Come take a break, enjoy the summer weather, and connect with colleagues over lemonade, iced tea, cookies, and fresh fruit. Whether you stop by for a few minutes or stay awhile, it’s a great opportunity to unwind and spend time together as a community.
Observances for the month of August include National Wellness Month, World Organ Donation Day, and Women's Equality Day.
Through the generous support of the H. Eric Cushing Foundation, eight distinguished 2026 graduates who contributed significantly to NECO's low vision clinical research program have received state-of-the-art low vision assessment and rehabilitation equipment to launch or expand low vision services within their practices.
Women in Optometry has announced that six ODs have been named 2026 Theia Award winners, including NECO's very own Dr. Bina Patel, honored as the Education Winner.
Earlier this year, fellow faculty and staff launched The Tecleab Neguse Scholarship Fund fund to honor Tec’s 38 years of dedicated service to the college. Created to support students who exemplify his spirit of community service, this fund is making great progress.
Heather Braatz, Instructional Designer with the Teaching & Learning Collaborative (TLC), has book chapters in two upcoming publications exploring innovation in higher education.
NECO's Low Vision team was well represented at the Perkins CVI Conference, a biannual international conference centered around the care of individual individuals with cerebral visual impairment.
Congratulations to Dr. Amy Moy, who was a nominee for AOA's Optometrist of the Year (2026)!
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