NSUCO - The Visionary Fall 2017

COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRY • 11 Student Appointed COVD National Liaison Samantha Del Campo (’18) was appointed as the College of Optometrists in Vision Development (COVD) national liaison for the upcoming year. Her new position entails communication and coordination between all optometry schools and their designated liaisons. The COVD is a nonprofit, international membership association of eye care professionals with a mission that involves “improving lives by advancing excellence in optometric vision therapy through education and board certification.” The organization provides education and board certification for optometrists and vision therapists who are prepared to offer state-of-the-art services in behavioral and developmental vision care, vision therapy, and visual rehabilitation. NSUCO Student Appointed VP of International Student Organization Melissa Zaleski (’18) was appointed vice president of the American Optometric Student Association (AOSA) at the association’s annual board of trustees meeting held January 4–7 in San Diego, Califor- nia. The AOSA represents the more than 6,700 students who attend the 24 schools and colleges of optometry throughout the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico. Each school has a unique AOSA chapter, which works hard to represent the interests of students and the optometric profession. The AOSA is the largest affiliate of the American Optometric Association and represents 95 percent of optometry students in the United States. Each school is represented on the AOSA board by a trustee and trustee-elect. Student Segment