NECO Celebrates the Next Generation of Optometrists
NECO conferred Doctor of Optometry degrees to 128 students in the four-year OD program, as well as six students who were awarded a Master’s Degree in Vision Science concurrently with…
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NECO’s 130th Commencement Ceremony
NECO conferred Doctor of Optometry degrees to students in the four-year OD program, as well as seven students who were awarded a Master’s Degree in Vision Science concurrently with their…
New Admissions Cycle Opens for Advanced Standing Programs
NECO is excited to launch the new application cycle for our Advanced Standing International Program (ASIP) and Accelerated Optometric Degree Program (AODP)! ASIP is our program for international optometrists who…
NECO Alumni Return to Beacon Street for Reunion
Saturday, April 6, Over 75 NECO alumni from 10 different graduating classes gathered at Beacon Street to commemorate the college’s inaugural reunion event. This was the first in-person reunion since…
Distinguished Alumni 2022
Each year NECO proudly awards the Distinguished Alumni title to several deserving graduates who have exemplified excellence, embraced their role as compassionate caregivers, exhibited an unwavering dedication to the field…
Class of 2026 Start Their Journey into Clinic
On Sunday, August 20, all 128 members of the Class of 2026 gathered with friends, families, and peers to receive their White Coat before the fall semester begins. The White…
Commencement 2023
The New England College of Optometry (NECO) conferred Doctor of Optometry degrees to students in the four-year OD program, plus four students were awarded a Master’s Degree in Vision Science…
Eye Care Access Scholarship
Zenni partners with NECO to establish the Zenni Eye Care Access Scholarship to further both organizations’ commitment to improving eye health in vulnerable communities. A scholarship of this nature assists…
Doctor helped pass legislation elevating optometry in South Africa
Orphaned at age seven, Paul Ramkissoon, OD, FAAO, did not have a typical path to his career. He grew up in children’s homes in South Africa and realized that education…
Redefining optometry in Saudi Arabia and beyond
In 2001, Dr. Ali Bukhamseen, OD ’04, together with his wife and daughter, embarked on a journey to Boston, Massachusetts. For three years, he’d served as chief of optometry at…