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Jacque Young, OD ’83, was one of many raffle prize winners. The Class of 1978 celebrated having the highest attendance of any class year. Philip Ortiz, OD ’63, and his guest, Marion, enjoyed Salsa Night. EYE ON ALUMNI STUDENT/ALUMNI RECEPTION WITH EXHIBITORS These corporate vendors shared their products and services at the Student/Alumni Reception with Exhibitors. Thank you for your participation! ABBA Optical, Inc. Alcon Labs Bausch & Lomb Classique Eyewear Essilor of America Expert Optics EyeCodeRight Online Haag-Streit USA HOYA Vision Care International Vision Expo Luxottica Retail Matsco Meda Pharmaceuticals Ocular Instruments Precision Vision Signet Armorlite, Inc. STAR Ophthalmic Instruments USI Optometric Insurance Vision-Ease Lens Volk Optical, Inc. Ron Vorona Associates & EyeGrads, Inc. Walmart Stores, Inc. Welch Allyn THE SMART BUSINESS PROGRAM The Smart Business Program, sponsored by Alcon, drew a crowd of 130 students on Saturday, Sept. 6. The program featured Robert Steinmetz, OD ’03, (far right) speaking on “The Bills and Thrills in Life as a New Graduate,” and a recent graduate panel discussion, moderated by Geoffrey Goodfellow, OD ’01. The panelists were (from left to right in photos) Kimberly K. Cruise, OD ’98, Jason W. Blowe, OD ’06, Patricia Perez, OD ’03, Jeffrey R. Varanelli, OD ’98, Katherine M. Narbone, OD ’07, Jeffrey B. Frank, OD ’03. ICO MATTERS FALL 2008 6
ICO MATTERS FALL 2008 7 EYE ON ALUMNI ALUMNI ASSOCIATION NEWS The ICO Alumni Council elected new officers for 2008-2009 during its meeting in September. The Council is comprised of ICO alumni who are elected to represent and lead the Alumni Association. Officers may be elected to serve three 1-year terms. They are: PRESIDENT - Mamie Chan, OD ’00, of Albuquerque, N.M. VICE-PRESIDENT - Charles Harrill, OD ’74, of Mechanicsville, Va. SECRETARY-TREASURER - Dominick Maino, OD ’78, Chicago, Ill. During the same meeting, the Alumni Council thanked two members who completed their last terms: Robert Fait, OD ’68, of Burlington, Wis., and Robert Grazian, OD ’82, (out-going president), of Santee, Calif. Each completed nine years of service to ICO on the Alumni Council (three 3-year terms). Thank you, doctors, for your years of valued service. WHAT A GREAT TIME IT IS TO BE ICO ALUMNI! Just like when your team wins the Superbowl or the World Series and you get to walk around with an “I-told-you-so” gloating grin, it is now our time to walk around with our chests puffed out. There are so many things that ICO alumni can brag about. • The third floor Enhanced Learning Center boasts 38 lanes of ophthalmic equipment in two separate eye labs and five research labs. The center features high tech equipment, modern furniture and lighting, and a student lounge with unobstructed views of downtown. • Our first-year class is one of the most competitive classes yet, entering with new highs of GPAs and OAT scores, and we continue to graduate skilled clinicians with the highest Board pass rates. • And our clinical education opportunities through externships and IEI, which has over 90,000 patient visits per year, provide a remarkable quality of patient care experience. There was palpable electricity in the air during Alumni Weekend, held Sept. 5 - 7. We had class reunions, sightseeing and campus tours, an alumni reception with exhibitors, and an amazing salsa night. Alumni were able to interact with students and find the true pulse of what campus life is like. And most of all, alumni could reconnect with former classmates, faculty, and the institution that altered all of our lives. New members elected to the Council are: C. Steven Lancaster, OD ’80, of Jacksonville, Fla. (left), and John P. Fitzpatrick, OD ’71, FAAO, of Carlsbad, Calif. Congratulations and welcome to the Alumni Council! But I’d like to challenge you— when was the last time you visited our campus? I guarantee you will be amazed with the change in facilities, curriculum, and attitude since you were here. And the neighborhood is not the same South Side Chicago neighborhood; thanks to revitalization, the area is chock full of condos, beautiful homes, and a suburban feel, even though it’s only five minutes from downtown. ICO’s President and his wife like the community so much, they have settled there. So don’t be jealous that the students no longer have to deal with the dated third floor labs, like we did, or endure the old neighborhood. Instead, let’s revel in the advancement in which we all benefit. It takes effort to maintain a winning team. None of us are rookies. So if you haven’t already, get off the side-lines and come join us on the field.
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