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AAOF Announces the 2021 Johnson & Johnson Vision J. Pat Cummings Scholarships

25 optometry students were awarded.

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2 years ago

November 15, 2021

(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.

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