To celebrate its anniversary, UMSL is spotlighting 60 alumni who apply one or more of the university’s core values in the world and help to make it a better place.
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60 for 60: Joseph Castellano, Frank Cusumano, Rollo Dilworth, Terry Freerks, Martin Hayes and Annie Mbale honored as exceptional alumni
To celebrate its anniversary, UMSL is spotlighting 60 alumni who apply one or more of the university’s core values in the world and help to make it a better place.
60 for 60: Joseph Castellano, Frank Cusumano, Rollo Dilworth, Terry Freerks, Martin Hayes and Annie Mbale honored as exceptional alumni
To celebrate its anniversary, UMSL is spotlighting 60 alumni who apply one or more of the university’s core values in the world and help to make it a better place.
Eye on UMSL: Primed to lead
The PRIMED Institute in Character Education’s annual five-day event held on UMSL’s campus is designed for school leaders committed to fostering character development in students.
Optometry Scholar and 2023 graduate Dr. Jaci Bongard stays on at UMSL for residency in cornea and contact lenses
Her work as a resident involves doing fittings on keratoconus and trauma patients at SLU and working with specialty lenses at a private practice.
Optometry Scholar and 2023 graduate Dr. Jaci Bongard stays on at UMSL for residency in cornea and contact lenses
Her work as a resident involves doing fittings on keratoconus and trauma patients at SLU and working with specialty lenses at a private practice.
Optometry Scholar and 2023 graduate Dr. Jaci Bongard stays on at UMSL for residency in cornea and contact lenses
Her work as a resident involves doing fittings on keratoconus and trauma patients at SLU and working with specialty lenses at a private practice.
Optometry Scholar and 2023 graduate Dr. Katie Kyles builds on her passion for vision therapy and pediatric care through UMSL residency
As a pediatric resident, Kyles is continuing her work with the Pupil Project, which helps manage learning-related vision problems in children.
Optometry Scholar and 2023 graduate Dr. Katie Kyles builds on her passion for vision therapy and pediatric care through UMSL residency
As a pediatric resident, Kyles is continuing her work with the Pupil Project, which helps manage learning-related vision problems in children.
Optometry Scholar and 2023 graduate Dr. Katie Kyles builds on her passion for vision therapy and pediatric care through UMSL residency
As a pediatric resident, Kyles is continuing her work with the Pupil Project, which helps manage learning-related vision problems in children.
Family history inspires optometry student Salmedina Alic to help patients see
Time spent as a child in Bosnia around her great uncle, who became blind in his old age, first made Alic interested in low-vision rehabilitation.
Family history inspires optometry student Salmedina Alic to help patients see
Time spent as a child in Bosnia around her great uncle, who became blind in his old age, first made Alic interested in low-vision rehabilitation.
Family history inspires optometry student Salmedina Alic to help patients see
Time spent as a child in Bosnia around her great uncle, who became blind in his old age, first made Alic interested in low-vision rehabilitation.
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Fourth year optometry student Krystal Matson received the Dr. Larry J. Alexander Scholarship in recognition of her service to others and the profession.
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