Posted on
Thursday, August 11, 2011
Congratulations to alumna Jane Purdy, ’08, who has been awarded a
prestigious Air Force Professions Scholarship. As a recipient of the
scholarship Purdy, a former standout softball player at Seattle
University, will be commissioned as a second lieutenant in the Medical
Service Corps.
The two-year scholarship will cover tuition, books, equipment, fees and
provide a monthly stipend for Purdy as she studies to become an
op
tometrist.
“I am really proud of Jane and very excited about her future endeavors,”
says Dan Powers. “She left her mark on SU softball and I have no doubt
she will continue to do great things for our country through her
opportunity with the Air Force.”
Each recipient of the scholarship is commissioned as a second lieutenant
in the Medical Service Corps, where they are placed on inactive
obligated reserve status during their final two years of optometry
school. After graduating, Purdy will attend Commissioned Officer’s
Training as a captain and then be on active duty as an optometrist in
the Air Force.
Read more about Jane at www.seattleu.edu/news/.