Dr. Sweeney Dohrman Each year the graduating class elects one faculty member to receive the Outstanding Optometry Educator of the Year award. This award is sponsored by Beta Sigma Kappa, and is given to a faculty member who demonstrates a genuine care for the students, the profession, and the ongoing effort to engage learning in … Continue reading Sweeney Dohrman Chosen as Outstanding Optometry Educator of the Year
Dean Larry Davis Receives a High Honor
On December 6, 2019, at the Indiana University Memorial Union in Bloomington, Dr. Larry Davis, dean of the UMSL College of Optometry, received the Indiana University School of Optometry Foley House Distinguished Alumni Award. This is the highest honor given to a graduate of the School of Optometry, and Dr. Davis becomes just the fifth … Continue reading Dean Larry Davis Receives a High Honor
New Faculty Spotlight: Tareq Nabhan
Tareq Nabhan first discovered optometry as a young patient. “My contact lenses gave me more confidence in sports. It got me thinking about what an OD can do.” While still experiencing some struggles with vision in high school, his neighbor (also an OD) said, “You know, you’re not going to go blind.” For Tareq, it … Continue reading New Faculty Spotlight: Tareq Nabhan
New Faculty Spotlight: Brittany Wright
Dr. Brittany Wright, a self-described “professional student,” is thrilled to be back in academia. Dr. Wright joined the UMSL Optometry faculty in 2019, and she has been getting settled into her roles in the clinics and an instructor for the 1st year Project-Based Learning course. Brittany started thinking about optometry a little later than many … Continue reading New Faculty Spotlight: Brittany Wright