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New York, October 23, 2019 — His job title is media specialist, but it should really be “jack of all trades.” Is there a world record for the number of hats one person can wear at once? If so, Luisito Bacosa must surely be in the running. As media specialist for SUNY College of Optometry, […]

October 22, 2019

The Newest Graduates – Class of 2019

Social media is nice, but catching up in person is so much nicer. New York, October 22, 2019 –For young optometrists who graduated in the last decade, staying in touch is easier than ever. Between texting, Instagram and LinkedIn, they have direct lines to each other’s lives. But as SUNY College of Optometry reunion ambassador […]

October 17, 2019

Graduates at the Turn of A Century Reunite 20 Years Later

The Class of 1999 got together to relive the lessons—and the laughs—that made their time at the College so unique. New York, October 17, 2019 — As graduates of last century, the class of 1999 has spent the past twenty years watching the world—and the eye care field—change as a result of technology that was […]

October 15, 2019

30 Years Later, the College Still Inspires Alumni to Be Excellent

New York, October 15, 2019 — Alumni pass the baton to the College’s most recent grads. It’s not every school that inspires graduates to pour into it long after they walk across the graduation stage. But anyone who has spent time at the SUNY College of Optometry knows how hard it is to leave the […]

October 10, 2019

40 Years of Memories and Accomplishments In One Night

New York, October 10, 2019 — The class of 1979 may have been groundbreakers as students (and optometrists!) but that doesn’t mean they don’t know how to have fun. Being a member of the graduating classes of the 1970s carried with it extra caché—after all, not only did those students get the benefits of a […]

October 7, 2019

EARLY DETECTION VISION SCREENINGS HELP CHILDREN LEARN

New York, October 7, 2019 – SUNY College Optometry provided an on-site vision screening for more than 40 students at the Early Childhood Center at Lenox Hill Neighborhood House. Five members of the class of 2022 under the supervision of Dr. Andrea Yang helped to provide the services. Partnerships with organizations like Lenox Hill Neighborhood […]

October 3, 2019

Reunion Weekend For the Class of 2004

A Chance To Relive Late Nights and the Making of Lifelong Friendships. Reunion ambassadors Paul Westfall, Cheryl G. Murphy and Justin Bazan are laying the groundwork for a fantastic time. NEW YORK, October 3, 2019 — For anyone embarking on a new career, time can feel like it is moving at breakneck speed. And so […]

October 1, 2019

An Eye on Alumni: Dr. Jill Saxon ’04

Jill Saxon, ’04, Has Only Just Begun to Make An Impact As An Optometrist NEW YORK, October 1, 2019 — From the Navy to the front of a classroom, the SUNY alumna’s career is as far-reaching as it is impressive. Jill Saxon’s path to becoming an optometrist was busier than most people’s—and looking back, the […]

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