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Greater St. Louis Jazz Festival celebrates 10 years

Greater St. Louis Jazz Festival celebrates 10 years

Over the last ten years, the Greater St. Louis Jazz Festival has grown to be one of the most significant jazz festivals in the Midwest. Produced by the University of Missouri–St. Louis, the Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center and Jazz St. Louis, the 2013 festival will run April 18-20 and feature Monterey Jazz Festival on Tour, Doc Severinsen and His Big Band and Anat Cohen and Matt Wilson.

Acclaimed scholars to examine validity of American exceptionalism

Acclaimed scholars to examine validity of American exceptionalism

The College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Missouri–St. Louis and its Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice host the AE21: American Exceptionalism in the 21st Century conference, April 25-26 at UMSL’s J.C. Penney Building/Conference Center. Presentations and discussions examine the contemporary relevance and validity of the exceptionalism thesis as applied to a variety of institutions in the United States and other developed nations.

Explore strategies for responding to youth violence

Explore strategies for responding to youth violence

The Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice at the University of Missouri–St. Louis, along with the Des Lee Collaborative Vision and College of Arts and Sciences, will present the 12th Annual Youth Violence Prevention Conference. Speakers and guests will gather at UMSL’s J.C. Penney Building/Conference Center on April 11, to examine prevention and intervention strategies for responding to youth violence in general and in St. Louis specifically.

Optometrists to meet for Nutrition and the Eye Symposium VI

Optometrists to meet for Nutrition and the Eye Symposium VI

The College of Optometry at the University of Missouri–St. Louis announces the Nutrition and the Eye Symposium VI, a continuing studies program taking place on April 13-14 at UMSL’s J.C. Penney Building/Conference Center. Optometrists will gather to explore research and findings of nutritional values that will increase longevity prospects, prevent, and even cure degenerative ocular diseases.

Perryman named GLVC Pitcher of the Week for 3rd time this season

Perryman named GLVC Pitcher of the Week for 3rd time this season

For the third time this season, freshman pitcher Hannah Perryman (pictured) of the University of Missouri–St. Louis softball team has been named the Great Lakes Valley Conference Pitcher of the Week, as announced Monday by the league office.

Renaud earns 2nd GLVC Pitcher of the Week honor

Renaud earns 2nd GLVC Pitcher of the Week honor

University of Missouri–St. Louis senior pitcher Kyle Renaud (pictured) has been named Great Lakes Valley Conference baseball Pitcher of the Week, as announced by the league office on Monday.

PPRC photo exhibit focuses on DEAF Inc.

PPRC photo exhibit focuses on DEAF Inc.

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.

IRS representatives to visit UMSL to discuss regulations

IRS representatives to visit UMSL to discuss regulations

The Nonprofit Management & Leadership Program at the University of Missouri–St. Louis will present the Internal Revenue Service Workshop for 501(c)(3) Small- & Medium-Sized Organizations on April 30 at the J.C. Penney Building/Conference Center on UMSL’s North Campus. For one day only, tax-exempt organizations, tax and legal professionals, and those who work and volunteer at 501(c)(3) organizations can learn about important IRS regulations straight from IRS tax representatives.

The Second City to stage ‘Laughing Matters’ at Touhill

The Second City to stage ‘Laughing Matters’ at Touhill

Every time The Second City touring company returns to the University of Missouri–St. Louis for its extremely popular annual show at the Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center, a future legend could be onstage. Named the country’s “Comedy Empire” by The New York Times, the Chicago-based improv group has a reputation for cultivating the next generation of comedic royalty with alumni including Tina Fey, Bill Murray and Steven Colbert.

Photography students show off their work at Gallery FAB

Photography students show off their work at Gallery FAB

For her senior thesis exhibit, Sarah Zimmerle tapped friends, family and even some strangers, who all journeyed down to her basement to mug for her personal photo booth, which she’d constructed of PVC piping and black cloth.

Earn a Certificate in Audio Recording from UMSL

Earn a Certificate in Audio Recording from UMSL

The College of Fine Arts & Communication at the University of Missouri–St. Louis announced their new program for students to earn a Certificate in Audio Recording. The college is collaborating with Ira DeWitt, president and founder of Notifi Records; the UMSL Department of Music; and the Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center, to offer this certificate program that provides participants with the necessary technical skills needed for the production of high-quality sound recordings.

Devonna Smith named to All-GLVC First Team, All-GLVC Defensive Team

Devonna Smith named to All-GLVC First Team, All-GLVC Defensive Team

University of Missouri–St. Louis senior forward Devonna Smith (pictured) has been named to the All-Great Lakes Valley Conference First Team, as announced earlier this month by the league office. In addition, Smith was tabbed to the conference’s All-Defensive Team for a second straight year.

UMSL celebrates launch of Lifelong Learning

UMSL celebrates launch of Lifelong Learning

The University of Missouri–St. Louis Executive Leadership Consortium will celebrate the launch of its new program, Lifelong Learning @ UMSL. The launch event takes place at 2-4:30 p.m. April 5 at the J.C. Penney Building/Conference Center at UMSL. Lifelong Learning seeks to serve members ages 50 and older, a rapidly growing demographic with changing needs and demands.

UMSL alumni take second in financial competition

UMSL alumni take second in financial competition

Three recent graduates from the University of Missouri–St. Louis walked away from Tucson, Ariz., earlier this year earning second place in the 2013 Financial Service Professionals National Industry Issues Competition.

Standefer named GLVC Baseball Pitcher of the Week

Standefer named GLVC Baseball Pitcher of the Week

University of Missouri–St. Louis junior pitcher Zach Standefer has been named Great Lakes Valley Conference baseball Pitcher of the Week, as announced by the league office on Monday.

AT&T gift to UMSL’s Opportunity Scholars now totals $500,000

AT&T gift to UMSL’s Opportunity Scholars now totals $500,000

Eric’el Johnson has set her sights on being a professor of electrical engineering. Her classmate Ellen Vehige wants to build bridges as a civil engineer. Thanks to the Opportunity Scholars Program at the University of Missouri–St. Louis, these two college freshmen could play a critical role in the St. Louis region’s future.

UMSL sweeps weekly GLVC Awards; Zbaraschuk and Perryman honored

UMSL sweeps weekly GLVC Awards; Zbaraschuk and Perryman honored

University of Missouri–St. Louis sophomore catcher Madison Zbaraschuk (left) and freshman pitcher Hannah Perryman were recently selected as the Great Lakes Valley Conference Softball Player and Pitcher of the Week, respectively, as announced by the league.

Humanities Festival to explore effects of money

Humanities Festival to explore effects of money

The Center for the Humanities at the University of Missouri–St. Louis will host a literary reading and discussion by novelist Martha McPhee and book critic Heller McAlpin at 10 a.m. on April 5 at UMSL’s J.C. Penney Building/Conference Center. The event is part of the 2013 Greater St. Louis Humanities Festival that will take place at venues throughout the St. Louis area. This year’s festival theme is “Money, Money! Need, Greed, and Generosity.”

AT&T gift to UMSL’s Opportunity Scholars now totals $500,000

OsteoVantage joins UMSL’s ITE incubator

A company working to develop bone-building technology to improve spinal treatments is the newest tenant to join Innovative Technology Enterprises, an incubator for startup companies at the University of Missouri­–St. Louis.

Chick Corea, Bela Fleck to play Touhill

Chick Corea, Bela Fleck to play Touhill

Maybe pairing a National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Master and the one of the world’s finest banjo players shouldn’t work. But the BBC calls Chick Corea and Bela Fleck “everything a collaboration of this caliber should be – perhaps even a little bit more.”

MADCO to pick up speed in ‘Momentum’ at Touhill

MADCO to pick up speed in ‘Momentum’ at Touhill

MADCO, the resident dance company at the University of Missouri–St. Louis will pick up speed in “Momentum” by performing the work of some of the nation’s hottest choreographers, including Gina Patterson (Austin, Texas) and Janice Garrett (San Francisco).

UMSL begins 3-party agreement to enhance students’  global MBA experience

UMSL begins 3-party agreement to enhance students’ global MBA experience

Part of a great business program is the opportunity to have an international experience and see business through a global lens. Students pursing a master’s of business administration degree at the University of Missouri–St. Louis now have another option to make that experience a reality.

UMSL Trailblazers ceremony hits another high note

UMSL Trailblazers ceremony hits another high note

St. Louis entertainers Carolbeth True and Deborah Scharn provided a lively beginning to this year’s Trailblazers ceremony at the University of Missouri–St. Louis. Their renditions of Helen Reddy’s 1971 hit ”I Am Woman” and “I’m A Woman,” popularized by Peggy Lee in 1962, had the audience clapping and singing along

Explore State of Digital Media Marketing

Explore State of Digital Media Marketing

The University of Missouri–St. Louis’ College of Business Administration and School of Professional & Continuing Studies will present the State of Digital Media Marketing Conference from 1–5 p.m. on April 2 at UMSL’s J.C. Penney Building/Conference Center.

Two book authors, one reading

Two book authors, one reading

The Graduate Writers Association at the University of Missouri­­–St. Louis is hosting the literary version of a double feature. Katherine Riegel and Ira Sukrungruang will provide the St. Louis literary community with back-to-back readings of poetry and creative nonfiction. The double reading is the big event for GWA’s Reading Series this spring.

UMSL students offer tax preparation services to area residents

UMSL students offer tax preparation services to area residents

Tax season is in full swing but for some people the cost of preparing the annual returns can be taxing. Students from the College of Business Administration at the University of Missouri–St. Louis want to ease the burden by offering free tax preparation services to low-income taxpayers and senior citizens through April 13 at various locations.

Cartharn named GLVC Men’s Basketball Player of the Week

Cartharn named GLVC Men’s Basketball Player of the Week

University of Missouri–St. Louis junior guard Darian Cartharn has been named the Great Lakes Valley Conference Men’s Basketball Player of the Week, as announced Monday by the league office. Cartharn averaged 21.0 points and 4.5 rebounds per game, while leading the UMSL Tritons to a pair of wins last week.