WEDNESDAY, February 14, 2024- New York, NY: The 100th Anniversary of George Gershwin’s iconic Rhapsody in Blue was celebrated by Avalanche Orchestra at SUNY College of Optometry. The College’s 42nd Street Campus once housed Aeolian Hall, the concert venue where Gershwin debuted Rhapsody in Blue on February 12, 1924. …
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Class of ’20 alumna earns highly competitive K08 Mentored Clinical Scientist Career Development Investigator Award February 21, 2024- New York, NY:– SUNY College of Optometry proudly announces that Dr. Carol Lin, ’20, R’22, has been awarded a four-year K08 Mentored Clinical Scientist Career Development Investigator Award, from the National Institute…
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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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February 22, 2024- New York, NY: – Zi Rui “Jerry” Li, ’25, was selected as the recipient of the 9th Annual SUNY Optometry Student Innovator Award. The $5,000 award, sponsored by The Rick Bay Foundation, is designed to recognize and reward an original concept developed by an Optometry student or…
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NEW YORK, NY – On Tuesday, March 12, 2024, over 120 industry professionals, alumni, board members, friends. faculty, and staff gathered at Bryant Park Grille to honor and celebrate the remarkable career of SUNY College of Optometry President Dr. David A. Heath. He is retiring as President in June after…
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NEW YORK, NY — SUNY College of Optometry is pleased to announce that Dr. Mark Rosenfield, an esteemed faculty member, has been appointed as a visiting professor at West China School of Medicine / West China Hospital, Sichuan University. This prestigious appointment, which commenced on September 5, 2022, will continue…
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Hassan Elhage and Sakshi Vasiu earn 2024 Chancellor’s Award for Student Excellence New York, NY– The State University of New York announced two optometry students will be recognized with the 2024 Chancellor’s Award for Student Excellence, SUNY’s highest honor. Hassan Elhage and Sakshi Vasiu will be presented with their awards…
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