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Boozman, Cochran to Receive
Honorary Degrees at Commencement
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U.S. Senator John Boozman, OD '77, and SCO President Emeritus Billy Cochran, OD '68, will receive honorary degrees at SCO's commencement ceremony to be held on Friday, May 6 in Memphis. Senator Boozman, the only optometrist serving in the U.S. Senate, was originally scheduled to participate two years ago but underwent life-saving heart surgery a few days prior to commencement. The Senator will also deliver the commencement address. Dr. Cochran, who served as SCO President from 1984-2007, will receive the Doctor of Humane Letters honorary degree in recognition of his service and support of the profession. He was inducted into the National Optometry Hall of Fame in 2012. SCO's Class of 2016 includes 130 graduates. Read more about this year's schedule and other details on SCO's Commencement page.
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SCO to Host Presidential Inauguration
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Reich to be Installed as SCO's Seventh President
SCO President Lewis Reich, OD, PhD, will be formally inaugurated as the college's seventh president at an investiture ceremony to be held on campus on Friday, May 13. Inaugural events also include a reception the evening prior to the ceremony and a luncheon following the conclusion of the inaugural ceremony. Alumni and friends wishing to extend greetings or messages of congratulations to Dr. Reich may do so via SCO's inauguration pages on the SCO website.
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Nearly 250 Alumni Participate on Campus
SCO extends its appreciation to the nearly 250 alumni and friends who recently attended Spring Continuing Education Weekend on campus. The college offered a full weekend program, including several workshops and a financial strategies session presented by the Hayes Center for Practice Excellence. The lecturers included several faculty members: Lindsay Elkins, OD '07, Scott Ensor, OD '01, Jennifer Sanderson, OD, Michael Dorkowski, OD '04, Karen Squier, Paul Harris, and Lisa Rossmeyer Wade, OD '84. On a related note, alumni and friends are invited to SCO's annual Residents' Weekend to be held June 10-11 on campus. Presentations by SCO's 2015-16 residents will include 12 COPE credit hours (*COPE approval pending). Look for email invitations in the coming weeks with details.
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News about SCO's Alumni and Faculty
Alumni are encouraged to submit nominations for the college's 21st annual Lifetime Achievement and Young Alumni Awards. Any SCO graduate may nominate fellow alumni by using nomination forms available on SCO's website. Completed forms may also be mailed, emailed or faxed. Nominations must be received by June 30, 2016. The awards will be presented during Fall Homecoming and CE weekend. Contact the Office of Institutional Advancement at (901) 722-3216 for additional information or questions.
SCO's Class of 2016 is raising funds to support a scholarship in memory of Craig Baxter, their classmate who passed away earlier this year. Alumni wishing to support this scholarship may contribute online.
ClassNotes
Gilan Cockrell, '80, pictured, CEO of the Williams Group, recently visited campus to speak to students as part of "Focus on Your Future," a career and financial strategies program sponsored by the Hayes Center for Practice Excellence.
Edward Paul, OD '86, was recently profiled in this news story.
Staci Hanus, OD '04, and her husband, Jeremy, pictured above, recently stopped on campus with their children, Taelyn and Brady, during a spring break trip. Dr. Hanus practices in Lincoln, Nebraska.
Matthew Gerstberger, OD '07, Michael Hausmann, OD '07, and Brandon Dahl, OD '09, are celebrating 100 years of their practice in Garden City, Kansas. Read more in this news story.
TW Moore, OD '09, was among the competitors in this year's Boston Marathon. His hometown newspaper profiled his training.
Kelly Conyer, OD '11, and Amy Slama,' OD '12, recently visited campus to assist with laser procedure instruction for third-year student workshops.
Jennifer Lyerly, OD '11, was recently interviewed about early career challenges by Vision Monday.
Crystal Mirza, OD '11, recently wed Patrick Gustin in Lafayette, Louisiana. Read more in this story.
Adam Ramsey, OD '12, recently opened a new practice, Iconic Eye Care, in Palm Beach, Florida.
Marion Flowers, OD '13, was profiled in this alumni news story by her undergraduate alma mater, Mississippi State University.
- William E. Garstang, OD '51, Bland, MO
- James N. Little, OD '56, Walnut Ridge, AR
- Walter Krickich, OD '81, Cartersville, GA
- The college also notes the passing of Dr. Larry Alexander, a longtime supporter of SCO who served on the faculty of UAB and was later active in Kentucky optometry. He served as a consultant to ARBO and COPE and had also served as clinical editor for the Optometry and Vision Science Journal. An endowed award at SCO is named for him.
Faculty Updates
Lindsay Elkins, OD '07, pictured, has been appointed as SCO's new Director of Academic Programs. Dr. Elkins will be responsible for ensuring the efficient and effective implementation of the college's academic programs, with emphasis on the didactic and laboratory components of SCO's curriculum.
Rachel Grant, OD, wrote about spotting signs of the Zika virus for Optometry Times.
Paul Harris, OD, pictured, received the G.N. Getman Award at the COVD meeting in St. Louis last weekend. Marie Bodack, OD, was among the faculty lecturers at the event, with several posters presented by residents and faculty members, including Melissa Zarn, OD, Patricia Cisarik, OD, PhD, Mary Bartuccio, OD, Marc Taub, OD, Alicia Groce, OD, and Dr. Harris. Whitney Hauser, OD '01, lectured at the Vision Expo East event in New York and at the Optometric, Cornea, Cataract, and Refractive Surgery meeting in San Diego.
Glen Steele, OD '69, is leading a program on campus this week to promote InfantSEE. Entertainer Tom Sullivan and others will join Dr. Steele for a Thursday morning panel discussion designed to provide Memphis area healthcare providers and educators with information about the benefits of the InfantSEE program.
Daniel Taylor, OD '06, recently was honored for his academic poster tying for first place among graduate students in the Education section at the 2016 University of Memphis Student Research Forum.
Greg Wolfe, OD, MPH, is helping call awareness to May being named Healthy Vision Month by the National Eye Institute. The NEI is coordinating activities to educate Americans about eye health. Participating ODs can sign up for the NEI's "Thunderclap," a coordinated effort to post messages on social media at the same time to maximize exposure Visit the NEI's special page to learn more.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Note the Dates for SCO's Events
* May 6, SCO's 2016 Commencement, Memphis
* May 13, SCO's Inauguration Ceremony, Memphis
* June 29-July 3, AOA, Boston
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