(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.