College of Optometry - The Visionary Fall 2015

DEPARTMENTS FEATURES Graduation 2015 6 Chancellor’s Communiqué 3 News Blasts 4 Student Segment 15 Faculty Focus 16 Alumni News 24 In Memoriam 28 Spotlight on Residents 30 NSU News of Note 34 Dean’s Message 2 Last Look: Diversity 36 Continuing Education 32 Spotlight on Ryan Beck, Class of 2015 10 Tops in the Nation: Emily Korszen 14 Bidding Farewell: Wagner/Woodruff 21 Nova Southeastern University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award associate’s, baccalaureate, master’s, educational spe- cialist, doctorate, and professional degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Nova Southeastern University. n Nova Southeastern University admits students of any race, color, sex, age, nondisqualifying disability, religion or creed, sexual orientation, or national or ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school, and does not discriminate in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs. 09-072-15SAT ON THE COVER: Class of 2015 graduate Brenda Castro, O.D., celebrates achieving her Doctor of Optometry degree.