SCO News

One of the highlights of last week's commencement activities came in a quiet ceremony following graduation when five new SCO graduates were officially commissioned into their U.S. military officer service. The five graduates included: Seth Baldwin, OD '11 – Army Jay Butler, OD '11 – Air Force Mark Medley, II, OD '11 – Army Chynna McCoy, OD '11 – Army Carli Murphy, OD '11 – Air Force Several of the graduates were honored by their family members assisting... Read More

Southern College of Optometry held its annual commencement ceremony on Friday, May 20, 2011 in Memphis. A total of 119 students graduated with their Doctor of Optometry degrees, with several honorary degrees bestowed as well. The class address was provided by Lacie Daneshmand Truitt , president of the graduating class pictured at top center, while AOA President Dr. Joe Ellis, a 1986 SCO graduate,  pictured below, provided the commencement address. In addition to delivering the... Read More

The Class of 2011 Senior Banquet, held the night before graduation, honored outstanding academic and clinical achievement among SCO's newest graduates. Congratulations to all those who were recognized with awards or scholarships, and congratulations to the entire Class of 2011 for a job well done! Co-Valedictorians Heidi Hunt Herring Nicole Kosciuk Student Awards Sponsored by Companies and Individuals Academic and Clinical Excellence Ooh La-La de Paris; Given... Read More

Stephanie McLin, '12, a third-year student at Southern College of Optometry, was recently chosen as the recipient of a $2,500 InfantSEE Scholarship Grant. A native of Mooresville, North Carolina, McLin is a 2005 graduate of North Carolina State University in Raleigh. She is the daughter of Rose and Gerald McLin, also of Mooresville. The InfantSEE Scholarship Grant was created by Vision West, Inc. (VWI), a leading national ophthalmic product-buying group to promote InfantSEE, a... Read More