President’s Point of View
Inspire a Future Optometric Educator
Recently, Pacific University had the honor of hosting two outstanding events promoting InfantSEE, the public health program managed by Optometry Cares – The AOA Foundation. The events featured inspiring talks by Tom Sullivan, author, composer, motivational speaker and previous winner of the American Foundation for the Blind’s Helen Keller Achievement Award, and Dr. Glen Steele,
School and College News
SCO Wins Top Workplaces Awards
Southern College of Optometry (SCO) is the recipient of a Top Workplaces Award presented by The Commercial Appeal, the predominant daily newspaper in …
UMSL Honors Dr. Lester Caplan’s Contributions
As ASCO’s Clinic Directors/Administrators Special Interest Group met in St. Louis this fall, Dr. Larry Davis, Dean of the University of Missouri at …
Dr. Flanagan to Succeed Dr. Levi as UCB Dean
The University of California – Berkeley appointed Dr. John Flanagan to succeed Dr. Dennis Levi as Dean of the School of Optometry (UCB). Currently, …
Salus University Partners With Qassim University
Salus University entered into an agreement with Qassim University of Buraydah, Saudi Arabia, to provide strategic collaboration designed to advance …
Dr. Smith to Serve as UH Chief Health Officer
University of Houston President Dr. Renu Khator named College of Optometry Dean Dr. Earl L. Smith III to a two-year term as Interim Chief Health …
OSU’s Dr. Shipp Announces Retirement
The Ohio State University College of Optometry (OSU) announced that Dr. Melvin D. Shipp will step down as Dean in May 2014 and retire from the …
NECO Takes Part in Children’s Vision Advocacy Day
New England College of Optometry doctors provided free vision screenings for kids as part of Children’s Vision Advocacy Day held recently at the …
NOVA Students Conduct Teddy Bear Clinic
Nova Southeastern University College of Optometry (NOVA) students taught kids about eye examinations — in a different and fun way — during a …
ICO Awarded Navigator Grant
In August, the Illinois College of Optometry (ICO) was one of 11 organizations in Illinois to receive a federal Navigator Grant, which aims to help …
SCO Dedicates New Academic Facility
Southern College of Optometry (SCO) officially dedicated its new academic facility in an October ceremony that attracted more than 1,000 people to …
AZCOPT Receives Notification of Accreditation
The Midwestern University Arizona College of Optometry (AZCOPT) recently received an accreditation notification for its Doctor of Optometry graduate …
SUNY Community Shines on World Sight Day
For the first time in its history, the State University of New York, State College of Optometry (SUNY) celebrated World Sight Day, setting a new …