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Monday, April 29, 2013

Students Earn Spirit of Giving Award

Southern College of Optometry's Student Volunteer Optometric Services for Humanity (SVOSH) chapter was recently recognized with the 2013 Spirit of Giving Award from the Volunteer Mid-South Hands On Network. Recognizing volunteer spirit, SVOSH received the Large Group of the Year Award in recognition of its work with providing vision care and eyeglasses to impoverished countries around the world. Founded at SCO in 1975, SVOSH was the first chapter at an optometry college. Over those 38 years, ... Read More
Posted by Amy Dunbar at Monday, April 29, 2013

Friday, April 19, 2013

Essilor of America Makes $250,000 Gift to SCO

Essilor of America has made a $250,000 gift to Southern College of Optometry (SCO) in support of the college’s “Envision Our Progress” campaign. With a $4 million goal, SCO’s five-year campaign was designed to support construction of the college’s new academic classroom facility currently under construction at the college’s midtown Memphis campus. The fundraising goal also includes support of the college’s student scholarship program and patient care initiatives to enhance the reach and quali... Read More
Posted by Amy Dunbar at Friday, April 19, 2013

Thursday, April 11, 2013

Lifetime Achievement and Young Alumni Nominations Open

SCO is now accepting nominations for the college's 18th Annual Lifetime Achievement Awards. The highest honor presented to alumni, this award recognizes outstanding achievement to the profession, college and the graduate's community. Any SCO graduate may nominate fellow alumni by using a PDF form linked here, 2013 Lifetime Achievement. Completed forms may be mailed, emailed, or faxed to the designated information listed at the end of the form. All nominations must be received by May 30, ... Read More
Posted by Amy Dunbar at Thursday, April 11, 2013

Tuesday, April 9, 2013

SCO Partners with South Memphis Alliance

Southern College of Optometry and The Eye Center at SCO were pleased to partner recently with the newly dedicated South Memphis Alliance Laundromat and Resource Center. Located in South Memphis, the facility was a popular location for area residents, so a decision was made to add on-site resources and health information to the benefit of the thousands of patrons who visit each week. SCO provided a kiosk that provides information risk factors for eye health and vision conditions. A self-guided... Read More
Posted by Amy Dunbar at Tuesday, April 9, 2013

Wednesday, April 3, 2013

Student Groups' Mission Trips to Aid Six Nations

Fourteen staff doctors will accompany 127 SCO students to eight international locations in May 2013 to take eye and vision care to impoverished patients around the globe. Representing SVOSH - the student chapter to Volunteer Optometric Services to Humanity - SCO's team of volunteers will travel May 5-9, 2013 to the following countries: Belarus Belmopan, Belize Barranquilla, Colombia El Progreso, Honduras Tela, Honduras May Pen, Jamaica Merida, Mexico Valladol... Read More
Posted by Amy Dunbar at Wednesday, April 3, 2013

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