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Mr. Optometry 2016

The 3rd Annual Mr. Optometry male pageant was held on January 22, 2016 at Pacific University. Contestants from the first, second, and third year classes in the College of Optometry gave it their all while competing to win the title of Mr. Optometry. After rounds of dancing, interviewing, lip sync battles, and Jeopardy, the new Mr. Optometry was crowned. 

The contestants giving a fierce pose after their opening dance moves.

The second year class council (Class of 2018) planned the event and next year the Class of 2019 will be planning the event. As the Class President for the Class of 2018, I mediated meetings regarding the planning and the implementation of the show. Mr. Optometry was a huge hit! You know the saying, “There’s no I in TEAM”? Well, it’s completely true. The second year class council completely came together to contribute their time and energy so that all aspects of the event would be successful. Not only was the second year class council awesome, but we do owe a lot of credit to both the first and third year classes. The first year class had enthusiastic contestants who showed that their hips really don’t lie (yes, that’s right... the contestants danced to Shakira’s “Hips Don’t Lie”.) The third year class was the original class that created Mr. Optometry Pageant in 2014 and prepared us with the planning details. (Fourth year students are off on rotation, in case you were wondering where they are.)

Our amazing crew, contestants, and judges! 

In the end, it was a great feeling to have the support of both our class council, and the support of the whole PUCO family, even some of the faculty sat as judges for the pageant. My stomach is still sore from laughing so hard during the show. I can’t wait for the incoming students to experience Mr. Optometry in the future! For any incoming students who enjoy planning events and showing off their leadership skills, Class Council is the place for you! 

Past Mr. Optometry 2015 Scott handing off the reigns to Joel.  

By Diana Yin, second year Pacific University College of Optometry Student Ambassador