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Join us for a live webinar: “Building Resilience in the World of COVID-19”
As we all work through this difficult time, the American Optometric Student Association (AOSA) would like to offer additional resources to help manage stressful situations, and to turn uncertainty and fear into productivity. The AOSA is offering a free, live, interactive webinar sponsored by AOAExcel “Building Resilience in the World of COVID-19” that will cover
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Our Why: An Inspirational Story
Former Black Hawk Pilot and mother to be, Senator Tammy Duckworth spoke at the AOA’s Rally on Capitol Hill last year at AOA+ to share her inspirational story as well as her support for optometry. Duckworth, who was severely injured during her service in the military prior to becoming a senator, credited her optometrist for her
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June 2017 Student in Focus: 10 Questions with AOSA Treasurer, Jon Beeson
Originally from Tanto Basin, a small town in Arizona, Jon Beeson is a fourth-year student at the Inter American University of Optometry, an avid sports fan, and the newly elected Treasurer for the American Optometric Student Association 2017-2018 board. While each optometry school appoints a trustee, the Board is composed of elected students who commit
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April 2017 Student In Focus: AOSA President Andy Mackner
“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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5 Tips for Talking to Legislators
You’ve heard about networking with potential employers, industry leaders, and fellow students. But what about networking with legislators? Optometry is a legislated profession, where state and national legislatures work together to determine the scope of practice in each state. Our legislators vote on the bills that affect this scope of practice, and it’s up to
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Join Us for AOA+! Register Soon for Early-Bird Discount and Travel Grant
When: AOA+ event on June 21, 2017, Optometry’s Meeting June 21-25, 2017 This summer, optometrists and optometry students from across the country are headed to our nation’s capital to lobby for our profession at the AOA+ event. Optometry is a legislated profession, and it’s up to all of us to advocate for our profession with our law
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Optometry iBooks: Rebates Available for AOA/AOSA Members
*For this weekend only (January 14-15, 2017), all iBooks are on sale for $15 or less! Let’s face it, we could all use a little help to get through optometry school. For core concepts like Biochemistry or Anatomy and Physiology, one can often find a wealth of information on the web. I was usually able
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Lessons Learned During My First Day at The Eye Center at SCO
This morning was my first day in The Eye Center at the Southern College of Optometry in Memphis. At SCO, second year students shadow third and fourth year students to learn about procedures and get more clinical experience before we’re on our own with patients. I was in Low Vision, where I shadowed for three
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Recap: Optometry’s Meeting 2016 in Boston
Last week, optometrists and students from across the country gathered in Boston for Optometry’s Meeting, the American Optometric Association’s biggest conference. Attendees had opportunities to strengthen their careers through continuing education classes, events, and networking. OptometryStudents.com had a strong presence, with our editors and writers in attendance. There were many student-only events, along with celebrations and
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