In the News – Keane, Curtis, Timmerman, Smith, Roberts, Kooyumjian Gallery, Operation Food Search

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

Chancellor Keane on Financial Turnaround, Executive Philosophy

Chancellor Tim Keane was quoted by the St. Louis Business Journal about the latest audit that shows Webster will end the year with a positive cash flow, the first time in more than a decade. He also was quoted in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch which covered the same story. Those stories were then duplicated by multiple outlets:

• Webster University touts financial turnaround | Higher Ed Dive
• Webster University touts financial turnaround (yahoo.com)
• Missouri Minute: Rolla Tech Hub to receive funding; USDA finalizes reform for chicken farmers | Series | missouribusinessalert.com

Keane also was featured in the St. Louis Business Journal’s annual look at executives in the region.

Curtis Discusses the Infiltration of the Treasury Department Computer Network

Professor James Curtis was quoted by Newsweek magazine about the recent computer infiltration of the Treasury Department by Chinese computer hackers. https://www.newsweek.com/china-treasury-department-hack-us-relations-cybersecurity-threat-2009155

Roberts Explains Alternative Funding Sources for Small Business Owners

Professor Joe Roberts was quoted in Wallet Hub about funding options for small business owners who may have bad credit. 

Richards Discusses the High School Juried Photography Exhibit in the Kooyumjian Gallery

KMOV featured the high school photography exhibit in the Kooyumjian Gallery. Gallery Director Kristina Richards was interviewed. West Magazine also ran a similar story. 

Webster's Partnership with Operation Food Search

Operation Food Search reposted Webster’s release about a new partnership to address food insecurity issues among Webster students.

Timmerman Honored for Work with the Film Community

Pete Timmerman received a “shout out” for his great work showing films at Webster University during an interview on KMOV that looked at the annual St. Louis Film Critic Association awards ceremony held on Dec. 20. (clip not online).

Smith Discusses Facebook's New Fact Checking Policy and a Tik Tok Challenge that Lead to an Arrest

School of Communications Instructor Julie Smith was interviewed on KMOX about different online services that help track mentions of a person’s name. (Clip not online). She also was interviewed on KMOX about Facebook’s decision to no longer use professional services to “fact check” posts and instead rely on the users to post accurate information. 

Smith also was interviewed by KPNX Channel 12 in Phoenix, Arizona about a person who sprayed bug killer on a food in a grocery store as part of a “Tik Tok Challenge.” The story also ran on KMSB TV in Tucson.