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Veterans Center celebrates 10 years serving military-connected students at UMSL

Members of the campus community gathered last Wednesday to mark the anniversary and paid special tribute to Jim Craig for his role in launching the center and helping it grow....

December graduate Tracy Pacini works to reduce benzodiazepine use for DNP project

In just a few months, Pacini found a 16.9% reduction of long-term prescriptions for benzodiazepines in a federally qualified health center....

Shawne Manies’ organizational efforts helps UMSL nursing students administer approximately 25,000 COVID-19 vaccines

The director of clinical operations organized the placements of groups of BSN students and faculty, who gave vaccinations six days a week at sites across the St. Louis area. ...

‘Our side of the story’: A glimpse into the daily life of an UMSL student nurse vaccinator

The College of Nursing has filled over 832 positions and given more than 25,000 vaccines and been named a COVID responsive school by the AACN....

College of Nursing’s Umit Tokac creates AI to recommend PTSD treatment plans for veterans

Tokac's program uses input patient data to make probability statements about the success of different treatment options. ...

Student involvement forges Galang “Gigi” Nguyen into a leader

Being president of the Student Nurses Association and treasurer of Minority Student Nurses Association made the nursing student's final semester her best....

UMSL chosen one of Military Times’ ‘Best for Vets’ colleges for the sixth straight year

Thanks to a welcoming, supportive environment for military-connected students, UMSL ranked 49th on a list of 134 four-year universities and colleges. ...

Veterans Center’s first full-time manager makes student success her mission

In her new role at the UMSL Veterans Center in Clark Hall, Rebecca McMenamin aims to foster a one-stop shop for the hundreds of student veterans on campus. ...