discuss “Lessons Learned from Campaign 2008 and Looking Forward to Campaign 2010” at 7:30 p.m. March 9 in the Summit Lounge at the J.C. Penney Conference Center at the University of Missouri-St. Louis.

UMSL Symphonic Band to perform at Touhill

Feb 23, 2010

The University of Missouri-St. Louis Symphonic Band will perform a concert at 7:30 p.m. March 3 in the Anheuser-Busch Performance Hall at the Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center.

UMSL English scholar starts new journal

Feb 23, 2010

Joseph Carroll, Curators’ Professor of English at the University of Missouri-St. Louis, co-founded and co-edited The Evolutionary Review: Art Science, Culture, a new annual journal published by State University of New York Press in Albany.

UMSL to present ‘The Importance of Being Earnest’

Feb 22, 2010

“The Importance of Being Earnest,” the University of Missouri-St. Louis’ spring theater production, will be staged at 7:30 p.m. March 4 through 6 and 10 through 13 in the E. Desmond and Mary Ann Lee Theater at the Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center.

Gallery Visio to present ‘The Art of Labor’

Feb 22, 2010

“The Art of Labor,” an exhibit of selected works from the Bruce and Barbara Feldacker Collection, will open March 4 and run through April 1 in Gallery Visio at the University of Missouri-St. Louis.

UMSL students win national art contest

Feb 15, 2010

Kristen Franke and Matt Grant, art education majors at the University of Missouri-St. Louis, placed second in the German Embassy’s Freedom Without Walls national art contest for their sculpture, “Light Beyond the Wall.”

Gallery 210 exhibit focuses on eating disorders

Feb 15, 2010

According to the National Eating Disorders Association, millions of men and women in the United States struggle with anorexia, bulimia, binge eating and other eating disorders.

Composer wins Women in Music competition

Feb 12, 2010

“American Solstice” by Barbara Harbach, professor of music at the University of Missouri–St. Louis, was chosen as the winner in a competition of scores by women composers held by the Ohio-based Women in Music–Columbus.

Music professor to retire from SLSO

Feb 8, 2010

After more than 25 years of association with the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, Robert Ray will soon retire as director of the SLSO’s IN UNISON Chorus.

Area middle school students to perform at Touhill

Feb 5, 2010

The annual Des Lee Middle School Music Festival will feature a day of clinics and rehearsals with University of Missouri-St. Louis music faculty members and culminate with a performance that night.

Des Lee music festival to include 400 area students

Feb 3, 2010

The annual Des Lee High School Music Festival will feature a day of clinics and rehearsals with University of Missouri-St. Louis music faculty members and culminate with a performance that night.

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