Commencement 2023

SCO’s Class of 2023 reached the culmination of their four-year journey when 133 graduates celebrated their commencement on Tuesday, May 2 at the Cannon Center for the Performing Arts in downtown Memphis.

In an SCO first, four graduates shared the honors of being named co-valedictorians for their stellar academic performance over four years:

1 LAUREL HESKETT, 2 SETH JONES, 3 MOLLY MCNALLY, and

4 CAROLINE SUTTON

Class President Anna Britt delivered the class address and presented the Teacher of the Year Award to 5 CHRIS BORGMAN, OD.

SCO’s long-time legal counsel, Marty Regan, delivered the commencement address as this year’s recipient of the honorary Doctor of Humane Letters.

A noted Memphis attorney, Regan has served as SCO’s attorney since 1985 and his expertise was instrumental in building The Eye Center and other significant improvements through the decades.

Immediately following the ceremony, a reception was held for graduates and their guests at the Renasant Convention Center. A farewell Capstone program was also held on campus the day prior to the ceremony.

A recording of this year’s ceremony, along with free, high resolution photos from the events may be viewed or downloaded on SCO’s website.