Returning to her roots

Lúcia Lohmann received training at the Missouri Botanical Garden as she worked toward her PhD in ecology, evolution and systematics at UMSL. More than two decades later, she’s back in St. Louis as the leader of the world-renowned institution.
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A new perspective

The College of Optometry helps students see a new side of health care through its humanitarian work across the country.

7 min.

Striking a chord

Past and present interns of the Des Lee Fine Arts Education Collaborative are making an impact on St. Louis and beyond.

10 min.

Reaching for the cosmos

UMSL astronomy faculty members and students conduct cutting-edge comet research.

10 min.

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Also in this issue

Angel Recci

market manager for Telemundo St. Louis and founder of APR Entertainment

Megan Rapp

executive director of the Mark Twain Boyhood Home and Museum

David Roither

circuit judge in Missouri’s 22nd Judicial Circuit

Princess Stormm

media personality and Will’s Way president

John Ampomah

master’s student in criminology and criminal justice

Amy D’Agrosa

associate teaching professor of Spanish

Semir Vajzovic

director of asset, investment and risk management at Ameren

Franziska Hauptmann

student quality engineer at Porsche

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