Zahn is in her 13th year at UMSL and serves as the director of community outreach and engagement and legislative liaison while supporting the Des Lee Collaborative Vision.
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Patricia Zahn helps strengthen connections between UMSL, wider community
Zahn is in her 13th year at UMSL and serves as the director of community outreach and engagement and legislative liaison while supporting the Des Lee Collaborative Vision.
Patricia Zahn helps strengthen connections between UMSL, wider community
Zahn is in her 13th year at UMSL and serves as the director of community outreach and engagement and legislative liaison while supporting the Des Lee Collaborative Vision.
UMSL alum Ja’Mel McCaine running innovative creative lab at Clark Family Library
The space McCain manages offers the type of tools that Scott Morris, director of UMSL’s Entrepreneurship & Innovation Center, is excited to share with his student entrepreneurs.
Saint Louis Zoo wins WAZA Conservation Award for its longtime collaboration with UMSL in Galápagos Islands
The partnership has resulted in over 30 advanced degrees for students representing numerous countries, many of whom have gone on to careers as conservationists.
Saint Louis Zoo wins WAZA Conservation Award for its longtime collaboration with UMSL in Galápagos Islands
The partnership has resulted in over 30 advanced degrees for students representing numerous countries, many of whom have gone on to careers as conservationists.
Saint Louis Zoo wins WAZA Conservation Award for its longtime collaboration with UMSL in Galápagos Islands
The partnership has resulted in over 30 advanced degrees for students representing numerous countries, many of whom have gone on to careers as conservationists.
UMSL Succeed wins What’s Right with the Region Award from FOCUS St. Louis
The program helps students with intellectual and developmental disabilities develop independent living and job skills while providing them with a college experience.
UMSL Succeed wins What’s Right with the Region Award from FOCUS St. Louis
The program helps students with intellectual and developmental disabilities develop independent living and job skills while providing them with a college experience.
UMSL Succeed wins What’s Right with the Region Award from FOCUS St. Louis
The program helps students with intellectual and developmental disabilities develop independent living and job skills while providing them with a college experience.
UMSL receives $1 million gift from late Helen Shopmaker to support Opportunity Scholars Program
Shopmaker’s gift will endow the scholarship, which serves first-generation college students and those underrepresented in the workforce.
UMSL receives $1 million gift from late Helen Shopmaker to support Opportunity Scholars Program
Shopmaker’s gift will endow the scholarship, which serves first-generation college students and those underrepresented in the workforce.
UMSL receives $1 million gift from late Helen Shopmaker to support Opportunity Scholars Program
Shopmaker’s gift will endow the scholarship, which serves first-generation college students and those underrepresented in the workforce.
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UMSL kicks off Month of Giving charitable campaign
With a recording-setting year as its guidepost, the University of Missouri–St. Louis is kicking off its annual “Month of Giving” — traditionally observed in October.
‘You Can’t Teach Through a Rat’ latest book by character education expert
Teachers leave marks on a child’s life. Some of those marks are temporary, like a press-on tattoo. But others are indelible. That impact is the premise behind a new book for educators, that combines humor and clarity to provide the tools needed to make good teachers great.
Leadership Camp focuses on college, career, leadership
Now in its third year, a fun-filled camp at the University of Missouri–St. Louis will help high school women focus on college, career and leadership readiness. The UMSL Executive Leadership Consortium will present the annual Girls’ Leadership Camp June 24-27 at the university.
Political scientist talks St. Louis County population migration
The population of St. Louis County has decreased over the last decade. And it’s not just people leaving the county. About $3.41 billion of resident income went with them, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
Eye on UMSL: Habitat for Humanity
Patricia Zahn, director of the Des Lee Collaborative Vision at UMSL, moves a ladder May 23 at a house construction site on Bates Street in south St. Louis. Through the university’s Employee Volunteer Program and the nonprofit organization Habitat for Humanity Saint Louis, Zahn and nine other volunteers from the university spent the day framing the upstairs walls and installing insulation on two houses.
Irish poet talks Yeats
Native Irish poet Eamonn Wall holds a special place in his heart for William Butler Yeats. “I think in some ways, W.B. Yeats’ poetry is kind of the soundtrack of childhood and adolescence in Ireland,” Wall said on a recent episode of “Cityscape” on St. Louis Public Radio | 90.7 KWMU.
Youth violence conference to tackle topics of victimization, prevention
Identifying the level and type of victimizations occurring both in the community and in schools is the subject of the annual Youth Violence Prevention Conference at the University of Missouri–St. Louis.
Panel to focus on youth, summer programs
Todd Swanstrom knows the value of communities working together. He is, after all, the E. Desmond Lee Endowed Professor of Community Collaboration and Public Policy Administration at the University of Missouri–St. Louis. Swanstrom put that title to work recently when he met with leaders at more than 30 St. Louis Community Development Corporations to help facilitate collaboration.
Character education visionary leaves imprint on UMSL
After leaving his corporate career as chief executive officer of McDonnell Douglas Corp., Sanford Noyes McDonnell could have enjoyed the easy pace of a relaxing retirement. Instead, he began what he called his “retirement career,” and that career has left a lasting imprint on the University of Missouri–St. Louis and the region.
Panel to focus on art as revitalization tool
Todd Swanstrom knows the value of communities working together. He is, after all, the E. Desmond Lee Endowed Professor of Community Collaboration and Public Policy Administration at the University of Missouri–St. Louis. Swanstrom put that title to work recently when he met with leaders at more than 30 St. Louis Community Development Corporations to help facilitate collaboration.
Eye on UMSL: He loves me
UMSL students Nabehah Azeez (right) and Sophie Powell perform a scene from the student production "Intimate Apparel,"...
Panel to focus on rental housing in St. Louis
Todd Swanstrom knows the value of communities working together. He is, after all, the E. Desmond Lee Endowed Professor...
Students to stage Pulitzer winner’s ‘Intimate Apparel’
The next production of the Department of Theatre, Dance and Media Studies at the University of Missouri–St. Louis will...
Archaeologist’s discovery named among year’s top findings
Discovering the oldest written record in Europe makes for a pretty cool year. Add to it recognition as one of the...
Geriatrics symposium to focus on arts, aging
The 2012 St. Louis Times Geriatrics Symposium will focus on aging, creativity and health and art therapy. “The Art of...
Panel to ‘Focus on Retail Development’ in St. Louis
As his title implies, Todd Swanstrom wants to see St. Louis-area communities work together. The E. Desmond Lee Endowed...
Eurogang workshop spotlights criminologists’ research
Current research shows gang involvement can be decreased with early prevention and gang member parolees have a hard...
Panel to focus on ‘Creating Whole Communities’
With many urban and inner suburban neighborhoods still in decline, St. Louis needs to increase its capacity for...
Education professor writes book on Middle East
In a new book, University of Missouri–St. Louis examines the influence education has on establishing a strong...
PPRC works toward ‘Creating Whole Communities’
The St. Louis area has a lot going for it. But as St. Louis and St. Louis County continue to bleed out their...
Political scientist’s book explores social injustice in modern cities
University of Missouri–St. Louis political scientist Todd Swanstrom and his public policy peers want to push social...
Character education professor discusses patriotism in teaching history of 9/11
Marvin Berkowitz, the Sanford N. McDonnell Endowed Professor of Education at the University of Missouri–St. Louis,...
English professor mixes humanities, sciences
Joseph Carroll, Curators’ Professor of English at the University of Missouri–St. Louis, has devoted nearly 20 years to...
Student’s award-winning research explores black opposition to desegregation
Much has been written about school integration following the 1954 Brown v. Board of Education decision. Jessica...
UMSL wins 2 What’s Right with the Region! awards
FOCUS St. Louis recently announced that the University of Missouri–St. Louis will receive two What’s Right with the Region! awards.
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- County Executive Dr. Sam Page signs bill directing $10M to UMSL to support planned North County Business and Workforce District
- UMSL alum Ja’Mel McCaine running innovative creative lab at Clark Family Library
- UMSL Tritons weekly rewind: Tourney bound
- Senior Khadija Tall builds on interest in international relations with DC internship
- Studying Abroad Panel Discussion explores challenges and rewards of living abroad
- UMSL students and alumni look to build professional experience at Spring Career Fair
- Eye on UMSL: A Taste of Latin America
- Professor Jerome E. Morris voted American Educational Research Association president-elect
- Biologist Craig Packer highlights conservation efforts aimed at protecting lions during Jane and Whitney Harris Lecture
- Student-produced documentary from UTV highlights 25 years of Bellerive
