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A sprouting Three business alumni open local aquaponic farm Engrossed in the teaching moment, Criminology and Criminal Justice Professor David Klinger explains the importance of accurate measures for analyzing concepts. Students intently listen as he elucidates how murder rate might be a good measure of violent crime in cities, but it doesn’t capture a full picture of violent crime, which also includes assault, robbery and kidnapping among other types. As Klinger passes on his knowledge, he continues the longstanding mission of higher education – to question, analyze, debate, think, write and research. See page 21. 2............. Shutter stop 6............. Talk of the town 8............. In the spotlight A sprouting Three business alumni open local 29.......... UMSL network aquaponic farm 32.......... You belong Alumnus Tim Hydar inspects a collection of rambo radishes at his indoor aquaponic farm in Ferguson, Missouri. Hydar co-owns Straw Hat Aquaponics with his high school friends and fellow UMSL alumni Tom Bortz and John-Paul Knobloch. Chancellor Photographer Thomas F. George August Jennewein Vice Chancellor Managing Editor for Advancement Sara Bell Martin Leifeld Art Director/Design Associate Vice Wendy Allison Chancellor of Marketing and Design/Production Communications Eric Koehn Bob Samples Writers Assistant Vice Sara Bell Chancellor of Jami Hirsch Marketing and Marisol Ramirez Communications Bob Samples Jackie Schlarman Steve Walentik Editor-in-Chief Marisol Ramirez Printer Ovid Bell Press, Inc. 24 UMSL Magazine | 60 J.C. Penney Building Finding their voice 1 University Blvd. | St. Louis, MO 63121 [email protected] | umsl.edu/magazine | 314-516-5827 Michael Nye’s collection of work adds to the growing list of published authors The University of Missouri–St. Louis publishes for alumni to come out of UMSL’s MFA program and friends. The magazine highlights excellence in its first 20 years. at the university. Circulation is 103,000 and the magazine is released twice a year. 4 10 Lessons on St. Louis The roots of St. Louis’ separation are far deeper than the unrest of recent years. A UMSL history professor traces those divisions to enlighten the future. 14 18 22 Homegrown An informed perspective On the same team Three local alumni have mastered A look into the physiological effects An intersecting path has brought the secret to developing some of St. Louis’ of sexism uncovered both scientific two prominent UMSL alumni together freshest produce from their and personal discoveries for one again to fuel innovation and support Ferguson basement. undergraduate researcher. promising energy startups. 5 Kern Family Foundation awards UMSL $3M grant to foster character education Developing more K-12 school leaders focused on character education and servant leadership is the goal of The Kern Family Foundation $3 million grant awarded to the Center for Character and Citizenship at the University of Missouri–St. Louis. “It is the hope of KFF that this grant will have a long-term positive effect on student out- comes and that the center’s work will become a model for colleges of education across the country,” Kern Family Foundation Senior Program Director Beth Purvis said. Photo courtesy of Lawrence Bryant, The St. Louis American The UMSL-affiliated 2018 Salute to Young Leaders honorees are (from left) Lauren Collins, Channon Peoples, Antione Housed within UMSL’s College of Education, Lawrence, Alandrea Stewart, Alona Sistrunk and Christina Dancy. the center will use the four-year grant to UMSL alumni make up quarter of Salute to Young Leaders honorees design, implement and evaluate a regional program that amplifies the reach and impact of character education through the profes- The University of Missouri–St. Louis had Christina Dancy, BSPPA 2010, is assistant sional development of emerging school leaders five alumni among the 20 honorees at the vice president and assistant director of who UMSL and other local universities edu- 8th Annual Salute to Young Leaders reception anti-money laundering for U.S. Bank’s cate. Curriculum will fully prepare, mentor and Feb. 15 at the Four Seasons Hotel St. Louis. Compliance Division. Dancy is also founder and support their efforts to implement character The St. Louis American Foundation recognized CEO of Your Purposeful Legacy in St. Louis. education within area schools. the group of outstanding African Americans Antione Lawrence, MBA 2012, is the owner of “This grant will extend our long-time goal of for their professional excellence, achieve- Hybrid Real Estate in St. Louis, where he also ensuring the next generation of school leaders ments and service early in their careers. works as a broker. prioritizes student character as they step into All those recognized are under the age of 40. Channon Peoples, MPPA 2013, is assistant administrative roles,” said Marvin W. Berkow- “I’m not surprised so many of our graduates director of the UMSL Bridge Program. itz, the Center for Character and Citizenship made the list,” Chancellor Tom George said. co-director and grant co-investigator. Alandrea Stewart, MEd 2014, is director “UMSL is known for educating young, diverse of Student Support Services at Harris-Stowe “Together, we have the opportunity to create talent as well as graduating the next leaders State University in St. Louis. schools that foster a holistic approach and of the region. Our alumni continue to guide offer children a comprehensive education that In addition to the five UMSL alumni honored, St. Louis toward a progressive new future values their character as much as their aca- Alona Sistrunk, an associate producer of the of diverse excellence. Congratulations to this demics,” added Melinda Bier, the associate di- “We Live Here” podcast by St. Louis Public talented group that is paving the way!” rector of the center and grant co-investigator. KERN FAMILY FOUNDATION Radio, made the list. St. Louis Public Radio is a Lauren Collins, BA English 2009, is an service of UMSL. The grant and program serve as an extension associate attorney at HeplerBroom Law Firm of the rich existing character education lead- in St. Louis. ership base established by the center since its opening in 2005 with the goal of creating stronger learning environments through caring and respect for all students, faculty and staff. 6 UMSL DEANS familiar face and two fresh Kersten will transition to UMSL’s ones have answered the call College of Arts and Sciences after four Proven educators to serve as deans of three years leading the College of Letters, make up UMSL’s colleges at the University Arts, & Social Sciences at the University three new deans of Missouri–St. Louis. of Idaho. During his tenure, he helped A reverse enrollment declines and Since Jan. 1, Ann Taylor has overseen the College increase student retention, including of Education, and on Aug. 1 Andrew Kersten a 46 percent increase in incoming and Edward Munn Sanchez are set to join the residential first-year students and a campus community to lead the College of Arts 99 percent retention rate of first-year and Sciences and the Pierre Laclede Honors students from the 2016-17 to 2017-18 College, respectively. academic years. “One of the privileges I have had as provost so $3M far is taking part in the process of hiring three Kersten’s academic background is in excellent individuals who will provide important history with a bachelor’s degree from leadership for the university,” said Kristin University of Wisconsin–Madison and Sobolik, provost and executive vice chancellor master’s and doctoral degrees from the for academic affairs. “Each are proven educators University of Cincinnati. From left: Ann Taylor, Andrew Kersten and Edward Munn Sanchez will respectively lead three of UMSL’s six colleges. and collaborators, committed to our mission and Sanchez will lead the Pierre Laclede vision. I look forward to working with them and Honors College at UMSL after having the rest of our community to positively impact served as assistant dean for academic our students’ lives.” affairs and diversity at the University of South Carolina Honors College. In Taylor’s appointment comes after having served his 12 years with SCHC, Sanchez led as interim dean of the College of Education since the college to consistent top national August 2016. In that time, she helped launch rankings and a significant increase in the Teach in 12 program and expanded teacher enrollment, including a 69 percent leap prep programs to require volunteer experience KERN FAMILY FOUNDATION from 2012 to 2017. at community agencies and a year of teaching experience with one of UMSL’s 30 Studio He completed his undergraduate School partners. degrees in history and Greek studies at Cornell College and earned a master’s She holds a bachelor’s degree in geography from degree and PhD in philosophy from Nottingham University, a master’s in education Emory University. from the University of Sheffield and a PhD from Washington University in St. Louis. 7 Harry Hawkins channels his undergraduate experience in the new role UMSL’s first LGBTQ+ coordinator By Sara Bell The air feels lighter when Harry Hawkins enters a room, bringing with him a contagious optimism and a dash of tension-easing sarcasm. As the first LGBTQ+ coordinator for the University of Missouri–St. Louis, Hawkins’ approach helps during those tough conversations he’s eager and humble to broach. This is a vulnerable version of himself he’s still crafting, though. His more confident and driven form is likely unrecognizable to his 18-year-old self. An undergraduate at Mississippi State University at the time, Hawkins was mostly closeted and ambivalent toward advocacy efforts. He admired that passion in others – particularly one leader he met through MSU’s gay-straight alliance – but Hawkins remained idle on the sidelines. And then the phone rang. On the other end was tragic news that the role model he only knew for a short time had been beaten to death in a hate crime for being gay.