SCO News

The SCO family is saddened by the loss of Emma Ivie, the five-year-old daughter of Kerie and Jared Ivie, OD ’09. Emma lost her battle with cancer last evening. We were privileged to be part of Emma’s life during her time in Memphis. Please keep the Ivie family in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. The Ivie family's Caring Bridge Website Photos from Emma's recent birthday party at SCO Read More

Southern College of Optometry recently hosted a reception for Memphis area lawmakers. The legislative reception allowed legislators and key decision-makers to interact with the college's leaders, faculty and area optometrists. Taking a tour of The Eye Center at SCO were State Senator Beverly Marrero , State Representative Ulysses Jones , Dr. Bart Campbell, Dr. Sharon Tabachnick, Andrea Jones, Dr. Andrew Rixon , State Representative Karen Camper , and Dr. James E. Venable , SCO's... Read More

Dr. W.C. Maples, Southern College of Optometry (SCO) Professor, has been honored with the establishment of a student scholarship award in his honor. The Dr. W.C. Maples Award for Clinical Excellence in Vision Therapy and Rehabilitation was announced by Dr. Marc Taub, Chief of Vision Therapy and Rehabilitation Services and Dr. Glen Steele , Chief of Pediatrics at The Eye Center at SCO. “What he has given to optometry, specifically behavioral optometry, cannot be quantified,”... Read More

SCO President Richard W. Phillips, OD, FAAO, recently was honored by the Memphis Rotary Club as a Paul Harris Fellow and as the Memphis chapter's Rotarian of the Year. The Paul Harris Fellowship is named after the founder of the Rotary Club, Paul Harris. It is the highest honor a Rotary Club can bestow on one of its members. The Memphis chapter awards the recognition for service to the club and the community. "We felt Dr. Phillips deserved the recognition, as well as being... Read More