2021 Fall Awards Program
SEPTEMBER 15, 2021
| 9:00 AM
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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