(PRESS RELEASE) ORLANDO, FL — The American Academy of Optometry Foundation, in collaboration with Johnson & Johnson Vision, announce the 2021 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 2021 J. Pat Cummings Scholarship recipients are:
- Michael Q. Tran
Chicago College of Optometry at Midwestern University
- Lydie Tubene
Illinois College of Optometry
- Chad Herschberger
Indiana University School of Optometry
- Michael Oyefesobi
Inter American University of Puerto Rico School of Optometry
- Menatolla Soliman
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences University School of Optometry
- Jason Spaude
Michigan College of Optometry
- Sydney M. Gross
Midwestern University Arizona College of Optometry
- Sara Masood
New England College of Optometry
- Heather Polson
Northeastern State University Oklahoma College of Optometry
- Amanda Hernandez
Nova Southeastern University College of Optometry
- Kalli Marie Sachiko Hirasa
Pacific University College of Optometry
- Palma-Rosita Colalancia
Pennsylvania College of Optometry at Salus University
- Irene Hwang
Southern California College of Optometry at Marshall B. Ketchum University
- Michelle Yan
Southern College of Optometry
- Andrew C. Rouse
State University of New York College of Optometry
- Curt Fritts-Davis
The Ohio State University College of Optometry
- Darian Travis
University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Optometry
- Ashley Han
University of California Berkeley School of Optometry
- Angelica Echiverri
University of Houston College of Optometry
- Savannah Ferron
University of the Incarnate Word Rosenberg School of Optometry
- Joshua Dudek
University of Missouri-St. Louis College of Optometry
- Marina Nguyen
University of Montreal School of Optometry
- Morgan Elizabeth Peters
University of Pikeville Kentucky School of Optometry
- Chantelle Procunier
University of Waterloo School of Optometry & Vision Science
- Sheila Javadi
Western University of Health Sciences College of Optometry
We are thankful for the professional relationship between the Foundation and Johnson & Johnson Vision. Their support for this program continues to uphold the high caliber of optometric education.
