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Lauren Haverly, OD, received The Ohio State University College of Optometry’s Early Professional Achievement Award during the Class of 2022’s Convocation Ceremony on May 7. “Dr. Lauren Haverly represents the best of the best from Ohio State Optometry,” said Dean Karla Zadnik. “She is a jewel in our...

Thomas G. Quinn, OD, MS, FAAO, received The Ohio State University College of Optometry’s Distinguished Alumnus Award during the Class of 2022’s Convocation Ceremony on May 7. “I feel like I have always known Dr. Tom Quinn,” said Dean Karla Zadnik, OD, PhD. “His contributions to the optometric...

Optometry Student’s Use of Augmented Reality Technology is Recognized with Ohio State Innovator Award, Sponsored by VSP Vision™ The Ohio State University College of Optometry announced Richard Wan as the recipient of the Ohio State Innovator Award. The $5,000 grant recognizes innovative, creative...

Research and Innovation Showcase recognizes groundbreaking achievements Faculty, staff and students shared breakthroughs, plans Chris Bournea Ohio State News bournea.1@osu.edu During the 2022 Research and Innovation Showcase on April 13, The Ohio State University recognized faculty, staff and...

A collaboration between Dr. Heather Chandler, Associate Professor of Optometry at The Ohio State University, and Drs. Katelyn Swindle-Reilly, Colleen Cebulla, Shigeo Tamiya, was awarded the UnEYEted Collaborative Funding Initiative. The UnEYEted Research Symposium began in 2016 to stimulate...

The Ohio State University College of Optometry awarded faculty members Dr. Marjean Kulp and Dr. TJ Plageman with Research Innovations Grant awards, sponsored by an endowment from Vision Service Plan. Dr. Kulp plans to use the funds to explore quality-of-life (QoL) issues faced by children with...

At the American Public Health Association's (APHA) conference in October, Dr. Jacqueline Davis, Ohio State Optometry professor emeritus, received the Distinguished Service Award, and Dr. Erica Shelton, Ohio State optometry PhD student and clinical instructor, received Distinguished Student Service...

COLUMBUS, Ohio – For the third consecutive year, The Ohio State University College of Optometry has received the Health Professions Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine, the oldest and largest diversity-focused publication in higher education. As...

Today, The Ohio State University College of Optometry’s Improving Diversity in Optometric Careers (I-DOC) program received the 2021 Inspiring Programs in STEM Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine, the largest, and oldest, diversity and inclusion publication in higher education. The Inspiring...

by Emily Caldwell, Ohio State News Researchers are revisiting an age-old question in baseball: Do batters actually keep their eye on the ball? A review of the few film- and lab-based studies on the subject suggests that yes, indeed, batters’ eyes are watching the pitched ball. But they’re moving...