Congratulations to our 2021 Distinguished Alumni Award Recipients
The UMSL Alumni Association Distinguished Alumni Award winners for 2021 reflect the tremendous diversity and amazing abilities, talents, and leadership of UMSL alumni and truly show what makes us UMSLPROUD.
Our 2021 award winners are leaders in the fields of education, veterans health administration, chemistry, and in equity and inclusion. Their work transforms lives locally in St. Louis, nationally and globally as they drive for change to improve the world around them.
The honorees for 2021 are: Melanie Adams, PhD 2014; Dr. Rajiv Banavali, PhD 1985; Jennifer Cobbina, MA 2006, PhD 2009; Patricia Hendrickson doctor of Nursing Practice 2018; and Amy Hunter BA 1992. LaVell Monger, BA 2016, earned the Outstanding Young Alumni Award. Read his story.
They were honored at the UMSL Founders Celebration on Thursday, October 7.