Southern College of Optometry, Memphis, TN Videos

Residents' Weekend 2023
One week ago today, SCO's residents from different programs across the country were honored during a Residency Ceremony to celebrate the completion of their programs. This video highlights moments from the ceremony and reception, including remarks by Dr. Cheryl Mengelt, Externships & Residency Programs Director, and Dr. Victoria Johnson, Georgia Eye Partners resident.

Thanks to all of our volunteers who represented SCO at yesterday's Memphis Redbirds game with 5,000 schoolchildren in attendance! This video highlights some of the day's events, including interactions at our table with game attendees, and Dr. Tyler Kitzman (’16) throwing out a great first pitch! Great job promoting healthy vision in our community, everyone! https://youtu.be/jM3aFfrJUo0

As we prepare for the Class of 2024's commencement ceremony, to be held Tuesday, take a look back at their time at SCO! Congratulations to our graduating seniors for their hard work over these past four years!

SVOSH President, Charlotte Fae – Support our upcoming SVOSH service trip!
Make a difference today and learn how you can help SVOSH prepare for their upcoming trip in May to Belmopan, Belize! Please consider a donation today to help support SVOSH! https://www.sco.edu/svosh

Jessica Cummings—Southern College of Optometry Student Testimonial
The final installment of our current Testimonial Thursday series features Student Ambassador Jessica Cummings, ‘25, from Red Springs, North Carolina. In her video, Jessica talks about her decision to pursue optometry, getting involved in student organizations and activities outside the classroom, and her experience so far in The Eye Center:

Noah Linhart—Southern College of Optometry Student Testimonial
This week's Testimonial Thursday post features Student Ambassador Noah Linhart, ‘25, from Derby, Kansas. In his video, Noah talks about what led him to choose Southern College of Optometry, activities and clubs he's been involved in as a student, and how scholarship opportunities helped with his decision to come to SCO:

Alexandra Allen—Southern College of Optometry Student Testimonial
This week's Testimonial Thursday post features Student Ambassador Alexandra Allen, ‘26, from New Canaan, Connecticut. In her video, Alexandra talks about what made Southern College of Optometry stand out during the interview process, the friendly and welcoming environment on campus, and her experiences with SCO and Memphis so far.

Rafael Martinez—Southern College of Optometry Student Testimonial
This week's Testimonial Thursday post features Student Ambassador Rafael Martinez, ‘26, from Sanger, California. In his video, Rafael talks about what made SCO stand out during the interview process, how scholarships helped him decide to come here, and how he’s had the opportunity to give back through service trips during his time as a student.

Amanda Gorr—Southern College of Optometry Student Testimonial
This week's Testimonial Thursday post features Student Ambassador Amanda Gorr, ‘25, from Richmond, Michigan. In her video, Amanda talks about choosing optometry as a career, ways to get involved in student organizations and extracurriculars, and the scholarship opportunities that helped with her decision to attend SCO.

Maria Bontrager, OD ’22, is featured in this video testimonial highlighting her experience as a resident at Draisin Vision Group in Charleston, South Carolina:

Jacob Belus—Southern College of Optometry Student Testimonial
This week's Testimonial Thursday post features Student Ambassador Jacob Belus, ‘26, from Sheridan, Wyoming. In his video, Jacob talks about the strong sense of community and family feel on campus, and how SCO's top notch facilities and faculty are preparing him for his future career:

In our ongoing Testimonial Thursday series, we'll be introducing you to a different Student Ambassador each week. This week's Testimonial Thursday post features Saniya Merchant, ‘25, from Chicago, Illinois. In her video, Saniya talks about visiting and choosing to attend SCO, living on Mud Island and exploring downtown, and the clinical life of an SCO student:

Happy New Year from Southern College of Optometry and our clinics! We look forward to seeing you in when we return on January 8th.

Happy Holidays! Southern College of Optometry and its clinics will be closed for the winter break December 23–January 7 . We look forward to seeing you in 2024!

You'll see a lot of familiar faces in SCO's 2023 holiday video! It was a great year for events on campus and off, including record attendance for a 10-year class reunion at our Fall Homecoming and CE Weekend in September. Thanks to everyone for a great 2023 and here's hoping for an even better 2024!

SCO's 2023 St. Jude Memphis Marathon Team
Several SCO alumni joined students and employees in participating in this month's St. Jude Marathon. Appearing in this video to talk about their participation were Drs. Mark Kapperman ('87), Justin Johnson ('12), and Autumn Killop ('21) as well as students Tracie Thibault, '24, and Haley Varcoe, '25. Read more in this SCO Alumni Blog post: https://www.sco.edu/alumni-news/posts/alumni-in-st-jude-marathon

SCO has been named a recipient of the Commercial Appeal's 2023 Top Workplaces Award. The award resulted from satisfaction scores from employee surveys, and employees also nominated peers to represent the college at a ceremony held yesterday evening at the Cadre Building in downtown Memphis! Representing SCO were: Dr. David Hall, Dr. Christopher Borgman, Spencer Nichols, Andrew Sweeter, ’24, Dr. Christina Newman, Tammie Robinson, and Emily Sweeter. Way to go, SCO!

Noah Eckel—Southern College of Optometry Student Testimonial
This week's Testimonial Thursday post features Student Ambassador Noah Eckel, ‘26, from Keedysville, Maryland. In his video, Noah talks about the transition from undergrad to professional school, the strong sense of community and family feel on campus, and the scholarship opportunities that helped with his decision to attend SCO:

Haley Varcoe—Southern College of Optometry Student Testimonial
In our ongoing Testimonial Thursday series, we'll be introducing you to a different Student Ambassador each week. This week's Testimonial Thursday post features Haley Varcoe, ‘25, from Canby, Minnesota. In her video, Haley talks about her decision to pursue optometry, the collaborative environment at SCO, and choosing to participate in the Health Professions Scholarship Program (HPSP):

Alcon at Southern College of Optometry
SCO is appreciative to Alcon for recently hosting a Water Surface Technology Workshop on campus. Learn more in this video: