Dear Marty, It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, i.e., you are ASCO Executive Director and you are retiring. I wish you well in this next chapter of your life. We will miss you. Go Caps! Joe Bonanno, OD, PhD, FAAO Professor & Dean, Indiana University School of Optometry ASCO […]
During the last twenty-five years, I have attended ASCO meetings as a representative of three different optometric educational institutions, and during that time you have capably served ASCO as Executive Director with professionalism, integrity, and with great preparation for each meeting. ASCO is in a far better place now than when you arrived. Thank you. […]
Marty: Congratulations on your retirement as Executive Director of ASCO. After a quarter century of handling Deans and Presidents you deserve at least another 25 years of peace and harmony. Please know that you have always had my admiration and respect for your personal and professional abilities. Wishing you all the best, Billy William E. […]
Congratulations, Marty, from your Financial Coordinator, who remembers that you used your fine instincts to decide to hire me and then gave me lots of opportunity to grow professionally. It’s been a great run for you at ASCO. You’ve been there through very interesting times. I wish you a wonderful retirement filled with many happy […]
During its March 23 meeting in Amelia Island, Fla., the Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry (ASCO) Board of Directors honored two valued members, Dr. Melvin Shipp and Dr. Rod Nowakowski, who are retiring this spring. Dr. Shipp has been an outstanding leader in optometric education, the optometric profession and public health throughout his […]
On March 21, the Boards of Directors of ASCO and the American Optometric Association (AOA) held a daylong joint meeting, their second joint meeting in two years. To start this year’s meeting, which was held in Fernandina Beach, Fla., each organization reviewed its current challenges and initiatives. ASCO President Dr. Jennifer Smythe highlighted ongoing communications […]
ASCO announced the recipients of three 2014 Special Recognition Awards. Dr. Barbara Fink, Associate Professor of Optometry and Vision Science and Chair of the Diversity Enhancement Committee, The Ohio State University College of Optometry, won the Dr. Jack Bennett Innovation in Optometric Education Award. Dr. Yi Pang, Assistant Dean for Research and Associate Professor, Illinois […]
ASCO continues to take steps to fulfill its strategic communications plan, most recently creating its own YouTube channel and launching a blog for prospective optometry students. The creation of the YouTube channel coincided with the release of a new video titled “Be a Doctor of Optometry: Put Your Future in Focus.” It is the latest […]
The spring cycle of academia is back and once again we are all encountering the March Madness and April Anxieties that ultimately lead to my favorite time of year — Ceremony Season! The stress level of our students rises dramatically as they face national boards, pre-clinic proficiency checkouts, final projects and exams, preparation for residencies […]
For more than 160 years, Essilor has offered eyeglass wearers the benefits of its innovation. Essilor was created from Essel and Silor, the two companies that dominated the French optical eyewear market in the mid-20th century. The new company inherited a priceless tradition from its two predecessors — the entrepreneurial values of mutual trust, respect […]
