The Missouri Optometric Foundation(MOF), with
the mission of “promoting optometric practice in the State of Missouri” is a
very worthwhile cause to contribute to.
The MOF has several programs to promote private optometric practice,
optometric knowledge, and education, while also advancing and improving
optometric education through support to colleges of optometry. The UMSL College of Optometry, in particular,
has benefitted from the numerous annual grants and scholarships provided by
MOF. In fact, they have donated over
$500,000 to the College, which has also included sponsoring various events at
the College, sponsoring students to attend the MOA convention, and sponsoring
students to attend the AOSA meeting. You
can contribute to MOF by simply going to the website:
missourioptometricfoundation.com or make a check out to: “Missouri Optometric
Foundation” 1250 North Main Street, Sikeston, MO 63801.
The MOF is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, and all donations are
tax deductible to the fullest extent allowable by the IRS.
In the College of Optometry’s 37-year history it is very
likely that UMSL pride has never been more evident than it was June 21 – 25 in
Washington, D.C. at Optometry’s Meeting. UMSL dominated the honors awarded to
students and won the respect of the 2,300 students nationwide who were in
attendance. Want proof?
How about this: 1. Recipient of one of AOSA's highest honors: "The Spirit Award" 2. Two recipients of the College being awarded a first place $15,000 scholarship in a highly competivie national competition 3. One UMSL student elected as the National Liaison to the AOA Contact Lens and Cornea Section 4. One UMSL student was selected as one of two finalists for AOSA National President (the election will be held at a later date).
UMSL’s presence was made known at the very beginning of the meeting when Kate Hamm (’19) was selected to perform the National Anthem at the Opening Ceremony of Optometry’s Meeting. It just continued to get better. The Spirit Award, given annual…
How about this: 1. Recipient of one of AOSA's highest honors: "The Spirit Award" 2. Two recipients of the College being awarded a first place $15,000 scholarship in a highly competivie national competition 3. One UMSL student elected as the National Liaison to the AOA Contact Lens and Cornea Section 4. One UMSL student was selected as one of two finalists for AOSA National President (the election will be held at a later date).
UMSL’s presence was made known at the very beginning of the meeting when Kate Hamm (’19) was selected to perform the National Anthem at the Opening Ceremony of Optometry’s Meeting. It just continued to get better. The Spirit Award, given annual…
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