FoTO GRADUATE STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS
U . S . Army Capt . John E . Tipton Graduate Student Endowed Scholarship in Optical Sciences
The U . S . Army Captain John E . Tipton Graduate Student Endowed Scholarship in Optical Sciences is awarded to promising graduate students pursuing an education in optical sciences at the University of Arizona .
This scholarship was named for John E . Tipton by Sean McCafferty , Tucson ophthalmologist and OSC alumnus , whom he never met but was inspired by Tipton ’ s dedication , determination , leadership and selflessness – all requirements for a life of service . This award is intended to inspire students to also view their careers as an opportunity to serve their community , their country and the world while introducing and perfecting optical technologies that will help change lives for the better .
Recipients of this scholarship demonstrate diverse engineering interests as well as talents for creative and innovative thinking . They are extraordinary students who embrace an enduring spirit of inquiry , discovery and responsibility .
Sean McCafferty
YUANXIN GUAN
A first-year Ph . D . student , Yuanxin is working with Dr . James Schwiegerling on building a remote measurement system of both single-vision and multi-vision spectacles . Yuanxin plans to pursue other projects with Dr . Schwiegerling to expand her knowledge in optical engineering and biomedical optics , with hopes to pursue a career in visual optics .
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