State Rep. Deb Lavender, D-98th District, presented journalist Don Corrigan with a Missouri House Resolution recognizing his recent work as an author of pop culture books, all with an environmental component.
Author Don Corrigan of Environmental Echo was recognized at a Dec. 12 lunch event with a Missouri House Resolution recognizing his recent work as a writer of pop culture books – all with an environmental component.
Corrigan, who is journalism faculty emeritus at Webster University, was joined for the award presentation by teaching colleagues: Kit Jenkins, public relations; Barry Hufker, audio studies; Van McElwee, video studies; Art Silverblatt, media literacy studies; Kathy Corley, film studies.
Corrigan received the House Resolution from Missouri Rep. Deb Lavender, who represents the 98th District. The official recognition was signed by House Speaker Dean Plocher of Des Peres, who recorded its adoption on Nov. 8.
Rep. Lavender noted that Corrigan has served more than four full decades as newspaper editor of the Webster-Kirkwood Times; and as a professor of journalism for four decades at Webster University.
“Corrigan appears to have chosen a third career now as a prolific author of books and as a presenter and regular contributor to the national Popular Culture Association,” Lavender said.
“He has published five books in five years, including Amazing Webster Groves, which celebrates the town where he was editor-in-chief of the local newspaper for 40 years” Lavender added.
Author Don Corrigan was recognized on Dec. 12 at a lunch event with teaching colleagues from Webster University. Pictured: Deb Lavender, state rep.; Don Corrigan, journalism; Kit Jenkins, public relations; Barry Hufker, audio; Van McElwee, video; Art Silverblatt, media literacy; Kathy Corley, film.
Corrigan published his first environmental book, Environmental Missouri, in 2014. All of Corrigan’s books have an environmental component, including his ode to Webster Groves, Amazing Webster Groves.
In the Webster book, Corrigan profiles top outdoor environmentalists from the St. Louis suburb, including Alfred Satterthwait, Jack Lorenz, William Conway, George Schaller, Joseph Sohm, Chris Hohenemser and more.
Corrigan has published popular culture books, including Nuts About Squirrels: Rodents that Conquered Popular Culture; American Roadkill: Animal Victims of Our Busy Highways; American Flatulence; and In Search of Manhood: Men’s Movements Past and Present.
In his book on squirrels, Corrigan notes the work of several universities that have promoted squirrels as a sustainable food source. Squirrels could be harvested regularly for America’s kitchen tables, and still easily replenish their numbers annually.
In his book on roadkill, the author encourages safer roadways for animals and for humans. He covers leaders for the protection of animals from St. Francis of Assisi to Rachel Carson of Silent Spring.
Corrigan’s most recent book is In Search of Manhood: Men’s Movements Past And Present. In this 2024 study, Corrigan argues that the concept of “toxic masculinity” is real and that it has permeated a number of men’s civic and political groups.
As a journalist and a journalism professor, Corrigan has fought against misogyny in the workplace. His In Search of Manhood book has received favorable reviews by women’s publications. He frequently writes about gender issues for the Popular Culture Association.
In 2006, he received the Quest Award for Communication from the Missouri Federation of Press Women and was recognized by Missouri Press Women. In 2020, he was inducted into the St. Louis Media Hall of Fame.
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