Alumni Notes

See what our alumni have been up to!

By Francesca Fuerman-George, Assistant Director of Alumni Engagement

December 30, 2024

Eight members from the class of 1977 in golf attire, posing with their golf clubs on a golf course with palm trees and a blue sky in the background.

1970s

Members of the infamous Episcotisters Intramural Basketball Champs, Class of 1977, held a reunion on Fripp Island, SC. Pictured left to right: Steven Eyler (OD’77), Rick Snow (OD’77), Andrew Davidson (OD’77), Kenneth Sandker (OD’77), Michael Rader (OD’77), Clifton Poling (OD’77), Mark Motley(OD’77) and Joe Barr (OD’77, MS’79).

1980s

In June 2024, Gary Orsborn (OD’83) retired after 40 years in the contact lens industry, first with Bausch + Lomb and then with CooperVision. Dr. Orsborn held a variety of roles and responsibilities in North America, Latin America, and Europe regions.

2010s

Claire Diekema (OD’16) welcomed daughter Teagan Joy in September 2024.

Nicholas Green (OD’17) welcomed daughter Nora May in July 2024.

Danielle Orr (OD’17) welcomed daughter Ruby Alexa in September 2024.

Amber Lange (OD’18) welcomed son Evan Thomas in August 2024.

Libby Lemos (OD’18) welcomed son Parker Julian in September 2024.

A baby on her back with eyes closed on a cream blanket with delicate peach and green floral elements. — Ruby Alexa Orr

A baby on his stomach on a black background, with is head in his hands and wearing oversized round black glasses with his eyes closed. — Evan Thomas Lange

A baby on a light green background covered in a cream blanket with delicate greenery detail. — Parker Julian Lemos

2020s

Brett Bowers (OD’20) welcomed daughter Camden in summer 2024.

Kyle Martin (OD’20) welcomed son Noland Barrett in September 2024.

Amy Myers (OD’20) welcomed son Griffin Lewis in June 2024.

Poonam Panda (OD’22) married Wes Showalter on July 20, 2024.

Karissa Newsom (OD’23) and Spencer Day (OD’22) married in October 2024.

Poonam Panda in a beautiful, embroidered gold gown and husband surrounded by optometry wedding guests at their wedding. — Poonam Panda (OD’22) and husband Wes Showalter with guests at their wedding.

Francesca Fuerman-George, Assistant Director of Alumni Engagement for the College of Optometry, welcomed daughter Delfina in September 2024.

In Memoriam

G. William Richter, Sr. (OD’49) passed away on August 7, 2024. He was 92.

John N. Gunning III (OD’70) passed away on September 20, 2024. He was 78.

Richard “Rick” Joseph Vesler (OD’72) passed away on August 20, 2024. He was 77.

Howard David Jordan (OD’76) passed away on September 23, 2024. He was 71.

Debbie Hettler (OD’80, MPH) passed away on November 24, 2024. She was 67.

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