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
UMSL Optometry Begins Alumni Ambassador Program
Alumni, faculty, staff, students, and Friends at the recent AAO meeting in Orlando 2019. The College of Optometry at UMSL has introduced a new program to engage alumni with prospective students across the country. As a smaller school the ability to travel to every single institution is impossible, but with the strength of our alumni … Continue reading UMSL Optometry Begins Alumni Ambassador Program
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