SCO News

Southern College of Optometry will honor three notable alumni at its annual Convocation ceremony on Friday, October 4, 2013. Receiving the college's Lifetime Achievement Award will be U.S. Senator John Boozman, OD '77, and recently retired SCO Professor James Newman, OD '73. Receiving SCO's Young Alumni Award will be U.S. Navy Lieutenant Commander Emily Sprague, OD '04.     About SCO's Lifetime Achievement Award recipients U.S. Senator John... Read More

Thirty-six students from SCO’s Class of 2017 recently were recognized for their academic achievements with first-year scholarships collectively totaling $182,000. Thanks to alumni and friends of the college for making this year’s scholarships possible to these deserving students. A full list of scholarships and recipients follows the group photo below.   First-year students receiving scholarships included: Presidential Endowed Scholarship ($10,000): Clint Prestwich , Rigby,... Read More