http://alumni.connect.sco.edu The Alumni of Southern College of Optometry Thu, 02 Sep 2010 14:20:21 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en A faith-based movie directed by David Evans, OD '94, has been picked up for national distribution. The Grace Card will be released in February 2011, according to a story in the (Memphis) Commercial Appeal. Dr. Evans discussed his role in making the movie in the Spring issue of VISIONS, SCO's alumni ... http://alumni.connect.sco.edu/?p=425 A group of more than 30 alumni, their children and other family members attended SCO’s first ever Alumni/Child Admissions Forum in July. Hosted by Student Services, the event was designed to provide information about SCO’s admissions process for alumni with prospective students in their family. Attendees heard about undergrad, GPA and OAT ... http://alumni.connect.sco.edu/?p=419 Over the past year, several SCO alumni were named their states’ ODs of the Year, including: Annette Webb, OD ’95 (Arkansas) William Earl Malone, OD ’69 (Mississippi) Brad Altman, OD ’94 (Tennessee) and James Campbell, OD ’78 (West Virginia). Young ODs of the Year include: Meg Brya, OD ’03 (Georgia) Jeffrey Kempf, OD ’01 (Illinois) Gerald ... http://alumni.connect.sco.edu/?p=413 Shannon Franklin, OD '00, owner of Crozet Eye Care, Optometrists in Western Albemarle, Virginia, was elected to serve as Vice President of the Virginia Optometric Association (VOA) at its 108th annual convention in Norfolk last month. As Vice President, Dr. Franklin will lead the Operations Division of VOA, which includes ... http://alumni.connect.sco.edu/?p=406 Leah Gray, OD '09, one of SCO's residents in the 2009-2010 residency program, recently won the top award for her academic poster. Entitled When a Headache Is Not Just a Headache, the poster was honored at the National Optometric Association's annual meeting in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Congratulations to Dr. Gray ... http://alumni.connect.sco.edu/?p=394 Felicia Jackson, OD '10, was recently commissioned into the U.S. Air Force as a Captain. Dr. Jackson took her oath and joined the ranks of the Air Force in June. Dr. Jackson will start active duty on October 18. She will be stationed at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, ... http://alumni.connect.sco.edu/?p=388 Chris Wroten, OD '02, was recently elected president of the Optometry Association of Louisiana for the upcoming 2010-2011 year. Dr. Wroten was elected unanimously by the membership at the organization's annual convention in Lafayette. Dr. Wroten, a Baton Rouge native, is a partner in the Bond-Wroten Eye Clinics located in Denham ... http://alumni.connect.sco.edu/?p=383 Several SCO alumni were featured prominently in the spotlight at Optometry's Meeting of the AOA in Orlando. Congratulations to Joe Ellis, OD '86, who becomes the 11th SCO graduate to serve as AOA President. Dr. Ellis spoke at SCO's Alumni Reception on Friday night. The next day, he officially became AOA ... http://alumni.connect.sco.edu/?p=380 Keith Menard, OD '03, has announced the opening of Menard Eye Center in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Dr. Menard opened his new practice in March and began seeing patients full-time on June 7.  Dr. Menard has served as president of the Southwest Society of the Optometry Association of Louisiana. Congratulations to him on ... http://alumni.connect.sco.edu/?p=372 Christina Vranich, OD '09, is celebrating the grand opening of her new practice in Eads, Tennessee. Fayette Family Vision Care will mark its grand opening on Tuesday, June 22 from 5-7 at the practice, located at 3161 Highway 64 in Eads. To learn more about Dr. Vranich's practice, visit her website. ... http://alumni.connect.sco.edu/?p=363