Alumni News

During the House of Delegates meeting at this year's SECO 2010 meeting in Atlanta, several SCO alumni were honored and recognized: William Earle Malone, OD '69, was named SECO's Optometrist of the South. Dr. Malone practices in Mississippi, where he was very active in the post-Hurricane Katrina effort to assist patients in need. SCO President Richard W. Phillips, OD '78, presented the award as Chair of the Awards Committee. William G. Hendrix, OD '55, pictured... Read More

SCO Board of Trustees member Bob Smalling, OD '74, was among those honored during the SECO 2010 meeting in Atlanta. At the Association of Regulatory Boards of Optometry (ARBO) meeting during SECO, Dr. Smalling was recognized for his outstanding service and distinguished contributions to ARBO over his many years as chair of the ARBO Southern Regional Meeting. Congratulations to Dr. Smalling for his well-deserved recognition. Read More

SCO Professor Jim Newman, OD '73, reports that he's enjoyed seeing a steady stream of visitors at the Heart of America Contact Lens Society meeting in Kansas City. Dr. Newman is hosting SCO's booth, #620. Traffic is still arriving to the show, so be sure to stop by and visit with Dr. Newman. He says that it's been a great meeting with a lot of positive interaction with alumni and friends. If you're attending the HOACLS meeting and have photos to share, SCO would love to see them.... Read More

Atlanta received nearly four inches of snow Friday afternoon and evening, but it didn't seem to slow down SCO's alumni and friends. Several hundred were in attendance at SCO's Alumni Reception held at the Marriott Marquis this year. Dr. Stan Dickerson introduced SCO's President, Dr. Richard W. Phillips. In his remarks, Dr. Phillips encouraged alumni to rediscover and reconnect with their alma mater. Several alumni who graduated the past few years were proudly showing off their... Read More

A heavy, wet snow has descended upon Atlanta. The airport has closed, but at the Georgia World Congress, the activity at SECO 2010 goes on without missing a beat. It's like a reunion of sorts when SCO's alumni get together. Lee Majakey, OD '83, and Jeff Bateman, OD '83, visited SCO's booth earlier and enjoyed seeing old friends. Many alumni are pleased to learn that five-year interval reunions return this fall, by popular demand, for SCO's Fall Homecoming and CE weekend. Ronny... Read More