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Stay\u00a0informed about Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPP’s reach in the greater St. Louis community and beyond with\u00a0this digest of stories about faculty and staff, programs and initiatives featured in\u00a0local and national media sources.<\/p>\n

To suggest stories for Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPPin the News, email marketing@maryville.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n

2022<\/strong><\/p>\n

Reflections on Growing Adult and Online Education<\/strong>
\nThe Higher Ed Geek Podcast<\/a> [August 3] Maryville’s Dean of the School of Adult and Online Education Katherine Louthan discusses Maryville\u2019s commitment to affordable education with career outcomes for every learner.<\/p>\n

Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPP opens speech clinic in North City<\/strong>
\nKMOV<\/a> [May 26] The Walker Scottish Rite Clinic, a program of Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPP, 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.<\/p>\n

Why One University Is Moving Toward a Subscription Model<\/strong>
\nEdSurge<\/a> [April 19] Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPPPresident Mark Lombardi, PhD, discusses how Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPPis revamping its curriculum and making changes to its business model to support lifelong learners.<\/p>\n

Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPP eyes shabby shopping plaza for expansion
\nSt. Louis Post-Dispatch<\/a><\/strong> [April 7] Soon, Maryville’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.<\/p>\n

Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPP plans to build an esports arena
\nKMOV <\/a><\/strong>[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.<\/p>\n

Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPP plots campus expansion with mixed-use development anchored by 3,000-seat esports arena
\n<\/strong>St. Louis Business Journal<\/a> [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.<\/p>\n

Exploring the Move From the University to the Multiversity through Education Data
\nLet’s Talk Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPP Skills, Baby! <\/a><\/strong>[March 30] Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPPPresident Mark Lombardi, PhD, and Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPPChief Innovation Officer Phil Komarny discuss\u00a0the 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.\u00a0
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Music therapy for families coping with cancer
\nFox2Now<\/a><\/strong> [March 1] March is music therapy month. It\u2019s a great time to learn about Kids Rock Cancer, which is using the power of music therapy to help families cope with cancer.<\/p>\n

Disruptive Innovation Helps Universities Overcome Financial Obstacles<\/strong>
\nEdTech Magazine<\/a> [February 22] \u2013 Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPPPresident Mark Lombardi, PhD, shared how Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPPis using digital transformation strategies and solutions to create a financially sustainable business model.<\/p>\n

What to See at SXSW EDU 2022<\/strong>
\nCampus Technology<\/a> [February 18] Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPPPresident 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.<\/p>\n

St. Louis-area Institutions Celebrating Milestone Anniversaries<\/strong>
\nSt. Louis Post-Dispatch<\/a> [February 7] Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPP is highlighted as one of 16 St. Louis-area institutions celebrating a milestone anniversary in 2022.<\/p>\n

Geospatial Program to Give Women Career Opportunities<\/strong>
\nSt. Louis Public Radio<\/a> [February 1] Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPP 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.<\/p>\n

Federal Grant to Assist with Geospatial Career Training<\/strong>
\nSt. Louis Business Journal<\/a> [January 28] A federal grant will expand a training course designed to ensure that women, especially those of color, have access to geospatial careers. Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPP partnered with Rung for Women to create that training.<\/p>\n

St. Louis group gets $250,000 to support women in geospatial careers<\/strong>
\nSt. Louis Post-Dispatch<\/a> [January 27] Rung for Women has been awarded a federal grant to train women for geospatial careers. Rung partnered with Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPP to apply for the grant, which will be matched by local funds.<\/p>\n

Nearly two years into the pandemic, mental health challenges continue to plague college students<\/strong>
\nSCRIPPS TV<\/a> [January 27] Several Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPPstudents 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.<\/p>\n


\n2021<\/strong><\/p>\n

Disruptor in Chief with President Mark Lombardi
\nIngenioUs<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>[December 14] What’s the secret to Maryville’s success? Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPPPresident 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.<\/p>\n

Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPP launches new Owners of Color Initiative
\nSt. Louis American <\/a><\/strong>[December 4] Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPP 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.<\/p>\n

A Business Approach for Higher Ed Strategic Planning Success Using Data Analytics and Change Management<\/strong>
\nChanging Higher Ed<\/a> [November 12] Dr. Drumm McNaughton interviews Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPPPresident Mark Lombardi, PhD, about the University’s culture of innovation.<\/p>\n

Embracing Innovation, Technology and Culture Change for the Sake of Access
\nCampus Technology Insider<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>[October 21] The pandemic accelerated digital transformation and the adoption of new learning models at many colleges and universities \u2014 but higher ed culture has some catching up to do. President of Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPP 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.<\/p>\n

Small business owners of color receive digital training in Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPP program
\nSt. Louis Business Journal<\/a> <\/strong>[September 28] Maryville’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.<\/p>\n

Music therapy hitting all the right notes with sickle cell patients
\nKSDK.com<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>[September 19] For 23-year-old Brittany Butts, music treats the wounds that medicine can’t. She’s been working with Kids Rock Cancer, Maryville’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.<\/p>\n

Changemaker: President Mark Lombardi on the Past & Future of Higher Ed
\n<\/strong>The FutureX Podcast<\/a> [September 14]\u00a0 President of Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPP 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.<\/p>\n

Rung for Women and Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPPLaunch Geospatial Training
\nSt. Louis American <\/a><\/strong>[September 7] – In collaboration with several geospatial employers, Rung for Women and Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPP have developed a training program designed to increase the chances women, especially women of color, to snag high-paying geospatial jobs.<\/p>\n

New training program aims to increase jobs for women in geospatial industry
\nSt. Louis Business Journal <\/a><\/strong>[August 26] – Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPP 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 Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPPworked with three employers to pinpoint the exact knowledge and skills that geospatial employers are seeking.<\/p>\n

Where is the geospatial industry heading?<\/strong>
\nSan Antonio Business Journal<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>[August 23] – Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPP is highlighted for transforming its curriculum to better serve the needs of the fast-growing geospatial technology field.<\/p>\n

Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPP seeks to ‘disrupt’ how workers are trained<\/strong>
\nSt. Louis Business Journal<\/strong><\/a> [August 16] – Keeley Companies and Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPPhave 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.<\/p>\n

Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPPmen looking to build on recent Division II soccer success<\/strong>
\nSt. Louis Post-Dispatch<\/strong><\/a> [August 16] – The men\u2019s soccer program at Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPP is highlighted for winning two of the last three Great Lakes Valley Conference tournament titles and reaching the postseason in 2017, 2018 and 2019.<\/p>\n

Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPP, Keeley collaborate on employee training program<\/strong>
\nSt. Louis Business Journal<\/a> [August 5] – Keeley Companies and Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPP announce a collaboration in which the university will train the company’s employees in new skills while executives share business expertise with Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPPstudents.<\/p>\n

Video game tournament draws college teams nationwide to St. Louis as esports popularity booms
\nSt. Louis Post-Dispatch<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>[July 2] – Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPPis highlighted as one of the top collegiate esports teams in the nation competing in the inaugural Gateway Legends Collegiate Invitational including an interview with Maryville’s Director of Esports Dan Clerke.<\/p>\n

Maryville, Regions Foundation partner in STEM program with JJK Center
\nSt. Louis American<\/a><\/strong> [June 2] – Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPP 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.<\/p>\n

Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPPmen finish strong in spring soccer season
\nSt. Louis Post-Dispatch <\/a><\/strong>[May 14] – The Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPPmen’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.\u00a0
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St. Louis-Area Colleges Plan For A Return To Mostly Normal Campus Life By Fall
\nnews.stlpublicradio.com <\/a><\/strong>[April 8] – Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPPis 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.<\/p>\n

College Sports Ready To Rebound At St. Louis-Area Schools Despite COVID Setbacks
\nnews.stlpublicradio.com<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>[April 5] – Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPPwas highlighted for adding new NCAA varsity sports including men\u2019s volleyball and field hockey.<\/p>\n

Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPP to resume in-person classes, events this fall
\nbizjournals.com\/stlouis <\/a><\/strong>[April 2] – Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPP will return to its traditional academic calendar beginning Monday, Aug. 23. Students also will return to pre-pandemic residence halls and dining policies.<\/p>\n

How Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPP will handle an in-person fall semester<\/strong>
\nKSDK<\/strong><\/a> [April 1] – Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPP announced plans to resume in-person classes, on-campus events and activities, and athletic competition for the fall semester, which starts in August.<\/p>\n

Local organization helps kids with cancer find their voice<\/strong>
\nkmov.com<\/strong><\/a> [March 26] – Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPP\u2019s Kids Rock Cancer program is featured.<\/p>\n

Designing a Top-Tier College Experience in the Digital Age<\/strong>
\nEdTech Magazine<\/strong><\/a> [March 22] – Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPPPresident Mark Lombardi, PhD, shared how Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPPenhances online learning programs by embracing artificial intelligence, blockchain, data science and more.<\/p>\n

Moving Online Learning from Challenge to Opportunity
\nCampus Technology<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>[March 17] – Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPPPresident 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.<\/p>\n

Nonprofit \u2018Rung For Women\u2019 Is Launching A Program To Boost St. Louis\u2019 Middle Class in Partnership with Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPP
\nnews.stlpublicradio.com <\/a><\/strong>[March 17] – Rung for Women and Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPP are featured for creating a credential program tailored to help women prepare for in-demand jobs in customer service, technology and health care.<\/p>\n

Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPPpitcher throws back to back no hitters<\/strong>
\nFox2Now<\/a> [March 10] – Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPP 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.<\/p>\n

How Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPP’s mentoring program is celebrating Black History Month
\nfox2now.com<\/a><\/strong> [February 1] – Passion Bragg, ’96, discusses Maryville’s Force initiative and how the program lifts up women of color through mentoring.<\/p>\n

Higher Education in the Age of COVID-19: Update<\/strong>
\nFOCUS St. Louis<\/a> [January 28] – Mark Lombardi, PhD, president of Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPP, 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.<\/p>\n

What does the new university of the 21st century look like?
\nbizjournals.com\/stlouis<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>[January 1] – Mark Lombardi, PhD, president of Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPP, discusses how the new university model comprises three pillars: traditional; adult and online; and workforce development.<\/p>\n


\n2020<\/strong><\/p>\n

College Campuses Prepare For Another Semester Of COVID-19, Plan To Expand Testing
\nnews.stlpublicradio.com <\/a><\/strong>[December 15] – Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPPis highlighted as one St. Louis area institution that prevented large coronavirus outbreaks on campus in 2020.<\/p>\n

See which regional colleges experienced enrollment growth, decline in 2020
\nbizjournals.com\/stlouis<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>[December 14] – Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPP was the regional college with the highest percentage enrollment growth in fall 2020 compared with fall 2019.<\/p>\n

Brothers seize 2020, do remote learning on road trip of a lifetime
\n<\/strong>KSDK.com<\/a> [December 11] – This year has forced all of us to adjust to a new normal, and for Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPP 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.<\/p>\n

A Few Students Are Winning At Doing College During Covid-19
\nForbes <\/a><\/strong>[November 25] – Bailey and Logan Roehr, brothers, and a sophomore and senior respectively at Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPP, traveled through 13 National Parks across 15 states covering some 9,000 miles. They credit \u201cMaryville\u2019s sophisticated online learning platform\u201d for letting them learn from the road.<\/p>\n

Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPPCreates Meaningful Online Engagement<\/strong>
\nUniversity Business <\/strong><\/a>[November 17] – Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPPused 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.<\/p>\n

Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPPPartners with Local Businesses to Help Local Students Learn Virtually<\/strong>
\nKPLR 11 TV<\/a> [September 20] – Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPPis providing professional development to schools on how to do virtual or distance learning.<\/p>\n

Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPPNamed No. 2 Fastest-Growing College in U.S.<\/strong>
\nSt. Louis Post-Dispatch<\/a> [August 24] – The Chronicle of Higher Education ranked us number 2 in the nation due to our 10% increase in enrollment.<\/p>\n

Dr. Lombardi Appears on Cheddar TV<\/strong>
\nCheddar TV<\/a> [August 19] – Mark Lombardi, PhD, president of Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPP, joined Cheddar TV to discuss the future of higher education, specifically virtual learning.<\/p>\n

“I’m the president of a college Scott Galloway predicted would ‘perish’ \u2014 but he overlooked one important thing”<\/strong>
\nBusiness Insider<\/a> [August 10] – Mark Lombardi, PhD, president of Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPP, urges his fellow collegiate leaders to shed outdated, elitist beliefs about education.<\/p>\n

Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPP Reduces Undergraduate Tuition 5%<\/strong>
\nSt. Louis American<\/a> [August 6] – Bucking the trend in higher education, undergraduate on-campus tuition has been flat for the past four years.<\/p>\n

Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPP Lowers Tuition<\/strong>
\nKSDK TV<\/a> [August 6] – Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPP’s strategic plan has positioned the institution to expand access and opportunity to thousands of additional students.<\/p>\n

Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPP cuts tuition fees for fall semester
\nFox2Now<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>[August 7] – Officials say it\u2019s part of a phased approach to cut costs for families. Another phase of that plan kept tuition prices flat for the past four years.<\/p>\n

How It’s Done: Workforce Development Partnerships<\/strong>
\nTech & Learning University<\/a> [June 25] – Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPP president Mark Lombardi, PhD, discusses how Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPPhas transformed workforce development.<\/p>\n

How It\u2019s Done: Hands-On Cybersecurity Training
\n<\/strong>Tech & Learning University<\/a> [June 19] – Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPPis 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.<\/p>\n

Higher Education in the Age of COVID-19
\n<\/strong>FOCUS St. Louis<\/a> [April 21] – Mark Lombardi, PhD, president of Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPP, 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.<\/p>\n

How 9 Metro St. Louis Universities Are Responding To Coronavirus Fears
\n<\/strong>news.stlpublicradio.com<\/a> [March 14] – Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPPis highlighted as one St. Louis area institution that is suspending in-person instruction and transitioning to online teaching platforms.<\/p>\n

Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPP moves all classes online for rest of spring semester<\/strong>
\nksdk.com<\/a> [March 10] – Students at Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPP will be learning from home for the rest of the semester due to concerns about the coronavirus.<\/p>\n

Children battling cancer, blood-related disorders write own songs
\n<\/strong>kmov.com<\/a> [Feb. 9] – Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPP\u2019s Kids Rock Cancer program is featured.<\/p>\n

Another local university expands to Cortex
\n<\/strong>bizjournals.com\/stlouis<\/a> [Feb. 5] – Maryville’s new Fusion Center<\/a> located inside Cortex\u2019s 4220 building is highlighted.<\/p>\n


\n2019<\/strong><\/p>\n

Is Blockchain the Future of Academic Credentials?<\/strong>
\nchronicle.com<\/a> [Dec. 3] – Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPPhas become one of the first universities in the country to issue student-owned digital credentials as part of a blockchain initiative.<\/p>\n

Reinventing Higher Ed<\/strong>
\nbizjournals.com\/stlouis<\/a> [Nov. 21] – Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPPis highlighted for its strategy that focuses on being nimble, addressing market needs in a time of flux for many colleges.<\/p>\n

School of Education Dissertation Defense Goes Viral<\/strong>
\ngoodmorningamerica.com <\/a>[Sept. 24] \u2013 Candace Hall, who is earning her doctorate in higher education at Maryville, was surprised by her three children<\/a> with a celebratory dance. The video has gone viral and has been featured by Good Morning America<\/a>, People<\/a> and CBS<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Hot air balloons take off from Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPP
\n<\/strong>fox2now.com<\/a> [Sept. 20] \u2013 Pilots practice before the Great Forest Park Balloon Race in Forest Park by putting on a demonstration for students at Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPP.<\/p>\n

Universities should be ‘agile facilitators’ of knowledge
\n<\/strong>educationdive.com<\/a> [May 23] \u2013 President Mark Lombardi, PhD, shares Maryville’s approach to implementing technology-based, personalized education.<\/p>\n

Esports Help Local High School Gamers Play Their Way To College
\n<\/strong>news.stlpublicradio.org<\/a> [May 16] \u2013 Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPPfounded 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.<\/p>\n

Does your student experience foster enrollment growth?<\/strong>
\necampusnews.com<\/a> [May 1] \u2013 President Mark Lombardi, PhD, shares how Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPPhas 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.<\/p>\n

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2018<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dana Levin and Carmen Gim\u00e9nez Smith Talk Race, Politics and Poetics<\/strong>
\nlithub.com<\/a> [Nov. 12] \u2013 Poet Dana Levin, Maryville’s Distinguished Writer-in-Residence, is interviewed for Literary Hub on her poetry and much more.<\/p>\n

Amendment 1: A major decision for Missouri voters
\nwestnewsmagazine.com<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>[Oct. 22] \u2013 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.<\/p>\n

World Cup victor, gold medal winner, proud St. Louisan returns home<\/strong>
\nkmov.com<\/a> [March 9] \u2013 Lori Chalupny Lawson, Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPPwomen’s soccer coach, is featured.<\/p>\n

South City student who almost gave up dream of going to college gets full-ride scholarship<\/strong>
\nkmov.com<\/a> [March 9] \u2013 D’Aundre Fitzpatrick is featured.<\/p>\n

Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPP Shines Through Kids Rock Cancer Charity<\/strong>
\n590thefan.com<\/a> [Feb. 21] \u2013 A preview of #1000Saints night at Moloney Arena and the support Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPPreceives for its Kids Rock Cancer program.<\/p>\n

Girl with cerebral palsy joins Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPP swim team<\/strong>
\nkmov.com<\/a> [Jan. 21] – Anna Rose, who joined the Saints’ swim and dive team through TeamIMPACT, is featured.<\/p>\n

Inside the world of collegiate e-sports in St. Louis<\/strong>
\nSt. Louis Magazine<\/a> (stlmag.com) [Jan. 18] \u2013 Maryville’s Esports team is featured in an article on the rise of collegiate Esports teams in St. Louis.<\/p>\n

Pulse of St. Louis \u2013 Honoring the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King\u00a0Jr.<\/strong>
\nkplr11.com<\/a> [Jan. 13] \u2013 Austin Davis, president of the Association\u00a0of 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.<\/p>\n

BenFred: Easy Ed’s grandson Nolan Berry back in love with basketball<\/strong>
\nstltoday.com<\/a> [Jan. 11] – Nolan Berry, a student-athlete on the men’s basketball team, is featured.<\/p>\n

Stricker, local talent produce quick turnaround at Maryville<\/strong>
\nstltoday.com<\/a> [Jan. 10] \u2013 The success of the Saints men’s basketball team is highlighted.<\/p>\n

Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPP Men’s Basketball Winning With Local Flavor<\/strong>
\nfox2now.com<\/a> [Jan. 10] \u2013 The Saints Men’s Basketball team is featured, highlighting our local coach and players.<\/p>\n


\n2017<\/strong><\/p>\n

A personalized approach launches Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPPto rocket growth
\nstltoday.com<\/a> <\/strong>[Dec. 29] \u2013 A Q&A with President Mark Lombardi about Maryville’s innovative model of personalized learning.<\/p>\n

Industry Insiders: Clerkie’s Fire and Desire<\/strong>
\ncstarleague.com<\/a> [Nov. 26] \u2013 A feature story on the rise of Maryville’s Esports team through the eyes of Dan “Clerkie” Clerke, the student who helped breathe life into the program as director of Esports.<\/p>\n

Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPPU expanding online programs<\/strong>
\nbizjournals.com<\/a> [Nov. 16] \u2013 Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPP is adding 10 bachelor\u2019s degree programs to its online offerings, beginning in Fall 2018.<\/p>\n

Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPPmore than triples the number of online bachelor degrees with new options<\/strong>
\nstltoday.com<\/a> [Nov. 16] \u2013 Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPP’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.<\/p>\n

By adding sports like lacrosse or wrestling, small St. Louis area colleges getting bigger<\/strong>
\nstltoday.com<\/a> [Nov. 6] \u2013 Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPP and other higher education institutions in the region are building athletic programs, which has boosted enrollment.<\/p>\n

Missouri, home of collegiate Esports<\/strong>
\nESPN<\/a> [October 24] \u2013 A video featuring Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPPSaints Esports team explores the popular sentiment that “collegiate Esports has become synonymous with the state of Missouri.”<\/p>\n

College Esports is the next big thing in varsity athletics
\n<\/strong>ESPN<\/a>\u00a0[October 23] \u2013 The NCAA is exploring the opportunities for growth in collegiate Esports. Maryville’s Esport team is featured in photo images, and the executive director of the National Assn. of Collegiate Esports, of which Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPP is a founding member, is quoted.<\/p>\n

First-generation college students deal with stress, conflicted feelings
\nKSDK <\/a><\/strong>[August 24] \u2013 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.<\/p>\n

Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPP STEM Program
\n<\/strong>KPLR 11<\/a> <\/strong>[August 5] \u2013 President Mark Lombardi, PhD, and Steve Coxon, PhD, assistant professor, are interviewed about STEM initiatives offered through Maryville’s new\u00a0Center for Access and Achievement in the School of Education. Coxon serves as executive director of the center.<\/p>\n

Esports Isn’t Just A Kids Game Anymore. There’s Big Money for the Best
\nLos Angeles Times <\/a><\/strong>[July 21] \u2013 Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPPstudent Cody Altman and the University’s Esports championship team are featured in an article about the growth of Esports on college campuses.<\/p>\n

Riverview Garden students spend summer break learning STEM,\u00a0coding
\nFox2Now<\/a> <\/strong>[July 13] \u2013\u00a0<\/strong>Young students made the most of their summer break at Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPP, learning about STEM, cyber security, and coding. This segment features interviews with Steve Coxon, PhD, associate professor of education and executive director of Maryville’s Center for Access and Achievement, and Paul Gross, assistant professor of cyber security.<\/p>\n

Education Revolution Taking Place at Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPP
\nSt. Louis Post-Dispatch<\/a> <\/strong>[July 10] \u2013 Maryville’s remarkable growth is explored, with particular focus on the University’s successful approach to student-centered services and Maryville’s ability to respond quickly to workforce needs by enhancing and creating market-relevant academic programs.<\/p>\n

Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPP Researchers Study How Climate Change Disrupts Pollination<\/strong>
\nSt. Louis Public Radio<\/a><\/strong> [July 5]\u00a0\u2013\u00a0The story profiles the field research of Kyra Krakos, PhD,\u00a0assistant professor of biology, and her students at Shaw Nature Reserve.<\/p>\n

The Institutional Impact of Maryville’s 1:1 iPad Program
\nInsideHigherEd.com<\/a><\/strong> [June 20]\u00a0\u2013 The author examines the success of Digital World, Maryville’s innovative 1:1 iPad initiative.<\/p>\n

Introducing the first family of collegiate Esports
\nESPN.com<\/a> <\/strong>[June 5] \u2013 The family of Maryville’s Esports club player\u00a0Cody “Walrus” Altman is profiled following the team’s title win in the\u00a0League of Legends College Championship.<\/p>\n

Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPP wins E Game\u00a0Championship<\/strong>
\nKPLR11.com<\/a> [June 4] \u2013 Representatives from the national champion Esports team from Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPPdropped by to educate Rich Gould on the finer points of the League of Legends game.\u00a0Team coordinator and Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPPsenior Dan “Clerkie” Clerk is interviewed, along with Jarrett Fleming, coordinator of athletics and recreation.<\/p>\n

Maryville’s Big Bet on Faculty Training
\nInsideHigherEd.com<\/a> <\/strong>[May 31] \u2013 Maryville’s commitment to intensive training for faculty in iPad learning technology is featured.<\/p>\n

Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPP video game team adds 2nd championship to its resume<\/strong>
\nSTLPublicRadio.com<\/a> [May 29] \u2013 The Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPP eSport team successfully defended its title, beating the University of Toronto in the League of Legends College Championship. Team coordinator and Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPPsenior Dan “Clerkie” Clerk is interviewed.<\/p>\n

Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPPdominant in League of Legends College Championship final<\/strong>
\nESPN.com<\/a> [May 28] \u2013 A summary analysis of Maryville’s eSport win over Toronto in the League of Legends College Championship final.<\/p>\n

Middle School Inspires Students with College Tours<\/strong>
\nKSDK.com<\/a>\u00a0[April 28] \u2013 A local middle school encourages higher\u00a0education by taking students on college\u00a0visits. Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPP is featured as a host campus.<\/p>\n

Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPP to open center to aid low-income students with STEM\u00a0programs
\n<\/strong>Fox2now.com<\/a> [April 12] \u2013 Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPPannounces the opening of the Center for Access and Achievement<\/a> to help students\u00a0in low income school districts succeed in science, technology, engineering and math.<\/p>\n

Twitter War Helps Wentzville Teen Make College Decision<\/strong>
\nKSDK.com<\/a> [April 11] \u2013 When a St. Louis\u00a0high school senior needed help deciding between two colleges, she posed\u00a0her question on Twitter. Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPPstudents, faculty, staff and alumni weighed in and ultimately welcomed her to the Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPPcommunity.<\/p>\n

Curious Louis Meets the Goats Who are Waging War on Invasive Bush Honeysuckle<\/strong>
\nSt. Louis Public Radio<\/a> [April 11] \u2013 Kyra Krakos, PhD, associate professor of biology, talks about Maryville’s annual Goat Week, held to help eradicate honeysuckle on campus grounds.<\/p>\n

Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPPStudent Racks Up the Dough with Esports<\/strong>
\nKSDK.com<\/a>\u00a0[March 11] \u2013 The success of Maryville’s Esports program is highlighted\u00a0in this broadcast news story. Dan “Clerkie” Clerke, team coordinator, is interviewed, along with John Lewington, former dean of Maryville’s Simon School of Business.<\/p>\n

St. Louis Residents Beat Back Invasive Honeysuckle as Spring Nears
\n<\/strong>STLtoday.com<\/a> [March 13] \u2013 In a story about local efforts to combat the\u00a0invasive honeysuckle bush, Kyra Krakos, PhD, associate professor of biology, talks about Maryville’s annual Goat Week, held to help eradicate honeysuckle on campus grounds.<\/p>\n

St. Louis Startups to Benefit from $435,000 Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPPGrant to Boost Cybersecurity Program
\n<\/strong>STLtoday.com<\/a> [March 7] \u2013 A generous\u00a0grant from PNC Foundation will allow students in\u00a0Maryville’s cybersecurity program to provide data security services to\u00a0local startup companies at TRex and Cortex, and provide summer coding camps for young students in the Riverview Gardens School District.<\/p>\n

Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPP and PNC Bank Partner for Cybersecurity Training<\/strong>
\nFox2now.com<\/a> [March 7] \u2013 Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPP debuts a new cyber security services and education program made possible by\u00a0a three-year grant from the PNC Foundation.<\/p>\n

How to Make Strategic Big Bets<\/strong>
\nChronicle of Higher Education<\/a> [Feb. 20] \u2013 Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPP is a featured institution\u00a0in this article about the rewards of strategic planning and taking\u00a0bold steps\u00a0in the delivery of higher education. President Mark Lombardi, PhD, is interviewed.<\/p>\n

To Attract Students, Colleges Try Moving Brick-and-Mortar Experience Online
\n<\/strong>St. Louis Public Radio<\/a>\u00a0[Feb. 20] \u2013 Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPP’s School of Adult and Online Education is featured in this\u00a0article about the emergence and success of online programs. Dan Viele, dean of the school, is interviewed.<\/p>\n

One Campus\u2019s iPad Revolution Results in Education Evolution
\n<\/strong>Chronicle of Higher Education<\/a> [Feb. 3]\u00a0\u2013 President Mark Lombardi, PhD, is interviewed about Maryville’s innovative use of technology in creating an active learning ecosystem.<\/p>\n

FOCUS Impact Fellows Tackle Region\u2019s Inequities
\n<\/strong>St. Louis American<\/a> [Feb. 3] \u2013 Turan Mullins, assistant dean for diversity and inclusion, is quoted\u00a0in an article about the\u00a0FOCUS St. Louis\u2019 Impact Fellow program. Mullins and Liz Haynes, director of special projects, were\u00a0among recent graduates of the year-long program.<\/p>\n

Financial Therapy Can Be an Investment in Your Relationship
\n<\/strong>USA Today<\/a> [Jan. 29] \u2013 Erika Rasure, PhD,\u00a0assistant professor in financial services, shares her\u00a0expertise in an article about the benefits of financial therapy\u00a0for couples.<\/p>\n

Hear Soul Man Brian Owens’ New Song ‘For You’ With Michael McDonald
\n<\/strong>Rolling Stone<\/a>\u00a0[Jan. 4]\u00a0\u2013 Brian Owens, who partners with Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPP, the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra and Sterling Bank for the Life Songs Project, is featured. Through Life Songs, Maryville’s music therapy students help middle school students express their feelings through original songs. Learn more about\u00a0Life Songs\u00a0here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPP Kids Rock Cancer: The Power of Music
\n<\/strong>Ladue News<\/a> [Dec. 29] \u2013 Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPP’s Kids Rock Cancer program is featured.<\/p>\n

Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPP Teaching Coding in Riverview Gardens School District
\n<\/strong>St. Louis American<\/a> [Dec. 23] \u2013 A partnership between Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPP and Riverview Gardens School District is featured. Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPPprovides student and teacher training on app development to Riverview Gardens during the school year. The partnership also will involve free coding\u00a0summer camps for students.<\/p>\n

Keep Living: Alzheimer’s Association
\n<\/strong>Town and Style<\/a> [Nov. 29] \u2013 Opening Minds Through Art, a program offered in partnership with Maryville’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<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Could a Reverse Mortgage Save Your Retirement?
\n<\/strong>U.S. News & World Report<\/a> [Nov. 15]\u00a0\u2013 David Johnson, PhD, associate professor of finance, provides expert insight\u00a0in this article about the benefits of reverse mortgages.<\/p>\n

New Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPPMen’s Soccer Coach Has His Team out to Their Best Start in the D2 Era
\n<\/strong>Hero College Sports News<\/a> [Oct. 14] \u2013 Maryville\u2019s DII men\u2019s soccer team is on the rise; an interview with Head Coach David Korn.<\/p>\n

Salute Stacy Gee Hollins: \u2018Changing Someone\u2019s Life Every Day\u2019
\n<\/strong>St. Louis American<\/a> [Sept. 30] \u2013 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.<\/p>\n

Walker Scottish Rite Clinic at Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPP: Giving Children a Voice
\n<\/strong>Ladue News<\/a> [Sept. 29] \u2013 The Walker Scottish Rite Clinic is featured.<\/p>\n

St. Louis Character: Bob Bertolino Works to Keep Kids Off the Street
\n<\/strong>St. Louis Business Journal<\/a> [Sept. 29] \u2013 Bob Bertolino, PhD, professor of rehabilitation counseling, is featured in the \u201cSt. Louis Character\u201d series.<\/p>\n

Lori Chalupny Inducted into St. Louis Sports Hall of Fame
\n<\/strong>MaryvilleSaints.com<\/a> [Sept. 24] \u2013 Assistant women’s soccer coach\u00a0Lori Chalupny<\/a>\u00a0has been inducted into the St. Louis Sports Hall of Fame.<\/p>\n

Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPP Sees Record Freshman Enrollment
\n<\/strong>St. Louis Business Journal<\/a> [Aug. 24] \u2013 \u201cË¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPP Sees Record Freshman Enrollment\u201d: The article features\u00a0Maryville\u2019s record-setting enrollment growth for Fall 2016.<\/p>\n

Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPP Welcoming Largest Freshman Class in History
\n<\/strong>KMOV.com<\/a> [Aug. 25] \u2013 Coverage of Maryville\u2019s record-setting enrollment growth for Fall 2016.<\/p>\n

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