ICO shined at the Illinois Optometric Association’s 2025 Annual Meeting, where students and alumni took home top honors. Among the celebrated: 

Mark Skowron, OD ’81 – Optometrist of the Year 

Connor Robbs, OD ’22 – Young Optometrist of the Year 

Pam Lowe, OD ’88 – Dr. Tom Lawless Keyperson of the Year

Anna Ratulowski ’26 – Student of the Year 

Each of these notable achievements continue to reaffirm ICO’s enduring tradition of excellence and leadership in the field.