Congratulations to Hannah Payne Morrison. Hannah recently was awarded the $10,000 Optometry Cares 2023 Bernard Maitenaz Scholarship. To compete for the scholarship, the UAB School of Optometry student created a social media toolkit about the importance of comprehensive eye exams for children beginning at six months of age.
Her interest in the topic was piqued during pediatrics clinic rotations, where she learned the importance of early and often eye exams to prevent eye conditions such as amblyopia and strabismus. Morrison’s toolkit includes a two-minute video (https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=ASoygF123Ok) al ong with templates for Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. The toolkit designs, incorporate a superhero theme, and the message conveys that having good vision is a superpower. She is a graduated of Hillcrest High School and The University of Alabama with a major in Public Health and a minor biology.
The class of 2024 student applied for the scholarship because of her natural love for photography, videography, and an appreciation for positive impact that social media can have. Morrison has a social media account (@hannie.opt) dedicated to documenting her optometry school experience. Once she becomes an optometrist, she will continue using social media to enhance her career.
“I hope social media can be a place where I can connect with my patients, and they can have easy access to knowledge about eye health,” she said. “I also hope that social media can be a place where I can promote a future practice and be able to grow professionally.”
Hannah is married to Taylor Wayne Morrison and they live in Tuscaloosa. She is the daughter of Scott & Judy Payne of Moundville and is the granddaughter of Doris Payne of Stewart and the late Sonny Payne.
Congratulations to Chris & Alana Skelton Tucker, on the birth of their second son, Grayson Charles Tucker, born at DCH on March 3, 2023, weighing 7lbs/13oz,18 1/2 inches long. He is being welcomed by Big brother, Carson Rylee Tucker. Grandparents are Alicia & Preston Wynn, Moundville, Rodney Tucker of Greensboro, Anthony & Jesse Skelton of Mississippi, Great grandparents are Lynell Skelton of Moundville and the late Ed Skelton.
SYMPATHY
Please remember in prayer, the family of Dick Holly, who passed away last week.
MEMORIALS
In loving memory on their birthday:
Mar. 16th…Bob Lake
17th…Martha Elliott Steele
20th…Mary Ruth Ryan Johnston
21st…Roberta Elliott Jenkins
ANNIVERSARIES
Happy Anniversary:
Mar. 18th…Mack & Mary Gann, Joann Marler Harper,
19th…Jeff & Alinda Miller
20th… Taylor & Hannah Payne Morrison, Bob & Lynne Johnston Chavis
21st…Brian & Valarie Vick Owens, Allen & Naomi Kipp, Scott & Judi Payne
22nd…Chris & Jennifer Nevin Mills
BIRTHDAYS
Belated Happy Birthday:
Mar. 5th…Lenora Lee
Celebrating this week:
Mar. 16th…Patrick Payne, Linda Wheat, Francis Hannah Stone, Arthur Howington
17th…Katie Wilcox Duncan, Lexi Kelley, Randy Wilson, Mary Elliott Reid, Ruth Montgomery, Mary Davidson Stringham
18th…Sean Smith, Marshall Pate, Josh Kent, Caroline Cutler, Karla Cole Chandler, Lance McCray
19th…C.J. Mills
20th…Cody Black
21st…Melissa Hartley Payne, Hunter Wilson, Noah Billings, Helen Shane Welshans, Ruby Tingle Cook
22nd…Jeff Hallman, Keira Billings, Tom Smithson, Nicki Harland Jones
That’s all for this week,
Rita
