In addition to receiving their Doctor of Optometry degree
many of the Class of 2017 also received individual honors and recognition
during the awards ceremony that followed commencement.
This year the College of Optometry recognized three students
who were part of the Optometry Scholar Program.
The Optometry Scholar Program is a program created by Professor Carl
Bassi along with several other faculty members. They guide students in
assisting in research in various areas including dry eye, glaucoma, and macular
pigment. Drs. Molly Gorder, Amy Schaag,
and Lindsay Swenson all participated in the program.
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Dr. Gorder
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Dr. Schaag
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Dr. Swenson
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Dr. Robert Koetting scholarship in the amount
of $1,500 went to Drs. Kelsey Haugen and Lindsay Swenson.
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Dr. Haugen
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Dr. Swenson
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The
Mary Gilbert scholarship for scholastic achievement and leadership went to Dr.
Yousef Ibrahim.
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Dr. Ibrahim
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This year’s student marshal was Dr. Coral
Pucci. The student marshal is chosen by
the faculty, and is based on several factors including high academic
achievement, outstanding character, and involvement in the college and
professional activities.
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Dr. Pucci
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Dr. Curtis Dubois
received the Ocular Instruments award for outstanding performance in the study
of ocular disease. Dr. Dubois received a certificate valued at $400 for the
purchase of any lens from their catalog.
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Dr. Dubois
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Dr. Ashley Deese received the Marchon Eyewear
Practice Management Award in the amount of $500 for demonstrating outstanding
clinical and dispensing skills in practice management.
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Dr. Deese
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The Alcon Partner in Education awards for a
case study on “Successful contact lens wear and the impact of a healthy ocular
surface” was written by Dr. Michael Wilson.
Dr. Wilson was presented with a certificate and cash award of
$1,000.
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Dr.
Wilson
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Dr. Lindsay Swenson was presented with the
College of Optometrists in Vision Development award in Vision Therapy.
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Dr. Swenson
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Good-Lite Inc, proudly sponsored an award to
a student who excelled in skill and passion for pediatric optometry. Dr. Alyssa Sherwood was presented with
several pediatric testing materials and a plaque.
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| Dr. Sherwood |
The Clinical Binocular Vision and Vision
Therapy Award were presented to three students for excellence in binocular
vision and vision therapy. Drs. Paige
Biehler, Aubrey Koehler, and Kelsey Manescalco.
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Dr. Biehler
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Dr. Koehler
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Dr. Manescalco
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The Charles C. Matlock Memorial Award for distinction in
pediatric optometry was presented to Dr. Shelby Baugh-Bruner.
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| Dr. Baugh-Bruner |
The
GP Lens Institute proudly sponsored the Clinical Excellence Award to the
student who exhibits exceptional interest in fitting and application of rigid
permeable contact lenses. Dr. Peter Bako
received a plaque and a certificate for a gas permeable fitting set.
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Dr. Bako
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The
Contact Lens Faculty proudly presented three students with the Contact Lens
Faculty Clinical Excellence Award: Drs. Bryce Krehbiel, Morgan Poore, and
Timothy Sieve.
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Dr.
Krehbiel
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Dr.
Poore
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Dr. Sieve
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The Contact Lens Clinical Award sponsored by
Paragon Vision Sciences, was awarded to the graduates who demonstrate
excellence in contact lenses. This year’s recipients were Drs. Kristine
Andersen and Yousef Ibrahim.
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Dr. Andersen
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Dr. Ibrahim
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Johnson and Johnson Vision Care Award for
Excellence in Contact Lens Patient Care and sponsored by the American
Optometric Foundation was presented to Dr. Kelsey Haugen. Dr. Haugen received a check in the amount of
$500.00.
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Dr. Haugen
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Dr. Swenson
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The Eschenbach Optic Award was presented to
Dr. Ethan Brilley for demonstrating interest and proficiency in rehabilitative
vision work. Dr. Brilley was presented
with a certificate valued up to $700 for a diagnostic tray of illuminated stand
magnifiers to aid in the practice of low vision.
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Dr. Brilley
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Dr. Molly Gorder received the William
Feinbloom Low Vision Award sponsored by Designs for Living, Inc. The award recognizes a student who has
demonstrated excellence in both the didactic and clinical aspects of low vision
care.
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Dr. Gorder
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The 2017 Low Vision Award sponsored by
Optelec, Inc. includes a low vision starter kit valued at $500 to a student who
has contributed to the university through service in the field of low vision.
Dr. Kanesha McBee was the 2017 recipient of this year’s award.
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Dr. McBee
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Student Services proudly presented two
graduates with the 2017 Student Services Award for outstanding service to the
mission and vision of the College through admissions and recruitment. Drs. Kristine Andersen and Yousef Ibrahim
were recognized for this contribution.
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Dr. Andersen
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Dr. Ibrahim
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The Student Ambassador award is given for excellence in
service to the Office of Student Services and the College of Optometry. This year’s honors went to Drs. Morgan Poore and Ellen Sanders.
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Dr.
Poore
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Dr.
Sanders
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Each year
the Office of Student Services and the College of Optometry relies on students
to assist with teaching assistant positions and tutoring students who may need
additional assistance. This year's Service to Students Award went to Dr. Kelsey
Haugen for her dedication, time, and energy in helping fellow classmates
succeed in the classroom.
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Dr. Haugen
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The Dr. Ray Myers Outstanding Leadership
Award was presented to Dr. Katie Loock. The award is sponsored by Dr. Myers and
is presented to a student who demonstrated leadership and contributed to the
American Optometric Student Association and other organizations throughout
their time at the College of Optometry.
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Dr. Loock
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Dr. Elias Toubia was presented with the Beta
Sigma Kappa Silver Medal award for academic distinction. Dr. Toubia also received the M. Early
McClellan Dean’s Award sponsored by the Missouri Optometric Foundation for
outstanding scholarship. Dr. Toubia
received a plaque and a check for $1000.
Dr. Toubia
The Missouri Optometric Foundation Award for Excellence in
Clinical Skills was presented to Dr. Morgan Poore for overall excellence in
clinical care. Dr. Poore received a
check in the amount of $1,000 along with a plaque.
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Dr. Poore
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Dr. Scott Ream (’87) presented the Missouri
Optometric Foundation’s William R. Jackson, Jr. O.D. Memorial Scholarship to a
student who demonstrated a sincere commitment to the independent practice of
Optometry. Dr. Shelby Baugh-Bruner was
selected after being nominated by her peers and then being interviewed by the
MOF board of directors. Dr. Baugh-Bruner
received a check in the amount of $1,000.
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| Dr. Baugh-Bruner |
Each year the graduating class elects one
faculty member to be named the Outstanding Optometry Educator. The award is sponsored by Beta Sigma Kappa
and is given to a faculty member who demonstrates a genuine care for the
students, the profession, and the ongoing effort to engage learning in either
the classroom or clinical setting. Dr.
Michael Roberts (’17) served as the class representative and presented the
award to Dr. Tareq Nabhan.
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Dr. Nabhan
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