CURRENT ISSUE: Winter 2024
TALKING HEADS
Why is it important to start renovations in the Primary Eye Care Center?
ESSENTIALS: WINNIE LI, OD ’19
When Winnie Li, OD ’19 first arrived in Chicago, she did not have a driver’s license.
CLASS NOTES: WINTER 2024
Who was inducted into the optometry hall of fame? Who got married? Check out the latest news from your graduating class.
CLOSE-UP: ROSEANNA THOMPSON
Roseanna Thompson has dedicated her entire career to health care, steadily rising to becoming the Director of Clinical Operations for Primary Eye Care and Pediatrics at ICO.
WELCOME, CLASS OF 2028
This year’s orientation on August 9th marked an exciting beginning for our newest students. They’ve made themselves at home and already completed their first quarter!
NEW RESIDENTS JOIN ICO
A new cohort of residents has joined ICO this year. We’ve welcomed a mix of recent ICO graduates and fresh faces from various institutions.
FOCUS ON YOUR FUTURE 2024
This year’s Focus on Your Future program saw nine candidates from across the U.S., Canada, and Puerto Rico visit the ICO campus.
FOUR YEARS IN A ROW: ICO STUDENTS RECOGNIZED BY APHA
Our research has grown tremendously over the last ten years, and the quality of our work continues to be recognized nationally.
DR. HARTHAN NAMED THIRD EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF GPLI
On January 1, 2025, Jennifer Harthan, OD ’06, will assume the role of Executive Director of GPLI.
CONGRATULATIONS, DR. JANICE MCMAHON AND CATHERINE LIU!
Janice McMahon, OD has been named the 2024 IOA Optometrist of the Year, and Catherine Liu ’25 was recognized as the IOA Student of the Year.
SVOSH STUDENTS PROVIDE VISION CARE IN GRENADA
A group of ICO students from the Student Volunteer Optometric Services to Humanity (SVOSH) club traveled to Grenada in the Caribbean this past summer.
EYE CLINICS AND SCREENINGS ACROSS CHICAGOLAND
It’s been a busy year at ICO, but that hasn’t stopped our students from volunteering to give back to those in need throughout the Chicagoland community!
AOA HAPPENINGS: QUIZ BOWL & AWARDS
Quiz Bowl is an annual highlight for our busy students. It was especially exciting this year as Karli Clark ’25 was the runner-up at this year’s National AOSA Quiz Bowl!
SHOWCASING ICO RESEARCH AT ACADEMY 2024
This year’s Academy took place in the ’Crossroads of America’, Indianapolis, IN. It marked yet another year of strong ICO representation.
IN MEMORIAM
Join the ICO community in remembering the lives and contributions of our dedicated alumni.
DATEBOOK
A calendar of important dates and significant events happening at the Illinois College of Optometry.
