“True leaders don’t create followers, they create more leaders” – Tom Peters. This quote perfectly describes our April Student in Focus, Andy Mackner. As the newly elected AOSA president, Andy Mackner has excelled in his leadership roles both in and out of optometry school. At Pacific University College of Optometry, Andy has served as the …
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I have always felt that leadership is not about giving orders and being outspoken, but rather it is about building those around you up. This is what this month’s Student In Focus winner, Sandra Bui, does to a “T.” Sandra is in the class of 2019 at the University of Houston College of Optometry (UHCO) (a.k.a. …
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We all know this harsh truth about optometry school: life happens. If you haven’t experienced it yet, trust me, you will. Just because you got accepted into your school of choice, doesn’t mean the world stops turning around you. In fact, it seems that when you walk through the doors on the first day …
I Got Married In Optometry School And Lived To Tell About It Read More »
I’m sure most, if not all, optometry students have heard of the Lions Club…but what exactly IS their mission? The next optometric student organization that will be featured in our Organization in Focus series is the Lions Club. What is the Lions Club? The Lions Club is actually the world’s largest service organization, with almost 1.4 …
Organization in Focus: Lions Club – “Crusading Against Darkness” Read More »
Imagine you walk into an amusement park, a park called OptomCAS. At this park there are lots of rides to choose from, all with different requirements to ride. However, every once in a while a brand new ride opens up. It could be the most dangerous, fun or nauseating ride in the entire park. To …
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This article is part of our School in Focus series, written by Christine Morra (Class of 2016, SUNY AOSA Trustee). Check out more student experiences at SUNY here! BRIGHT LIGHTS, BIG CITY In the heart of Midtown Manhattan, across from Bryant Park and the historic New York Public Library, lies a hidden gem that helps …
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Located in northeast Oklahoma near the Illinois River and within the hills of the Ozarks lies the Northeastern State University Oklahoma College of Optometry (NSUOCO). NSUOCO is located in a small town called Tahlequah, which happens to be the capitol of the Cherokee Nation. A partnership between NSUOCO and the Cherokee Nation provides an excellent patient base for …
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March 10th marked the official transition for Trustee-Elects to AOSA Trustees on the American Optometric Student Association Board of Trustees. I spoke with newly promoted Inter American University of Puerto Rico Trustee and 2nd year student, Alex Conley, about his past experiences and plans for the position OS: Alex, tell us a little bit about …
Meet IAUPR’s “Cinderella Man,” AOSA Trustee Alex Conley Read More »
This past January, I had the wonderful opportunity to conduct eye exams at the annual eye care clinic with VOSH-Connecticut in Nicaragua. Twenty-one optometry students from Berkeley Optometry joined a team of eight optometrists and 24 additional volunteers to serve the beach town of San Juan Del Sur and its neighboring communities. Over four days …
13 Things You Need to Know Before Going on a VOSH Trip Read More »
You’ve made it through your first semester of optometry school. Or maybe your third, or even fifth. Maybe you’re a junior or senior still pursuing your undergraduate degree, thinking about a future career in optometry. No matter what your year in school, it is never too early or too late to start thinking about getting …
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