The UAB School of Optometry gathered to celebrate the school’s 50th anniversary, an epic milestone that has been a half century in the making. It was simply wonderful to have the school’s family of alumni, faculty, staff, students and longtime friends together for this significant occasion. With the band Sweetwater Junction, this was a night of fun and reminiscing, and more than anything, a night to be proud of all that the school has accomplished so far. For 50 years, the UAB School of Optometry has been leading the nation in educating optometrists and vision scientists, cutting-edge research and discovery and providing high quality compassionate patient care. The sponsors were Hoya, Allergan, VSP, CooperVision and Alcon.