Eye on UMSL: Charting new paths

by | Apr 27, 2026

UMSL alum Matthew Lucy speaks with current students in the Pierre Laclede Honors College during a professional development event on April 16.

UMSL alum Matthew Lucy speaks with current students in the Pierre Laclede Honors College during a professional development reception in the Ed Collabitat on April 16

University of Missouri–St. Louis alum Matthew Lucy speaks with current students in the Pierre Laclede Honors College about his experiences including taking the LSAT and being a second-year law student pursing his juris doctor at Saint Louis University Law School. Lucy joined fellow alumni and current Honors College students for a professional development reception in the Ed Collabitat on April 16.

Students were given the opportunity to interact with approximately 20 alumni from a variety of career paths, including medical research, economics, mental health, community engagement, finance, AI, civil engineering, operating room nursing, biotech, project management, financial education and geospatial.

This photograph was taken by UMSL photographer Derik Holtmann and is the latest to be featured in Eye on UMSL. View more UMSL photos by visiting the UMSL Flickr and Instagram accounts.