2021 Fall Awards Program—Southern College of Optometry

2021 Fall Awards Program

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

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ORDER OF PROGRAM

WELCOME �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� George Miller Vice President for Institutional Advancement

OPENING REMARKS �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Dr. Lewis Reich President

STUDENT AWARDS ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Dr. Taylor Keys ’12 Chair Faculty Awards Committee

FACULTY AND STAFF PROMOTIONS AND RECOGNITION ������������������������������������������������������������� Dr. J. Bart Campbell ’87 Vice President for Academic Affairs

FACULTY OF THE YEAR RECOGNITION 2020-2021 ����������������������������������������������������������������������������� Mary Beth Jones BSK President Class of 2023

Lindsay Thornton Vice-President Class of 2022

Katelyn Fleischman President Class of 2023

Andrew B. Murphy President Class of 2024

DRS. CHARLENE AND FRED BURNETT OUTSTANDING FACULTY AWARD ���������������������� Dr. J. Bart Campbell ’87 Vice President for Academic Affairs

WELCOME TO THE STUDENT BODY ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ Joseph Hauser Vice President for Student Services

CLOSING REMARKS ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Dr. Lewis Reich President

S T U D E N T AWA R D S A N D R E C O G N I T I O N

Military Services Scholarships U.S. AIR FORCE

U.S. ARMY

Tanner Harsin ’24

U.S. NAVY

Karli Boober ’23

Joshua Aldridge ’25

Basic Science and Clinical Science Each year, SCO Faculty members recognize students who have excelled academically and who have demonstrated outstanding clinical skills.

1ST YEAR CLINICAL SCIENCE AWARDS (Plaque)

2ND YEAR CLINICAL SCIENCE AWARDS (Plaque)

Lauren Dole ’24

Ethan Gerstein ’23

Mallory Gilmer ’24

Laurel Heskett ’23

Emma Panning ’24

Seth Jones ’23

Tori Pierce ’24

Will Kreuser ’23

Weronika Przepiora ’24

Phaedra Lipsey ’23

Spencer Robertson ’24

Matthew Schroeder ’23

Patrick Schultz ’24

Karrie Sestak ’23

Samantha Thompson ’24

Julia Sewell ’23

Nithya Vemula ’24

Caroline Sutton ’23

Paige Willett ’24

Sarah Thrower ’23

1ST YEAR BASIC SCIENCE AWARDS (Plaque)

2ND YEAR BASIC SCIENCE AWARDS (Plaque)

Austin Brian ’24

Gabrielle Crockett ’23

Tanner Harsin ’24

Angelina Dang ’23

Morgan Heimes ’24

Aleece Dietz ’23

Minyoung Kim ’24

Laurel Heskett ’23

Kellianne Lambert ’24

Seth Jones ’23

Laura Niederbrach ’24

Will Kreuser ’23

Katelyn Perez ’24

Molly McNally ’23

Jessica Scheid ’24

Carlee Nestrud ’23

Kate Stubbs ’24

Adam Reichert ’23

Mallory Wright ’24

Caroline Sutton ’23

3RD YEAR CLINICAL SKILLS AWARDS (Plaque)

Given in memory of former faculty member, Dr. Robert L. Henry.

Andrew Barrows ’22 Salman Bhatti ’22 Matt Bills ’22 Miranda Brafford ’22 Katherine Boone ’22 Jordan Collins ’22 Andrew Dahl ’22 Blade Grupe ’22 Ben Lee ’22 Braden Sorensen ’22

S T U D E N T AWA R D S A N D R E C O G N I T I O N Class Scholarships The following Endowed Class Scholarships recognize outstanding leadership and professionalism by members of the Classes of 2022, 2023 and 2024.

CLASSES OF ’54, ’56, ’59 SCHOLARSHIP

Abigail Klick ’22

CLASSES OF ’60, ’61, ’63 SCHOLARSHIP

Andrew B. Murphy ’24

CLASSES OF ’64, ’65, ’66 SCHOLARSHIP

Nicole Wohlfort ’23

CLASSES OF ’68, ’69 SCHOLARSHIP

Haley Bolden ’22

CLASSES OF ’70, ’71, ’74 SCHOLARSHIP

Gabrielle Gafford ’22 | Jacqueline Malish ’23

CLASS OF 1977 SCHOLARSHIP

Gabrielle Magee ’22

CLASS OF 1978 SCHOLARSHIP

Suzanne Falkowski ’22

CLASS OF 1983 SCHOLARSHIP

Nithya Vemula ’24

CLASS OF 1984 SCHOLARSHIP

Tori Pierce ’24

CLASS OF 1986 SCHOLARSHIP

Andrew Sweeter ’24

CLASS OF 1997 JIMMY SHERIDAN MEMORIAL AWARD

Lauren Olmstead ’23

CLASS OF 1999 SCHOLARSHIP

Holly Pederson ’22

CLASS OF 2001 SCOTT WHITAKER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

Richard Milner ’24 | Rachel Swearingen ’23

CLASS OF 2002 SCHOLARSHIP

Madyson Locke ’23

SHAUNA WITT, OD ’01 MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

Sarah Thrower ’23

Alumni and Friends SCO alumni and friends generously support and recognize academic accomplishments and leadership within the student body. As such, the following endowed scholarships and awards have been established in support of SCO students.

ALUMNI COUNCIL ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP

Erin Mozingo ’22

CHUCK AND CAROLE ALDRIDGE ENDOWED AWARD

Lindsay Thornton ’22

DR. ALLAN AND MRS. SUSAN BARKER ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP

Salman Bhatti ’22

S T U D E N T AWA R D S A N D R E C O G N I T I O N DRS. BERGER & MOSCOW FAMILY ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP

Katelyn Fleischman ’23

CHARLES A. CALLAWAY ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP

Julie Pan ’22 | Onyale Donloe ’22 | Andrew Barrows ’22

DR. FREDDY WILFRED CHANG ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP

Stephania Carreno ’22

JERRY L. CLAY ENDOWED AWARD

Macy Sparks ’22

DR. STAN DICKERSON LEADERSHIP AWARD

Mia Taylor ’22

DRS. DAVID AND CHERRY COCKRELL SCHOLARSHIP

Anna Britt ’23

DR. JOHN A. GAZAWAY ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP

Kamden Badger ’22

DR. ALICIA A. GROCE SCHOLARSHIP IN NEURO-REHABILITATION

Logan Lineberry ’22 | Christopher Frampton ’23

DR. CHARLES L. HAINE HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY ENDOWED AWARD

Tori Pierce ’24

DR. RICHARD L. HOPPING ENDOWED ETHICS AWARD

Edgar Judd ’23

DR. LES MANNING ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP

Seth Jones ’23

WILLIAM D. MCAFEE, OD ’51 ENDOWED AWARD

Ashlee Hobson ’22

MAULDIN FAMILY MEMORIAL ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP

Nathan Keyes ’22

DR. DEBORAH MOY THEIA VT/LOW VISION AWARD

Allison Wirt ’22

NATIONAL BOARD OF EXAMINERS (PART 1)

Nathan Declue ’22

WAYNE W. PYEATT ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP

Braden Sorensen ’22

DR. MOHAMMAD RAFIEETARY ACADEMIC AND CLINICAL EXCELLENCE AWARD

Molly McNally ’23

LEWIS REICH SCHOLARSHIP

Rachel Steele ’22

PEGGY REMKE MEMORIAL ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP

Ethan Gerstein ’23

ROSEMORE FAMILY ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP

Patrick Schultz ’24 | Joanne Nguyen ’23 | Rachel Slater ’22 | Lauren Dole ’24

DR. JACK SCHAEFFER SCHOLARSHIP

Kendra Raths ’23

W. DAVID SULLINS ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP FOR LEADERSHIP

Melisa Kalac ’23

KANSAS ALUMNI ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP

Tracie Thibault ’24

S T U D E N T AWA R D S A N D R E C O G N I T I O N State and Professional Associations AUXILIARY TO THE ARKANSAS OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION

Nathan Baggett ’23

KENTUCKY OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIPS

Amy Cox ’23

MISSISSIPPI OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION, HONORING DR. WILLIAM E. COCHRAN

Charla Darby ’23

DR. WILLIAM H. TOWNSEND SCHOLARSHIP

Nathan Baggett ’23

OPTOMETRY’S CARES – THE AOA FOUNDATION BERNARD MAITENAZ SCHOLARSHIP

Ellilta Mezgebu ’22

OPTOMETRY’S CARES – THE AOA FOUNDATION DR. LARRY J. ALEXANDER SCHOLARSHIP

Aaliyah Cole ’22

Corporate Partners and Ophthalmic Industry HEINE USA AWARD

Weronika Przepiora ’24

KEELER INSTRUMENTS, INC. AWARD

Mallory Gilmer ’24

OCULAR INSTRUMENTS AWARD

Jacob Allan ’23 | Micah Bullock ’22 | Lindsey Tillery ’23 | Paige Willett ’24

REVIEW OF OPTOMETRY AND THE RICK BAY FOUNDATION FOR EXCELLENCE IN EYECARE EDUCATION AWARD

Phaedra Lipsey ’23

J. PAT CUMMINGS SCHOLARSHIP

Michelle Yan ’23

VISION SERVICE PLAN SCHOLARSHIPS

Alexandra Turner ’22 | Michael Wagner ’22

WELCH ALLYN CO. AWARD

Spencer Robertson ’24

F A C U LT Y A N D S TA F F R E C O G N I T I O N 2020-21 Faculty of the Year CLASS OF 2022 CLINICAL Dr. David Hall

CLASS OF 2023 CLINICAL Dr. Esla Speth ’10

DIDACTIC Dr. Stephen Wetick

CLASS OF 2024 CLINICAL Dr. Laurel Kelley ’18

DIDACTIC Dr. Scott Ensor ’01

DIDACTIC Dr. John Mark Jackson ’99

BSK TEACHER OF THE YEAR AWARDS CLINICAL Dr. Esla Speth ’10 DIDACTIC Dr. Scott Ensor ’01

Burnett Faculty Recognition Award Dr. Lindsay Elkins ’07

The College acknowledges and appreciates the years of service* from the following Faculty and Staff 30+ FACULTY

Dr. John Bart Campbell ’87 Dr. Glen Steele ’69 20-29 FACULTY

Dr. Jason Duncan ’96 Dr. Daniel Fuller Dr. Michael Gerstner ’97 Dr. John Mark Jackson ’99 Dr. Aaron Kerr ’98 Dr. Christopher Lievens Dr. Cheryl Mengelt Dr. Beth Sparrow ’98 Dr. Lisa Wade ’84

30+ STAFF

Joseph Hauser Gail Killingsworth Gary Snuffin 20-29 STAFF

Tony Deener Sunnie Ewing Cynthia Garner Denise Henson Erie Mathena Debra Mooradian Sandra Morgan Michael Robertson Joyce Smith Mark Sowell Sandra Stephens Jerry Sullivan Dean Swick Janine Tenorio Lisa Tracy Penny Walker Carolyn Warren

10-19 FACULTY

Dr. Patricia Cisarik Dr. Michael Dorkowski ’04 Dr. William Edmondson Dr. Lindsay Elkins ’07 Dr. Scott Ensor ’01 Dr. Glenn Goldring ’78 Dr. Paul Harris Dr. Cynthia Heard Dr. Jennifer Jones ’06 Dr. Carrie Lebowitz ’06 Dr. Wilson McGriff Dr. Christina Newman Dr. Janette Pepper

10-19 STAFF

Trey Adams Randy Brafford Delrita Branch Kim Branscomb Bill Brookshire David Dix Susan Doyle Beth Fisher Pateaka Franklin Jan Frazier-Scott Cecily Freeman Stacy Griffin Melissa Hansbro Jim Hollifield William Hopper Mona Howard Mark Irving Erin Jaffe Harold Lashlee Mike Lawson Carla O’Brian Michelle Sellers Michelle Taylor

Dr. Lewis Reich Dr. Jennifer Sanderson Dr. Richard Savoy Dr. Pam Schnell ’01 Dr. Marc Taub Dr. James Venable ’89 Dr. Patricia Walker 5-9 FACULTY

Dr. Marie Bodack Dr. Chris Borgman Dr. Michael Christensen Dr. Rachel Grant Dr. Alicia Groce

Monique Trotter Stuart Turner Kristie Watson David West Felicia White 5-9 STAFF

LaNell Alphin Jan Anderson Fran Anthony Michael Bailey Caprice Bland Ashley Brashier Matthew Brazier Tiffany Brown Audrey Burress Brooke Caldwell Terrius Carter Yakela Doyle Bailey Gurley Emily Hall Caldon Handy Don Henson Jessica Hill

Dr. Kristina Haworth Dr. Mary Hoang ’14 Dr. Taylor Keys ’12 Dr. Brian Knight ’14 Dr. Reena Lepine ’11 Dr. Esla Speth ’10 Dr. Karen Squier Dr. Mary Bartuccio Valentino Dr. Gregory Wolfe Dr. Melissa Zarn

Leslie Holland Clay Jones Ronald Jones Candis Lee Casey Leister Bernice McCall Michael McKeever Mack Mitchell Kim Monday Pam Moss William Moss Jasmine Murphy Donnie Pike Chiquita Rice Sir Trena Savage Donna Simpson-Webb Melinda Smith Philip Tribble Frank Valentino Thomas Vanelli Jason Williams Antonio Wise * Based on calender years of service.

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