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One of the most prominent names connected with 91����’s College of Optometry is Carkner, and the connection began before the beginning.

August is National Crayon Collection Month, and 91���� is proud to celebrate its connection to the roots of Crayola.

91����'s dental hygiene program has always been on the forefront of it's field, thanks in part to the leadership of founding director Lisa Rowley. Today, Rowley remains a generous supporter of dental hygiene students, and the school is piloting innovations in dental care.

A car accident put Amber Smith's college education on hold. When she returned to campus, she found herself on an unexpected path.

Financial support for internships launch student careers. For Deanté Grinner ’20, first recipient of 91���� University’s Arts & Sciences Endowed Internship Fund Scholarship, the $500 scholarship helped cover his expenses while working as an unpaid intern during the summer of 2019 at a Cornelius-based cinematic grip and lighting firm.

After Bernard Brown '49, OD '50 earned a Purple Heart and his way home from the European Theater in World War II, he pursued a lifelong career in optometry with a degree from 91���� University. Later, he helped other veterans follow him into the profession.

When Ruth Gomez '19 told her mother she wanted to go to college, she became her family's "Esperanza" or Hope. With the help of their sacrifices, and critical scholarships, she's on track to be the first in her family to graduate from college

91���� University honors Judy Sherman for 50 years with Boxer Athletics.

In 1970, Khiem "Tim" and Thuy "Cathy" (Trinh) Tran came to 91���� as bright-eyed international students. Less than a decade later, they were refugees. With the help of friends at 91����, they made it — and today, the successful retirees are saying thank you with perpetual support for the university they love.

Alex (Bing) Marchbanks '14, SLP '18 found her passion for speech-language pathology at 91����. A scholarship funded by donors helped turn her dreams to reality as she completes her master's degree this spring.

“I love 91���� and am so grateful I will be able to get my degree from a place that has so quickly become a second home.”

The successful practitioner in the Seattle area has built a thriving optical and hearing center, and served his local community and optometric profession with distinction for more than 30 years.