American Academy of Optometry Foundation Announces the 2020 Johnson & Johnson Vision J. Pat Cummings Scholarships

American Academy of Optometry Foundation Announces the 2020 Johnson & Johnson Vision J. Pat Cummings Scholarships

The American Academy of Optometry Foundation, in collaboration with Johnson & Johnson Vision, is pleased to announce the 2020 J. Pat Cummings Scholarship recipients. This award is bestowed annually to a second or third year optometry student who best demonstrates the ideal eye care standards of practice, achievement in both academic performance and extra-curricular activities, and participation with other professional pursuits such as involvement with patients through internships, community service, and other volunteer activities.

The 2020 J. Pat Cummings Scholarship recipients are:

Brian Helmetag
Chicago College of Optometry at Midwestern University

Alexander Wong
Illinois College of Optometry

Emily Ertel
Indiana University School of Optometry

Binu Koruthu
Inter American University of Puerto Rico School of Optometry

Vincent Thoren
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences University School of Optometry

James Carpenter
Michigan College of Optometry

Eric Van Meter
Midwestern University Arizona College of Optometry

Iva Hoxha
New England College of Optometry

Heather Polson
Northeastern State University Oklahoma College of Optometry

Brianna Marie Herring
Nova Southeastern University College of Optometry

Kathleen Thomas
Pacific University College of Optometry

Dustin Weidert
Pennsylvania College of Optometry at Salus University

Rebecca Phung
Southern California College of Optometry at Marshall B. Ketchum University

Sonali Das
Southern College of Optometry

Julie Song
State University of New York College of Optometry

Abby Almomar
The Ohio State University College of Optometry

Sanjana Sravani Vitta
University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Optometry

Madison Sachs
University of California Berkeley School of Optometry

Hovhannes Hovhannisyan
University of Houston College of Optometry

Sarah D'Amore
University of the Incarnate Word Rosenberg School of Optometry

Samuel Killion
University of Missouri-St. Louis College of Optometry

Marilou Paquet
University of Montreal School of Optometry

Cassie Napier
University of Pikeville Kentucky School of Optometry

Cedrick Mah
University of Waterloo School of Optometry & Vision Science

Crystal Sin
Western University of Health Sciences College of Optometry
 
We are thankful for the professional relationship between the Foundation and Johnson & Johnson Vision. Their support for this program continues to uphold the high caliber of optometric resident education.