Stay听informed about 乐播传媒’s reach in the greater St. Louis community and beyond with听this digest of stories about faculty and staff, programs and initiatives featured in听local and national media sources.
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2022
Reflections on Growing Adult and 乐播传媒 Education
[August 3] 乐播传媒’s Dean of the School of Adult and 乐播传媒 Education Katherine Louthan discusses 乐播传媒鈥檚 commitment to affordable education with career outcomes for every learner.
乐播传媒 opens speech clinic in North City
[May 26] The Walker Scottish Rite Clinic, a program of 乐播传媒, opened a new clinic in North St. Louis in the Tabernacle Hub, an innovative collaborative space bringing together agencies that provide a wide variety of social services such as maternal health, banking and law services.
Why One University Is Moving Toward a Subscription Model
[April 19] 乐播传媒 President Mark Lombardi, PhD, discusses how 乐播传媒 is revamping its curriculum and making changes to its business model to support lifelong learners.
乐播传媒 eyes shabby shopping plaza for expansion
[April 7] Soon, 乐播传媒’s esports student-athletes could get a boost. The University is proposing to build a 3,000-seat esports arena, dormitory and retail space across the interstate from its campus in a bid to entice prospective students and better serve students.
乐播传媒 plans to build an esports arena
[April 4] The school says it will be transforming an aging Town and County shopping center, Woods Mill Center at Highway 141 and I-64. The plans, which are still in the conceptual stage, call for a 3,000-seat multi-purpose arena.
乐播传媒 plots campus expansion with mixed-use development anchored by 3,000-seat esports arena
[April 1] The Town and Country-based private university said the project, which will be about a five-minute drive from its main campus, is aimed at enhancing the college experience for its rapidly growing student body.
Exploring the Move From the University to the Multiversity through Education Data
[March 30] 乐播传媒 President Mark Lombardi, PhD, and 乐播传媒 Chief Innovation Officer Phil Komarny discuss听the technological approach they are using to center students in their own educational journeys, so learners can discover the pedagogy that best works for them, and collectively we can create better access to higher education at an affordable price and in a flexible way.听
Music therapy for families coping with cancer
[March 1] March is music therapy month. It鈥檚 a great time to learn about Kids Rock Cancer, which is using the power of music therapy to help families cope with cancer.
Disruptive Innovation Helps Universities Overcome Financial Obstacles
[February 22] 鈥� 乐播传媒 President Mark Lombardi, PhD, shared how 乐播传媒 is using digital transformation strategies and solutions to create a financially sustainable business model.
What to See at SXSW EDU 2022
[February 18] 乐播传媒 President Mark Lombardi, Phd, is featured as a noteworthy speaker at the SXSW EDU Conference and Festival for his insight about higher education’s challenges and the need for change.
St. Louis-area Institutions Celebrating Milestone Anniversaries
[February 7] 乐播传媒 is highlighted as one of 16 St. Louis-area institutions celebrating a milestone anniversary in 2022.
Geospatial Program to Give Women Career Opportunities
[February 1] 乐播传媒 partnered with Rung for Women to create a certificate program that will prepare women, especially women of color, for careers in the geospatial industry. Rung for Women recently received a $250,000 federal grant to help with the efforts.
Federal Grant to Assist with Geospatial Career Training
[January 28] A federal grant will expand a training course designed to ensure that women, especially those of color, have access to geospatial careers. 乐播传媒 partnered with Rung for Women to create that training.
St. Louis group gets $250,000 to support women in geospatial careers
[January 27] Rung for Women has been awarded a federal grant to train women for geospatial careers. Rung partnered with 乐播传媒 to apply for the grant, which will be matched by local funds.
Nearly two years into the pandemic, mental health challenges continue to plague college students
[January 27] Several 乐播传媒 students shared their personal experiences regarding mental health challenges amid the pandemic. The University is highlighted for instructing faculty and staff on how to address those challenges through expanded Mental Health First Aid training.
2021
Disruptor in Chief with President Mark Lombardi
听[December 14] What’s the secret to 乐播传媒’s success? 乐播传媒 President Mark Lombardi, PhD, attributes several important ‘pivot’ points including the relentless and courageous pursuit of innovation, a revenue-driven business model, and a highly personalized approach to learning.
乐播传媒 launches new Owners of Color Initiative
[December 4] 乐播传媒 announced the Digital Development Project, a new initiative to help St. Louis small business owners of color grow their businesses online to meet the demands of a digital-first world that has been accelerated by the pandemic.
A Business Approach for Higher Ed Strategic Planning Success Using Data Analytics and Change Management
[November 12] Dr. Drumm McNaughton interviews 乐播传媒 President Mark Lombardi, PhD, about the University’s culture of innovation.
Embracing Innovation, Technology and Culture Change for the Sake of Access
听[October 21] The pandemic accelerated digital transformation and the adoption of new learning models at many colleges and universities 鈥� but higher ed culture has some catching up to do. President of 乐播传媒 Mark Lombardi, PhD, discusses why the business model of higher ed is broken, the importance of lifelong learning and technology’s role in moving universities toward a better future.
Small business owners of color receive digital training in 乐播传媒 program
[September 28] 乐播传媒’s Digital Development Project was created to address the widening digital skills gap among small business owners of color, who were disproportionately impacted by the pandemic and already face systemic barriers to accessing financing and business resources.
Music therapy hitting all the right notes with sickle cell patients
听[September 19] For 23-year-old Brittany Butts, music treats the wounds that medicine can’t. She’s been working with Kids Rock Cancer, 乐播传媒’s innovative music therapy program, since she was 12. During sessions, Brittany can express her deepest thoughts and those thoughts then become the lyrics to an original song.
Changemaker: President Mark Lombardi on the Past & Future of Higher Ed
[September 14]听 President of 乐播传媒 Mark Lombardi, PhD, talks about the dangers of consensus-driven change and warns institutions driven by tradition that they may not survive in the 21st century if they refuse to adapt.
Rung for Women and 乐播传媒 Launch Geospatial Training
[September 7] – In collaboration with several geospatial employers, Rung for Women and 乐播传媒 have developed a training program designed to increase the chances women, especially women of color, to snag high-paying geospatial jobs.
New training program aims to increase jobs for women in geospatial industry
[August 26] – 乐播传媒 is highlighted for its partnership with Rung for Women to create a training program designed to ensure that women, especially women of color, have access to geospatial careers. Rung and 乐播传媒 worked with three employers to pinpoint the exact knowledge and skills that geospatial employers are seeking.
Where is the geospatial industry heading?
听[August 23] – 乐播传媒 is highlighted for transforming its curriculum to better serve the needs of the fast-growing geospatial technology field.
乐播传媒 seeks to ‘disrupt’ how workers are trained
[August 16] – Keeley Companies and 乐播传媒 have created a new and bold approach to workforce training. Supporters say the approach is a dramatic change from some workforce training and education programs that fulfill only a slice of what a business needs and are mired in bureaucracy.
乐播传媒 men looking to build on recent Division II soccer success
[August 16] – The men鈥檚 soccer program at 乐播传媒 is highlighted for winning two of the last three Great Lakes Valley Conference tournament titles and reaching the postseason in 2017, 2018 and 2019.
乐播传媒, Keeley collaborate on employee training program
[August 5] – Keeley Companies and 乐播传媒 announce a collaboration in which the university will train the company’s employees in new skills while executives share business expertise with 乐播传媒 students.
Video game tournament draws college teams nationwide to St. Louis as esports popularity booms
听[July 2] – 乐播传媒 is highlighted as one of the top collegiate esports teams in the nation competing in the inaugural Gateway Legends Collegiate Invitational including an interview with 乐播传媒’s Director of Esports Dan Clerke.
乐播传媒, Regions Foundation partner in STEM program with JJK Center
[June 2] – 乐播传媒 is highlighted for its partnership with the Jackie Joyner-Kersee Foundation and the Regions Foundation, a nonprofit initiative of Regions Bank, to provide Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) educational programming for elementary school students in East St. Louis.
乐播传媒 men finish strong in spring soccer season
[May 14] – The 乐播传媒 men’s soccer team is featured for claiming the 2021 Great Lakes Valley Conference Championship with a 5-3 shootout win over the University of Indianapolis.听
St. Louis-Area Colleges Plan For A Return To Mostly Normal Campus Life By Fall
[April 8] – 乐播传媒 is highlighted as one St. Louis area institution that is planning for relative normalcy in August after several semesters of remote learning, strict socializing rules and minimal on-campus living or events.
College Sports Ready To Rebound At St. Louis-Area Schools Despite COVID Setbacks
听[April 5] – 乐播传媒 was highlighted for adding new NCAA varsity sports including men鈥檚 volleyball and field hockey.
乐播传媒 to resume in-person classes, events this fall
[April 2] – 乐播传媒 will return to its traditional academic calendar beginning Monday, Aug. 23. Students also will return to pre-pandemic residence halls and dining policies.
How 乐播传媒 will handle an in-person fall semester
[April 1] – 乐播传媒 announced plans to resume in-person classes, on-campus events and activities, and athletic competition for the fall semester, which starts in August.
Local organization helps kids with cancer find their voice
[March 26] – 乐播传媒鈥檚 Kids Rock Cancer program is featured.
Designing a Top-Tier College Experience in the Digital Age
[March 22] – 乐播传媒 President Mark Lombardi, PhD, shared how 乐播传媒 enhances online learning programs by embracing artificial intelligence, blockchain, data science and more.
Moving 乐播传媒 Learning from Challenge to Opportunity
听[March 17] – 乐播传媒 President Mark Lombardi, PhD, shared that the future of higher education means breaking down classroom walls, embracing digital tools and engaging students with creativity and innovation.
Nonprofit 鈥楻ung For Women鈥� Is Launching A Program To Boost St. Louis鈥� Middle Class in Partnership with 乐播传媒
[March 17] – Rung for Women and 乐播传媒 are featured for creating a credential program tailored to help women prepare for in-demand jobs in customer service, technology and health care.
乐播传媒 pitcher throws back to back no hitters
[March 10] – 乐播传媒 softball pitcher Alyssa Callans is featured for throwing a no-hitter, then following it up the next day with another no-no, this one a perfect game.
How 乐播传媒’s mentoring program is celebrating Black History Month
[February 1] – Passion Bragg, ’96, discusses 乐播传媒’s Force initiative and how the program lifts up women of color through mentoring.
Higher Education in the Age of COVID-19: Update
[January 28] – Mark Lombardi, PhD, president of 乐播传媒, joined leaders from higher education institutions across the St. Louis region to discuss how institutions are continuing to adapt, evolve and innovate to meet the needs of students, faculty and staff amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.
What does the new university of the 21st century look like?
听[January 1] – Mark Lombardi, PhD, president of 乐播传媒, discusses how the new university model comprises three pillars: traditional; adult and online; and workforce development.
2020
College Campuses Prepare For Another Semester Of COVID-19, Plan To Expand Testing
[December 15] – 乐播传媒 is highlighted as one St. Louis area institution that prevented large coronavirus outbreaks on campus in 2020.
See which regional colleges experienced enrollment growth, decline in 2020
听[December 14] – 乐播传媒 was the regional college with the highest percentage enrollment growth in fall 2020 compared with fall 2019.
Brothers seize 2020, do remote learning on road trip of a lifetime
[December 11] – This year has forced all of us to adjust to a new normal, and for 乐播传媒 brothers Bailey and Logan Roehr, that new normal meant breaking the mold and taking their fall semester studies on the road trip of a lifetime.
A Few Students Are Winning At Doing College During Covid-19
[November 25] – Bailey and Logan Roehr, brothers, and a sophomore and senior respectively at 乐播传媒, traveled through 13 National Parks across 15 states covering some 9,000 miles. They credit 鈥溊植ゴ解�檚 sophisticated online learning platform鈥� for letting them learn from the road.
乐播传媒 Creates Meaningful 乐播传媒 Engagement
[November 17] – 乐播传媒 used its model for fully online programs to ease the transition to hybrid and virtual learning experiences. Here’s what other institutions can learn from the University.
乐播传媒 Partners with Local Businesses to Help Local Students Learn Virtually
[September 20] – 乐播传媒 is providing professional development to schools on how to do virtual or distance learning.
乐播传媒 Named No. 2 Fastest-Growing College in U.S.
[August 24] – The Chronicle of Higher Education ranked us number 2 in the nation due to our 10% increase in enrollment.
Dr. Lombardi Appears on Cheddar TV
[August 19] – Mark Lombardi, PhD, president of 乐播传媒, joined Cheddar TV to discuss the future of higher education, specifically virtual learning.
“I’m the president of a college Scott Galloway predicted would ‘perish’ 鈥� but he overlooked one important thing”
[August 10] – Mark Lombardi, PhD, president of 乐播传媒, urges his fellow collegiate leaders to shed outdated, elitist beliefs about education.
乐播传媒 Reduces Undergraduate Tuition 5%
[August 6] – Bucking the trend in higher education, undergraduate on-campus tuition has been flat for the past four years.
乐播传媒 Lowers Tuition
[August 6] – 乐播传媒’s strategic plan has positioned the institution to expand access and opportunity to thousands of additional students.
乐播传媒 cuts tuition fees for fall semester
听[August 7] – Officials say it鈥檚 part of a phased approach to cut costs for families. Another phase of that plan kept tuition prices flat for the past four years.
How It’s Done: Workforce Development Partnerships
[June 25] – 乐播传媒 president Mark Lombardi, PhD, discusses how 乐播传媒 has transformed workforce development.
How It鈥檚 Done: Hands-On Cybersecurity Training
[June 19] – 乐播传媒 is positioned as a front runner in online learning, including information about how the University’s cybersecurity program was launched and how the Cyber Fusion Center gives students a front-row, hands-on learning experience.
Higher Education in the Age of COVID-19
[April 21] – Mark Lombardi, PhD, president of 乐播传媒, joined leaders from higher education institutions across the St. Louis region to discuss the challenges and opportunities they’re facing amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.
How 9 Metro St. Louis Universities Are Responding To Coronavirus Fears
[March 14] – 乐播传媒 is highlighted as one St. Louis area institution that is suspending in-person instruction and transitioning to online teaching platforms.
乐播传媒 moves all classes online for rest of spring semester
[March 10] – Students at 乐播传媒 will be learning from home for the rest of the semester due to concerns about the coronavirus.
Children battling cancer, blood-related disorders write own songs
[Feb. 9] – 乐播传媒鈥檚 Kids Rock Cancer program is featured.
Another local university expands to Cortex
[Feb. 5] – 乐播传媒’s new Fusion Center located inside Cortex鈥檚 4220 building is highlighted.
2019
Is Blockchain the Future of Academic Credentials?
[Dec. 3] – 乐播传媒 has become one of the first universities in the country to issue student-owned digital credentials as part of a blockchain initiative.
Reinventing Higher Ed
[Nov. 21] – 乐播传媒 is highlighted for its strategy that focuses on being nimble, addressing market needs in a time of flux for many colleges.
School of Education Dissertation Defense Goes Viral
[Sept. 24] 鈥� Candace Hall, who is earning her doctorate in higher education at 乐播传媒, was surprised by her three children with a celebratory dance. The video has gone viral and has been featured by , and .
Hot air balloons take off from 乐播传媒
[Sept. 20] 鈥� Pilots practice before the Great Forest Park Balloon Race in Forest Park by putting on a demonstration for students at 乐播传媒.
Universities should be ‘agile facilitators’ of knowledge
[May 23] 鈥� President Mark Lombardi, PhD, shares 乐播传媒’s approach to implementing technology-based, personalized education.
Esports Help Local High School Gamers Play Their Way To College
[May 16] 鈥� 乐播传媒 founded its esports program in 2015, and was one of the first universities in the nation to offer scholarships to esports student-athletes. Successful college careers can lead to lucrative professional gaming contracts.
Does your student experience foster enrollment growth?
[May 1] 鈥� President Mark Lombardi, PhD, shares how 乐播传媒 has seen more than 80-percent growth within the last five years while other colleges and universities across the U.S. continue to see stagnation or decline.
2018
Dana Levin and Carmen Gim茅nez Smith Talk Race, Politics and Poetics
[Nov. 12] 鈥� Poet Dana Levin, 乐播传媒’s Distinguished Writer-in-Residence, is interviewed for Literary Hub on her poetry and much more.
Amendment 1: A major decision for Missouri voters
听[Oct. 22] 鈥� Alden Craddock, PhD, shares his insights about how voters can navigate the plethora of information available on current issues in order to fairly assess the topic.
World Cup victor, gold medal winner, proud St. Louisan returns home
[March 9] 鈥� Lori Chalupny Lawson, 乐播传媒 women’s soccer coach, is featured.
South City student who almost gave up dream of going to college gets full-ride scholarship
[March 9] 鈥� D’Aundre Fitzpatrick is featured.
乐播传媒 Shines Through Kids Rock Cancer Charity
[Feb. 21] 鈥� A preview of #1000Saints night at Moloney Arena and the support 乐播传媒 receives for its Kids Rock Cancer program.
Girl with cerebral palsy joins 乐播传媒 swim team
[Jan. 21] – Anna Rose, who joined the Saints’ swim and dive team through TeamIMPACT, is featured.
Inside the world of collegiate e-sports in St. Louis
(stlmag.com) [Jan. 18] 鈥� 乐播传媒’s Esports team is featured in an article on the rise of collegiate Esports teams in St. Louis.
Pulse of St. Louis 鈥� Honoring the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King听Jr.
[Jan. 13] 鈥� Austin Davis, president of the Association听of Black Collegians, and Turan Mullins, assistant dean for diversity and inclusion, discuss a play presented on campus in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
BenFred: Easy Ed’s grandson Nolan Berry back in love with basketball
[Jan. 11] – Nolan Berry, a student-athlete on the men’s basketball team, is featured.
Stricker, local talent produce quick turnaround at 乐播传媒
[Jan. 10] 鈥� The success of the Saints men’s basketball team is highlighted.
乐播传媒 Men’s Basketball Winning With Local Flavor
[Jan. 10] 鈥� The Saints Men’s Basketball team is featured, highlighting our local coach and players.
2017
A personalized approach launches 乐播传媒 to rocket growth
[Dec. 29] 鈥� A Q&A with President Mark Lombardi about 乐播传媒’s innovative model of personalized learning.
Industry Insiders: Clerkie’s Fire and Desire
[Nov. 26] 鈥� A feature story on the rise of 乐播传媒’s Esports team through the eyes of Dan “Clerkie” Clerke, the student who helped breathe life into the program as director of Esports.
乐播传媒 U expanding online programs
[Nov. 16] 鈥� 乐播传媒 is adding 10 bachelor鈥檚 degree programs to its online offerings, beginning in Fall 2018.
乐播传媒 more than triples the number of online bachelor degrees with new options
[Nov. 16] 鈥� 乐播传媒’s announcement of 10 new online undergraduate degree programs is featured. The programs begin next fall and include communication, criminal justice, forensic psychology, general studies with a concentration in health care, liberal studies, organizational leadership, psychology, financial services, management information systems and marketing.
By adding sports like lacrosse or wrestling, small St. Louis area colleges getting bigger
[Nov. 6] 鈥� 乐播传媒 and other higher education institutions in the region are building athletic programs, which has boosted enrollment.
Missouri, home of collegiate Esports
[October 24] 鈥� A video featuring 乐播传媒 Saints Esports team explores the popular sentiment that “collegiate Esports has become synonymous with the state of Missouri.”
College Esports is the next big thing in varsity athletics
听[October 23] 鈥� The NCAA is exploring the opportunities for growth in collegiate Esports. 乐播传媒’s Esport team is featured in photo images, and the executive director of the National Assn. of Collegiate Esports, of which 乐播传媒 is a founding member, is quoted.
First-generation college students deal with stress, conflicted feelings
[August 24] 鈥� Jen McCluskey, PhD, vice president for Student Success, discusses the challenges facing first-generation college students. Brittany Pomilee talks about her personal experience as a first-generation student.
乐播传媒 STEM Program
[August 5] 鈥� President Mark Lombardi, PhD, and Steve Coxon, PhD, assistant professor, are interviewed about STEM initiatives offered through 乐播传媒’s new听Center for Access and Achievement in the School of Education. Coxon serves as executive director of the center.
Esports Isn’t Just A Kids Game Anymore. There’s Big Money for the Best
[July 21] 鈥� 乐播传媒 student Cody Altman and the University’s Esports championship team are featured in an article about the growth of Esports on college campuses.
Riverview Garden students spend summer break learning STEM,听coding
[July 13] 鈥�听Young students made the most of their summer break at 乐播传媒, learning about STEM, cyber security, and coding. This segment features interviews with Steve Coxon, PhD, associate professor of education and executive director of 乐播传媒’s Center for Access and Achievement, and Paul Gross, assistant professor of cyber security.
Education Revolution Taking Place at 乐播传媒
[July 10] 鈥� 乐播传媒’s remarkable growth is explored, with particular focus on the University’s successful approach to student-centered services and 乐播传媒’s ability to respond quickly to workforce needs by enhancing and creating market-relevant academic programs.
乐播传媒 Researchers Study How Climate Change Disrupts Pollination
[July 5]听鈥撎齌he story profiles the field research of Kyra Krakos, PhD,听assistant professor of biology, and her students at Shaw Nature Reserve.
The Institutional Impact of 乐播传媒’s 1:1 iPad Program
[June 20]听鈥� The author examines the success of Digital World, 乐播传媒’s innovative 1:1 iPad initiative.
Introducing the first family of collegiate Esports
[June 5] 鈥� The family of 乐播传媒’s Esports club player听Cody “Walrus” Altman is profiled following the team’s title win in the听League of Legends College Championship.
乐播传媒 wins E Game听Championship
[June 4] 鈥� Representatives from the national champion Esports team from 乐播传媒 dropped by to educate Rich Gould on the finer points of the League of Legends game.听Team coordinator and 乐播传媒 senior Dan “Clerkie” Clerk is interviewed, along with Jarrett Fleming, coordinator of athletics and recreation.
乐播传媒’s Big Bet on Faculty Training
[May 31] 鈥� 乐播传媒’s commitment to intensive training for faculty in iPad learning technology is featured.
乐播传媒 video game team adds 2nd championship to its resume
[May 29] 鈥� The 乐播传媒 eSport team successfully defended its title, beating the University of Toronto in the League of Legends College Championship. Team coordinator and 乐播传媒 senior Dan “Clerkie” Clerk is interviewed.
乐播传媒 dominant in League of Legends College Championship final
[May 28] 鈥� A summary analysis of 乐播传媒’s eSport win over Toronto in the League of Legends College Championship final.
Middle School Inspires Students with College Tours
听[April 28] 鈥� A local middle school encourages higher听education by taking students on college听visits. 乐播传媒 is featured as a host campus.
乐播传媒 to open center to aid low-income students with STEM听programs
[April 12] 鈥� 乐播传媒 announces the opening of the Center for Access and Achievement to help students听in low income school districts succeed in science, technology, engineering and math.
Twitter War Helps Wentzville Teen Make College Decision
[April 11] 鈥� When a St. Louis听high school senior needed help deciding between two colleges, she posed听her question on Twitter. 乐播传媒 students, faculty, staff and alumni weighed in and ultimately welcomed her to the 乐播传媒 community.
Curious Louis Meets the Goats Who are Waging War on Invasive Bush Honeysuckle
[April 11] 鈥� Kyra Krakos, PhD, associate professor of biology, talks about 乐播传媒’s annual Goat Week, held to help eradicate honeysuckle on campus grounds.
乐播传媒 Student Racks Up the Dough with Esports听[March 11] 鈥� The success of 乐播传媒’s Esports program is highlighted听in this broadcast news story. Dan “Clerkie” Clerke, team coordinator, is interviewed, along with John Lewington, former dean of 乐播传媒’s Simon School of Business.
St. Louis Residents Beat Back Invasive Honeysuckle as Spring Nears
[March 13] 鈥� In a story about local efforts to combat the听invasive honeysuckle bush, Kyra Krakos, PhD, associate professor of biology, talks about 乐播传媒’s annual Goat Week, held to help eradicate honeysuckle on campus grounds.
St. Louis Startups to Benefit from $435,000 乐播传媒 Grant to Boost Cybersecurity Program
[March 7] 鈥� A generous听grant from PNC Foundation will allow students in听乐播传媒’s cybersecurity program to provide data security services to听local startup companies at TRex and Cortex, and provide summer coding camps for young students in the Riverview Gardens School District.
乐播传媒 and PNC Bank Partner for Cybersecurity Training
[March 7] 鈥� 乐播传媒 debuts a new cyber security services and education program made possible by听a three-year grant from the PNC Foundation.
How to Make Strategic Big Bets
[Feb. 20] 鈥� 乐播传媒 is a featured institution听in this article about the rewards of strategic planning and taking听bold steps听in the delivery of higher education. President Mark Lombardi, PhD, is interviewed.
To Attract Students, Colleges Try Moving Brick-and-Mortar Experience 乐播传媒
听[Feb. 20] 鈥� 乐播传媒’s School of Adult and 乐播传媒 Education is featured in this听article about the emergence and success of online programs. Dan Viele, dean of the school, is interviewed.
One Campus鈥檚 iPad Revolution Results in Education Evolution
[Feb. 3]听鈥� President Mark Lombardi, PhD, is interviewed about 乐播传媒’s innovative use of technology in creating an active learning ecosystem.
FOCUS Impact Fellows Tackle Region鈥檚 Inequities
[Feb. 3] 鈥� Turan Mullins, assistant dean for diversity and inclusion, is quoted听in an article about the听FOCUS St. Louis鈥� Impact Fellow program. Mullins and Liz Haynes, director of special projects, were听among recent graduates of the year-long program.
Financial Therapy Can Be an Investment in Your Relationship
[Jan. 29] 鈥� Erika Rasure, PhD,听assistant professor in financial services, shares her听expertise in an article about the benefits of financial therapy听for couples.
Hear Soul Man Brian Owens’ New Song ‘For You’ With Michael McDonald
听[Jan. 4]听鈥� Brian Owens, who partners with 乐播传媒, the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra and Sterling Bank for the Life Songs Project, is featured. Through Life Songs, 乐播传媒’s music therapy students help middle school students express their feelings through original songs. Learn more about听Life Songs听here.
2016
乐播传媒 Kids Rock Cancer: The Power of Music
[Dec. 29] 鈥� 乐播传媒’s Kids Rock Cancer program is featured.
乐播传媒 Teaching Coding in Riverview Gardens School District
[Dec. 23] 鈥� A partnership between 乐播传媒 and Riverview Gardens School District is featured. 乐播传媒 provides student and teacher training on app development to Riverview Gardens during the school year. The partnership also will involve free coding听summer camps for students.
Keep Living: Alzheimer’s Association
[Nov. 29] 鈥� Opening Minds Through Art, a program offered in partnership with 乐播传媒’s occupational therapy program and the Alzheimer’s Association, is mentioned as an example of successful support groups. The program was previously featured on Mpress.
Could a Reverse Mortgage Save Your Retirement?
[Nov. 15]听鈥� David Johnson, PhD, associate professor of finance, provides expert insight听in this article about the benefits of reverse mortgages.
New 乐播传媒 Men’s Soccer Coach Has His Team out to Their Best Start in the D2 Era
[Oct. 14] 鈥� 乐播传媒鈥檚 DII men鈥檚 soccer team is on the rise; an interview with Head Coach David Korn.
Salute Stacy Gee Hollins: 鈥楥hanging Someone鈥檚 Life Every Day鈥�
[Sept. 30] 鈥� Stacy Gee Hollins, PhD, associate professor of information systems, is a recipient of the 2016 Salute to Excellence in Education Awards presented by the St. Louis American Foundation.
Walker Scottish Rite Clinic at 乐播传媒: Giving Children a Voice
[Sept. 29] 鈥� The Walker Scottish Rite Clinic is featured.
St. Louis Character: Bob Bertolino Works to Keep Kids Off the Street
[Sept. 29] 鈥� Bob Bertolino, PhD, professor of rehabilitation counseling, is featured in the 鈥淪t. Louis Character鈥� series.
Lori Chalupny Inducted into St. Louis Sports Hall of Fame
[Sept. 24] 鈥� Assistant women’s soccer coach听听has been inducted into the St. Louis Sports Hall of Fame.
乐播传媒 Sees Record Freshman Enrollment
[Aug. 24] 鈥� 鈥溊植ゴ� Sees Record Freshman Enrollment鈥�: The article features听乐播传媒鈥檚 record-setting enrollment growth for Fall 2016.
乐播传媒 Welcoming Largest Freshman Class in History
[Aug. 25] 鈥� Coverage of 乐播传媒鈥檚 record-setting enrollment growth for Fall 2016.