AAOF Announces Recipients of J&J Vision Scholarship

(PRESS RELEASE) ORLANDO, FL – The American Academy of Optometry Foundation (AAOF) in collaboration with Johnson & Johnson Vision announces the 2017 J. Pat Cummings Scholarship recipients. This award is bestowed annually to a second or third year optometry student who best demonstrates the ideal eye care standards of practice, achievement in both academic performance and extra-curricular activities, and participation with other professional pursuits such as involvement with patients through internships, community service, and other volunteer activities. 

The 2017 Scholarship Recipients are:

• Jessica Capri – Illinois College of Optometry
• Derek Phelps – Indiana University School of Optometry
• Esther Ko – Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences University School of Optometry
• Kathleen Bott – Michigan College of Optometry
• Hannah Johnson – Midwestern University Arizona College of Optometry
• Jessica Taylor – New England College of Optometry
• Hayden Nauert – Northeastern State University Oklahoma College of Optometry
• Melissa Zaleski – NOVA Southeastern University College of Optometry
• Masha Molodyh – Pacific University College of Optometry
• Kylie Auman – Pennsylvania College of Optometry at Salus University
• Nirmani Karunathilake – Rosenberg School of Optometry
• Brandin Gwinner – Southern California College of Optometry at Marshall B. Ketchum University
• Blair FlintSouthern – College of Optometry
• Jana R. Widell – State University of New York College of Optometry
• Kelly Marie Morgan – The Ohio State University College of Optometry
• Paul Brown – University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Optometry
• Allison Mina Choi – University of California Berkeley School of Optometry
• Rachel Reed – University of Houston College of Optometry
• Aric J. Waltz – University of Missouri-St. Louis College of Optometry
• Gabriella Courey – University of Montreal School of Optometry
• Sherene Vazhappilly – University of Waterloo School of Optometry & Vision Science
• Lauren Monsanto – Western University of Health Sciences College of Optometry

The AAOF is thankful for the professional relationship between the Foundation and Johnson & Johnson Vision. Their exceptional support for this program continues to uphold the high caliber of optometric resident education.