Alumni and supporters had the chance to tour the newly renovated teaching and collaborative study spaces during a dedication on Friday.
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Stacy Pearson, Jennifer Condon and Meghann Humphries 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.
26 faculty members receiving promotions for the 2026-27 academic year
Eleven faculty members were granted tenure and three were awarded the rank of full professor. Of the 12 non-tenure track faculty members receiving promotions, six received the rank of full teaching professor.
From eye clinic to ER, UMSL simulation teaches teamwork in patient care
Optometry and nursing students navigated a simulated medical emergency together, gaining confidence in communication, collaboration and clinical decision-making.
UMSL optometry alum and U.S. Navy captain Dr. Kyle Dohm named first aerospace optometry fellow at NASA
Dohm’s fellowship will focus on Spaceflight-Associated Neuro-Ocular Syndrome (SANS), a condition impacting astronauts during long-duration spaceflights.
Optometry alum Dr. Alison Carter Ramsey helps create patient-centered products, from medical devices to dietary supplements
Ramsey, who earned her OD from UMSL in 2001, has spent decades working for companies such as Alcon and Bausch + Lomb.
Optometry graduate Airshpreet Kaur starting low-vision residency at The Eye Institute of the Pennsylvania College of Optometry in Philadelphia
Kaur dreams of one day operating her own low-vision clinic, where she can help people adjust to vision loss in everyday life.
Optometry grad Haley Metz pursues passion for patient-centered care with residency at Cincinnati VA Medical Center
Metz found a love for the VA system during her fourth-year externships.
New UMSL graduates celebrate finishing their college journey during commencement
Campus photographer Derik Holtmann captured joyous scenes as UMSL recognized nearly 1,400 spring and summer graduates during five commencement ceremonies.
UMSL to honor nearly 1,400 graduates during spring commencement ceremonies
Five commencement ceremonies will take place on May 15 and 16.