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DR. LOUIS HERRMANN MEMORIAL AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING COMPASSION IN PATIENT CARE New York-native Emily Aristizabal describes herself as a lifetime competitor, especially when it comes to sports. In between classes and clinics at SUNY Optometry, Aristizabal served as captain of the 2021 softball team at the annual school tournament and voted “most athletic” by her […]

May 14, 2021

SUNY OPTOMETRY VISIONARIES 2021: CAREY JANE MURZYNSKI

DR. FREDERICK W. BROCK MEMORIAL AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING CLINICAL PERFORMANCE IN VISION TRAINING ABRAM A. HUBAL. OD, STUDENT SERVICE AWARD SPONSORED BY THE NEW YORK STATE OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION (NYSOA) Double-award winner Carey (C.J.) Murzynski points to her experience as a competitive gymnast and track runner as the formula for her success in study. “Growing […]

May 14, 2021

SUNY OPTOMETRY VISIONARIES 2021: JONATHAN NGUYEN-KHOI PHAM

DR. STANLEY EISENBERG MEMORIAL AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN PRACTICE DEVELOPMENT AND ADMINISTRATION DR. WILLIAM FEINBLOOM MEMORIAL AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING CLINICAL PROFICIENCY IN LOW VISION DR. MAX COHEN MEMORIAL AWARD FOR VOLUNTEER COMMITMENT TO COMMUNITY SERVICE The journey to the optometric profession verged in many directions for Jonathan Pham before landing at SUNY Optometry. “I […]

May 14, 2021

SUNY OPTOMETRY VISIONARIES 2021: RAYMOND BRYANT FARMER

ESTHER J. WERNER MEMORIAL AWARD FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE DR. MAX COHEN MEMORIAL AWARD FOR VOLUNTEER COMMITMENT TO COMMUNITY SERVICE The journey from student to clinician in optometry for Raymond Bryant Farmer is rooted in his dedication to service and scholarship. As president of the SUNY Optometry chapter of NOSA (National Optometric Student Association), Farmer […]

May 14, 2021

SUNY OPTOMETRY VISIONARIES 2021: MARIANNA CARMELLA BUTERA

COVD AWARD EXCELLENCE IN VISION TRAINING BILLIE M. LYONS MEMORIAL AWARD FOR DISTINGUISHED SERVICE TO THE COLLEGE COMMUNITY Over the past four years, Marianna Butera fully immersed herself in the experience of being a SUNY Optometry student by making the most of every opportunity. She served as Student Council President and as a tour […]

May 13, 2021

SUNY OPTOMETRY VISIONARIES 2021: MELISSA LEVINE

CHANCELLOR’S AWARD FOR STUDENT EXCELLENCE Long Island-native Melissa Levine combined her training at the College with work at a specialty contact lens practice to help shape her career path in vision health. Her four years of study also included time spent as a research assistant with the Clinical Vision Research Center at SUNY Optometry, […]

May 13, 2021

SUNY OPTOMETRY VISIONARIES 2021: ANTHONY BOYD

BETA SIGMA KAPPA AWARD FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE COLUMBIA CLASS OF 1936 AWARD FOR ACADEMIC & CLINICAL ACHIEVEMENT OCULAR DISEASE GOOD-LITE PEDIATRIC AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN PEDIATRIC OPTOMETRY Class of 2021 graduate Anthony Boyd made a lifelong connection to the field of optometry while working as a technician in an optometric practice following College. In […]

May 13, 2021

SUNY OPTOMETRY VISIONARIES 2021: ELISE HOI 

CHANCELLOR’S AWARD FOR STUDENT EXCELLENCE After finishing undergraduate work, New Jersey-native Elise Hoi wanted to pursue a career in research but realized it didn’t fit her desire for greater human interaction and work-life balance. She found that optometry matched her vision of the future, especially the dedication and passion of the professionals who work […]

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