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Interview with Pennsylvania College of Optometry AOSA Trustee, Jennifer Turano

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Jennifer Turano is a member of the American Optometric Student Association Board of Trustees and is now the Trustee for Pennsylvania College of Optometry at Salus University. OS: Jennifer, tell us a little about yourself! JT:  I’m originally from western Massachusetts.  I’ve lived in Philadelphia for four years now with my husband and our pug […]

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AOSA Recap of Events at Optometry’s Meeting 2013

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If you weren’t able to make it out to Optometry’s Meeting in San Diego, or missed some speakers if you were there, this article offers a glimpse into a few of those speakers who were mainly directed towards optometry students. Hunter Chapman (AOSA SCO Trustee-Elect) recaps comedian Karyn Ruth White, while Keylee Brown (AOSA IAUPR

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Interview with Dr. Gregory S. Wolfe, O.D., M.P.H., F.A.A.O – American Public Health Association’s Vision Care Section Chair

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Just a few weeks ago, a mass of 2013 optometry graduates left the nest of school and entered the “real world” of optometry.  SUNY College of Optometry’s commencement speaker, Melvin Shipp, OD, PhD, immediate past president of the American Public Health Association (APHA), imparted advice and instructions to the graduates: we are privileged to have

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AOSA Trustee Spotlight: Devin Sasser

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  OS:  Devin Sasser is a member of the American Optometric Student Association Board of Trustees.  Devin is now the Trustee for University of Missouri-St. Louis College of Optometry. Devin, tell us a little about yourself! DS: Hello everyone! It gives me great pleasure to bring you greetings from the Show-Me State! My name is

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April 2013 Optometry Student in Focus

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Naomi Chun is a first year at NOVA Southeastern University College of Optometry. Her current claim to fame comes from a creative comedy Tumblr blog, http://eyeseeyouoptometry.tumblr.com, that shines a humorous light on moments in an optometry student’s life. She was born and raised in Charlotte, NC and attended college at the University of North Carolina at

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Interview with Dr. Pal: A Private Practice Optometrist Specializing in Contact Lenses

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OptometryStudents.com had the pleasure of talking with Dr. Pal of Toronto, ON following a presentation on toric soft contact lenses at PCO. Dr. Pal is a graduate of SCCO. Upon graduation Dr. Pal completed a residency at the Northeastern State University Oklahoma College of Optometry in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. Dr. Pal has taught at both NSUOCO

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An Evening With The EΨE Optometric Fraternity and a Look Into Ohio State College of Optometry

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After going through four different interviews, I did not think this experience was going to be any different. The other schools had offered the usual amenities of any interview day: a tour of campus, meetings with students and faculty, and of course free food! The only difference was this time I was staying at the

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2013 OPTOMETRY’S MEETING: SAN DIEGO, CA

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Looking for an excuse to visit California? Well, here’s your opportunity! This year’s Optometry’s Meeting (OM) will be held in San Diego, California, from June 26th thru June 30th. OM is the premiere event of the optometric profession- joining ODs, students, optometric staff, and industry- for four exciting days of learning and networking. OM provides

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Picking the Right Optometry School for You!

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After my first year of optometry school I was given the opportunity to serve as a Student Ambassador for Southern College of Optometry. Since that time I have met many prospective students that have come to the college for their interviews and tours of the school and without fail, I have been asked every time, “How did you choose

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Introducing the New AOSA Executive Council for 2013-2014

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Left to right: President: James Deom (PCO), Vice President: Brian Park (SCCO), Secretary: Jazzi Junge (UCB), Treasurer: Jessilin Quint (IU) Introducing the new AOSA Executive Council for 2013-2014 On Saturday, January 12, 2013, a new Executive Council for the American Optometric Student Association was sworn in for the 2013-2014 year.  We are happy to introduce

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