June Alumni/Student Articles

Dr. Phil Yuhas

Alumni Focus: Phil Yuhas

"Looking back on my time as a student, I can say with confidence that as a professional I constantly return to lessons learned from a wide range of teachers, attendings, and mentors that I encountered during optometry school and later during graduate school."
Kayla Bartram

Student Focus on Kayla Bartram

"In my fourth year, I look forward to seeing a ton of patients on my rotations as well as defending my thesis on contrast sensitivity training through perceptual learning."

Latest News

Ryan Pickering Wins Ohio State Student Innovator Award

Columbus, Ohio, June 3, 2026 – The Ohio State University College of Optometry, in collaboration with VSP Vision and the Rick Bay Foundation, announced Ryan Pickering as the recipient of the Ohio State Student Innovator Award. The $5,000 grant recognizes innovative, creative and feasible ideas...

Dr. Gregory Nixon Inducted into the National Academies of Practice

The National Academies of Practice (NAP) is pleased to announce the election of Gregory J. Nixon (OD'96 FAAO), as a Distinguished Fellow in the Optometry Academy. Dr. Nixon is Associate Dean for Clinical Services, VSP Chair for Advancement of Professional Practice, and a Clinical Professor at The...

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Buckeye Optometry Alumni Magazine

Buckeye Optometry Alumni Magazine

Highlighting the achievements of our optometry alumni, the BuckEYE Alumni Magazine features college news, research updates, alumni notes, and editorial insights, with an online archive dating back to 2005.