July 2014

AOA Coverage from Philly

Thanks to all our alumni who interacted with SCO at the recent AOA meeting in Philadelphia. From visiting our booth to attending SCO's Friday night reception for alumni and friends, the college was well represented with alumni, students and faculty in attendance. David Cockrell, OD '81, pictured, became the 12th SCO graduate to be installed as AOA President. He joined President Phillips in making remarks at SCO's Friday night reception. Congratulations are also in order for SCO Board of Trustees member James Sandefur, OD '65, who was named recipient of the Virgil Deering Executive Director Award of Excellence. View our photo gallery to see coverage from Philadelphia. SCO will be back at next year's meeting in Seattle, so make plans to join us next June!

Nominations Requested for Honorary Degrees

Deadline is October 31

SCO is seeking submissions for names of distinguished ODs and other individuals for consideration of honorary degrees to be awarded at commencement in 2015. Recipients must be of sufficient stature and character as to honor the college; anonymous submissions will not be accepted. Specific criteria must include at least two of these:

Distinguished record of scholarship;
Outstanding contributions to society through humanitarian efforts, public service or education;
Outstanding contributions to optometry or the optometric profession.

Nominations and supporting details should be sent to Academic Affairs (Honorary Degrees), c/o SCO, 1245 Madison Ave., Memphis, TN 38104, or emailed to degrees@sco.edu. The deadline is October 31.

Registration Now Open for Fall Homecoming & CE

Reunions Scheduled for October 9-12

Registration is now live for SCO's Fall Homecoming and CE Weekend, to be held October 9-12 in Memphis. Join us for 19 hours of COPE-approved CE. Special events include a Kick-off Party, President's Reception, Alumni and Friends Dinner and After-party. The Alumni Child Admissions Forum will be held on Friday, Oct. 10 for alumni and their children interested in optometry. Reunion classes for alumni whose graduation year ended in '4' or '9' will also be held. Make plans to join us in October and visit our Homecoming section on the web to learn more or start the registration process.

The Eye Center Earns Reader Favorite Status

Newspaper Readers Vote in Survey

Local readers of the Commercial Appeal newspaper in Memphis have named The Eye Center at SCO as their favorite eye care facility in the city. The newspaper's public announcement will be made in upcoming weeks reflecting that The Eye Center was a top vote-getter in the publication's annual readership survey of favorite businesses and service providers. Last year, the newspaper named SCO one of the top places to work in Memphis and the college took the overall top honor in terms of employee satisfaction with benefits.

CLASSNOTES AND UPDATES

News about SCO's Alumni and Faculty

Robert Greenberg, OD '50, recently celebrated his 90th birthday in Florida, where he still practices. He was joined at a party by fellow alumni Michael Fregger, OD '82 (left) and Hugh Hudson, OD '60, pictured.

SCO President Richard W. Phillips, OD '78, has been named President-elect of the Association of Colleges and Schools of Optometry (ASCO).

Terry Hendrickson, OD '81, was recently profiled in this newspaper article about his practice in Columbia, Tennessee.

Fred Farias III, OD '87, recently authored newspaper articles encouraging Fourth of July fireworks and eye safety in Texas.

Dan Snead, OD '89, recently opened a new practice, Essential Eyes in Columbia, Tennessee

Nicole Kosciuk, OD '11, recently became engaged to Andrew Brauer, OD '12. They plan to wed on June 6, 2015.

Robyn Christenson, OD '13, married Cole Epley on July 13 in Shelby, Iowa.

Several Class of 2014 graduates are among the new residents in the 2014-15 residency program. On-campus residents include Susan Evans, OD '14, Tina Grosshans, OD '14, and Lekha Samuel, OD '14.

Alisha Duffy, OD '14, is blogging about her move to Guatemala to open an eye clinic. Visit her blog to learn more or support her effort.

Jennifer Pancoast, OD '14, married Ethan Luebbe on May 24 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. She is practicing at Custom Eyes in Lenexa, Kansas and living in Overland Park.

Faculty Updates

Whitney Hauser, OD '01, recorded radio commercials to promote the new TearWell Advanced Dry Eye Treatment Center at SCO. She also has been interviewed in several newspaper and radio stories about TearWell's launch on July 1. She's pictured with TearWell's Clinical Coordinator, Ramon Gomez and Ty Hubbard, OD '95, at a recent visit to Dr. Hubbard's practice, Family Vision Center in Batesville, Mississippi.

Paul Harris, OD recently traveled to Mexico to lecture and published an article in Advanced Ocular Care. He also edited a new book published by the OEP Foundation, Literature Reviews From Around the Globe.

Cynthia Heard, OD, and Sharon Lee, OD, pictured, recently participated in the ASCO Low Vision SIG meeting held in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma.

Chris Lievens, OD, recently was accepted into the Optometric Glaucoma Society. He also co-authored a recent article in Eye Contact Lens.

Pam Schnell, OD '01, recently presented a workshop at the Ontario Association of Optometrists meeting.

Marc Taub, OD, recently published an editorial in Optometry & Visual Performance.

Melissa Zarn, OD, participated in a review panel for the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program (CDMRP) and two review panels for proposals to benefit healthcare initiatives in the military and VA populations.

In Memoriam:

John A. Long, OD ' 52; Greenfield, IN
Kenneth Hanson, OD '60; Antioch, CA
Jeffrey Fielding, OD 80; Cushing, OK
J.P. Lyles, OD '80; Calvert City, KY.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Note the Dates for SCO's Events!

Oct. 9-12: SCO Homecoming and Fall CE Weekend
Oct. 10: Alumni/Child Admissions Forum

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