In the News – Jensen, Keane, Buck, Brown-Kennerly, Flewellen, Le, Roberts and Alumni
September 12, 2024
Jensen Discusses the Presidential Debate
Gina Jensen, director of Webster’s Forensics and Debate Team, was interviewed live on FOX 2 News about the Harris-Trump presidential debate.
Keane Talks About the New Strategic and Master Plans
Chancellor Tim Keane was interviewed by the St. Louis Business Journal about plans to sell Webster’s house on Mason Street in Webster Groves and his plans to implement a new strategic plan and a new campus master plan:
Buck Promotes Student Civic Engagement
John Buck is interviewed by KTVI reporter Jeff Bernthal.
Dean of Students John Buck was interviewed by FOX 2 News about a debate watch party hosted by the University and how the event helps students become more engaged in their communities. The story was picked up nationally.
Brown-Kennerly Interviewed About a Joint Project with the Botanical Garden
Victoria Brown-Kennerly- Webster University associate professor, an ant expert; Missouri Botanical Garden entomologist Tad Yankoski; and ethnobotanist Allison Joyce from the Garden's EarthWays Center joined KMOX hosts Debbie Monterrey and Tom Ackerman in the KMOX studio.
Biology Professor Victoria Brown-Kennerly was interviewed along with researchers from the Missouri Botanical Garden on KMOX about a joint study they are doing to catalogue the diversity of insects in the region.
Flewellen Quoted About DEI Strategies at Webster
The St. Louis Jewish Light interviewed Associate Vice President of Diversity and Inclusion Vincent C. Flewellen about what Webster does to combat the growing reports of antisemitism on college campuses.
Le Rises in the International Chess Rankings
Several newspapers reported that Webster University Chess Coach Liem Le was recently ranked as the 14th best chess player in the world.
Roberts Talks about Affordable Car Insurance
Professor Joe Roberts was interviewed by WalletHub about affordable car insurance.
Alumni Nominated to Oversee All U.S. Forces in South Korea
Numerous media outlets in southeast Asia reported that Webster alumnus Xavier Brunson was nominated to oversee all U.S. military forces stations in South Korea.