Composer Walter Mays (right) joined the internationally known “Pro Arte Quartet” (from left, David Perry, violin, Suzanne Beia, violin, Sally Chisholm, violin and Parry Karp, violoncello) in a conversation/performance of his new “String Quartet No. 2” Feb. 10 in the E. Desmond and Mary Ann Lee Theater at the Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center at UMSL. The picture, taken by campus photographer August Jennewein, is the latest to be featured at Eye on UMSL.

Michael Howe, Natalia Mata and Emily Byrne receive UMSL Hero Awards
The award is presented to up to three staff or faculty members each month in recognition of their efforts to transform the lives of UMSL students and the wider community.