{"id":1053,"date":"2023-04-18T06:59:13","date_gmt":"2023-04-18T13:59:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/give\/?page_id=1053"},"modified":"2025-10-08T14:37:49","modified_gmt":"2025-10-08T21:37:49","slug":"co","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/give\/giving-opportunities\/co\/","title":{"rendered":"College of Optometry"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"hero-secondary\">\n  <div class=\"relative bg-black\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"adhere object-cover\" src=\"\/media\/give\/giving-opportunities-co\/optometry_2023_marketing0645.jpg\" srcset=\"\" sizes=\"100vw\" alt=\"A doctor is examining a patient&#039;s eye.\">\n      <div class=\"adhere gradient-overlay\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"relative container pt-56 md:pt-112 pb-72 md:pb-112\">\n      <div class=\"md:flex md:justify-between px-12\">\n        <div class=\"sm:w-8\/12 md:w-6\/12 xl:w-5\/12 px-12\">\n                      <div class=\"mb-20\">\n              <div class=\"block font-sans font-bold text-14 text-white leading-130\">\n  <span class=\"inline-block\">\n    <a href=\"\/\" class=\"block hover:underline\">WesternU<\/a>\n  <\/span>\n      <span class=\"inline-block mx-6\">\/<\/span>\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/give\" class=\"inline-block hover:underline\">Giving<\/a>\n          <span class=\"inline-block mx-6\">\/<\/span>\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/give\/giving-opportunities\/\" class=\"inline-block hover:underline\">Giving Opportunities<\/a>\n    <span class=\"inline-block mx-6\">\/<\/span>\n    <span class=\"inline-block\">College of Optometry<\/span>\n  <\/div>            <\/div>\n                                        <h1 class=\"t-h1-sans  text-white\">College of Optometry<\/h1>\n        <\/div>\n                  <ul class=\"ml-64 md:ml-0 md:w-5\/12 lg:w-4\/12 xl:w-3\/12 px-12 mt-32 md:mt-0\">\n                          <li class=\"block mt-24\">\n                <a class=\"flex py-12 xl:py-20 items-center rounded-5 lg:rounded-8 bg-black hover:bg-gray-dark font-sans font-extrabold text-18 xl:text-24 leading-130 text-white transition-default group\" href=\"#opportunities\">\n                                                          <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-128 xl:w-192 h-88 xl:h-128 flex-shrink-0 object-cover rounded-5 mr-20 -ml-64 xl:-ml-96\" src=\"\/media\/give\/giving-opportunities-co\/060819-care-harbor-glasses-distribution_-23.jpg\" srcset=\"\" sizes=\"25vw\" alt=\"\">\n                                    <div class=\"flex flex-col justify-center pr-20\">\n                    <span class=\"block group-hover:underline\">Ready to Make a Difference?<\/span>\n                                          <span class=\"block mt-12 text-12 xl:text-16 text-yellow\">See Giving Opportunities<\/span>\n                                      <\/div>\n                <\/a>\n              <\/li>\n                      <\/ul>\n              <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"my-48 md:mt-96 md:mb-72\" vue-app>\n  <div class=\"container\">\n    <div class=\"flex flex-wrap md:flex-row-reverse md:items-center app-gutter\">\n      <div class=\"md:w-6\/12 xl:w-7\/12 app-gutter pl-16\">\n        <div class=\"rounded-5 md:rounded-8 md:h-560 bg-red\">\n                                  <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full h-256 md:h-560 object-cover rounded-5 md:rounded-8 transform -translate-y-10 -translate-x-8 md:-translate-y-18 md:-translate-x-16\" src=\"\/media\/give\/giving-opportunities-co\/optometry_2023_marketing0006.jpg\" srcset=\"\" sizes=\"(min-width: 768px) 50vw, 100vw\" alt=\"A female doctor is examining a patient&#039;s eye.\">\n                  <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"md:w-6\/12 xl:w-5\/12 mt-32 md:mt-0 px-12 md:pr-40 lg:px-80\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"md:pb-40\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"text-lockup text-lockup--default\">\n\t<h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t-h2-serif  block text-red-light\">Help Transform<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t-h2-sans  block text-red\">Optometry<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wysiwyg-content t-p2 mt-24 text-black\">Your support helps our students fulfill their dreams of becoming Doctors of Optometry (ODs)\u2014your gift will help their vision become a reality. We are grateful for your partnership and for the dreams you make possible. <br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nTogether, we can educate ODs with excellence, prepare them for the challenging work ahead, and serve as a model for academia and innovative patient care around the world.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nTogether, we can transform  the lives of students and patients, and create a brighter future &#8211; for all. <\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"relative my-48 md:my-72\" id=\"opportunities\">\n  <div class=\"container\">\n    <div class=\"lg:flex px-12 lg:justify-center\">\n      \n      \n                  \n                  \n      <div class=\"w-full px-24 wysiwyg-content xl:w-10\/12 2xl:w-9\/12\">\n        <h2 style=\"text-align: left\"><strong>Your Opportunities Are Endless. Let&#8217;s Get Started!<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Below, you&#8217;ll find several opportunities to make a difference. From scholarships, to research, and even capital projects, every donation is an investment in our students and communities.<\/p>\n\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<section class=\"relative my-48 md:my-72\" vue-app>\n  <div class=\"container\">\n        <app-accordion class=\"px-24 lg:w-4\/5 mx-auto\">\n              <app-accordion-item class=\"accordion-group block leading-1 opt-1\" content-class=\"accordion-group__panel wysiwyg-content\">\n          <template #accordion-trigger=\"{ href, visible, setRef, clickHandler }\">\n            <a :href=\"'#' + href\" \n              :ref=\"setRef\"\n              :class=\"['accordion-group__button scroll-mt-160', {'accordion__trigger_active': visible}]\"\n              @click.stop.prevent=\"clickHandler\"\n            >\n            <span class=\"block py-10\">\n              Support Scholarships and Endowments\n            <\/span>\n            <span class=\"accordion-group-icon relative flex w-56 h-56 ml-20 justify-center items-center bg-black rounded-full flex-shrink-0\">\n                            <span class=\"w-16 icon-chevron-down\">\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><!--!Font Awesome Free 6.6.0 by @fontawesome - https:\/\/fontawesome.com License - https:\/\/fontawesome.com\/license\/free Copyright 2024 Fonticons, Inc.--><path d=\"M233.4 406.6c12.5 12.5 32.8 12.5 45.3 0l192-192c12.5-12.5 12.5-32.8 0-45.3s-32.8-12.5-45.3 0L256 338.7 86.6 169.4c-12.5-12.5-32.8-12.5-45.3 0s-12.5 32.8 0 45.3l192 192z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <\/span>\n              <span class=\"w-16 icon-chevron-up\">\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><!--!Font Awesome Free 6.6.0 by @fontawesome - https:\/\/fontawesome.com License - https:\/\/fontawesome.com\/license\/free Copyright 2024 Fonticons, Inc.--><path d=\"M233.4 105.4c12.5-12.5 32.8-12.5 45.3 0l192 192c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.8 0 45.3s-32.8 12.5-45.3 0L256 173.3 86.6 342.6c-12.5 12.5-32.8 12.5-45.3 0s-12.5-32.8 0-45.3l192-192z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <\/span>\n                          <\/span>\n            <\/a>\n          <\/template>\n          <template #accordion-content>\n            <p><a href=\"\/donations\/co-recruitment-scholarship-fund\/\">College of Optometry Recruitment Scholarship Fund<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"\/donations\/college-of-optometry-general-scholarship-fund\/\">College of Optometry General Scholarship Fund<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"\/donations\/co-humanism-scholarship-fund\/\">College of Optometry Humanism in Practice Scholarship Fund<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"\/donations\/dr-edward-hernandez-endowed-scholarship\/\">Dr. Edward Hernandez Scholarship Fund<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"\/donations\/dr-elizabeth-hoppe-founding-dean-scholarship\/\">Dr. Elizabeth Hoppe Founding Dean Scholarship<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"\/donations\/gandhi-silani-annual-scholarship-for-clinical-excellence\/\">Gandhi\/Silani Annual Scholarship for Clinical Excellence<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"\/donations\/hoya-opportunity-scholarship\/\">HOYA Opportunity Scholarship<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"\/donations\/krasnow-family-scholarship\/\">Krasnow Family Scholarship<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"\/donations\/leslie-b-williams-endowed-scholarship\/\">Leslie B. 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Looking for opportunities that aren&#8217;t college specific, learn more about all of our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/give\/giving-opportunities\/uni\/\">University Giving Opportunities<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n          <\/template>\n        <\/app-accordion-item>\n          <\/app-accordion>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"my-48 md:mt-96 md:mb-72\">\n  <div class=\"container\">\n    <div class=\"app-gutter\">\n            <div class=\"relative mx-auto md:w-10\/12 lg:flex lg:flex-wrap lg:justify-end\">\n        <div class=\"app-gutter\">\n                                  <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full rounded-t-5 lg:rounded-8 lg:absolute lg:left-0 lg:w-4\/12 h-240 lg:h-320 lg:h-full object-cover\" src=\"\/media\/give\/staff\/leah-schueler.jpg\" srcset=\"\" sizes=\"(min-width: 768px) 50vw, 100vw\" alt=\"Woman with dark hair and a smile wearing a black top and blazer, with a pearl necklace, in front of a plain background.\">\n                  <\/div>\n        <div class=\"lg:w-8\/12 app-gutter\">\n          <div>\n            <div class=\"lg:px-40\">\n                              \t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"text-lockup text-lockup--default\">\n\t<h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t-h2-serif  block text-red-light\">Have Questions?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t-h2-sans  block text-red\">We&#8217;re Here to Help!<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wysiwyg-content t-p2 mt-24 text-black\">For questions related to giving to the College of Optometry, please contact Dr. Leah Schueler, Assistant Vice President of Development.<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"mt-28\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"cta-arrow cta-arrow--red \" href=\"mailto:lschueler@westernu.edu\">\n    Contact Dr. Schueler<svg class=\"cta-arrow__icon d-block w-16 ml-12\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 16\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><polygon fill=\"currentColor\" points=\"11.3168217 0 9.27266614 2.39591605 14.0042587 6.6137266 8.92524936 6.42314237 0 6.42314237 0 9.57685763 8.92524936 9.57685763 14.0042587 9.3862734 9.19197579 13.6063528 11.3168217 16 20 8\"><\/polygon><\/svg>\n<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n                          <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":237,"featured_media":0,"parent":1652,"menu_order":7,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"class_list":["post-1053","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/give\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1053","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/give\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/give\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/give\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/237"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/give\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1053"}],"version-history":[{"count":20,"href":"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/give\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1053\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2625,"href":"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/give\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1053\/revisions\/2625"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/give\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1652"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/give\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1053"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}