The Parenting Issue

How a career in optometry shapes the way our alumni see family life
A collage of photos showing all the families in the article

Spend a few minutes casually catching up with colleagues at any optometric meeting, and one of the most common topics of conversation is proud parents sharing stories of how their children are changing the world. In this edition of the BuckEYE Alumni Magazine, we’re excited to highlight the parenting journeys of four alumni, Tom (OD’79, MS’81) and Susan (OD’82) Quinn, Blair Harrold (BS’70, OD’71), and Christian Benner (OD’78), and explore how their experiences in optometry have influenced the families they’ve raised.

The Quinns

Katie Quinn with a camera taking photos on a farm on a sunny day.

The Harrolds

Blair Harrold (BS’70, OD’71) and his daughter Adrian Wood, PhD

The Benners

Dr. Christian Benner with his wife and son Adam