UPCOMING ALUMNI EVENTS
Vision Expo West Alumni Reception
Thursday, September 18, 2025
4:30 – 6:30PM
Liam’s Den and Bubble Bar at The Venetian Hotel
3377 Las Vegas Blvd South
Las Vegas, NV 89109
Heading to Vision Expo West? Join fellow NECO alumni for an evening of connection and celebration in Las Vegas! Reconnect with classmates, meet fellow alumni, and hear the latest updates from NECO while enjoying hors d’oeuvres and refreshments. Whether you’re local, attending the conference, or simply in town, we’d love to see you. Space is limited – Register for the Vision Expo West Alumni reception here.
Alumni Reception During Academy
Friday, October 10, 2025
7:00 – 9:00PM
Boston Convention Center
We invite our NECO alumni to reconnect, celebrate, and engage with NECO’s evolving mission during Academy at our reception Friday evening. Light hors d’oeuvres and cocktails will be served. Register for the Alumni Reception here.
Alumni Reunion at Beacon Street
Saturday, October 11, 2025
11:00AM – 4:00PM
We invite our alumni from the classes of 1960, 1965, 1970, 1975, 1980, 1985, 1990, 1995, 2000, 2005, 2010, 2015, 2020 to reconnect, celebrate, and engage with NECO’s evolving mission. Register for Alumni Reunion at Beacon Street here.
10:30AM
Depart from the Convention Center (shuttle service provided)
11:00AM–12:00PM
Mix and Mingle with Classmates
12:00–1:00PM
The Future of Optometry at NECO
1:30–4:00PM
NECO Tours
4:15PM
Depart Beacon Street
Welcome!
More than 5,000 NECO alumni live and work around the globe. Being part of this incredible network offers you a world of opportunities for connection and involvement.
As a NECO alum, you can remain active in the community through:
Networking events
Continuing education programs
Career workshops
Receptions at industry conferences
Special campus gatherings, including reunions
Alumni news and other communications
You’re invited and encouraged to help NECO carry on its mission by mentoring students, sharing job opportunities, and even identifying potential optometry students. Email the Alumni Office for more information.
SERVICES & RESOURCES
Board of Directors
The driving force behind NECO’s alumni is the leadership, support, and commitment to the college and its mission by the Alumni Board of Directors.
In addition to participating in quarterly board meetings, our Board members serve NECO by:
Chairing student engagement committees
Representing the Board at college events
Mentoring current students and recent graduates
Participating in recruiting activities
Supporting NECO’s fundraising appeals
View Alumni Board of Directors
Distinguished Alumni
Each year NECO proudly awards the Distinguished Alumni title to deserving graduates who have exemplified excellence, embraced their role as compassionate caregivers, exhibited an unwavering dedication to the field of optometry, and made a profound impact on their communities.
View Distinguished Alumni
Refer a Potential Student
NECO alums and friends of the college are a vital source for new students, and we welcome your recommendations. Please take a moment to fill out this form so that we can respond as quickly as possible.
Records Request
Alumni Profile
NECO Library
Visit NECO
NECO is excited to host you for a campus tour! To ensure we are well-prepared for your visit, please complete this form. A school representative will contact you soon with more details and to confirm your visit.
Email alumni@neco.edu with questions or comments.
UPCOMING EVENTS
NEWS
RESOURCES
“Tell me when you see it!” Her classes were always the most exciting. Thank you, Dr. Hanley, for the many fond memories.
– Note of remembrance from a former student of Dr. Maureen Hanley