OPT Visionary - Summer 2014

PAGE 8 Eye Site Student News Micaela Crowley , class of 2016, composed an article entitled “How to Have a Successful Fund-Raising Campaign: Nova’s First Cycle for Sight” that was featured in the spring 2014 issue of Foresight magazine. Grace Farrell , class of 2017, was noted as outstanding by the HPD committee reviewing presentation abstracts in her podium presentation titled “The Effect of Transient Glare on Object Recognition.” She conducted her research project under the guidance of Bin Zhang, M.D., Ph.D., director of graduate programs and research, and with help from visiting Chinese scholars. Class of 2017 Victor Calderon , class of 2015, received the Terrance “Terry” N. Ingraham Endow- ment Scholarship, which is presented to the third-year optometry student who dis- plays outstanding service and dedication to NSUCO and the profession of optometry. Class of 2015 students Tyler Mautino and Marilu Greyling both received Jack Wolfe Scholarships, which are presented to third- year optometry students for outstanding clinical performance. These scholarships honor our former faculty members who left enduring legacies at NSUCO. Class of 2014 Class of 2014 students Blake Dornstauder and Rhea Butchey were awarded the Walmart and Sam’s Club’s Project Foresight traveling trophy in December 2013 for creating an innovative business model of a pediatric vision therapy practice. Instead of using the conventional vision therapy model, Dornstauder and Butchey incorporated personal training in the vision therapy session. Their model helps tackle the U.S. childhood obesity epidemic and offers children valuable lessons about proper nutrition, health, hand-eye coordination, and visual- spatial skills. Students Sara Berke-Silva and Bradley Austin were awarded the Don E. Williamson Scholarship. The two recipients were selected by the Southwest Florida Optometric Association members based on their GPA, leadership qualities, positive attitude, legislative participation, and dedication to advancing the optometric profession. Congratulations to our students for earning Student Fellow recognition from the American Academy of Optometry. The Student Fellowship program gives students the opportunity to engage in cutting-edge knowledge and technology through lectures, workshops, and posters. The program is geared to guide students to develop their skills as an optometric or vision science professional and aims at persuading students to become Fellows upon graduation. Class of 2015 Class of 2016 Dr. Loshin, Sarah Berke-Silva, and Bradley Austin. (L-R) David S. Loshin, O.D., Ph.D, FAAO, dean, Blake Dornstauder, Rhea Butchey, and John Chandler, R.Ph., regional talent specialist for Walmart Health and Wellness for FL.