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In the News –Hall, CMS, Geraghty-Rathert, Reilly, Mahfood, Hunt Gallery, Smith, Belo, Risk, and Polgar

In the News -Hall, CMS, Geraghty-Rathert, Reilly, Mahfood, Hunt Gallery, Smith, Belo, Risk, and Polgar

March 25, 2025

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

Hall Discusses Teslas at the White House and the Democratic Party

Adjunct Political Science Professor Bill Hall was interviewed by ABC National News about President Trump showing off Tesla's on the lawn of the White House and urging people to buy them.

He also was interviewed by the German news outlet News Portal-Watson about how the Democratic Party is trying to reposition itself in the era of Trump's second administration.

Community Music School Centennial

KMOX ran a feature story multiple times about the Community Music School's 100th anniversary. KMOX also published a print version of the story on the station's website.

The Webster-Kirkwood Times also ran a feature story on the Community Music School.

Food Pantry Partnerhips Featured on KSDK

Professor Anne Geraghty-Rathert and Adjunct Professor Terri Reilly were interviewed by KSDK about the Webster University Food Pantry and a new partnership it recently entered into with Operation Food Search.

Mahfood Explains on KMOX What the U.S. Department of Education Does

Interim Dean Stephanie Mahfood was interviewed live on KMOX about the Trump Administration's plan to eliminate the U.S. Department of Education and what that means for local communities and parents.

ATRA Art Exhibit Featured on St. Louis Public Radio

St. Louis Public Radio ran a feature story on the upcoming ATRA art exhibit in the Hunt Gallery. KTRS Radio also ran a story several times about the upcoming "ATRA" art exhibition in the Cecille R. Hunt Gallery. (Clip is not online).

Smith Discussed a Proposed Media Literacy Bill in the Missouri State Legislature

Julie Smith was interviewed by KMOX as part of their "Media Minute Program." In the interview, she discussed the proposal to require media literacy in K-12 curriculum and addressed critics of the proposal. (clip is not online).

Belo Offers an Op-Ed About Canada's Reaction to the New U.S. Tariffs

Assistant Professor Dani Belo co-authored an op-ed in The Functionary, a Canadian-based online newsletter for those who follow international relations. The op-ed analyzed Canada's reaction to the sudden policy shifts toward the country by the United States.

Risik Discussed Best Practices for Managing a Household Budget

Associate Professor Elizabeth Risik was quoted by Wallet Hub about the best tactics for managing a household budget.

Polgar Discusses Her New Book on St. Louis Public Radio

Former Chess Coach Susan Polgar was interviewed on St. Louis Public Radio about her new autobiography. Her time at Webster was mentioned in the story.