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07/18/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 07/18/2024 15:10

In the News – Schuster, Hall, Smith, Shostak, Keane, Lewis, Alumni

In the News - Schuster, Hall, Smith, Shostak, Keane, Lewis, Alumni

July 18, 2024

This regular column features links to the most significant stories about Webster University or stories that quote Webster faculty and staff members.

President Julian Schuster on St. Louis' Workforce

President Julian Z. Schuster was quoted in the St. Louis Business Journal about efforts to improve the workforce in the St. Louis region.

Tim Keane Named Chancellor

Every television station, news radio station and "general news" paper in the St. Louis region ran stories about the announcement that Tim Keane has been appointed the next chancellor of Webster University, with a few of the stories going national. Here are some examples:

Bill Hall on Secession, Trump's Proposed Policies and Presidential Debates

Adjunct Political Science Professor Bill Hall was quoted in Newsweek Magazine about growing movements in many states or regions to secede from the United States. Newsweek also quoted Hall on Presidential candidate Donald Trump's recent policy statement that he wishes to slash funding to education if he is re-elected to the presidency.

Hall also was quoted by the Middle East news site Al Sharq about the recent debate between President Biden and Former President Trump.

Smith on Fake News Stories and Conspiracy Theories

School of Communications Instructor Julie Smith was interviewed by KSDK about a fake news story that was run - and then retracted - by news sites recently.

Smith also was interviewed live on KMOX about the multiple conspiracy theories that showed up online shortly after the shooting at a Trump rally.

Shostak Discusses the Baldwin Trial

Adjunct Legal Studies Professor Grant Shostak was interviewed live on Live Now With Fox about the Alec Baldwin trail for involuntary manslaughter.

Jenifer Lewis Gets a St. Louis Star

KMOV and multiple other news outlets covered the ceremony that added Webster Alumna and past Commencement Speaker Jenifer Lewis' name to the St. Louis walk of fame.

Alumni Perform on Broadway

Broadway World posted several clips of Webster alumni performing at Broadway Sessions in New York City.

Alumna Discusses Her New Movie

KMOX interviewed Webster alumna Jessica Ambuehl about her new film "You are Enough."