SCO News

Summer has seen a number of faculty title changes. Congratulations to the following three faculty promotions: Brian Knight, OD '14, promoted from Instructor to Assistant Professor, Jennifer Jones, OD '06, and Wil McGriff, OD, promoted from Assistant Professor to Associate Professor. And congratulations to these faculty members on their new titles or roles: Lindsay Elkins, OD '07, formerly Director of Academic Programs, has been named Chair of Optometric... Read More

Dr. Janette Dumas Pepper expands role to enhance support for minority students Southern College of Optometry is addressing the necessary conversation of race relations and diversity in the nation head-on with an initiative to expand its leadership and build a more equitable and inclusive campus culture. The Memphis-based optometry institution expanded Dr. Janette Dumas Pepper ’s current role of coordinator for minority recruitment and named her coordinator for student diversity and... Read More