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Media Coverage: April 2025

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UMSL educator gaining insight, culture in Botswana

UMSL educator gaining insight, culture in Botswana

As a counseling educator, Angela Coker has spent her career focusing on the issues that plague African American women in the United States. But this year, she has the opportunity to examine those same issues from the viewpoint of African women. Coker, assistant professor of counseling and family therapy at the University of Missouri–St. Louis, is in the mist of an eight-month trip to Gaborone, Botswana, to collect data for her research study titled “Counseling Across Cultures.” The study focuses on how culture impacts the practice of counseling in southern Africa. While there she is serving as a visiting scholar at the University of Botswana.

STARS program marks 25 years of mentoring aspiring scientists

STARS program marks 25 years of mentoring aspiring scientists

For many of the participants, working in labs with top scientists as part of the Students and Teachers as Research Scientists program at the University of Missouri–St. Louis, is the most important event in their decision to pursue a career in science.

MIMH featured in mental illness segment on ‘The Pulse St. Louis’

MIMH featured in mental illness segment on ‘The Pulse St. Louis’

In a given year, about one in four adults will be affected by a mental or neurological disorder. Of Missouri’s approximately 5.9 million residents, close to 223,000 adults live with serious mental illness and about 65,000 children live with serious mental health conditions, according to figures from the National Alliance on Mental Illness.

UMSL criminology students discuss Zimmerman case

UMSL criminology students discuss Zimmerman case

As closing arguments are heard on the monthlong second-degree murder trial against George Zimmerman in Stanford, Fla., opinions are running high as people on both sides feel strongly about the case.

UMSL Events for July 12-18, 2013

UMSL Events for July 12-18, 2013

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UMSL student teams with Saint Louis Zoo to create pollinator-friendly garden

UMSL staffer graduates from FBI Citizens Academy

In her line of work at the University of Missouri–St. Louis, Kendra Perry-Ward comes into contact with FBI agents. Recently, the tables were turned, and she had the opportunity to actually put herself in the shoes of a special agent.

Xtreme IT! gives students glimpse into information systems field

Xtreme IT! gives students glimpse into information systems field

Soldan International Studies High School (St. Louis) student Alexis Miller enjoys computers, coding and the technical part of software applications. The rising high school senior envisions herself someday working in computer securities for a corporation or medical organization. When a teacher told her about Xtreme IT!, a summer academy offered by the University of Missouri–St. Louis, she was ready to sign up.

National organization touts UMSL’s 50th Jubilee

National organization touts UMSL’s 50th Jubilee

Highlights of the University of Missouri–St. Louis’ founding 50 years ago are featured on the American Association of State Colleges and Universities website. The AASCU is made up of more than 400 state-supported colleges and universities across the nation offering degree programs leading to bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral degrees.

Eye on UMSL: Music in motion

Eye on UMSL: Music in motion

Kate Williamson, a K-6 music specialist and Orff Schulwerk instructor from Minnesota, leads a group of music teachers through a music and movement education class during an Orff Schulwerk Certification workshop June 19 at the University of Missouri–St. Louis. The Department of Music at UMSL sponsored the workshop, which attracted nearly 50 teachers from across the region. This approach to learning, developed by Carl Orff and Gunild Keetman, builds musicianship through singing, playing instruments, speech and movement.

UMSL Events for July 5-11, 2013

UMSL Events for July 5-11, 2013

UMSL Events contains information about events that will occur in the seven days following publication (Friday-Thursday). It contains information compiled from the UMSL Campus Calendar. No submissions are accepted, and since the calendar is self-populated, University Marketing and Communications is not responsible for the content that appears here or its accuracy. If you would like to receive UMSL Events via e-mail, you can subscribe to UMSL Daily or UMSL Daily Events.

UMSL Events for Aug. 16-22, 2013

UMSL Events for June 28-July 4, 2013

UMSL Events contains information about events that will occur in the seven days following publication (Friday-Thursday). It contains information compiled from the UMSL Campus Calendar. No submissions are accepted, and since the calendar is self-populated, University Marketing and Communications is not responsible for the content that appears here or its accuracy. If you would like to receive UMSL Events via e-mail, you can subscribe to UMSL Daily or UMSL Daily Events.

UMSL Events for June 21-27, 2013

UMSL Events for June 21-27, 2013

UMSL Events contains information about events that will occur in the seven days following publication (Friday-Thursday). It contains information compiled from the UMSL Campus Calendar. No submissions are accepted, and since the calendar is self-populated, University Marketing and Communications is not responsible for the content that appears here or its accuracy. If you would like to receive UMSL Events via e-mail, you can subscribe to UMSL Daily or UMSL Daily Events.

Immigration integration focus of UMSL Latinos in Heartland conference

Immigration integration focus of UMSL Latinos in Heartland conference

While politicians in the nation’s capital spar over immigration reform, a recent conference on Latinos in the Heartland focused instead on integrating immigrants, specifically Latinos, into the fabric of American life. The conference was held June 12-14 at the University of Missouri–St. Louis.

UMSL’s ramped-up social, digital media programs highlighted by St. Louis Business Journal

UMSL staff member, alumni named ‘30 Under 30’

A University of Missouri–St. Louis staff member and three alumni are among the young professionals being honored in the St. Louis Business Journal’s 2013 “30 Under 30” class.

UMSL Events for July 5-11, 2013

UMSL Events for June 14-20, 2013

UMSL Events contains information about events that will occur in the seven days following publication (Friday-Thursday). It contains information compiled from the UMSL Campus Calendar. No submissions are accepted, and since the calendar is self-populated, University Marketing and Communications is not responsible for the content that appears here or its accuracy. If you would like to receive UMSL Events via e-mail, you can subscribe to UMSL Daily or UMSL Daily Events.

UMSL alumna earns Elijah Watt Sells Award

UMSL alumna earns Elijah Watt Sells Award

Brighton Ranney was pleasantly surprised when she found out she was a 2012 Elijah Watt Sells Award recipient. And the University of Missouri–St. Louis alumna quickly realized she had joined an elite class.

UMSL students sift through Missouri history

UMSL students sift through Missouri history

Equipped with trowels, brushes and plenty of mosquito spray, a group of University of Missouri–St. Louis students recently worked to unearth St. Louis history.

A look at the life of respected UMSL jazz educator Jim Widner

UMSL experts discuss what to expect after graduation

Three University of Missouri–St. Louis scholars were recently featured on “Stay Tuned,” a weekly live program that airs on KETC (Channel 9). Keith Womer, dean of the College of Business Administration, Alan Byrd, dean of enrollment services, and Carl Hoagland, the Emerson Electric Endowed Professor of Teaching and Learning, took part in the show “Graduation Season: What’s Next?”

UMSL professor joins advisory group at Peruvian university

UMSL professor joins advisory group at Peruvian university

Tom McPhail, professor of media studies and chair of the Department of Theatre, Dance and Media Studies at the University of Missouri­­­–St. Louis, has accepted an invitation to join an advisory group at the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru.

UMSL China scholar discusses wage disparity with Bloomberg Businessweek

UMSL China scholar discusses wage disparity with Bloomberg Businessweek

Of the 20 richest individuals in China, three are self-made female billionaires. But the ranking certainly isn’t a norm. In fact, China has a growing gender pay disparity, which Chinese expert Susan Brownell told Bloomberg Businessweek harkens back to the country’s male-oriented work traditions.

Eye on UMSL: ‘Bass Ostinato’

Eye on UMSL: ‘Bass Ostinato’

University of Missouri–St. Louis music students Thomas Winkler (piano), Charles Clements (bass) and Corey Axelson...