EIGHTH ANNUAL STUDENT INNOVATOR AWARD WINNERS PROPOSE DEVICE TO PROMOTE ALIGNMENT IN THE OPTIC PATIENT First year students Rena Shilian and Tzvi Friedman (Brooklyn, NY) were selected as recipients of the 8th Annual SUNY Optometry Student Innovator Award. The $5,000 award, sponsored by EssilorLuxottica and The Rick Bay Foundation is…
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New York, NY- Reading plays an important role in our society and is a fundamental component of our education system. However, reading can also compromise our visual health. Children and adolescents spend many hours reading at a developmental stage when their eyes are adjusting their growth based on visual input.…
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New York, NY- State University of New York (SUNY) Chancellor, John King, Jr., visited SUNY College of Optometry on Thursday, April 13 as part of his 64-campus tour. This marked the 40th campus visited. Greeted by President Dr. David A. Heath and Dr. David Troilo, Vice President and Dean of…
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Over 30 employers bring a wealth of career advice, job opportunities, and networking to students and residents New York, NY- The State University of New York College of Optometry Career Development Center hosted the 11th annual Career Symposium this past Sunday, April 16. The program entitled, Sights and Insights: Advancing…
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New York, NY- The State University of New York announced that Dr. Steven Schwartz, PhD has been appointed to the rank of Distinguished Teaching Professorship, SUNY’s highest academic rank. He joins a select group of professors who have earned this distinction. Dr. Schwartz is a professor of biological and vision…
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Class of ’20 alumna takes top honor in the Member in Training Outstanding Poster Competition New York, NY – The State University of New York (SUNY) College of Optometry proudly announces that Dr. Carol Lin, ’20, has won the Member in Training Outstanding Poster Competition (Anatomy/Pathology scientific section) at the…
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Tiffany Chen and Eden Nourmand earn 2023 Chancellor’s Award for Student Excellence New York, NY- The State University of New York Chancellor John B. King, Jr. this week awarded SUNY College of Optometry students Tiffany Chen and Eden Nourmand with SUNY’s highest honor for academic excellence and leadership. The 2023…
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