Tag: graduate
Optometry’s Meeting and AOA+ Brings Opportunities for Young ODs; Early Bird...
For Jon Beeson, OD, president-elect of the Arizona Optometric Association (AZOA), stepping onto the stage to greet Optometry’s Meeting attendees to the state this...
Dr. Karla Zadnik Shifts Her Focus at The Ohio State University
In June, Karla Zadnik, OD, PhD, will step down from being dean at The Ohio State University College of Optometry, a role she’s had...
WO Announces 2026 Student Advisory Board
Women In Optometry welcomes the 2026 Student Advisory Board. Each optometry school in North America* is represented by one female OD student who will...
CooperVision Hosts New Graduate Summit to Support Transition into Practice
To help bridge the gap from student to practicing clinician, CooperVision recently hosted its 2025 New Graduate Summit, welcoming more than 100 new doctors...
Class of 2025 Top Graduates: Midwest
Women in Optometry and our supporters celebrate the Class of 2025 in the Midwest.
Chicago College of Optometry, Midwestern University
Class of 2025: 51 students (36...
Checking In: Where Former Top Grads are Today
CLASS OF 2024: 1 YEAR LATER
Vanessa Hua, OD
After graduating from Pacific University College of Optometry in 2024, Vanessa Hua, OD, pursued a primary care...
Navigating Student Debt: Advice for New ODs
Approximately 2,000 new optometrists graduate each year, stepping into a profession filled with promise and potential. However, many of these graduates face the daunting...
Class of 2025 Top Graduates: South
Women in Optometry and our supporters celebrate the Class of 2025 in the South.
Inter American University of Puerto Rico School of Optometry
Class of 2025:...
Crafting a Loan Repayment Strategy That Works for You
Ninety-four percent of optometrists graduated with student loan debt, according to a May 2025 Women In Optometry Pop-up Poll. Although nearly one-third of the...
Loan and Debt Resources
The job-hunting time is an opportunity for negotiation. In addition to creating your own repayment schedule, an employer may offer or be willing to...
