This infographic was created by Marty Baragiola and originally published in the fall 2021 issue of UMSL Magazine as a companion to “Working for an Education: UMSL students’ tales of perseverance, support, sacrifice and success.” If you have a story idea for UMSL Magazine, email magazine@umsl.edu.

Fourth-year Optometry student Emerald Jones honored as recipient of prestigious Remington R. Williams Award
Jones previously served as president of both the Missouri Optometric Student Association and the Fellowship of Christian Optometrists and has been heavily involved in the college.