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Fall Homecoming

SCO's Fall Homecoming Weekend is next month—and reunion events are set for Saturday, September 27, from 7–9 p.m.! Here’s where each reunion group will be gathering:

• Classes of 2010, 2015, and 2020; Wiseacre Brewing Co., 398 S. B.B. King Blvd.
• Classes of 2005, 2000, and 1995; Old Dominick Distillery, 305 S. Front St.
• Classes of 1990, 1985, and 1980; The Majestic Grille, 145 S. Main St.

Registration numbers are off to a great start, so make plans to join the fun!

St. Jude Marathon

Alumni are invited to join students and employees on SCO's St. Jude Memphis Marathon team! In recent years, SCO's team has grown to be one of the largest in the city, so it's a great chance to network with students and visit SCO for this annual tradition. Make plans to join us on December 6, with a pasta dinner and on-campus event set for the night before.

Alumni by State

SCO's eighth floor recently updated its maps showing states represented by the student body as well as this one showing where our alumni live. Tennessee leads the way, followed by the most alumni in Florida, North Carolina, and Georgia. All 50 states and several countries are well represented!

Classnotes and Updates

News about SCO's Students, Alumni and Faculty

August Classnotes include:



• A 1984 graduate passing the practice torch to a 2018 graduate,
• A 1999 graduate's newly published novel, and
• Two graduates who tied for 2025 Theia Awards of Excellence to be presented at this year's Academy meeting.

Read more alumni news at this link. Don't forget to share your professional and personal achievements for other alumni to read in next month's issue and on social media.

In Memoriam

Richard Hopping, OD '52, died August 12, 2025 at the age of 97. Dr. Hopping was one of SCO's most accomplished graduates, serving as president of Southern California College of Optometry, the AOA, and received SCO's Lifetime Achievement Award as well as an honorary degree. Read more about his life's work and legacy in this remembrance.

• Gerald Enerfeld, OD '53
• Orleane K. Haugen, OD '54

Campus Updates

• Dr. Madison Bailey, '24, has joined SCO's faculty as an Assistant Professor. After graduating from SCO, Dr. Bailey completed a Cornea and Contact Lens Residency at Northeastern State University's Oklahoma College of Optometry.

• Dr. Laurel Kelley, '18, received this year's Drs. Charlene and Fred Burnett Outstanding Faculty Award selected by her colleagues and presented by Dr. Bart Campbell, '87, Vice President for Academic Affairs. Other faculty also received Teacher of the Year awards from students; read more in this news blog story.

• Dr. Tyler Kitzman wrote about contact lens success for Memphis Health & Fitness Magazine.

• Dr. Chris Lievens published an editorial, "Modernizing Lens Prescriptions Starts with Dynamic Light Modulation."

• Drs. Pam Schnell ('01) and Marc Taub wrote about the KD and DEM tests for eye movement assessment in Review of Optometry.