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Category: Makayla Porter

1/22/19

Eye Serve Memphis – From an Idea to Reality

Hi, all! I’d like to talk about something I’ve become involved in that has been one of the most rewarding things I’ve done at SCO (and that’s saying a lot!). I’m working on getting my second semester of second year underway, and still the best advice I can offer to any student is to get involved. During first year, I was given the opportunity to be on the executive council for an up and coming idea. It started with a small group of students that wanted a volunteer... Read More

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Makayla Porter

8/8/18

Summer Research

When choosing an optometry school, I had an area of interest that was high on my priority list: research. I knew that whatever school I chose, I wanted them to have a research program that was available to students. After hearing about SCO’s Summer Research Program, I knew that I wanted to be a part of it. During the spring semester of first yYear, information was sent out about how to apply to the program. I immediately sent in my application and was soon contacted by... Read More

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Makayla Porter research

2/23/18

From a Small Town to a (Not So) Big City

Hi, all! My name is Makayla and I’m a first year. I’d like to talk a little bit about the biggest reservation I had when considering the move to Memphis. Coming from a small town of less than 4,000 people, I thought I was about to become a small fish in a big pond. As someone who likes to be involved in the community, how could I possibly make a difference in a town of over 652,000? SCO White Coat Ceremony Now that I’ve been in Memphis for... Read More

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