Zahn, the director of community engagement and outreach at UMSL, will be one of five ACES members from the University of Missouri System.
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Patricia Zahn selected as member of prestigious Academy of Community Engagement Scholarship
Zahn, the director of community engagement and outreach at UMSL, will be one of five ACES members from the University of Missouri System.
Patricia Zahn selected as member of prestigious Academy of Community Engagement Scholarship
Zahn, the director of community engagement and outreach at UMSL, will be one of five ACES members from the University of Missouri System.
Media Coverage: July 2025
Stories about the university, its scholars and their expertise are often covered by local and national news media. Media Coverage highlights some of the top stories.
Incoming sport management student Mackenzie Brown finds a home at UMSL
In June, Brown had the opportunity to volunteer with future classmates at the Saint Francis Tulsa Tough, a three-day cycling festival.
Incoming sport management student Mackenzie Brown finds a home at UMSL
In June, Brown had the opportunity to volunteer with future classmates at the Saint Francis Tulsa Tough, a three-day cycling festival.
Incoming sport management student Mackenzie Brown finds a home at UMSL
In June, Brown had the opportunity to volunteer with future classmates at the Saint Francis Tulsa Tough, a three-day cycling festival.
Colton Fitzjarrald finds passion for mathematics, plans to apply it to PhD in computational biology after graduation
Fitzjarrald has been working as a research assistant at NGA’s Geosciences and Artificial Intelligence Applications Lab and also assisting Professor Sonya Bahar on research in biophysics.
Colton Fitzjarrald finds passion for mathematics, plans to apply it to PhD in computational biology after graduation
Fitzjarrald has been working as a research assistant at NGA’s Geosciences and Artificial Intelligence Applications Lab and also assisting Professor Sonya Bahar on research in biophysics.
Colton Fitzjarrald finds passion for mathematics, plans to apply it to PhD in computational biology after graduation
Fitzjarrald has been working as a research assistant at NGA’s Geosciences and Artificial Intelligence Applications Lab and also assisting Professor Sonya Bahar on research in biophysics.
Nicholas Wetzel, Ryan Nelson and David Torrence receive UMSL Hero Awards
The award is presented to up to three staff or faculty members each month in recognition of their efforts to transform the lives of UMSL students and the wider community.
Nicholas Wetzel, Ryan Nelson and David Torrence receive UMSL Hero Awards
The award is presented to up to three staff or faculty members each month in recognition of their efforts to transform the lives of UMSL students and the wider community.
Nicholas Wetzel, Ryan Nelson and David Torrence receive UMSL Hero Awards
The award is presented to up to three staff or faculty members each month in recognition of their efforts to transform the lives of UMSL students and the wider community.
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Eye on UMSL: UMSL Day
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Interdisciplinary collaboration leads to neurological findings
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Touhill wraps November shows with two free student performances
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Cross culture collaboration focus of upcoming concert
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Scholar honored for community, campus collaboration
Wilma Calvert, assistant professor of nursing at the University of Missouri–St. Louis, has been recognized for her commitment to community partnerships. At the recent Campus Compact Heartland Conference, the Missouri Campus Compact awarded Calvert the 2012 Outstanding Community and Campus Collaboration Award.
Derrick Langeneckert: biology student, brewmaster
Derrick Langeneckert didn’t want to wake up 50 years from now and wonder, “What if?” So, he’s following his dream to open up a brewery. According to his plans, his payoff will open in the spring – Alpha Brewing Company. The new craft brewery will be located at 1409 Washington Ave. in St. Louis, across the street from the City Museum.
UMSL students to compete in concerto competition finale
Top musicians at the University of Missouri–St. Louis will battle it out during the final round of the Fifth Annual Concerto Competition Nov. 16 at the Touhill Performing Arts Center.
UMSL helps Kuwait native achieve dream in US
Houssein Al-Eidan feels like he is proof that dreams do come true. Growing up in Abu Al-Hasaniya, Kuwait, he envisioned coming to the United States to study, work hard and find his ideal job. And that’s just what happened for the 22-year-old University of Missouri–St. Louis student.
Balkan Wars, role of St. Louis Greeks highlighted at conference
Thousands of Greek immigrants from the U.S. returned to Greece to fight during the Balkan Wars. Among those making the journey back to their homeland were 2,500 Greeks from St. Louis.
Eye on UMSL: Ferguson Brewing
Josh Wilson, brewmaster at Ferguson (Mo.) Brewing Company, discusses brewing beer while Ngusha Shaguy (right) and other members of the Chemistry Club at the University of Missouri–St. Louis look on. Wilson walked the students through the brewing process from adding cracked malt kernels, or grist, and hot water to a mash tun (left of Wilson) to two weeks later (for an ale) when the finished product is kegged or pumped into serving tanks that feed directly to the brewpub’s taps.
Alumnus named Hazelwood School District superintendent
As a two-sport athlete at the University of Missouri–St. Louis, Grayling Tobias excelled both on the basketball court and baseball field. But it was in the classroom where he found his true passion while earning a bachelor’s degree in education. Tobias was named superintendent for the Hazelwood (Mo.) School District on Nov. 6 by the Board of Education.
Tay-Sachs success story holds promise for other genetic disorders
This is a story about odds and genetic mutations. Not just any genetic mutations, but genetic disorders that occur more frequently in certain populations than in other groups. For instance, Tay-Sachs Disease, found with greater frequency in certain Jewish populations, is one of those disorders.
Student singers to perform annual fall concert at Touhill
The University Singers and acclaimed a cappella group Vocal Point will perform their annual fall concert Nov. 12 at the Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center at the University of Missouri–St. Louis.
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.
IS professor honored for her service
Self-proclaimed computer geek Vicki Sauter has been highlighting and showcasing the accomplishments of women in information systems for years, but last month the tables were deservedly turned.
Eye on UMSL: The Write Stuff
Ryan Trattles (center), who’s pursuing a master of fine arts degree at the University of Missouri–St. Louis, discusses Cynthia Reed’s short story during Introduction to Fiction on Oct. 23. The class is part of the eight-week Write Stuff Certificate Program, which is offered by the university’s School of Professional and Continuing Studies. Trattles is the instructor for students in the program (from left) Sheila Jones, Reed, Sheilah Clarke-Ekong, Dianne Williams, William Ridley, Katina Willis and Mary Ann Boughnou.
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...
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
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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
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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.
Express Scripts wants to showcase your artwork
Calling all artists at the University of Missouri–St. Louis. Express Scripts wants your work on its walls.The Fortune 150 company is soliciting artwork to showcase at its world headquarters, located on UMSL’s North Campus. This is a great opportunity to have your work displayed, and possibly sold to Express Scripts employees, clients, and the community.
Intellectual property lawyer to discuss copyright, other issues
During the 2008 presidential election, a poster image of Barack Obama by artist Shepard Fairey gained iconic status. The problem? The poster was based on a photograph taken by an Associated Press reporter and therefore was copyrighted by the AP. Both sides eventually worked out a financial agreement.
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.
UMSL getting greener with new sustainability coordinator
As the University of Missouri–St. Louis embarks on its Jubilee year, an ever-growing focus on sustainability and the carbon footprint of the university emerges.
International conference to focus on Africa, black diaspora
The challenges and opportunities faced by Africans and the people of African descent worldwide in the 21st century will be the focus of a three-day international conference at the University of Missouri–St. Louis.
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.
Eye on UMSL: This won’t hurt a bit
Lydia Mason, a senior nursing major at the University of Missouri–St. Louis, gives Patrick Osborne, associate teaching professor of biology at UMSL, a flu vaccination Oct. 10 in the J.C. Penney Building/Conference Center, while Mason’s classmate Kaeleigh Sneed looks on.
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.
Buttons, cartoons, hanging chads highlight Mercantile exhibit
If the current presidential election campaign leaves you yearning for the good old days when civil discourse reigned in American politics, stop by “Presidents and Politics,” the current exhibit at the St. Louis Mercantile Library located in the Thomas Jefferson Library at the University of Missouri–St. Louis. You may be surprised.
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.
Program for beginning teachers draws crowd
About 170 new teachers converged on the J.C. Penney Building/Conference Center Saturday (October 13) for the fall Beginning Teacher Assistance Program 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.”
Eye on UMSL: Bach for STARS
Bjorn Ranheim, cellist for the St. Louis Symphony, plays movements from Bach’s 3rd Unaccompanied Cello Suite on Oct. 8 in the Millennium Student Center at UMSL. Ranheim performed at the annual awards ceremony and banquet for Students and Teachers as Research Scientists.
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.
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.
Counseling scholar receives GLBT Educator of the Year Award
As a tireless crusader and advocate for social justice, Mark Pope continues to receive accolades for his outstanding work. Most recently, he received the 2012 GLBT Educator of the Year Award from the National Organization of Gay and Lesbian Scientists and Technical Professionals, an affiliate of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
UMSL director joins academic journal’s editorial board
Malaika Horne, curator emeritus of the University of Missouri System and founding director of the Executive Leadership Consortium at the University of Missouri–St. Louis, has been appointed to the 2013 editorial board for the Journal of Diversity in Higher Education. The appointment is a three-year term.
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?
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.
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