SCO News

Because of inclement weather, Southern College of Optometry and The Eye Center will be closed on Friday, January 29, 2010. Support personnel needed for previously scheduled on-campus events should consult their supervisors for additional information and updates. Read More

Facebook users from SCO’s campus community, alumni and friends are invited follow the college on Facebook . SCO’s official page has launched at http://tinyurl.com/ydyujt4 . Offering updates from on- and off-campus, this Facebook page will provide timely SCO information and news. There’s also an SCO Pre-optometry page on Facebook for prospective students interested in the college. SCO is pleased to utilize social media to provide the SCO community with the latest information. Read More

Dr. Daniel Fuller, Assistant Professor, has been named Chief of Cornea and Contact Lens Service for The Eye Center at Southern College of Optometry. The appointment is effective February 1, 2010. "During his tenure as Interim Chief, Dr. Fuller has demonstrated a strong commitment to the service area, The Eye Center and SCO, " said Dr. James E. Venable, Executive Director for Clinical Programs.  "He has articulated a clear vision for the future of our new service area. We remain... Read More

SCO's Student Government Association worked with Volunteer Midsouth this year to find a way in which students could give back to the community in observance of Martin Luther King Day. Several faculty and staff members joined students in painting the hallways at the Memphis Academy of Health Sciences. Those in attendance included Kendria Cartledge, '10, above, and SGA President Brigitte Keener, '11, below, seen being filmed by Fox 13 for the station's coverage of the event. ... Read More

A large group of SCO students, faculty, staff and their family members will commemorate the Dr. Martin Luther King Day holiday this year by serving others. The SCO group will be painting the hallways and classrooms of the Memphis Academy of Health Sciences in Memphis. SCO's Student Government Association teamed with Volunteer Midsouth to coordinate the project. The SCO group chose to give back to the community as a way to honor Dr. King's legacy and work. SCO and The Eye Center at... Read More