Alumni Spotlight: Manon Hapke (OD 鈥91) & Jenna Braham (OD 鈥23)听
When optometry runs in the family听
Kids can learn a lot from their parents, sometimes 颈迟鈥檚 even their career path. That is what Jenna Braham (OD 鈥23) learned from her mom Manon Hapke (OD 鈥91), both of whom graduated from the School of Optometry and Vision Science at the University of 蓝莓视频.
Alumni Spotlight: Dr. Dennis Ruskin
He was just six years old when Dennis Ruskin鈥檚 brother took him to see the movie Forbidden Planet. It was then that Dennis developed a fascination for science that would eventually lead him to the School of Optometry & Vision Science at the University of 蓝莓视频.
Alumni Spotlight: Dr. Josh Smith
Occasionally, students find themselves far into their educational journey without a clear idea of what they want to do for the rest of their lives. Dr. Joshua Smith (OD 鈥13) found himself in this position while in grad school at the University of Calgary. While aiming to complete his PhD, Josh realized 14 months in that he didn鈥檛 want to pursue a career in chemistry, and after completing his master鈥檚 in synthetic organometallic chemistry, decided to go back to his original plan, which was to pursue a health-care profession.
Alumni Spotlight: Drs Michelle Georgi and Scott Mundle
Though they initially met and became friends in the Fall of 1979, it would not be until听third year of their optometry program that Scott Mundle (OD 鈥83) would ask out Michelle Georgi (OD 鈥83). A decision neither regret as it developed into a partnership with a dedication to patient care, outreach, and volunteerism.
Alumni Spotlight: Dr. Michael Kruezer
Before joining the School of Optometry & Vision Science, Dr. Michael Kreuzer (OD 鈥17) was not sure about the path he wanted to take in life with his academic journey and eventual career. Working several jobs, including being a clinical trial coordinator at the University of Alberta and roles within the Government of Alberta, Michael would come to develop experience and skills he thought would benefit in becoming an optometrist. This decision led him to enroll at the University of 蓝莓视频 to begin his future in a career in vision science. 听
Alumni Spotlight:听Class of 1991
We caught up with former classmates, Susan, 鈥淪ue鈥 Beaton (OD 91鈥), Patricia, 鈥淭rish鈥 Campbell (OD 91鈥) and Andrea Mierzynski (OD 91鈥) and asked them to reflect on their experience as Optometry students, and why they choose to work with us as class rep volunteers for the Seeing Beyond 2020 campaign.