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St. Louis' first library

The Mercantile Library celebrates 175 years with 25 at UMSL5 min.

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The doctoral department

A high school science staff unlike any in the region

6 min.

This academic year marks the 10 years for the UMSL Opportunity Scholars Program. The all-inclusive, four-year Pierre Laclede Honors College program focuses on academically gifted students who are either first-generation college students or are underrepresented in the workforce in their intended fields. (Photos by August Jennewein)

A decade of impact

The Opportunity Scholars Program provides tuition, wraparound support

5 min.

Optometrist Tareq Nabhan (left) and computer scientist Sanjiv Bhatia (center) have been working with research engineering technician Michael Howe to develop a prototype for a device that would allow clinicians to use a smartphone to perform the functions of existing diagnostic tools. (Photo by August Jennewein)

A unique collaboration

Optometry and computer science join hands to benefit vision worldwide

4 min.

About the magazine

The University of Missouri–St. Louis publishes UMSL Magazine for alumni and friends. The magazine highlights excellence at the university. Circulation is 102,503 and the magazine is released twice a year.

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Love and design

Pretend Friends at work, husband and wife at home

Donnalyn Weir

Nidec application engineer

Sunshine Miles

Deaf individual and nursing student

Dharmendra Neupane

FDA postdoctoral researcher

Experiences such as serving as the editor of the UMSL student newspaper The Current and writing for the Pierre Laclede Honors College publication Brain Stew helped Sharon Pruitt-Young launch a career as a writer. (Photo courtesy of Sharon Pruitt-Young)

Sharon Pruitt-Young

Oxygen Network writer

Lav Gupta

bringing broadband to rural Missouri

This infographic was created by Erin Hart and originally published in the spring 2020 issue of UMSL Magazine as a companion to “A science identity: A cohort of UMSL graduates benefits science education at Maplewood Richmond Heights High School.” If you have a story idea for UMSL Magazine, email magazine@umsl.edu. Share

College of Education infographic

UMSL alumni impact the region’s education

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