Dean's Message

Greetings friends and colleagues - It is a pleasure to present the July 2020 edition of the EyeWire. You will no doubt notice several changes including a refreshed format and contributions from a variety of students, faculty and staff. Many additional changes have been incorporated. Throughout the year we are committed to sharing timely stories and information from the college community, our alumni and our friends. So please share your thoughts and ideas. Read more

Class of 2020 Virtual Awards

Nobody expected 2020 to throw everyone a curve ball. UMSL Optometry was planning graduation and a celebration in August for the college’s 40th anniversary. Unfortunately, due to a deadly virus, schools, businesses, universities and cities shut down. Read more

COVID Disruption - Three Perspectives

Read about the effect COVID has had on students, professors and our Patient Care Center. Read more

Dr. Sweeney Dorhman Voted Outstanding Educator

Cole Stanton -
Class of 2023

Virtual World Meets
Admission Interviews

Additional stories . . .

• Communications Update

College of Optometry featured in UMSL Daily . . .

• Nick Holtzman is inaugural recipient of Dr. Frank D. Fontana Memorial Scholarship

• Panel discusses diversity, police reform in Virtual Gathering for Racial Unity

• Jane Lakayil hopes to use optometry degree to do work that matters

• Optometry on the edge of the Earth: A clinical rotation in Nome, Alaska, fosters cultural

exchange, cutting-edge practice

• Eye on UMSL: Celebrating innovation

• Family history inspires optometry student Salmedina Alic to help patients see

• UMSL celebrating the accomplishments of nearly 1,400 spring graduates

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