Class of 2025 Graduation Awards

Congratulations on your accomplishments
By Jennifer Bennett, MS Ed, Director of Student Services
Gold Key members holding up their plaques at Graduation

Congratulations, graduates!

Highlighted below are the graduates receiving additional recognition. 

Grad of the year with Acting Dean Jeff Walline
Graduate of the Year: Juliana Mazzotta (OD’25), presented by Acting Dean Jeffrey Walline (OD, MS’98, PhD’02)
2025 BSK awardee
Beta Sigma Kappa Silver Medal: Meghan Donovan (OD’25), presented by Zachary Coates (OD/MS’19)
NBEO Part 1 top scorer
Top NBEO Part 1 Score: Emily Koziczkowski (OD/MS’25), Acting Dean Jeffrey Walline (OD, MS’98, PhD’02)
2025 Gassmann award winner
Lyle Aloysius John Gassmann Memorial Award for Leadership: Tyson Montgomery (OD/MS’25), presented by Michael Earley (OD/MS’88, PhD’92), Associate Dean for Academic Affairs

Clinical Excellence Awards

2025 Eyewear Dispensing award
Excellence in Eyewear Dispensing: Holly Carlson (OD’25), presented by Jeff Rohlf
2025 Vision Therapy Award
Excellence in Vision Therapy: Ian Binns (OD/MS’25), presented by Michelle Buckland (OD’06, MS’08)
2025 Primary Care award winner
Excellence in Primary Vision Care: Maya Georgallis (OD’25), presented by Jocelyn Daniel (OD’12)
2025 Ocular Disease Award winner
Excellence in Ocular Disease: Meghan Donovan (OD’25), presented by Dawn Goedde (OD’04)
2025 Contact Lens Award winner
Excellence in Contact Lens: Mackenzie Coyne (OD’25), presented by Aaron Zimmerman (OD’06, MS’08)
2025 Community Outreach Award
Excellence in Community Outreach: Aidan Go (OD/MS’25), presented by Mawada Osman (OD/MS’20)
2025 AOC Award Winner
Excellence in Advanced Ocular Care: Maddison Fortman (OD/MS’25), presented by Danielle Orr (OD/MS’17)
2025 Advanced Practice award
Excellence in Advanced Practice: Samantha Southard (OD’25), presented by Dawn Goedde (OD’04)
2025 BVP Award winner
Excellence in Binocular Vision and Pediatrics: Allison Noe (OD/MS’25), presented by Doug Widmer (OD’11, MS’16)
2025 Low Vision Award winner
Excellence in Low Vision Rehabilitation: Paige Pline (OD’25), presented by Roanne Flom, OD

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