NEW YORK, N.Y. (May 20, 2020) —As a high school student, Simrit Virk had aspirations to be an English teacher after volunteering during school trips to India. She desired to impart her love and knowledge of literature and writing. It was during the visits that Virk would connect with her extended…
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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…
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Institutional Research and Academic Program Coordinator Focrun Nahar Is Leading the Charge Into the Future When she was growing up in the Brownsville neighborhood of Brooklyn, Focrun Nahar fantasized about being a news reporter. “I remember watching Kaity Tong deliver difficult and heartbreaking news at 10 p.m. on WPIX 11. She did…
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NEW YORK, June 21, 2019 — SUNY Optometry clinical professor Dr. Murray Fingeret was inducted into the National Optometry Hall of Fame during Optometry’s Meeting in St. Louis on Thursday, June 20. The honor highlights luminaries who have made a significant and long-lasting impact on the profession. Throughout his career,…
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The assistant vice president for student affairs and director of financial aid breaks down the realities of borrowing money to start your optometry career. Optometry program costs are increasing across the board, and student indebtedness is creeping up, too. Here, Mr. Vito J. Cavallaro, assistant vice president for student affairs…
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NEW YORK CITY — SUNY College of Optometry and Purchase College have collaborated to establish the Neuberger Museum of Art’s SPACE | 42. Located on SUNY Optometry’s lobby level, the new gallery is a contemporary art space in the heart of New York City. The inaugural installation is Day After…
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Last year, the State University of New York Board of Trustees and administration approved SUNY Excels as the University’s performance system and the catalyst for strategic direction over the next five years. As a result, each SUNY institution has developed its own unique performance improvement plan designed to advance the…
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Dr. Lauren Strawn is an Assistant Clinical Professor at the SUNY College of Optometry in the Vision Rehabilitation clinic. After earning her Doctor of Optometry degree from SUNY, she went on to complete her residency in Vision Therapy and Rehabilitation at SUNY. Dr. Strawn then went into private practice, where…
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