Student Life Blogs

The construction of our new auditorium/classroom is something to behold. Sometimes, I like to watch the magic unfold from the library, or from the fourth floor patio if I need some fresh air. The thing that amazes me is that as it continues to take shape (right about now, they’re working on the outer walls, which are beginning to match the exterior of the tower and The Eye Center,) one can begin to get a sense of how magnificent it’s going to be! Yet, the paradox is that someone watching... Read More

Yesterday, I had a really good experience during my school screening at a Memphis City School. Seriously, I am truly blessed to be in optometry. But first, a little bit of background. As you well know, second years start going on school screenings as soon as fall starts. What you might not know is that there is a difference (for now, but let’s not get into that) between the Shelby County Schools, to which we go mostly, and the Memphis City Schools. The difference is thus. Students... Read More

Hi blogosphere! SCO Student Government hosted yet another fun-filled, dance-packed Eyeball. What a nice way to close out January with this formal event. Everyone looked dashing in their dresses, heels, suits, and bow-ties. We get so used to seeing each other in our day-to-day clinic attire it’s nice to see your classmates all fancied up. This year, Eyeball was held at the Cadre downtown. It’s a beautiful open space building whose chandeliers and molding make it look like a 1920's... Read More

Last Thursday night was a fun one. The Student Society of the Tennessee Association of Optometric Physicians, along with SCO faculty and local optometrists, attended the West Tennessee Optometric Society’s legislative reception, which was held at Clark Tower in East Memphis. If you’ve never heard of Clark Tower, it’s an impressively tall building close to the 240 intersection of Poplar. Such a building almost seems out of place – why is it so tall in such an area? Why isn’t it downtown?... Read More