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Thursday, November 29, 2018

SCO’s Class of 2018 Scores 100% in Ultimate Pass Rate According to Recent NBEO Report

Southern College of Optometry announces a stellar performance in every category for the Class of 2018 according to the National Board of Examiners in Optometry (NBEO) report by the Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry. This data, compiled by the NBEO in conjunction with ASCO member institutions from October 2017 to September 2018, includes the first-time pass rates for each school/college on Parts 1, 2 and 3 of the exam, the ultimate pass rate for each institution, and national... Read More

Posted by Jennifer Sharp at Thursday, November 29, 2018

NBEO Ultimate Pass Rate

Wednesday, November 21, 2018

SCO Remembers Dr. Freddy Chang

On Saturday, November 17, 2018, Dr. Freddy Chang, OD, PhD, passed peacefully, with his family by his side, at the age of 83. Freddy was born on September 18, 1935 in mainland China to Lennox Chang and Ulan Lai. In 1970, Freddy completed his OD from the University of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada followed by a PhD in 1976 from Indiana University. After a short stint as Assistant Professor at the University of Alabama Birmingham, he returned to a faculty position at Indiana University... Read More

Posted by Jennifer Sharp at Wednesday, November 21, 2018

SCO Remembers Memorial

Thursday, November 15, 2018

Dr. Wil McGriff Named 2018 TAOP Educator of the Year

Dr. Wil McGriff has recently been named the 2018 TAOP Educator of the Year by the Tennessee Association of Optometric Physicians. This is award is awarded to optometric educators who exhibit both excellence and service. Besides being a member of the faculty at SCO, Dr. McGriff serves as chair of the SCO faculty and he interacts with professionals inside and outside of optometry at the local, state and now national communities. He also manages the “Saturday Service... Read More

Posted by Jennifer Sharp at Thursday, November 15, 2018

Faculty TAOP Dr. Wil McGriff