Did you know Vince Ferragamo, known for his role as LA Rams quarterback including in Super Bowl XIV, was once a student at SCCO? In a recent interviewed by fellow SCCO alum, Dr. Alex Corbin Liu (@dralexcorbin), current OD1 Rachel Villareal (@rachelvyoutuber) and Dr. Jasdeep Singh Soni (@optoturban), Vince shares his story of being an optometry student and ultimately playing in the NFL, as well as great advice on teamwork and the importance of leadership. Check out the full interview at @Optoturban or the link in our bio!

Meet the newest members of the MBKUSA Extracurricular Committee! In case you missed their introductions during Welcome Back Week, here's a little bit about Janna Truong, Alexis Hu, and Stephanie Yang (pictured from left to right): ?"My name is Janna Truong and I'm a third-year pharmacy student. I’m from Seattle, Washington and my favorite hobbies are traveling to new destinations and trying out new foods.

#tbt to the Class of 2021 PA lumbar puncture workshop, also known as a spinal tap, which was part of their emergency medicine module. Laura Bertsch shared, "It was very realistic and we even felt the 'pop' when the needle passed through the dura mater." After this workshop, these future PAs definitely have your back!

Whether you spent the long Labor Day weekend taking long walks on the beach or from your couch to your food delivery, let's keep our diligence going as we return to campus and continue to #MaskWashDistance. See if you can spot all of these social distancing reminders around campus!

Say hello to the 201 new students of MBKU ? It's been an extraordinary and challenging time, but cheers to Week 1 being completed ?? We wish all the best to the SCCO Class of 2024, School of PA Studies Class of 2022, and College of Pharmacy Class of 2024 and our continuing students!

Jennifer Nguyen, Student Pharmacist from the Class of 2021, was recently published in the Pharmacy Times during her block 1 rotation, alongside her preceptor Dr. Jonathan Ogurchak, about their research on Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), an HIV prevention approach in which people at risk for HIV (current HIV-negative individuals) take daily medicine to prevent it. Jennifer also helped draft a standard operating procedure during her block 2 rotation for their community pharmacist to follow in order to furnish HIV PrEP & PEP medications in compliance with California Senate Bill (SB) 159.

Join us in honoring and celebrating Dr. Tim Edrington's amazing career as he embarks on his next chapter in life with his retirement. Dr. Edrington joined the Southern California College of Optometry (SCCO) in 1978. He served as the Chief of the SCCO Cornea and Contact Lens Service for 20 years. He is also the founding Coordinator of the Cornea and Contact Lens Residency program at SCCO and still serves in that capacity. In an open letter by Dr.

Sending everyone some peaceful vibes to get you through to the weekend ?As Dylan Halim, OD1, shared, "Looking at the green trees, blue sky, and feeling the fresh air makes me feel more positive about enduring hours of studying at a time." What's helps you stay grounded when you're feeling overwhelmed? Let us know in the comments! ?: @visualeyesd

Meet the College of Pharmacy Class of 2021 President: "Dave here. I’m President of the Fourth-Year Pharmacy Class. If you don’t know, my life before pharmacy school included freelance writing, training in education, and pharmacy tech-ing. I grew up in Texas and have a degree in English from UT. I lived in CA for about 10 years, including all my wonderful hours spent in front of a projector screen in the HPB.

Hello MBKU Fam! To kick off the new 2020-2021 school year, the Extracurricular Committee would like to invite you to our fun-filled WELCOME BACK GIVEAWAY WEEK beginning next Monday, August 24, where we can learn a bit more about each other and of course, win PRIZES! Get details about the giveaway and the committee members below: