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Alumni Newborns

Sara Pyatt, OD (‘08) and her husband Dan are the proud parents of Zachariah Ray, born February 15th.

Katie Farris Painter, OD (‘07) and her husband Seth welcomed Nora into the world on February 21st.

Jenny Furstenau, OD (‘06) and her husband Cory are the proud parents of Luke Easton, born March 23rd.

Erin Dobleo, OD (‘04)  and her husband Francis welcomed Xavier Agustin into the world on March 24th.

Christine Mitts, OD (‘11) and her husband Alex are the proud parents of Everett Alexander, born March 24th.

Pam  Wendlandt, OD (’13) and her husband Andrew introduced Zoey Grace into the world on April 2nd.

Dalton Brothers, (’19) and his wife Arielle are the proud parents of Novie Rosie, born April 2nd

Mark Abrahams, OD (’14) and his wife Amanda welcomed Nora Jane into the world on April 7th.

Drs. Melissa Schmidt Enevoldsen (’12) and Jeffrey Enevoldsen (’12) are the proud parents of Rory Carter, born April 10th.

Dr. Alicia Janssen (‘11) and her husband Spencer welcomed Reagan Kaitlyn into the world on April 18th. 


Jason Bechtoldt, OD and his wife Jennifer are the proud parents of Graham Everett, born April 18th.
Staff Newborns
Please welcome Jackson James Wayne Benwell born April 17th to Amy (University Eye Center) and Jim Benwell.  7 lbs. 4 oz. , 19.5" long


Welcome Logan Michael, son of Ashleigh (University Eye Center) and Jeremy Ballard. Logan was born April 25th and weighed 7lbs.

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