University of Missouri, St. Louis IRL @ UMSL Current (2010s) Student Newspapers 10-9-2017 Current, October 09, 2017 University of Missouri-St. Louis Follow this and additional works at: https://irl.umsl.edu/current2010s Recommended Citation University of Missouri-St. Louis, "Current, October 09, 2017" (2017). Current (2010s). 295. https://irl.umsl.edu/current2010s/295 This Newspaper is brought to you for free and open access by the Student Newspapers at IRL @ UMSL. It has been accepted for inclusion in Current (2010s) by an authorized administrator of IRL @ UMSL. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Vol. 51 Issue 1542 The Current October 9, 2017 UMSL’S INDEPENDENT STUDENT NEWS Triton Pride In Large Supply at Founders Dinner Kat Riddler and CEO of Synergy Pharmaceu- Managing Editor ticals, Inc; Sandra D. Marks, BSBA marketing 1981; senior vice presi- undreds of supporters of dent of Clayco, Inc.; Brian M. Ow- Hhigher education gathered in ens, MB music performance 2008, the Ritz-Carlton at 6:30 p.m. on Oc- soloist and artist in residence at the tober 5 to celebrate the University St. Louis Symphony; Joseph A. Sti- of Missouri-St. Louis’ success. The even, BSBA finance 1982 and MBA 26th annual Founders Dinner event business administration 1985, CEO celebrates and honors members of of Stieven Capital Advisors, L.P.; and UMSL: faculty and staff awards, Rita R. Swiener, BA psychology 1970, distinguished alumni awards, E. founder and executive director of Desmond and Mary Ann Lee Medal Santa’s Helpers, Inc. Antionette D. for Philanthropy and more. Carroll, BS media studies 2009 and University of Missouri System MA communications 2012, Presi- President Mun Choi highlighted the dent and CEO of Creative Reaction importance of support from UMSL Lab received the Outstanding Young alumni and friends of the university. Alumni Award. Choi said, “These [donors] are not THE CURRENT MICHAEL PLUMB/ Sammi Risius, junior, media luminaries because of their titles, Abigail Stahlschmidt performing at the end of Founders Dinner with an electric violin. studies, attended Founders Din- the number of homes they own, or asked that question last year and were honored on campus at the Jennifer Jezek-Taussig, asso- ner for the first time this year. Ri- the cars they drive. They are lumi- ranked the top ten responses. The State of the University Address were ciate vice chancellor of Alumni sius was invited by Curt Coonrod, naries because of the lives they have campaign was called the Choose asked to stand and be recognized Engagement and Annual Giving, vice provost for Student Affairs and touched. The small gesture has af- the Word campaign to instill pride for their achievements. The UMSL presented awards to the six honored dean of students, as a student rep- fected their students, colleagues, on campus. Top ten responses were Alumni Association had several alumni. Jezek-Taussig said, “Thanks resentative because of her campus and others…. That person is making dedicated, motivated, driven, di- milestones this year as they cele- to their extraordinary accomplish- involvement. Risius said, “It was a a difference in humanity.” verse, hard-working, ambitious, brated their 50th anniversary of the ments make us all proud. They have great experience to see all the fac- The $75 dollar ticket price in- engaged, and inspiring. Attendees first graduating class and creation of each made a difference in their own ulty, administrators, and sponsors cluded a dinner with the program were asked to stand if they put one the alumni association. The celebra- way: in business, in the communi- that dedicate their time and money starting at 7:15 p.m. by asking at- of those top ten responses on the tion asked the first graduating class ty, and especially at UMSL. Their to our campus. It was great to see tendees to fill out quotation cards cards. Some of the top words were to come back and wear golden robes success shines a bright light on our that people love and believe in our with a fill in the phrase “_____ peo- printed on coffee mugs and placed and walk across the stage again at university.” school.” ple choose UMSL.” Later in the pro- on all the tables for attendees to take graduation. The Alumni Association The Distinguished Alumni Several alumni and friends of the gram, it was revealed that UMSL with them. also celebrated fundraising $1 mil- Award recipients were Gary S. Ja- university were honored for their marketing and communications Dedicated faculty and staff who lion dollars in an endowment. cob, BS Chemistry 1969, chairman continued on page 8 Campus Safe Walk Continues to Improve Campus Safety Concerns MICHAEL PLUMB/ THE CURRENT MICHAEL PLUMB/ The Campus Safe Walk was a success with the highest participation on record with 68 attendees. Participants met in the Museum Room on South Campus. aubrey Byron Volunteers met at the Museum helped lead the event. sity employs personnel in charge of News Editor Room of Provincial House at 6:30 The 2017 Walk had its highest safety, but the walk allows students p.m. Participants then split into turnout with 68 volunteers. Par- to have input on what they find con- he annual Campus Safe Walk small groups to survey the campus. ticipants filled the Museum Room cerning. The perspective of students Ttook place on October 3. The Attendance prizes and drinks were before being assigned teams. The helps the campus provide the best Campus Safe Walk is a chance for provided. teams were then provided with a atmosphere for everyone. students, staff, and faculty to sur- The Campus Safe Walk is one flashlight and clipboard to help to After the walk, teams reviewed vey the campus for potential haz- event in an initiative to make Uni- access what they found. information and presented their ards and safety concerns. The walk versity of Missouri-St. Louis a com- Safety is a priority for UMSL. findings. is an annual event in its ninth year fortable and safe environment. UMSL PD provides walking escorts SGA will compile all the findings hosted by the Student Government The UMSL Police Department and for any students upon request and to present to the university at a fu- THE CURRENT JOHN DEASY/ Association. Residential Life and Housing also campus safety reviews. The univer- ture date. Safe Walk Group 9 Gathers data on walk. 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The culprit allegedly have been an earlier target. took his own life upon police entry Typically past shootings have n the night of October 1 in Las to the hotel room. So far interviews been politically, religiously, or per- OVegas, a gunman knocked out with family members have revealed sonally motivated, such as the mass the windows of the 32nd floor of only stunned reactions. shooting at a Planned Parenthood his Mandalay Bay hotel room and “He was a wealthy guy… He liked in 2015, the shooting at an Orlan- opened fire on a crowd in the streets to play video poker. He sent cookies do nightclub last year, and at Sandy below. The Route 91 Harvest coun- to his mother,” said Paddock’s broth- Hook, respectively. So far investiga- try music festival was taking place er in apparent exasperation. He also tors have no leads on the intent for on the streets beneath the hotel described the feeling “as if an aster- the Vegas shooting. with more than 22,000 attendees. oid hit.” He has stated he is working The festival had security provid- A confirmed 59 people were killed with investigators but has no insight ed, but since the shooter remained and over 400 injuries, per last report to the shooting.