Kelsey Proud

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Web Producer

Kelsey Proud is a graduate of the University of Missouri School of Journalism, where she earned a Convergence (Multimedia) Journalism degree. She has worked at PBS Interactive in Washington, D.C., MSN UK News in London and is a social media enthusiast. Kelsey feels journalism is truly a public service and hopes her work enhances community and reaches those who need information most.  Though she's "from" Chicago, Kelsey has also lived in several different regions of the United States, including periods of time in North Carolina, Ohio, New Mexico and Illinois. Her extended family has roots in Boone and Audrain counties in Missouri, too. She is a wannabe chef and globe trekker, former competitive golfer and band-ie (trumpet), and honorary Missourian.

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Photo of the Week
5:41 pm
Fri January 7, 2011

Droplets on Vine Stems

Photo by "David Carriel" on www.flickr.com.

Join the St. Louis Public Radio Flickr group to see interesting photos from the St. Louis region and submit your own. Each week, we feature on our Web site one outstanding photo from the group.

St. Louis Science Center
2:09 pm
Fri January 7, 2011

St. Louis Science Center names interim CEO

Dr. Philip Needleman was named the new interim CEO of the St. Louis Science Center today. (Photo: St. Louis Science Center)

The St. Louis Science Center has named an interim CEO after its former CEO, Doug King, left for the Museum of Flight in Seattle.

Dr. Philip Needleman is a former practicing scientist at Washington University in Pharmacology and later at Monsanto as Chief Scientist.

Most recently, Needleman was the interim president of the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center.

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University of Missouri System
11:21 am
Fri January 7, 2011

University of Missouri system president Forsee resigns

University of Missouri system president Gary Forsee in 2008. Forsee announced his resignation today (St. Louis Public Radio)

Via an internal memo this morning, University of Missouri System President Gary Forsee announced that he is resigning.


In the announcement Forsee calls three years serving as system president "an honor," and pledges to help in any way possible.

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Nixon Car Accident
11:03 am
Fri January 7, 2011

Mo. Gov. Nixon evaluated at hospital following car accident

Mo. Gov. Jay Nixon. (UPI/Bill Greenblatt)

Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon has been treated and released from a hospital after being involved in a traffic accident.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says Nixon was a passenger in a Chevrolet Suburban driven by a patrol trooper that was rear-ended Friday morning in a three-vehicle accident. The crash occurred on U.S. Highway 50 in Jefferson City, just a few blocks south of the Capitol.

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