IU Optometry Alumni Association

08/28/2026

The following state leaders spoke with IUSO students representing their state associations.

• Kentucky: Karoline Munson, OD'01
• Indiana: Jeni Kohn, OD'08
• West Virginia: Laura Suppa, OD'13
• Virginia: Katherine Rachon, OD'18
• lowa: Dr. Chris Carter, OD'21
• Wisconsin: Dr. Greg Hutchison, OD'99
• Ohio: Zachary A Leach, OD'20
• AOA: Dr. Marrie Read (SCO)

08/09/2026

383 athletes, 39 volunteers, and 397 prescription eyewear items later, the Indiana University School of Optometry Special Olympics Opening Eyes program was a success. 👓👟

This past June, thanks to support of School of Optometry faculty, students, staff, alumni and community volunteers, nearly 400 athletes received free vision screenings and eyewear this summer as part of the School of Optometry's Special Olympics program. Volunteers distributed 50 pairs of plano sunglasses at the event and ordered 397 prescription eyewear items, including prescription dress glasses, recreational glasses and prescription swim goggles, for athletes who needed them.

"This experience reinforced the importance of compassion and building genuine connections with patients," said rising third-year optometry student Rachel Ludwick.

🔗Learn more about this specialized program: https://hey.iu.edu/urZ7y

07/24/2026

Congratulations to Neil Pence, OD ‘79, on your retirement from the Indiana University School of Optometry! Thank you for the service you have given the school since 1979!

07/04/2026

06/18/2026

Congratulations to Indiana University School of Optometry class of 1977 alumnus, Doug Morrow, on receiving the American Optometric Association’s Distinguished Service Award at Optometry's Meeting

06/14/2026

Are you going to Optometry's Meeting? Join us a reception Thursday at the Churchill!

06/03/2026

Great feature on Chief of Pediatric and Binocular Vision Clinic, Katie Connolly!

Katie Connolly, O.D., helped Heisman winner Fernando Mendoza achieve the best vision of his life.

05/20/2026

Congrats to Paul Velting, OD ‘14, on receiving the American Optometric Association Contact Lens Section Luminary Award to be presented at Optometry's Meeting in June.
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04/30/2026

Congrats to Indiana University School of Optometry Class of 1977 alumnus, Doug Morrow,OD, for outstanding service to the American Optometric Association

The AOA thanks its longstanding Visionary Supporter Johnson & Johnson for their recognition of these exemplary individuals. Award recipients will be honored throughout Optometry's Meeting | 5th World Congress of Optometry, June 25-28, in Minneapolis. Registration for Optometry’s Meeting is cur...