9 Capstone Program Gives ODs a Head Start SUNY Optometry hosted its second annual Capstone Program for graduating ODs to provide newly-minted doctors with current information on their rapidly-changing profession and start them on the path toward lifelong learning. The event featured discussions on technologies, pharmaceuticals, scope of practice issues, and practical information, including licensure and contracts led by members of the College’s faculty and administration. Over the next three years, the College’s library will undergo a major renovation to establish a more welcoming and contemporary environment. Vanessa Fimreite and Ellen McCrary were among 248 students system-wide honored by SUNY Chancellor Nancy Zimpher with the Chancellor’s Award for Student Excellence. The annual recognition acknowledges the achievements of the system’s most distinguished students. It is the highest honor bestowed upon students by the SUNY system. Both women have excelled academically and Chancellor’s Award for Student Excellence established themselves as leaders in the College community. Fimreite served as president of the SUNY Optometry Student Council and as a delegate to the American Optometric Association’s annual congress. She was the winner of the College’s inaugural Student Innovator Award and has published articles related to brain injury and visual performance. McCrary has been an active member of SUNY AOA-PAC, encouraging student engagement and participation in congressional advocacy. She also provided free vision and eye health evaluations in Peru.
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