New York, NY—State University of New York (SUNY) College of Optometry is pleased to announce that Christian Alberto, EdD, Director of Admissions and Enrollment, has been named a fellow of SUNY’s Hispanic Leadership Institute (HLI). The HLI is a leadership development program in support of the next generation…
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Externship and Residency Programs at Veterans Affairs Health Care Systems Offer SUNY Optometry Students and Residents Exposure to Unique Demographics of Patients in Need of Critical Vision Care NEW YORK, N.Y. (November 11, 2019) – With a commitment to providing access as well as serving a growing and diverse population,…
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New York, NY—Commemorating 50 years of scholarship and service, SUNY College of Optometry launched the 50th Anniversary Luminary Speaker Series, an online forum featuring experts and advocates addressing various topics in eye care and vision health. The series, which will run through June 2022, is free and open to the public.…
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NYSOA AUXILIARY AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO THE CLASS OF 2021 Growing up as an only child, California-native Sherry Shang says that her classmates often evolved into good friends and chosen family. It is a special bond that describes the close-knit relationships she developed with her peers at SUNY…
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MR. AND MRS. IRVING UNGER AWARD EXCELLENCE IN OPTOMETRY A first-generation college student, Kevin Singh set a goal to work hard to achieve his doctor of optometry degree so that he would be able to serve communities where access to healthcare is limited. “I have grown up hearing the…
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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…
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CHANCELLOR’S AWARD FOR STUDENT EXCELLENCE A native of Germany, Christina Cherny desired to find a profession that would allow her to combine her early childhood goals of becoming both an artist and a doctor. Optometry proved to be the best blend of both worlds. “I have found specialty contact…
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New York, NY—Following the announcement of its 2021 Best Practices honorees, CooperVision has revealed the recipients of its second annual Best Practices Scholarship. Offered to outstanding third-year optometry students, the scholarship enables future eye care professionals to learn directly from some of the best in optometry. Among the three student…
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How vision rehabilitation can strengthen sight, improve quality of life New York, NY — Did you know that nearly 3 million Americans age 40 and older have low vision (National Institutes of Health)? It is a condition that can impact people of all ages but mostly found in older adults. …
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