2008 Distinguished Alumnus of the Year Nominations
The College is currently accepting nominations for the 2008 Distinguished Alumnus of the Year Award. Please download the Nomination Form and submit to the Office of Alumni Relations by Friday, June 06, 2008.

2007 Distinguished Alumnus of the Year Recipient
Congratulations are in store for Donald E. Jarnagin, O.D., ’70, this year’s recipient of the Distinguished Alumnus of the Year Award. A recipient of numerous accolades, the Arizona Optometric Association selected Dr. Jarnagin as Optometrist of the Year in 1980. Furthermore, Dr. Jarnagin has served the SCCO Board of Trustees since 1998. He was AOA President in 1995-96; and fully endowed the Dr. Donald E. Jarnagin Scholarship in 1999.

Drs. John Rossi, Don Jarnagin and David Wakabayashi

Drs. Walls and Don Jarnagin

Drs. Les Walls, Mark Morris, Jim Cox, Duane deCroupet, David Wakabayashi, Don Jarnagin and John Rossi


The Southern California College of Optometry has been blessed with a magnificent legacy of leadership from its alumni and each year, we endeavor to honor the Distinguished Alumnus of the Year at our Annual Reunion.  Please submit your nomination of a deserving recipient by completing the Nomination Form and returning it to the Alumni Relations office.

To see the previously designated Alumnus of the Year, click here