The program has a proud history of developing civic-minded graduates who work and lead across government, business and nonprofit sectors throughout St. Louis and beyond.
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Coro Fellows Program alumni gather to celebrate 50 years of impact on the St. Louis region
The program has a proud history of developing civic-minded graduates who work and lead across government, business and nonprofit sectors throughout St. Louis and beyond.
Coro Fellows Program alumni gather to celebrate 50 years of impact on the St. Louis region
The program has a proud history of developing civic-minded graduates who work and lead across government, business and nonprofit sectors throughout St. Louis and beyond.
Coro Fellows Program alumni gather to celebrate 50 years of impact on the St. Louis region
The program has a proud history of developing civic-minded graduates who work and lead across government, business and nonprofit sectors throughout St. Louis and beyond.
Newest class of Coro Fellows making an impact in St. Louis region
Ian Trapp, Molly Sheridan, Noah Pellettieri, Lauren Serfas, Rosa Parks, Cathy Zhu, Tom Byron and Maxine Gill have been working and learning in placements throughout the area since September.
Newest class of Coro Fellows making an impact in St. Louis region
Ian Trapp, Molly Sheridan, Noah Pellettieri, Lauren Serfas, Rosa Parks, Cathy Zhu, Tom Byron and Maxine Gill have been working and learning in placements throughout the area since September.
Newest class of Coro Fellows making an impact in St. Louis region
Ian Trapp, Molly Sheridan, Noah Pellettieri, Lauren Serfas, Rosa Parks, Cathy Zhu, Tom Byron and Maxine Gill have been working and learning in placements throughout the area since September.
Information systems major Georgeann McLemore broadens horizons during time at UMSL
McLemore was one of 15 recipients of the AGA National Collegiate Leadership Scholarship and had the opportunity to network at AGA’s annual National Leadership Training in Washington, D.C.
Information systems major Georgeann McLemore broadens horizons during time at UMSL
McLemore was one of 15 recipients of the AGA National Collegiate Leadership Scholarship and had the opportunity to network at AGA’s annual National Leadership Training in Washington, D.C.
Information systems major Georgeann McLemore broadens horizons during time at UMSL
McLemore was one of 15 recipients of the AGA National Collegiate Leadership Scholarship and had the opportunity to network at AGA’s annual National Leadership Training in Washington, D.C.
New graduate Imogen Bennett grows through experiences on soccer field and in school at UMSL
The economics major is set to begin a new job as an intelligence analyst at Decipher Investigative Intelligence in January.
New graduate Imogen Bennett grows through experiences on soccer field and in school at UMSL
The economics major is set to begin a new job as an intelligence analyst at Decipher Investigative Intelligence in January.
New graduate Imogen Bennett grows through experiences on soccer field and in school at UMSL
The economics major is set to begin a new job as an intelligence analyst at Decipher Investigative Intelligence in January.
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St. Louis Public Radio hosting ’50 Fest’ as part of ongoing celebration of station’s golden anniversary
The street festival will be held from noon to 6 p.m. Saturday in the Public Media Commons on Olive Street adjacent to UMSL at Grand Center.
St. Louis Public Radio marks golden anniversary
The station began broadcasting on June 2, 1972. It got an early start celebrating its anniversary when it hosted more than 300 guests at a gala on May 20.
St. Louis Coro Fellows share experiences, lessons from the past year during graduation event
Danijela Bule, Elizabeth Collinger, Emily Desmond, Lorenzo Giamartino, Ebee Grellier, Hannah Motley, Manusha Jayasinghe, Ronald Jones, Raya Kazdan and Jesse Strod completed the program.
St. Louis Symphony Orchestra names UMSL alumna Yolanda Alovor inaugural vice president of external affairs and equity, diversity and inclusion
Alovor previously served as chief of staff and vice president of diversity and belonging at Rosemont College and as a health research project manager for Centene.
Felia Davenport to exhibit ‘Torn Mixology’ as 2021-2022 Kranzberg Resident Artist
The multimedia exhibit explores Davenport’s multiracial identity and will feature seven handmade pieces of clothing that represent different points in her life.
Community Innovation and Action Center looks to deepen its impact under new co-directors Kiley Bednar, Paul Sorenson
The center serves as a facilitator of collaboration between community partners looking to address large-scale challenges in the St. Louis region.
New class of Coro Fellows eager to learn, make an impact in the St. Louis community
The 10 new fellows recently began their training and will be spending time at dozens of organizations across the St. Louis area.
St. Louis Public Radio celebrates 25th anniversary of ‘St. Louis on the Air’
Since 1996, the show has explored issues and challenges confronting the region and has examined local art, culture and history.
Tina Pamintuan chosen to serve as CEO of St. Louis Public Radio
Pamintuan has more than 20 years of experience in public media and has spent the past three years as the general manager at KALW (91.7 FM) in San Francisco.
St. Louis Coro Fellows Program relaunching in 2021 at UMSL
St. Louis is one of five Coro sites nationally developing civic-minded graduates who work and lead across government, business and nonprofit sectors.
New podcast from St. Louis Public Radio, Kaiser Health News spotlights cracks in rural health care
The first season of “Where It Hurts” will take listeners to Fort Scott, Kansas, in the year after its only hospital – Mercy Hospital Fort Scott – closed.
Beth Huebner, Mindy Bier and Tom Hoerr featured as ‘St. Louis on the Air’ comes to campus
Host Sarah Fenske and her colleagues recorded an episode last week in front of members of the Pierre Laclede Society.
CIAC data architect Jonathan Leek works to quantify the hidden cost of vacancy
Leek took part in an invitation-only accelerator program organized by DataKind and Microsoft to advance his work on vacancy in St. Louis.
Graphic design students to showcase art in Visie Van Amsterdam 5 exhibit in Grand Center
The work on display showcases what the nine students learned during a two-week trip to the Netherlands led by Associate Professor Jennifer McKnight.
Tom George reflects on time as UMSL chancellor on ‘St. Louis on the Air’
Host Sarah Fenske spoke to George about “the good, the bad and the bittersweet” from his 16-year tenure, which ends Sept. 1.
St. Louis Public Radio’s efforts to create savvier news consumers with ‘Mini Journalism School’ garner attention
Current, a nonprofit news service for and about public media in the United States, highlighted the series of six weekly sessions in a recent story on its website.
Karl Guenther appointed director of UMSL’s Anchor Institution Initiative
Guenther has spent the past eight years working on community engagement and economic development issues at UMSL.
Sarah Fenske named new ‘St. Louis on the Air’ host
Fenske will join St. Louis Public Radio after four years as the editor-in-chief of the Riverfront Times on July 15 and will take over as host in early August.
Political scientist Terry Jones has watched UMSL’s impact on the region grow over 50 years
Jones spent 14 years as the dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, helped found UMSL’s Public Policy Administration program and twice served as a department chair.
Rebecca Boyer shares career wisdom during Distinguished Speaker Series event
The accounting alumna spoke during the annual event in honor of Women’s History Month at the Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center.
A visual trip through Chancellor Tom George’s tenure at UMSL
UMSL Daily takes a look at some of the highlights of George’s 16 years leading the university.
Grounds department working to restore UMSL’s natural areas with Missouri Department of Conservation grant
Grounds Supervisor Gregory Ward organized a showcase event and workshop on Feb. 14 on South Campus.
UMSL philosophers win nearly $1 million grant from John Templeton Foundation
Jon McGinnis and Billy Dunaway will explore writings of medieval Islamic thinkers and apply them to contemporary philosophy of religion.
Eye on UMSL: Crunch time
With the semester winding down, sophomore biology majors Emma Chilcoat and Mariah Bryan, both pre-med students, studied together in a Benton Hall computer lab.
Chancellor, provost lay out plans for UMSL’s next five years during visit to ‘St. Louis on the Air’
Tom George and Kristin Sobolik joined host Don Marsh in studio Wednesday afternoon at UMSL at Grand Center.
Hillel International chapter begins serving students at UMSL
Recently retired Professor Susan Feigenbaum led efforts to secure UMSL’s chapter. Mindy Woolf is serving as the executive director with Lea-Rachel Kosnik its faculty adviser.
UMSL’s Community Innovation and Action Center aims to foster collective efforts to meet challenges in St. Louis
The center builds on the foundation of the Public Policy Research Center and will work to support and enhance the region’s nonprofit community.
St. Louis teens create and collaborate through Gateway Writing Project’s OneCity Stories program
A diverse group of high schoolers learned about expression across many forms of media during a three-week course at UMSL at Grand Center.
St. Louis Public Radio’s Kelly Moffitt earns fellowship, moves on to StoryCorps
She recently discussed her passion for local storytelling and what she’s appreciated most about her time at STLPR.
UMSL Tritons weekly rewind
Freshman goalkeeper Amber Hayes made 10 saves Sunday as the UMSL women’s soccer team played to a scoreless draw against Truman State.
Gateway Writing Project’s OneCity Stories program amplifies voices of local youth, introduces world of multimedia composing
The brand-new summer institute was one of only 10 programs in the nation to receive a 2017 LRNG Innovators Challenge Grant.
St. Louis Public Radio to assume operations of KMST
A service of UMSL, the station will partner with Missouri S&T beginning July 1 to provide the Rolla and Phelps County area with superior news-talk programming.
St. Louis-focused ‘To the Best of Our Knowledge’ show set to air June 11
It’s the result of a live taping that took place late last month at Sheldon Concert Hall and was presented by St. Louis Public Radio, a service of UMSL.
UMSL music alumna turned radio producer inducted into St. Louis Media Hall of Fame
Just before graduating in 1974, Mary Edwards started what she thought would be a short-lived summer job at St. Louis Public Radio. She never left.
Dan Lauer discusses Ameren Accelerator benefits on St. Louis Public Radio
UMSL Accelerate Director Dan Lauer discussed the university’s role in an innovative business accelerator program on “St. Louis on the Air” Monday.
Louder than words: Glendale couple receives UMSL fundraising award
Dynamic alumni duo Terry and Stan Freerks were honored with the E. Desmond and Mary Ann Lee Medal for Philanthropy at the annual Founders Dinner Sept. 22.
St. Louis veterans join forces with UMSL faculty, students for Telling Project premiere in Grand Center
With stories as wide-ranging as the places they’ve served around the world, each participant’s words weave around the others’ in fascinating and moving ways.
St. Louis Public Radio named recipient of Peabody Award for ‘One Year in Ferguson’
The wide-ranging, interactive piece weaves together dozens of photographs and voices collected in the days, nights and months that followed the shooting of Michael Brown.
St. Louis Public Radio team earns kudos, regional awards
The station announced the top marks in late April, highlighting awards and high praise in a wide variety of categories.
Visiting poet Roger Reeves aims at ‘permission to be writers’ with UMSL, MICDS students
The acclaimed poet will also give a public reading at 7 p.m. April 25 at UMSL at Grand Center during his stay in St. Louis.
UMSL Tritons weekly rewind
UMSL Men’s Golf holds a one-stroke lead at the GLVC Championships following day one’s 36-hole play. The defending league champion Tritons carded rounds of 290 and 283 to lead the field of 14 teams with a score of 573 with the final 18 holes of stroke play being held today.
UMSL Tritons weekly rewind
Senior Hannah Perryman became the NCAA Division II career strikeout leader in Sunday’s second game at Truman State.
Neuman named executive editor of St. Louis Public Radio
Shula Neuman has been named executive editor of St. Louis Public Radio | 90.7 KWMU, a service of the University of Missouri–St. Louis.
Chancellor Tom George addresses budget challenges, next steps on St. Louis Public Radio
As UMSL looks to plug a $15 million hole in the months ahead, Chancellor Tom George acknowledges it’s a particularly tough moment for the university.
Ötzi the Iceman expert discusses scientific study of human mummies
Albert Zink shared a few insights with “St. Louis on the Air” listeners this week, leading up to a UMSL lecture on Monday.
UMSL educator donates $2 million instrument collection to Sheldon
Aurelia Hartenberger, an adjunct associate professor of music at UMSL, started collecting instruments from a variety of countries and historical eras in the 1970s.
Women in the Arts Conference to highlight contributions in arts, music, literature
It will feature lectures, concerts, exhibits and more Nov. 6 to 8 at UMSL’s J.C. Penney Building/Conference Center and at UMSL at Grand Center.
Lee Medal honors supporters of unique media merger
Representing the St. Louis Beacon and its supporters, Emily Rauh Pulitzer and Richard Weil (center) accepted the medal from UMSL Chancellor Tom George during the annual Founders Dinner Sept. 26.
Civic-minded donors contribute $3 million to help fund unique media merger for deeper, expanded coverage
Twenty-four individuals, four foundations and two trusts have contributed to support the expanded news operation of St. Louis Public Radio, the local NPR affiliate licensed to UMSL.
Pioneering nonprofit news operation gains approval
Newsrooms around the country are becoming quieter as layoffs and closures silence once-thriving organizations, but a University of Missouri–St. Louis site in midtown St. Louis will soon be bustling as its population of journalists doubles.
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