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Friday, September 18, 2020

SCO and the Baltimore Orioles

SCO Professor Paul Harris, OD, writes about SCO and the Baltimore Orioles: I moved to Baltimore in December of 1981, and have followed the Baltimore Orioles ever since–even after making the move to SCO and Memphis in September of 2010. While in Baltimore, I had the opportunity to work with individuals on the team over the years, but was never directly involved in the day-to-day medical consulting with the team. However, in the fall of 2018, after the team had compiled the wo... Read More
at Friday, September 18, 2020

Monday, September 7, 2020

First-Year Scholarships Announced

Southern College of Optometry recently announced first-year scholarship recipients from the Class of 2024. Thanks to the generosity of SCO’s alumni and friends, the college awarded a record 88 scholarships totaling more than $660,000 to members of the first-year class for academic achievement and professional promise. Award recipients included: Presidential Endowed Scholarship -- $20,000 per year Kate Stubbs (OR) Minyoung Kim (FL) Spencer Robertson (UT) Emma Panning (MN) Weroni... Read More
Posted by Erin Jaffe at Monday, September 7, 2020

Saturday, September 5, 2020

SCO Provides Optometry Care at Youth Villages

Youth Villages, a respected leader in providing help for children who face emotional, mental, and behavioral problems, recently opened a new standalone health care building in Memphis with an optometry clinic staffed by Southern College of Optometry. Called Bill’s Place, the new health care building provided an opportunity for SCO to provide optometry services to Youth Villages residents in a permanent place. SCO’s Clinical Programs will provide comprehensive eye exams and visi... Read More
Posted by Erin Jaffe at Saturday, September 5, 2020

Friday, September 4, 2020

SCO Welcomes the Class of 2020

Southern College of Optometry officially welcomed the Class of 2020 to campus in late August. Because of COVID-19, the new students participated in a number of pre-Orientation virtual sessions before arriving on campus. During the actual two-day Orientation session, students were broken into four groups for social distancing. The students heard from SCO President Lewis Reich, OD, PhD, and Joe Hauser, Vice President for Student Services. New students also signed the SCO Honor Code, picked ... Read More
Posted by Erin Jaffe at Friday, September 4, 2020

Thursday, September 3, 2020

Dr. Betty Harville Retires

Longtime SCO Professor Betty Harville, OD, retired in August after 36 years of service to optometric education. During her time at SCO, she was estimated to have taught nearly 5,000 optometry students. A reception was held on August 25 to honor Dr. Harville. Joined by a small group of her family and close friends, Dr. Harville was honored with a virtual reception as the SCO community watched remotely. Special guests also spoke via the Internet, including Drs. Sherrol Reynolds, NOA Preside... Read More
Posted by Erin Jaffe at Thursday, September 3, 2020

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