SCO News

SCO’s chapter of the Gold Key Society has announced its member selection from the Class of 2018, based on leadership and service demonstrated to the community, SCO, and optometry. Gold Key International is an honor society whose membership is restricted to ten percent of the fourth-year class. Congratulations to these newest life-time Gold Key members:  Executive Officers President: Elizabeth Perch Vice President: Linh Van Secretary: Haley Kincannon Treasurer: Laura Brown ... Read More

Last Friday’s executive order suspending immigration from Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, and Yemen raised legitimate concerns for many members of the higher education community across the nation. SCO is working to identify and assist any of our students impacted by the travel ban by providing information and guidance to appropriate service agencies and other organizations. We are supportive of all our students no matter their country of origin. As president, I share these... Read More

Southern College of Optometry recently welcomed two new members to the college’s Board of Trustees. Joining the board are former American Optometric Association President David Cockrell, OD ’81 , and former SECO International President Stuart Thomas, OD ’84 . Additionally, Board member Cristie Upshaw Travis was named Board Chair for a one-year term. About David A. Cockrell, OD ’81 Dr. David Cockrell completed his Bachelor’s degree in Zoology at... Read More

Ten members of the Class of 2020 have been selected as Southern College of Optometry's newest student ambassadors. Student ambassadors assist in student recruitment, admissions, and public relations functions of the college. They are selected each spring from the current first-year class on the basis of academic performance, nominations by faculty and staff, and personal interviews. Below is a full list noting each ambassador's home state and undergraduate school: Conner... Read More