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Sep 2018Summer 2018 Dean’s List
The following students achieved superior academic performance in the Summer 2018 quarter by earning a quarterly GPA of 3.50 or better and no grade below a B or H (honors) in all third- and fourth-year patient care courses: Class of 2020 Ali, Ekram Biskupiak, Angie Brown, Marisa Bultsma, Alicia Butala, Praksha Coleman, Katie DeRubeis, Jenna Djoum, Kelly Khalid, Zahra Kloft, Sara Kuby, Nora Kunkel, Lauren…
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Aug 2018ICO Announces 2018 Alumni Association Award Recipients
The annual Alumni Association Awards are always distributed during ICO Homecoming. This year’s event will occur on September 8, 2018. We have already named this year’s awardees. These distinguished individuals represent professional achievement, leadership in education, and excellence in philanthropy. Congratulations to the 2018 ICO Alumni Association Award Recipients: Golden Gavel Award Andrea McCann, OD ’04, FAAO Alumnus of the Year Award Irwin Azman, OD…
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Jul 2018President’s Welcome and White Coat Ceremony 2018
Join the Illinois College of Optometry in officially welcoming the Class of 2022 to their professional education on Saturday, August 25, 2018. Parent’s Orientation 9 a.m., ICO Lecture Center President’s Welcome/White Coat Ceremony 11 a.m., ICO Lecture Center Doors open for guests at 10:30 a.m. Parking Parking for guests is available (no fee) in the ICO parking garage depending upon availability. Entrance to the garage…
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Jun 2018Presidential Announcement
The Illinois College of Optometry (ICO) Board of Trustees today announced the appointment of Dr. Mark Colip as the sixth president of the Illinois College of Optometry. Dr. Colip will succeed Dr. Arol Augsburger who retires after sixteen years as president. He will take office on August 6, 2018. This appointment marks the culmination of an extensive national search process that yielded a strong pool…
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Jun 2018Spring 2018 Dean’s List
The following students achieved superior academic performance in the Spring 2018 quarter by earning a quarterly GPA of 3.50 or better and no grade below a B or H (honors) in all third- and fourth-year patient care courses: Graduate Akpunku, Nicole Ayoub, Nasiem Baron, Briana Bassik, Randi Battaglia, Taylor Bedi, Manveen Brady, Brittney Chain, Pei Chi Conley, Nichole Corsiatti, Nicole Criscio, Evan Doherty, Taryn Dunphy,…
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Mar 2018Commencement 2018
Join us in celebration of the ICO Class of 2018 as our students become Doctors of Optometry. This year’s Commencement is in a brand new location, so please read the below details carefully! When Saturday, May 19, 2018, 11 a.m. Guests with tickets may enter Symphony Center at approximately 10:00 a.m. in the order that they arrived. At approximately 10:45 a.m., guests without tickets will be allowed…
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Mar 2018Winter 2017 Dean’s List
The following students achieved superior academic performance in the Winter 2017 quarter by earning a quarterly GPA of 3.50 or better and no grade below a B or H (honors) in all third- and fourth-year patient care courses:
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Mar 2018Call for Exhibitors and Sponsors for 2018 Practice Opportunities Symposium
Spring is on its way, and so is ICO’s Practice Opportunities Symposium. This annual event is an aspiring OD’s dream, with over 40 doctors, vendors, alumni, and optometry professionals ready to engage with students. These experts offer exclusive panels on the various modes of optometric practice. Once the presentations are complete, attendees enjoy networking, vendors, and of course, refreshments. The 21st Annual Practice Opportunities Symposium will take place…
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Feb 2018GPLI Names Dr. Renee Reeder Practitioner of the Year
At their 2018 symposium in Las Vegas, the Gas Permeable Lens Institute (GPLI) named Dr. Renee Reeder their Practitioner of the Year. This honor was awarded “for outstanding professional expertise in fitting customized contact lenses to the benefit of corneal health, improved vision, and the advancement of the contact lens industry.” The GPLI is the educational arm of the Contact Lens Manufacturers’ Association (CLMA.) Dr….
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Nov 2017Fall 2017 Dean’s List
The following students earned a spot on the Dean’s List for the Fall quarter of the 2017-18 school year by achieving a quarterly GPA of 3.5 or better and earning no grade below a B or H (honors) in all third and fourth year patient care courses: