SCO News

Newly released numbers from the U.S. Department of Education show that SCO's graduates are performing exceedingly well in their transition to optometric practice.  Student loan cohort default rates for Southern College of Optometry remained at zero percent for the 15th consecutive year. A cohort default rate represents the percentage of a college's borrowers who have defaulted on their student loans. The national average was 8.8%, up from last year's rate of 7%, yet SCO's default rate... Read More

SCO is seeking submissions for names of distinguished optometrists and other individuals for consideration of honorary degrees to be awarded at commencement in 2012. The college invites you to submit the names and accomplishments of individuals to be considered; anonymous submissions are not permitted. Recipients must be of sufficient stature and character as to honor the college. Specific criteria include at least two of these: distinguished record of scholarship, outstanding contribution... Read More

Southern College of Optometry (SCO) held its 26th annual Convocation ceremony on Thursday, September 22 to honor achievement by SCO’s alumni, students, faculty and staff. First-year students were formally welcomed into the profession of optometry by receiving their white coats and reciting the optometric oath. Scholarships and other honors were awarded in recognition of academic excellence, leadership or service. Many student scholarships were made possible through the generous and... Read More

A.L. Spivey III, OD '67, and Sidney J. Stern, OD '71, each received the Lifetime Achievement Award from Southern College of Optometry (SCO) during the college's annual Convocation ceremony on Thursday, September 22 in Memphis. The award is presented to SCO alumni who have demonstrated the highest level of service to their profession, patients and communities. A 1967 SCO graduate, Dr. Spivey began practicing in West Tennessee following his graduation. His practice in McKenzie has... Read More

Christopher Wroten, OD '02, received the Young Alumni Award from Southern College of Optometry (SCO) during the college’s annual convocation ceremony on Thursday, September 22 in Memphis. The award is presented to SCO alumni who have graduated within the last 10 years and have demonstrated a commitment to service, leadership and support of the college’s mission. Dr. Wroten, a Louisiana native, majored in chemical engineering and worked at Exxon Chemical before deciding to pursue... Read More