The fall semester has been a busy one for many Indiana University School of Optometry Students. The School, several clubs and classes have held meaningful events, focused on providing students with opportunities for outreach, advocacy and professional development. Greene County Wellness Fair In September, third-year students Abby Walker, Conor Brazill, and Jenna Hall joined Dr…. Read more »
Student News
IUSO Students Honored at Academy 2025 Boston
During the American Academy of Optometry’s 2025 conference in Boston, a number of Indiana University School of Optometry PhD students were presented with special awards. Aishu Ravi and Saumya Srivastav AAO Student Travel Fellowships These awards allow for students to travel and speak at Academy. Students are selected primarily for accomplishment and potential in optometric research… Read more »
IUSO’s Newest Gold Key Members
On Feb. 28, President of the Gold Key International Honor Society Katie Edwards announced the newest students from the IU School of Optometry who became Gold KeyMembers. The mission of Gold Key is to recognize optometry students who demonstrate outstanding leadership to their college and profession. Membership to Gold Key is limited to 10% of… Read more »
IUSO/NOSA Presentation on Black History Month
The following information is from a presentation given to NOSA at IUSO from information compiled by Dr. Paula Boone during a Black History Month event at IUSO on Feb. 21, 2025. Black History is American History and should be celebrated 365 days a year. Black and specifically African Americans in the United States have made… Read more »
CooperVision Announces Student Leadership Society Members
CooperVision has announced the 2024-25 members of its Student Contact Lens Leadership Society and Student Myopia Leadership Society, which includes two IU School of Optometry students. Student Leadership Society members are second- or third-year optometry students. They are selected by faculty at their schools to serve a one-year term. The CooperVision Student Contact Lens Leaders… Read more »
IUSO 2024 Student Innovator Award
First-year OD student Elise Radcliffe is the winner of the IU School of Optometry’s 2024 Student Innovator Award. Elise’s winning project is “Tracking Tears: The Punctal Plug Monitoring System.” Elise’s presentation discussed her idea of a new and innovative punctal plug design. Through computer technology wired into the silicone plug, patients will be able to… Read more »
IUSO Class of 2025 New Gold Key Members
The mission of the Gold Key International Optometric Honor Society is to recognize optometry students who demonstrate outstanding leadership to their college and profession. Membership to Gold Key is limited to 10% of the graduating OD class. The American Optometric Student Association (AOSA) recognizes Gold Key membership as “the highest honor for leadership a student… Read more »
Student Spotlight: Alexis Garcia
Name: Alexis Garcia Hometown: Belvidere, IL Where did you do your undergrad education? What was your major, what degree did you earn, and what year did you graduate? I did my undergraduate education at Benedictine University. I was a biology major and earned a Bachelor of Science in Biology. I graduated in 2022. Describe the… Read more »
Student Spotlight: Rafael Rodriguez Jr.
Name: Rafael Rodriguez Jr. Hometown: Barstow, CA Where did you do your undergrad education? What was your major, what degree did you earn, and what year did you graduate? ASU: Biology degree, 2019 graduation Describe the moment when you realized you wanted to become an optometrist. I wanted to become an optometrist in the 10th… Read more »
Student Spotlight: Liliana Gonzalez
Name: Liliana Gonzalez Hometown: Miami, FL Where did you do your undergrad education? What was your major, what degree did you earn, and what year did you graduate? University of Florida, Bachelor of Science in Microbiology and Cell Science with a Minor in Health Disparities, graduated December 2022 Describe the moment when you realized you wanted to become… Read more »