Campus photographer Derik Holtmann captured joyous scenes as UMSL recognized nearly 1,400 spring and summer graduates during five commencement ceremonies.
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UMSL to honor nearly 1,400 graduates during spring commencement ceremonies
Five commencement ceremonies will take place on May 15 and 16.
May Optometry graduates help serve hundreds of patients during humanitarian trip to El Salvador
Devansi Patel and Kiley Stout, along with 2024 grad Dr. Mariah Strahm, joined Associate Clinical Professor Dr. Linda Marks for an I Care International clinic in Las Placitas in February.
May optometry graduate Sama Alhalabi plans to build on her passion for patient-centered care as a medical optometrist at Quantum Vision Centers
Alhalabi’s exposure to ocular disease throughout her training and education inspired her to continue to care for diseased eyes.
Students share work at Graduate Research Fair and Undergraduate Research Symposium
More than 100 graduate and undergraduate students participated in the annual events, which were held jointly for a full day of conversation, inquiry and scholarship.
Associate Clinical Professor Dr. Tareq Nabhan furthers passion for humanitarian work abroad
He recently helped establish two new chapters of Student Volunteer Optometric Services to Humanity at the Jordan University of Science and Technology and at An-Najah National University.
Eye on UMSL: Connected Conversations
Members of the Chancellor’s Council, college advisory boards and other supporters had a chance to meet UMSL leaders overseeing key programs and priorities at the university.
Alum Craig Steinberg has helped shape the future of optometry through work in law
Steinberg was part of the College of Optometry’s inaugural class and later earned a law degree. He now practices in the field of optometric and health care law and consulting.
First-year optometry student McKenna Burgess has research published in the Journal of Supramolecular Chemistry
Conducted during her undergraduate career, the research has promising implications for carbon sequestration.
UMSL faculty members Badri Adhikari, Jill Delston, Tareq Nabhan present at NextGen Pathways Symposium
The third annual symposium brought together researchers from across the University of Missouri System.