2005 News and Events
Posted 12/15/05
State University of New York College of Optometry President to Retire
Posted 10/03/05
Crime Awareness and Safety Report for calendar year 2004 (PDF)
Posted 07/25/05
Telephone Number Changes
Posted 03/21/05
New Appointments In College Administration
State University of New York College of Optometry President to Retire
For Immediate Release: Thursday Dec. 15, 2005
New York City – The president of SUNY Optometry, Dr. Alden N. Haffner, founding president of the college, today has announced that he will retire effective December 31, 2005, after a long and distinguished career.
Haffner holds an A.B. degree from Brooklyn College, an O.D. from Pennsylvania College of Optometry, and M.P.A. and Ph.D. degrees from New York University.
He is a former president of the New York State Optometric Association and has served on a number of American Optometric Association initiatives. In recent years he has served as an advisor to the federal Veterans Administration.
From 1978-88, Haffner was vice chancellor for research, graduate studies and professional programs for SUNY, responsible for medical and other health-related colleges and programs.
Haffner is a past recipient of the Troy R. Westmeyer Distinguished Alumni Award of the Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service; the Haven Emerson Award from the New York City Public Health Association and the Derrick Vail award.
Dr. John B. Clark will continue his role as officer in charge of the campus. Clark previously served as interim president of SUNY Brockport and SUNY Plattsburgh.
Telephone Number Changes
Verizon has notified the College that they will be proceeding with the change of the College’s telephone numbers. You need the following information in preparation for this event.
As of 7:00 a.m. on Friday, September 30, 2005, the new main number for the College will be (212) 938-4000 (it is currently 780-4900). Extensions will follow the same format: (212) 938-xxxx.
The cutover will begin on Friday, September 30th and be completed by Monday, October 3rd. There will be some wrap-up and trouble-shooting activity on October 3rd, but that activity should be minimally disruptive.
Linked below is a roster of “old” and “new” phone number extensions. The old numbers are listed in ascending order and have the new numbers listed directly next to them. Find the old number and to its right is the new number. *
Download Old & New Phone Directory (PDF)
For a period of several months, anyone calling the old number following the cutover will be forwarded to the new main number, (212) 938-4000, where they will be connected to the voice mail system.
You will be kept informed about the progress of this project as appropriate.
Thank you for your cooperation in making this very necessary change a success.
New Appointments In College Administration
On March 9, 2005, Dr. Richard Weber retired after 35 years as Executive Director of the University Optometric Center and as Vice President for Clinical Affairs.
"We extend every good wish for future hppiness and success to Dr. Weber to whom we are grateful for his years of productive leadership", said Dr. Alden N. Haffner, College President.
Dr. Joseph Boorady,'93, was named Dr. Weber's successor. Dr. Boorady has served as the Associate Director of the clinic for many years.
Matthew Platarote has been promoted from Associate Director of Continuing Professional Education to Director. Dr. Richard Soden, '79, will join the professional staff one day a week to assist in the areas of managed care, credentialing and coding.
Marie Bodack, '98, is the newly appointed Coordinator of the Children's Mobile Vision Clinic funded and supported by the New York Children's Vision Coalition. This van, with two exam lanes, will conduct vision exams for schoolchildren throughout Manhattan. Dr. Ida Chung, '93, will oversee the optometric responsibilities.
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