EDITOR’S NOTE: This month, South Dakotan M.D., a publication benefitting the University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine, includes an article titled, “Scholarship for USD Sanford Medical Students Continues Dr. Zimmerman’s Compassion and Kindness.” Excerpts are included in the article below. To read the full article, go to www.usd.edu/university-relations/southdakotan-md.

“This endowment campaign and the ability to match donations provide an opportunity for an extraordinary partnership with organizations like Northern Plains Eye Foundation,” said Mary Nettleman, M.D., Dean of the University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine. “Securing new endowed scholarships benefits one of our greatest assets – our students.”

Northern Plains Eye Foundation (NPEF) began in 1987 with a mission to promote and support research, education, and service for eye care in the region. In 2005, its first educational scholarship launched to ensure access to quality eye and health care for future generations, contributing dozens of scholarship awards over the years for post-secondary training in health and eye-related fields.