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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February 21, 2024- New York, NY: – SUNY College of Optometry held its 2024 State of the College Address, presented by President Dr. David A. Heath. The annual event was the final Address by Dr. Heath after announcing his retirement this past fall. The event coincided with the release of…
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SUNY Optometry community comes together in solidarity and service NEW YORK, NY — The SUNY College of Optometry campus community gathered to pay tribute to faculty and staff contributions during the 13th annual Recognition Awards Ceremony on Thursday, December 16. The event, held in the College’s Schwarz Theater, was hosted as…
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NEW YORK, NY – The upcoming solar eclipse on April 8, 2024, will be a remarkable celestial event visible from all of New York State, with 20 western and upstate SUNY campuses falling along the path of the total solar eclipse. As excitement builds for this awe-inspiring phenomenon, it is…
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New York, NY—SUNY College of Optometry recently welcomed SUNY Board of Trustees Chair, Dr. Merryl H. Tisch, to campus to discuss the impact of COVID-19 on teaching and learning. Joining Dr. Tisch for her visit were SUNY Optometry Vice President of Student Affairs and Chief Diversity Officer, Dr. Guilherme F.…
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New York, NY—Following over a year of remote lectures and small group pre-clinical practice, 95 members of the State University of New York (SUNY) College of Optometry Class of 2023 came together to celebrate a major milestone on the way to becoming eye doctors during a White Coat Ceremony hosted…
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Award Nationally Recognizes Programs That Are Making a Difference for All Underrepresented Groups in the Fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) New York, NY—Today, SUNY College of Optometry’s Collegiate Science and Technology Entry Program (CSTEP) Program received the 2023 Inspiring Programs in STEM Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity…
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SUNY highlights positive impact on student development and experience within DEI, Multicultural, Accessibility, Gender, LGBTQ, Spirituality, International, and other related programs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 26, 2022 – New York Writer: Greg Houle Media Contact: Dawn Rigney, communications@sunyopt.edu, 212-938-5600 SUNY College of Optometry received recognition last week from the State…
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Panelists and participants discuss learning to serve patients’ unique needs first New York-NY—From appointment to exam, taking time to understand a patient’s beliefs and values from the start can lead to more productive visits with their providers and better health outcomes. This critical perspective in healthcare delivery served as the…
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