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Friday, August 30, 2019

SCO Welcomes 3 New Faculty Members

SCO is excited to welcome two faculty members to the SCO family.  Dr. Catherine (Wood) Hogan received her BA from Davidson College in Davidson, NC. After graduating from SCO in 2017, she completed her residency in primary care and ocular disease at the Memphis Area Veteran’s Medical Center. Since then, Dr. Hogan worked at Distafano Eye Center in Chattanooga, TN where her focus was on treatment of ocular disease. Dr. Hogan is a FAAO, and member of AOA and TAOP. She and her... Read More
Posted by Jennifer Sharp at Friday, August 30, 2019

Thursday, August 29, 2019

SCO Welcomes the Class of 2023

It’s that time of the year again when we welcome a new class to the SCO campus! We are excited to welcome 135 fresh faces to campus as they will embark on a 4-year journey in becoming optometrists. Here are a number of historic firsts to note about the class of 2023, including: The most women ever for an SCO class at 72% The 3.61 mean GPA is the highest ever A total of 36 students represent minority populations Students come from 31 states, with three international... Read More
Posted by Jennifer Sharp at Thursday, August 29, 2019
class of 2023 new student orientation

Tuesday, August 13, 2019

SCO Announces Winners of the 2019 Summer Shadowing Contest

The rising 2nd year class of 2022 was invited to enter a contest to shadow optometrists during their summer break. Participants were tasked to shadow at a minimum of two optometrists in at least two different practice modalities. They had to log and verify their hours and complete a written reflection of their experiences. The top three contestants shadowed a total of 584 hours in seven practice settings.  The top three winners were awarded Amazon gift cards with a total cash value of... Read More
Posted by Jennifer Sharp at Tuesday, August 13, 2019
Summer Shadowing Contest

Friday, August 9, 2019

SCO Teams Up for the St. Jude Memphis Marathon Weekend

Registration for this year’s St. Jude Memphis Marathon Weekend is in full swing. For the first year, Southern College of Optometry has created an official team for students, faculty, staff, alumni, and friends of the college. Anyone interested in running or walking one of the St. Jude races is invited to sign up by joining the “Southern College of Optometry” team via the link below. The race events, which will be held Saturday, December 7, 2019, consist of a 5K, 10K, half... Read More
Posted by Jennifer Sharp at Friday, August 9, 2019
St. Jude St. Jude Memphis Marathon Weekend

Friday, August 9, 2019

MMDC Launches Groove Commuter Shuttle for Medical District Students & Employees

The Memphis Medical District Collaborative (MMDC) has collaborated with MATA to provide a commute alternative for SCO students, faculty and staff. MMDC piloted The Groove Shuttle, which is a commuter shuttle between Harbor Town and the Memphis Medical District. The Groove Shuttle began operating and transporting people with a soft launch earlier this week, and the official launch will be the first week of September where MMDC will host a series of events to engage employees and students. The... Read More
Posted by Jennifer Sharp at Friday, August 9, 2019

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