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Creative writing alumnus writes first novel

Jun 24, 2009

University of Missouri-St. Louis alumnus Dan Begley, BA English 1990 and MFA 1999, wasn’t having much success in his early attempts to publish what he called “a serious literary novel.

DownBeat honors music scholar’s work with students

Jun 23, 2009

Jim Widner, director of jazz studies at the University of Missouri-St. Louis, was one of three music educators recognized with an Achievement Award by DownBeat. The jazz magazine published its 32nd annual Student Music Awards in its June issue.

UMSL chancellor will lead GLVC president’s council

Jun 23, 2009

Tom George, chancellor of the University of Missouri-St. Louis, was elected chairman of the president’s council of the Great Lakes Valley Conference, the athletic conference in which UMSL competes. The two-year term began immediately.

UMSL biologist explains why Big Bird doesn’t fly

Jun 22, 2009

If Big Bird could fly, he would have difficulty replacing his flight feathers each year. A University of Missouri-St. Louis ornithologist and his colleagues have examined the time required to grow flight feathers as a function of body size. In an article published in the latest PLoS Biology journal, Robert Ricklefs, Curators’ Professor of Biology at UMSL, along with Sievert Rohwer and other researchers at the Burke Museum at the University of Washington in Seattle, show that feather growth does not increase as rapidly as feather size, greatly prolonging the period of feather replacement in large birds.

UMSL anthropology professor honored for book

Jun 18, 2009

Susan Brownell, chairperson and professor in the Department of Anthropology and Languages at the University of Missouri-St. Louis, received the Anthology Award in Sport History from the North America Society for Sport History. She was honored for the book, “The 1904 Anthropology Days and Olympic Games: Sport, Race, and American Imperialism,” which she edited.

Fundraising bicyclists bivouac at UMSL

Jun 17, 2009

The University of Missouri-St. Louis last week served as host to 31 bicyclists who are on a 3,865-mile trip across the United States. For the third straight year, UMSL provided shelter to members of Bike & Build, a charitable group that organizes cross-country bicycle fundraising trips to benefit affordable housing efforts.

Criminology professor named ASC fellow

Jun 17, 2009

Richard Wright (pictured), Curators’ Professor of Criminology and Criminal Justice at the University of Missouri-St. Louis, was named a fellow of the American Society of Criminology in May. The title is given to scholars who have achieved distinction in the field of criminology.

Spring issue of UM St. Louis magazine released

Jun 17, 2009

The spring issue of UM St. Louis magazine was released last week. The issue includes a story about “The West the Railroads Made,” an exciting national exhibit at the St. Louis Mercantile Library. There’s a piece on the research of University of Missouri-St. Louis gerontologist Thomas M. Meuser, who has studied the efficacy of a Missouri law that’s designed to prevent older, unfit drivers from getting behind the wheel.

Members of UMSL family honored by NAACP

Jun 17, 2009

In honor of the 100th anniversary of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, the organization has created a list of the “100 Most Inspiring St. Louisans,” and 26 of the honorees are members of the University of Missouri-St. Louis community.

UMSL student earns honors society scholarship

Jun 12, 2009

Angela Toole, who graduated from the University of Missouri-St. Louis in May with a bachelor’s degree in anthropology, received the National Lambda Alpha Scholarship Award. Lambda Alpha is the National Collegiate Honors Society for Anthropology.

Photo exhibit focuses on Mississippi River pilots, crews

Jun 11, 2009

The latest installment in the University of Missouri-St. Louis’ ongoing Public Policy Research Center Photography Project features photographs taken by the staff and crew from two companies involved in shipping via the Mississippi River. The companies include J.B. Marine, a St. Louis dry dock and barge repair service, and AEP River Operations, a large shipping concern with a port in Cape Girardeau, Mo.

Creative writing students contribute to Post-Dispatch

Jun 10, 2009

The Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing program at the University of Missouri–St. Louis struck a deal earlier this spring with the St. Louis Post-Dispatch to enable students to write book reviews for the newspaper.

UMSL musical wraps weeklong run in New York

Jun 10, 2009

A musical created by faculty and staff members at the University of Missouri-St. Louis recently wrapped a weeklong run in the theater capital of the world. “Booth” was staged June 2 through 7 at the Jack H. Skirball Center for the Performing Arts at New York University.

UMSL biology professor earns prestigious Humboldt Research Award

Jun 10, 2009

Robert Ricklefs, Curators’ Professor of Biology at the University of Missouri-St Louis, has been awarded the Humboldt Research Award from the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation. The award recognizes his lifetime achievements in research and promotes international collaboration in the sciences.

Researcher pens book on history of air travel

Jun 3, 2009

From the early days of braving an airplane ride, through the era of fine dining and well-dressed passengers, commercial air travel has come a long way. University of Missouri–St. Louis researcher Daniel L. Rust journeys through the evolution of air flight in his book, “Flying Across America: The Airline Passenger Experience.”

Business scholars rank among most prolific

Jun 3, 2009

A recently released study has revealed that three professors at the University of Missouri–St. Louis ranked among the most prolific finance researchers in the nation.

UMSL quartet gets recording pact

Jun 3, 2009

The Arianna String Quartet, the quartet-in-residence at the University of Missouri–St. Louis, has signed an exclusive, long-term recording contract with Centaur Records, North America’s oldest independent classical music label.

UMSL alumnus wins Elijah Watt Sells award

Jun 3, 2009

University of Missouri-St Louis graduate Chris Leon is a recipient of the 2008 Elijah Watt Sells award. The prestigious national award is presented each year to ten candidates earning the cumulative highest score on the four-part Uniform Certified Public Accountants examination. Approximately 85,000 people took the exam in 2008.

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