Violet Kolecki’s visit to see a plaque dedicated to her daughter was a testament to the strong connections forged at SUNY Optometry. Violet Kolecki did not attend SUNY Optometry. But she was able to cross an item off her bucket list at the College. In May, the Buffalo resident came…
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NEW YORK, July 25, 2019 — The State University of New York (SUNY) College of Optometry received their notification letter and final accreditation report from the Accreditation Council on Optometric Education (ACOE) following the April 8-10 campus visit by the evaluation team. The Council voted to continue the classification of “Accredited”. The next scheduled evaluation visit will…
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Making a list and checking it twice—that was Elkie Fung when she was deciding if she was going to become an optometrist. Fortunately, her detailed approach led her to the SUNY College of Optometry, the first step in a career that combines many of her must haves in life (from…
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Yohanna Emun has given her all both inside and outside the classroom, but she’s most proud of her work with the National Optometric Student Association. “We started an initiative with the purpose of reaching out to high school programs serving students from underserved and underrepresented communities and giving them presentations…
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NEW YORK, April 16, 2019 – The State University of New York (SUNY) College of Optometry will recognize Hubert Sagnières, chairman of the Essilor Group and executive vice chairman of EssilorLuxottica, and Dr. Donald Hood, professor of psychology and professor of ophthalmic science at Columbia University, with honorary degrees during…
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This semester, SUNY Optometry welcomed Dr. Jianfeng Wu, an ophthalmologist from Shandong, China and the latest participant in the China Optometry and Ophthalmology Resource Development (COORD) Visiting Scholars Program. The international collaboration is an effort to address China’s urgent need for optometrists and access to eye care and the recent…
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ORLANDO, October 27, 2017 — SUNY Optometry students Tristan Barrueco and Elaina M. Nellis have received 2017 Practice Excellence Scholarships for their commitment to the independent practice of optometry, clinical performance, and academic performance. The awards are funded through VSP Global’s Eyes of Hope® Global Charitable Fund in collaboration with…
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SUNY Optometry welcomes its 47th class, the Class of 2022, to the College community. This class stands among the top in the nation. Total enrollment: 100 Average GPA: 3.5 Average Science GPA: 3.4 OAT Academic Average: 345 OAT Total Science Average: 350 Residency: New York State – 53; Out of State – 45; Canada – 2…
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The Optometric Center of New York board member believes in the mission—and expansive future—of the College. In 2021, SUNY Optometry will celebrate its 50th anniversary. One of the participants will be Thomas Farrell, who has been a part of the College community for nearly half of that time. Mr. Farrell…
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