Morris has been running one race each month to commemorate her 50th birthday, and she was one of more than 230 participants in Saturday morning’s event.
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Annual UMSL Alumni 5K is the latest stage of a year-long race for school counseling alum Marcy Morris
Morris has been running one race each month to commemorate her 50th birthday, and she was one of more than 230 participants in Saturday morning’s event.
Annual UMSL Alumni 5K is the latest stage of a year-long race for school counseling alum Marcy Morris
Morris has been running one race each month to commemorate her 50th birthday, and she was one of more than 230 participants in Saturday morning’s event.
Annual UMSL Alumni 5K is the latest stage of a year-long race for school counseling alum Marcy Morris
Morris has been running one race each month to commemorate her 50th birthday, and she was one of more than 230 participants in Saturday morning’s event.
UMSL language students give back at World Languages Day celebration after participating as high schoolers
Jackson Clutts and Audrey Stuvland volunteered at the event, which drew more than 500 students from high schools across the St. Louis region.
UMSL language students give back at World Languages Day celebration after participating as high schoolers
Jackson Clutts and Audrey Stuvland volunteered at the event, which drew more than 500 students from high schools across the St. Louis region.
UMSL language students give back at World Languages Day celebration after participating as high schoolers
Jackson Clutts and Audrey Stuvland volunteered at the event, which drew more than 500 students from high schools across the St. Louis region.
UMSL’s 2024 Distinguished Alumni and Outstanding Young Alumni honored at Founders Celebration
Jerry Dunn, Timothy Green, Richard Winter and Evan Garrad have made an impact on UMSL’s campus and the St. Louis community.
UMSL’s 2024 Distinguished Alumni and Outstanding Young Alumni honored at Founders Celebration
Jerry Dunn, Timothy Green, Richard Winter and Evan Garrad have made an impact on UMSL’s campus and the St. Louis community.
UMSL’s 2024 Distinguished Alumni and Outstanding Young Alumni honored at Founders Celebration
Jerry Dunn, Timothy Green, Richard Winter and Evan Garrad have made an impact on UMSL’s campus and the St. Louis community.
Eye on UMSL: Stomp the Yard
Students experienced the energy and rich traditions of UMSL’s historically Black Greek-letter organizations as they showcased their stepping skills at the annual event.
Eye on UMSL: Stomp the Yard
Students experienced the energy and rich traditions of UMSL’s historically Black Greek-letter organizations as they showcased their stepping skills at the annual event.
Eye on UMSL: Stomp the Yard
Students experienced the energy and rich traditions of UMSL’s historically Black Greek-letter organizations as they showcased their stepping skills at the annual event.
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UMSL Events for Nov. 10-16, 2012
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Beer boss schools advertising students on growing beer biz
A year after it hit the St. Louis beer scene, the word Kräftig has become part of the area lexicon. That’s quite a remarkable feat for a new beer company. So, how did it happen?
Political scientist to report on neighborhood conditions in St. Louis area
Great neighborhoods make for a great region, according to a new joint series between the University of Missouri–St. Louis and Washington University in St. Louis.
Actor to pay tribute to Paul Robeson in one-man show at UMSL
With his 90-minute, one-man show, actor and comedian Stogie Kenyatta set out to capture the essence of a complex and brilliant man: Paul Robeson. Using his stand up comedy skills, satire, singing and storytelling, Kenyatta tells the story of one of the first black renaissance men. Robeson was a scholar, an actor, a singer, an athlete and an activist who experienced much success before being blacklisted for standing up for his beliefs.
Pilobolus tests boundaries of dance at Touhill
The world-renowned body-bending dance troupe Pilobolus will continue to test the boundaries of modern dance during a...
UMSL Events for Nov. 3-9, 2012
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Columnist Bill McClellan to discuss St. Louis at UMSL
Weather you disagree with him or share his viewpoint, St. Louis Post-Dispatch columnist Bill McClellan is well-known in the region. Some are vigilant readers of his column and others weekly watchers of his commentary on the panel of the KETC (Channel 9) show “Donnybrook.”
Festival of Dance to showcase ballet to modern
The University of Missouri–St. Louis will host three evenings of dance and music at 8 p.m. Nov. 8 through Nov. 10 at the Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center.
Learn about Japan’s most famous wizard
Eleven years ago, the action film "Onmyoji" (also know as “The Yin-Yang Master”) was Japan’s box office king, becoming...
Art, education, media to converge in Public Media Commons
Ground was broken Tuesday for a one-of-a-kind space where art, culture and public dialogue come together in an open environment using interactive technology, large screen projections, performance spaces and a lot more.
Eye on UMSL: Barnett Memorial Plaza
St. Louis-area community leaders joined University of Missouri–St. Louis alumni, students, faculty and staff on Oct....
Forum to focus on St. Louis environmental issues
A look at the past, present and future environmental issues of St. Louis will be the focus of this year’s Whitney and Anna Harris Conservation Forum to be held at 5:30 p.m. on Nov. 8 at The Living World, Saint Louis Zoo.
HealthSouth whistleblower to discuss ‘crossing the line’
Accounting fraud is nothing new in today’s corporate culture. One of the more memorable of the last decade was the 2003 HealthSouth Corporation scandal in which the company’s chief executive officers had instructed employees to “pad the numbers” to overstate the annual profit.
Jazz Ensemble, vocalist Denise Thimes to share Touhill stage
The acclaimed University of Missouri–St. Louis Jazz Ensemble will share the stage with celebrated St. Louis jazz vocalist Denise Thimes at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 7 at the Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center.
Soprano to perform concert of timeless works
Soprano Stella Markou, director of vocal studies at the University of Missouri–St. Louis, will perform the timeless works of classical composers such as Mozart, Purcell and Debussy at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 5 in the Anheuser-Busch Performance Hall at the Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center.
Black 47 to bring eclectic sound to Touhill
The New York City-based Irish rock band Black 47 will bring its eclectic mix of reggae, hip-hop, jazz, blues, folk and traditional Irish music to the University of Missouri–St. Louis as part of the Celtic Festival.
Arianna String Quartet, member to perform in November
Julia Sakharova, the newest member of the Arianna String Quartet, will give a special solo performance with ticket sales benefiting scholarship students in the College of Fine Arts and Communication at the University of Missouri–St. Louis.
Diversity initiative director to discuss utilizing St. Louis’ work force
St. Louis is a diverse community. How do companies attract and retain an advanced multicultural work force? The St. Louis Business Diversity Initiative is helping businesses make that happen.
UMSL Events for Oct. 27-Nov. 2, 2012
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UMSL dedicates Barnett Memorial Plaza
This week’s rain kept students and faculty moving quickly through the heart of North Campus at the University of Missouri–St. Louis. The elegant granite and limestone piece of art with its 12-foot tall fountain columns went mostly unnoticed as it was readied for its debut. The new Marguerite Ross Barnett Memorial Plaza will be dedicated at 10 a.m. Oct. 26.
Jazz Orchestra to pay tribute to Ellington, Basie
When speaking of jazz visionaries and musical trailblazers, Duke Ellington and Count Basie are typically mentioned in the same sentence. And while their music falls clearly into the same category, their styles were drastically different.
Teaching and Technology Conference is ‘BYOD’
There are lots of academic buzzwords out there today. Classrooms are getting “flipped” and professors are learning how to create “HOT” questions in this “BYOD” era.
Halloween Jazz Combos concert at Touhill
Looking for an alternative to handing candy out to ghouls and goblins this Halloween night? Join the University of Missouri–St. Louis Jazz Combos at 7:30 p.m. Oct 31 in the E. Desmond and Mary Ann Lee Theater at the Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center at UMSL. The night of unforgettable jazz will take the audience from Miles Davis and John Coltrane to Weather Report.
Conference to discuss Greece, Balkan Wars, liberation of Macedonia
On Oct. 26, 1912, the Greek Army entered Salonica, sealing the liberation of a large part of Macedonia from the Ottoman Empire. That was a catalytic event for the Balkan Wars and changed the course of European history.
Panel to discuss national health-care debate’s potential local impact
The national health-care debate rages on. With the November elections looming, St. Louis public health-care leaders continue to face uncertainty. Public jurisdictions, regional health-care policy experts and local providers are working to understand the potential ramifications for health policy and service delivery for citizens of the St. Louis region.
UMSL Events for Oct. 20-26, 2012
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Film series to focus on student debt crisis
The dream of higher education is one many young Americans have. However, with rising tuition rates and student loan debt many families face challenges in achieving this goal.
Remastered version of ‘Tom Benton’s Missouri’ to screen at UMSL
If you’ve ever visited Missouri’s capitol in Jefferson City, you’ve most likely encountered the work of artist Thomas Hart Benton. His vivid portrayal of the state’s history is encapsulated in the mural “A Social History of the State of Missouri,” which covers the walls of the House Lounge.
Variety Children’s Theatre to perform ‘Annie’ at Touhill
St. Louis-area fans of “Annie” do not have to fly to New York City and fight the clogged Manhattan streets to see the beloved musical. Variety Children’s Theatre has combined resources from the entire St. Louis performing arts community, including professional actors and children of all abilities, for its production of “Annie” at the University of Missouri–St. Louis.
Conference to explore art’s role in building community
The majority of artists live in cities. Their work often addresses urban concerns of health, happiness, diversity, security, freedom of expression and a sustainable environment. Speakers from across the Midwest and St. Louis will explore the power of art to effect changes in urban neighborhoods and communities during the 18th annual “What Is a City?” Conference at the University of Missouri–St. Louis.
Students to stage Pulitzer winner’s ‘In the Blood’
A new production at the University of Missouri–St. Louis will take a raw, unfiltered look into the world of poverty in the United States. “In the Blood,” by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Suzan-Lori Parks, follows the story of Hester as she struggles to provide for her five fatherless children. Students with UMSL’s Department of Theatre, Dance and Media Studies will perform the play. Jacqueline Thompson, visiting assistant professor of theater at UMSL, will direct the production, which is described as a modern-day reinterpretation of Nathaniel Hawthorne’s “The Scarlet Letter.”
Criminologists, crime analyst to discuss Public Safety Partnership
The Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice at the University of Missouri–St. Louis, city of St. Louis and St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department are now in their eighth month of working together to address public safety issues in the city. So how’s it going? That’s what will be discussed in an Applied Research Seminar presented by the Public Policy Research Center at UMSL.
‘House’ director looks to adapt UMSL scholar’s novel for film
Los Angeles-based director and writer Julian Higgins has emerged as a young talent within the film industry. He’s received wide acclaim for his short film “Thief” and his turn directing an episode of the popular television show “House” in its final season. He’s next looking to make his feature-film directorial debut with a possible adaptation of the novel “The Inverted Forest” by John Dalton, director of the MFA in Creative Writing Program at the University of Missouri–St. Louis.
Civil War symphony to be staged at Missouri History Museum, Touhill
Missouri was the site of more than 1,000 battles during the Civil War, trailing only Virginia and Tennessee. That staggering fact often surprises many people not familiar with the state’s pivotal role in the conflict. The 150th anniversary of Missouri’s involvement in the Civil War was the inspiration for a new composition by Barbara Harbach, professor of music at the University of Missouri–St. Louis.
UMSL Events for Oct. 13-19, 2012
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Historian to discuss St. Louis’ start
St. Louis is approaching its 250th birthday. But how much do St. Louisans know about the founding of their city? Do they know about its importance as a cosmopolitan French hub of commerce and culture or how Osage Indians protected and enriched the tiny village?
St. Louis Philharmonic to open season at UMSL
The St. Louis Philharmonic Orchestra will open its 2012-13 at the Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center at the University of Missouri–St. Louis. The orchestra will accompany Greek tenor and Sony Classical recording artist Mario Frangoulis, who will make his first St. Louis appearance by arrangement with the Horatio Alger Association. Special guests will include soprano Deborah Myers and tenor George Perris.
Panel discussion to focus on child abuse, ‘Lessons Learned from Penn State’
Child abuse has regularly made national headlines recently with former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky’s child-molestation allegations. Sandusky maintains his innocence but was sentenced this week to a maximum of 60 years in prison.
‘In the Mood’ for some nostalgia?
In the 1940s, America’s greatest generation sacrificed at home and abroad to win victory in World War II while the nation recovered from the threadbare years of the Great Depression. All the while, the nation’s soundtrack was an upbeat, hopeful mix of swing tempos and romantic ballads that promised better days ahead.
Grammy-winning eighth blackbird to perform Touhill show
Chicago-based sextet eighth blackbird will migrate south for a performance of classical fusion that incorporates art, philosophy and theater at the University of Missouri–St. Louis. The ensemble’s concert, “shifted in flight,” will begin at 8 p.m. Oct. 12 at the Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center.
Gender focus of next Gallery 210 exhibit
Is our gender something we are born with or is it something we put on and perform daily?
Scholar to discuss Irish songs, poems of 1790s
The lively but little-known poetry of Laurence Whyte, influenced by Jonathan Swift, and in turn an influence on Oliver Goldsmith, will be the focus of a lecture by scholar Michael Griffin at the University of Missouri–St. Louis.
UMSL Events for Oct. 6-12, 2012
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Alumna to discuss ‘complex health care’
Health care is a hot topic no matter what season it is and no one knows that better than attorney Claire M. Schenk who specializes in health-care fraud and abuse cases.
Wind Ensemble to start season with Touhill performance
The University Wind Ensemble will perform its first concert of the season at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 10 in the Anheuser-Busch Performance Hall at the Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center at the University of Missouri–St. Louis.
MIMH celebrates 5 decades of service
The Missouri Institute of Mental Health marked 50 years of service to the community with a public celebration on Oct. 1. MIMH became a unit of the University of Missouri–St. Louis in 2010 after being operated by the University of Missouri–Columbia for many years. The institute offers research, evaluation, policy and training expertise to organizations seeking to improve the behavioral health services they provide to patients.
Court of Appeals to hear cases for special docket at UMSL
The University of Missouri–St. Louis community and interested citizens will have a rare opportunity to take in a Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District, session outside of downtown St. Louis. The court will hear cases for a special docket between 10 and 11 a.m. Oct. 4 in the Summit Conference Room at the J.C. Penney Building/Conference Center at UMSL.
Area youth to ‘Get Hip’ at Touhill
Presented by PNC Arts Alive and Jazz St. Louis, “Get Hip!” will introduce kids of all ages to the great American art form known as jazz while also teaching core values like responsibility and leadership.
UMSL Events for Sept. 29-Oct. 5, 2012
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Writer Seth Fried to read at Hinge Gallery
Each year, the Graduate Writers Association at the University of Missouri–St. Louis works to help grow the St. Louis literary scene through readings by emerging poets and writers. The next GWA reading will feature Seth Fried, author of the acclaimed short story collection “The Great Frustration.”
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