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    SPICE Get Webster National Attention
    Webster University

    Jason Hackenwerth (BFA ’93) to build two balloon sculptures inside the new 94,323 square-foot building.
    KSDK

    “Contemporary Icons: Recent Art from Bulgaria,” was recently featured
    HEC-TV

    Julian Schuster on the move of the Susan Polgar Institute for Chess Excellence
    Webster Groves Patch

    Dan Hellinger, professor of International Relations, now provides a weekly news analysis service on Venezuela
    Democracy in Americas

    John Decker received local TV news coverage
    WRDW

    Cover story profile of professor Joe Schuster about the making of his new novel
    River Front Times

    St. Louis Business Journal ranks Webster University’s alumni association as the fifth-largest college and university alumni group in the area
    Webster University

    Brenda Fyfe, dean of the Webster University School of Education, was sought for an NEA article about the Reggio Emilia teaching method
    NEA Today

    Julian Schuster was interviewed on Voice of America’s (VOA) Open Studio
    Voice of America News

    Grant Chapman, associate vice president, Academic Affairs, was quoted in the Chronicle of Higher Education
    Chronicle of Higher Education

    Patrick Rishe to discuss “Who’s Profiting from ‘Linsanity’”
    Hollywood Reporter

    Alexandre Vautravers was interviewed on the topic by French-language Swiss television
    Radio Television Suisse

    Warren Rosenblum, associate professor of History, was quoted in a recent Washington Post article
    The Washington Post

    Rishe was interviewed by Bloomberg and Yahoo Sports Radio to discuss the earning potential and endorsement opportunities for Lin
    Bloomberg

    New York Times on SPICE Chess Move to Webster
    Webster Today

    Schuster’s Novel Earns Rave Reviews
    Webster Today

    Hanssen Article on Brecht’s Disciple Elisabeth Hauptmann
    Webster Today

    Rockwell Honored for ‘Making IT Happen’
    Webster Today

    Webster Alumni in St. Louis “40 Under 40″
    Webster Today

    Stroble’s Visit to Israel
    St. Louis Jewish Light

    Webster’s SPICE Move: ‘A Major Coup’
    St. Louis Beacon

    Webster Accountants Take Aim at Forensic Evidence
    St. Louis Business Journal

    Webster London’s Yossi Mekelberg on the Middle East
    Webster Today

    Patrick Rishe on the Indianapolis Super Bowl
    Forbes.com

    Alumna Jenifer Lewis Profiled
    St. Louis American

    A section called “Mothers on the Move” featured Sha’Stephens and Mandy Richardson
    Little Rock Family

    Jim Haas has published a collection of columns written for The Record
    Webster Today

    Michael Erickson‘s full-length play, Honor Student, will be featured at the Great Plains Theatre Festival
    Webster Today

    Dan Hellinger writes for the Center for Democracy in the Americas
    Democracy in the Americas

    The Arkansas Democrat Gazette featured two Webster University people among their “12 in 2012″
    The Arkansas Democrat

    Joan Lipkin has been named the Arts and Education Council’s 2012 Arts Innovator
    Keep Art Happening

    Angie Fletcher has been named to the board of Nonprofit Missouri
    Webster Today

    Benjamin Akande spoke about American Airlines layoffs
    KTVI - Fox 2

    Conservatory of Theatre Arts staged reading of “8,” was previewed by Broadway World
    BroadwayWorld.com

    Concert featuring Webster University alumna Jenifer Lewis and St. Louis Symphony
    The St.Louis American

    Adjunct professor Gene James, recently featured in a cover story in Security Solutions for Enterprises magazine
    Webster Today

    Adjunct professor Gene James was recently feature in a cover story
    Webster Today

    Patrick Rishe analyzes the St. Louis Rams’ negotiating leverage on their lease with the city
    ESPN

    Former Webster president Jacqueline Grennan Wexler, who passed away recently, was profiled in the Post-Dispatch
    St. Louis Post Dispatch

    Deborah Pierce, Jennifer White and Harvard professor Ezra F. Vogel discuss recent Chinese history
    KWMU

    Christopher Aguilar, a Webster Vienna graduate, is featured after winning an Austrian music casting show
    University of Rochester

    Former Webster president Jacqueline Grennan Wexler‘s passing was remembered with an excellent obituary
    The New York Times

    Patrick Rishe talks about the possible departure of the St. Louis Rams
    St. Louis Post Dispatch

    Dean Benjamin Akande discusses the State of the Union address
    KMOX - 1120AM

    2012 Web Awards finalists includes Webster University’s Twitter account
    Riverfront Times Patrick Rishe‘s assesses what the Heisman Trophy is worth to Robert Griffith III
    Forbes

    Dean Benjamin Akande publishes a Martin Luther King Jr. Day column
    USA Today

    Film directing alumnus Phillip Andrew Morton (’02) was profiled about his upcoming documentary
    St. Louis Post Dispatch

    Patrick Rishe was interviewed on Bloomberg TV to discuss the NBA returning to business
    Yahoo Finance

    Critics Dennis Brown and Paul Friswold discussed the new partnership for the Conservatory and St. Louis Muny
    Riverfront Times

    Benjamin Akande gives his economic outlook for the year ahead
    KTVI - Fox 2

    Anna Barbara Sakurai, the retired longtime Webster professor who dies last june, has a glowing tribute in magazine
    The New York Times Magazine

    Webster University alumna Kathleen Mazzarella has been named president and chief executive officer of Graybar
    School of Business and Technology Brenda Fyfe is quoted extensively about the Reggio Emilia approach in education
    St. Louis Beacon   

    Kathleen Corley served as moderator for a panel discussion following the screening of the film “Miss Representation”

    Cinema St. Louis   

    Associate dean of students and director of housing John Buck was quoted extensively about making use of tabletop exercises
    Association of College and University Housing Officers- International

    Alumna Elizabeth Gerberding performs Nov. 18 at a TED conference
    TED
            

    Patrick Rishe spoke about the investigation of ex-Pennsylvania State University assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky
    Bloomberg

    Mark Richards lent his advice on how to diffuse tense workplace political discussions
    Daily Herald

    Daniel Schene presented a solo recital as part of the Crescendo Concert Series in St. Charles, Nov. 13
    Webster Today

    Melanie Gottlieb has accepted the position of Vice President (elect) for International Education on the national board of directors for AACRAO
    Webster Today

    Webster University alum Gen. Lloyd J. Austin III, could soon serve as the U.S. Army’s next vice chief of staff
    School of Business and Technology Blog

    Dean Benjamin Akande was selected as part of the Financial Times’ Agenda International 100
    School of Business and Technology Blog

    Patrick Rishe, the Walker School’s sports economics expert, gave insight on the impact of the World Series
    School of Business and Technology

    Alumna Nikki Boyer ’97, an actress and singer who hosts Yahoo!’s “Daytime In No Time,” was in St. Louis Oct. 22 to host the 35th Mid-America Emmy Gala
    Fox 2 News

    The San Diego Campus held an Alumni Networking Mixer with Randy Noe’s Professional and Leadership Development Coaching Seminar team
    Webster Today

    The Denver Metropolitan Campus sponsored the first joint young professional's happy hour mixer
    Webster Today

    The president of Indonesia, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, and his master's degree from Webster University are mentioned in an article by The Chronicle
    The Chronicle

    Alexandre Vautravers was featured on the English Al Jazeera Panel "Inside Story"
    Al Jazeera English

    Yossi Mekelberg had a front page feature in the Huffington Post on the Gilad Shalit release
    Huffington Post

    The St. Louis Beacon ran a feature about the late Terry Jackson, Kirk Cappello, and Tony Saputo - the "TKT" trio of former Webster music students
    St. Louis Beacon

    Webster University alumnus Gen. Lloyd J. Austin III has been nominated by President Barack Obama to become the next vice chief of staff of the U.S. army
    Black Engineer

    David Venn received attention for his work as editor of MLB.com's Spanish-language sites
    St. Louis Post-Dispatch

    Patrick Rishe spoke about the economic impact of baseball's World Series being played in St. Louis
    St. Louis Beacon

    The Fuller Center for Housing featured the 18-member crew of Webster University students who helped build a house and fund-raise for the nonprofit
    The Fuller Center for Housing

    Patrick Rishe answers the question, "Are the Texas Rangers the new Philadelphia Phillies?"
    Forbes

    Soccer Made In St. Louis, a new book written by Dave Lange, covers the world's most popular sport and its evolution in America's first soccer capital - St. Louis.
    Webster Today

    Holly Hubenschmidt and Barbara Wehling presented a poster entitled "Enhancing Information Literacy Skills for RN to BSN Students"
    Webster Today

    Nicole Roach, director of the Old Pos Office campus in downtown St. Louis, was selected as one of St. Louis' Women Power Players of 2011
    Delux Magazine

    Ken Fox launches his Global Galaxy blog about international business through his firm, The Sounding Group
    Global Galaxy

    Yossi Mekelberg penned a column in the Guardian on the significance of the Israel-Hamas prisoner exchange
    the Guardian

    Ann Elwell was quoted about the need to learn more involving recent health care legislation
    KSPR News

    "The Little Couple" included footage of the Webster University Space commencement ceremony.
    The Little Couple

    Benjamin Akande spoke on the article "10 Tips to Improve the Quality of Your Networking"
    New York Daily News

    Jack Shenker's visit to Webster to talk about the "Arab Spring" as part of the Year in International Human Rights is covered by the St. Louis Beacon
    St. Louis Beacon


    The TKT Jazz Scholarship Benefit Concert scheduled for 7 p.m. on Oct. 24 is previewed by the St. Louis Post-Dispatch
    St. Louis Post Dispatch

    Patrick Rishe was interviewed by last month on the prospects of an arena financing plan to keep Sacramento's NBA franchise
    Sacramento Business Journal

    Patrick Rishe was interviewed on the economic impact of the St. Louis Cardinals making the Major League Baseball playoffs
    KTVI-Fox 2

    Patrick Powers' discussion on Facebook in higher education was highlighted on the Chronicle's "Wired Campus" blog
    Chronicle - "Wired Campus"

    Filmmaker Ken Burns' visit to Webster University was part of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch write-up on Prohibition
    St. Louis Post Dispatch

    Webster University's study abroad programs were highlighted
    Webster-Kirkwood Times

    Webster University alumnus Tim Johnsen, president of St. John's Mercy Health System in Hot Springs, Ark., was interviewed in Arkansas Business
    Arkansas Business

    Jubin Goodarzi , professor of international relations, outlines the unrest in Syria
    IR in the News

    Maj. Gen. Lee Baxter has been named to the Oklahoma State Board of Education
    Jason Nelson Blog

    Jubin Goodarzi professor of international relations at Webster University’s Geneva campus, was quoted on the prospect of civil war in Syria
    Global Security

    Grant Chapman‘s picks for visiting Vienna were published in the October 2011 issue of St. Louis Magazine
    Webster Today

    Joe Schuster wrote the cover story for the most recent issue of the St. Louis Cardinals’ official publication, GAMEDAY
    Webster Today

    Paula Hanssen presented the paper, “Bertolt Brecht and Women Colleagues in Hollywood: ‘It serves the unprosperous, unsuccessful as hell’ (Hollywood Elegies)”
    Webster Today

    Patrick Rishe was interviewed recently about the future of the Big East
    AOL Sporting News

    Fox’s St. Louis affiliate KTVI-Fox 2 featured Katy Sullivan, a Paralympic champion and Webster Alumnae
    KTVI-Fox 2

    Jacob Schmidt talked with Bloomberg TV about the reputation of UBS AG’s investment bank after the unauthorized trading loss
    Bloomberg News

    Patrick Rishe speaks about the NCAA’s realignment in regards to the Big 12 and Big East
    Forbes

    Moza Saeed Al Otaiba is a candidate for the National Federal Council in the United Arab Emirates
    Khaleej Times

    Webster University’s support of the Diversity Awareness Partnership and local business leadership was honored in the St. Louis Business Journal
    St. Louis Business Journal

    David Carl Wilson, dean of the College of Arts & Sciences, writes about leadership in St. Louis higher education
    St. Louis Beacon

    Patrick Powers was interviewed for “Mobile Game Turns College Tours and Orientations Into Scavenger Hunts”
    Wired Campus

    Patrick Rishe breaks down the stats on how football long ago surpassed baseball in both ratings and revenue
    Christian Science Monitor

    The Vienna Review, an English-language monthly, has entered into partnership with the Falter Verlag, a weekly city paper
    Webster Today

    Benjamin Akande gave his take on the nation’s economy and current unemployment issues
    KTVI-Fox 2

    Patrick Rishe wrote about the Philadelphia Eagles’ investment in controversial quarterback
    Forbes

    Benjamin Akande‘s review of “UnMarketing: Stop Marketing. Start Engaging.”  was featured
    Ladue News

    Harlan Cohen’s visited Webster and performed for Webster parents during New Student Orientation
    Webster-Kirkwood Times

    Benjamin Akande spoke about what the power shift in North Africa will mean for the U.S.
    KTVI-Fox 2

    School of Education associate professor Basiyr Rodney and his wife (a Webster alumna) were interviewed about the Ahmadiyya Muslim community
    30 Mosques

    Patrick Rishe contributed about the economic stakes of pending NCAA football conference realignment with the SEC and Big 12
    Forbes

    Adjunct professor of History Steven P. Miller’s Billy Graham and the Rise of the Republican South has been released in paperback
    University of Pennsylvania Press

    Jeffrey Carter’s performance in She Loves Me earns glowing reviews
    St. Louis Post Dispatch

    Associate professor of Philosophy Don Morse‘s new book, Faith in Life: John Dewey’s Early Philosophy, was published
    Amazon.com

    “The Role of the United Nations in International Law,” by Kelly-Kate Pease, professor, History, Politics, and International Relations, was published
    Amazon.com

    Patrick Rishe posts on sports and economics for Forbes.com, “How Does London Olympics Bill Compare to Other Olympic Games?”
    Forbes

    Webster University included in Forbes ranking of America’s Best Colleges
    Forbes

    Benjamin Akande analyzed the recent U.S. Congress debt deal
    St. Louis Beacon

    KETC show “Living St. Louis” discussed social media use, featuring several clips from Twitter founder Jack Dorsey’s 2009 visit to Webster
    KETC

    Brad Wolaver, Faculty Development Center coordinator, and Benjamin Akande, dean of the Walker School of Business, penned a piece on re-imagining leadership
    St. Louis Business Journal

    Webster again named a Chronicle “Great College to Work For”
    KDSK

    Webster University president Beth Stroble featured in “Women in Action” article
    Ladue News

    Webster University’s cafeteria featured with quotes from Sodexo general manager Brad Woodriffe
    St. Louis Post Dispatch

    Walker School of Business Dean Benjamin Akande appeared on KTVI to discuss the debt crisis debate
    KTVI-Fox 2

    Walker School of Business sports economist Patrick Rishe‘s analyzed the lockout’s impact on free agent negotiations
    Forbes

    Patrick Powers, Office of Marketing, spoke about the potential higher education applications for Google+
    London School of Economics' Impact of Social Sciences

    Benjamin Akande discussed the proposed merger of benefits managers Express Scripts and Medco
    KSDK

    Alexandre Vautravers was on World Swiss Radio to discuss an unusual form of tourism
    Swiss Military Review

    Patrick Rishe commented on Reebok’s relationship with CrossFit
    Yahoo News

    Patrick Rishe‘s column for Forbes.com anticipated the end of the NFL lockout, with analysis of what was at stake for owners
    Forbes

    Don Corrigan spoke about his book, Show Me… Natural Wonders: A Guide to Scenic Treasures in the Missouri Region
    Webster Today

    Jacques Kaat, academic director at Webster Leiden, wrote an article outlining the differences between American and Dutch graduation ceremonies
    Expatica

    Laura Ruettimann is featured in a Q&A about jobs and job searches
    Media Bistro

    Warren Rosenblum‘s guest commentary on France and modern revolutions ran in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch

    St. Louis Post Dispatch

    Swearing in of Webster alumnus Gen. James Thurman (MA ’86, Kansas City) as 28th commander of the U.S. Forces in Korea

    Korea Times



    Bob Corbett‘s research into the origins of the name of St. Louis’ “Dogtown” neighborhood was featured

    Webster Today

    Junior Stephen Eros and incoming freshman Kameron Richardson were also featured summer performance work

    News Democrat

    Lara Srivastava‘s presents in Budapest on May 16 explaining the four key enablers to The Internet of Things

    Business 2 Community

    Christine Peters ’00, who contributed to The Book of Mormon, is featured in “Job is a Fairy Tale for Set Designer”

    The Arizona Republic

    Hellenger provided an analysis about Chavez and the situation in Venezuela in an article in The Epoch Times
    The Epoch Times

    Dr. Benjamin Akande, Dean of the Herbert Walker School of Business & Technology, was a guest on KTVI to talk about a plan to reduce the deficit and increase employment
    KTVI-Fox 2

    Fort Stewart-Hunter Army Airfield was featured prominently in the Army article, “Making Good Soldiers Better through Education”
    US Army

    Webster Groves teen Ellen Swicord is featured and received a National Security Language Initiative for Youth scholarship
    The Suburban Journal

    Yossi Mekelberg, program director for International Relations at Webster University’s London campus, discusses Egypt and Palestine.
    BBC Radio 4

    Lori Diefenbacher, School of Education, and guest speaker, Paul Dickinson, discuss teaching sustainability and the Carbon Disclosure Project
    KWMU (NPR-St. Louis) "St. Louis On the Air"

    Patrick Rishe, sports economist was quoted about the economic impact of the Dallas Mavericks' NBA title
    ESPN Dallas

    A review by Benjamin Akande's of the business book, "The Corner Office"
    The Ladue News

    An op/ed by Curtis Doebbler, International Relations faculty member at Webster Geneva, about states' response to climate change
    Aljazeerah.info

    Daniel Hellinger, political scientist and an expert on Latin America, was quoted in an article about Venezuela president Hugo Chavez
    The New York Daily News

    A story on the CMS Milo String Quartet
    The St. Louis Beacon

    More In the News...

    Alexandre Vautravers, head of international relations at Webster University in Geneva, was interviewed about WWII cannons in the Swiss Alps
    World Radio Switzerland

    A profile of new associate provost Nancy Hellerud
    St. Louis Business Journal

    Patrick Rishe, sports economist, is quoted in the article, "Owners are key obstacle in the NFL"
    Stltoday.com

    David Clewell, English professor and current Missouri poet laureate, in the story, "More Clewell than anyone needs in one place"
    Riverfront Times

    Patrick Rishe, sports economist, discussed the economic impact to team and player of St. Louis Cardinals baseball star Albert Pujols’ injury
    KSDK-TV (NBC-St. Louis)

    Patrick Rishe, sports economist, discusses media and fan treatment of NBA star LeBron James
    Forbes.com's "Sports Money"

    A review of the Opera Theatre of Saint Louis production of "The Death of Klinghoffer"
    The New York Times

    A story of the making of "Klinghoffer" and the controversy that has surrounded the piece since its debut in 1991
    The New York Times

    Justin Branum (’10, MA in Jazz Performance) was featured in the story “Fiddling Around with Justin Branum”
    St. Louis Beacon

    Nguyen Tuong Luan (’04, BA in Advertising and Marketing Communications) was featured in the cover story regarding his  team winning the cover design contest
    AdAge Magazine

    The Webster University Twitter account cracked the "Top 100 Most Influential in St. Louis"
    STL Index

    Natasha Nelson (’11, BA in Stage Management) was featured in the story, "'And thereby hangs a tale' of interns at Shakespeare Festival"
    The St. Louis Beacon

    Alexander Vautravers, international relations professor, was a guest panelist in the "Inside Story" piece, "A NATO for the East?"
    Al-Jazeera English

    Tova Braitberg (BA-Music, ’07) was recently named The Muny's concertmaster
    The St. Louis Jewish Light

    Don Conway-Long, Ph.D., Webster University anthropologist, discusses fatherhood today
    KTVI-TV's "Jaco Report"

    CMS Quartet Win Second Nationally
    St. Louis Post-Dispatch

    Benjamin Akande, dean, Walker School of Business and Technology, discusses whether the nation is headed for a double-dip recession
    KTVI-TV Morning Show

    Patrick Rishe, sports economist, discusses the Rams and the NFL Lockout
    KSDK-TV's "Today in St. Louis"

    Patrick Rishe, sports economist, discusses the St. Louis Rams and the Edward Jones Dome
    NPR Marketplace

    Patrick Rishe, sports economist, discusses NBC/Comcast's Bid for the Olympic Games
    Forbes.com

    Alexandre Vautravers, Webster Geneva professor, discusses UN's decision
    to strike on Libya

    WRS - World Radio Switzerland

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