St. Louis Cardinals superfan and UMSL mail carrier Tom “The Hat Man” Lange shows his What A Fan Award ring to students Femi John (center) and Johnny Mueller.

St. Louis Cardinals superfan and UMSL mail carrier Tom “The Hat Man” Lange shows his What A Fan Award ring to students Femi John (center) and Johnny Mueller.
St. Louis Cardinals superfan and UMSL mail carrier Tom “The Hat Man” Lange shows his What A Fan Award ring to students Femi John (center) and Johnny Mueller.
St. Louis Cardinals superfan and UMSL mail carrier Tom “The Hat Man” Lange shows his What A Fan Award ring to students Femi John (center) and Johnny Mueller.
Nichols is investigating proteins linked to inflammation in the brain that occurs as part of the neurodegenerative disease.