As the 2010 World Cup soccer tournament approaches, historian Charles P. “Chuck” Korr finds himself in much demand. Earlier this month, two of his books were mentioned as important references to current events, and on May 23, the subject of his latest research was featured in an edition of “Outside The Lines,” an award-winning newsmagazine on the ESPN cable sports network.
Korr, professor emeritus of history at the University of Missouri–St. Louis since his retirement in 2003, saw his book, “More Than Just A Game,” (St. Martin’s Press, 2009) listed among 12 books recommended by Jack Bell in the May 10 New York Times. Bell’s list is a compilation of the best books to read as the World Cup soccer tournament in South Africa draws near.
Dancers from 30 companies based in nine states and Canada will converge for the third annual Spring to Dance Festival tomorrow through Saturday at the Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center at the University of Missouri–St. Louis.
Going to the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division II Women’s Golf Championships could be daunting for an experienced, senior golfer. For Shweta Galande, a freshman at the University of Missouri–St. Louis, it was both challenging and exciting.
Dora B. Shriro, the only official in the country to have led two state departments of corrections, will deliver the keynote address at the 21st Century Leadership Academy awards dinner presented by the Sue Shear Institute for Women in Public Life at the University of Missouri–St. Louis.
The Missouri State Board of Education appointed University of Missouri–St. Louis faculty members Lynn Beckwith and Mark Tranel to a three-person “special administrative board” to lead the Riverview Gardens School District in north St. Louis County.
“Bed in the Attic” was photographed by 16-year-old Shardae for the PPRC exhibit “Photography Project: St. Vincent Home for Children.”
The latest installment in the University of Missouri–St. Louis’ ongoing Public Policy Research Center Photography Project will feature pictures taken by teenagers, educators, support staff and volunteers of the north St. Louis County-based St. Louis Home for Children.
Dr. Timothy Wingert, professor of optometry at the University of Missouri–St. Louis, recently returned to Poznan University of Medical Sciences in Poland where he spent the spring 2006 semester as a Fulbright Scholar.
Carl Bassi, associate professor of optometry at the University of Missouri–St. Louis, wanted a better way to measure visual suppression, a condition that can lead to the development of amblyopia or “lazy eye.”
More than 100 alumni and friends of the University of Missouri-St. Louis played in the annual Red and Gold Golf Tourney Monday at The Country Club of St. Albans.
When Grammy Award-winner Sara Sant’Ambrogio takes the Sheldon Concert Hall stage for Cellofest 2010, she’ll be backed by Sean Hamre, a freshman cellist at the University of Missouri–St. Louis.
“Portfolio,” an annual exhibit of selected artwork by students from Central Visual and Performing Arts High School in St. Louis, will be on display from May 7 through 28 in Gallery 210 at the University of Missouri–St. Louis.
Barbara Harbach, professor of music at the University of Missouri–St. Louis, is called “a world renowned musician and professor” and “advocate for women in the arts” on the latest episode of “Impact” on HEC-TV.
Benjamin Torbert, assistant professor of English at the University of Missouri–St. Louis, grew up listening to live national broadcasts of The Metropolitan Opera.
David Carkeet (pictured), author of three New York Times Notable Books, will return to the University of Missouri–St. Louis for a reading at 7 p.m. May 4 in UMSL’s Gallery 210.
