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.
Request Your Records
Alumni Profile
NECO Library
NECO Websites
Visit the Campus
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.
MENTORSHIP AT NECO
Join the NECO Alumni Mentorship Program to empower future optometrists. This opportunity connects you with current NECO students, allowing you to share your experiences, offer guidance, and help students gain confidence as they prepare for their careers. Mentors are thoughtfully matched with students based on common interests and future goals. Participants are advised to meet in person or virtually at least twice per semester. Click here to register (deadline of January 27, 2026).
BRUNCH WITH ODs
NECO alumni are invited to register for the Alumni Brunch With ODs, a series of small-group brunch gatherings where ODs connect with optometry students to share professional insights, career paths, and perspectives on life after graduation. One to two ODs will be paired with a group of students for an in-person or virtual brunch. Brunches will be scheduled in March and April at Earl’s Restaurants in Boston’s Back Bay. Click here to register as an alumni host.
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