8 The University of Missouri–St. Louis publishes
UMSL magazine for alumni and
friends. The magazine highlights excellence at the university. Circulation is 79,000, and the magazine is released twice a year. Chancellor Thomas F. George
Designer Sandy Morris
Vice Chancellor for Advancement Martin Leifeld
Production Cindy Bertram
Chief Marketing Officer Ron Gossen Associate Vice Chancellor for Marketing and Communications Bob Samples Editor Tom Hockett Contributing Editors Rose Postma, Linda Tracy Photographer August Jennewein
Writers Jack Crosby, Jennifer Hatton, Ryan Heinz, Rose Postma, Bob Samples, Kylie Shafferkoetter, Linda Tracy, Maureen Zegel Printer University of Missouri Printing Services UMSL Magazine 60 University Center One University Blvd. St. Louis, MO 63121 magazine@umsl.edu http://www.umsl.edu/magazine 314-516-5827
Departments
8 science + journalism
12 taxi
Learn more about UMSL’s Science
Ray Mundy’s book explains how
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Literacy through Science Journalism
taxicabs contribute to accessibility
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project. The project shows students
and how they affect different social
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the many ways science is fun.
groups and urban environments.
24 ..............UMSL people 28 ..............Alumni news 30 ..............Class notes
14 star student quartet Meet four sibling prodigies who came to UMSL to study under the Arianna String Quartet, the university’s quartet-in-residence.
18 a fulbright applicant’s secret weapon Donna Hart has the magic touch when it comes to helping UMSL students obtain J. William Fulbright Scholarships. How does she do it? 2