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September 15, 2025

SUNY College of Optometry Foundation Honors Visionary Leaders at 2025 Value of Vision Reception

New York, NY — The SUNY College of Optometry Foundation will honor three outstanding leaders with its Visionary Awards this fall: Dr. Millicent (Millie) Knight; Michelle Lewis; and Susan Olivo. Each has advanced access, equity, and innovation in health and vision care through their advocacy, partnership, and support of the Foundation’s mission. The Visionary Awards recognize […]

September 10, 2025

SUNY College of Optometry to Honor Alumni Leaders at 2025 President’s Brunch & Alumni Awards

New York, NY — SUNY College of Optometry will celebrate the accomplishments of three outstanding alumni at the annual President’s Brunch & Alumni Awards this month with Dr. Tamara Petrosyan ’09, R’10 leading the honors as the College’s 2025 Alumna of the Year. Joining Dr. Petrosyan as honorees are David Tai, ’18, recognized as Alumni Mentor of the Year, and Dr. Amy […]

August 29, 2025

SUNY College of Optometry Appoints Dr. Lisa Ostrin as Vice President and Dean for Research

Nationally recognized vision scientist brings extensive NIH-funded research, teaching innovation, and leadership experience to the role New York, NY — SUNY College of Optometry recently appointed Dr. Lisa Ostrin, OD, PhD, FAAO, FARVO, as Vice President and Dean for Research. A nationally and internationally recognized expert in vision science, Dr. Ostrin brings more than 20 years of experience […]

August 5, 2025

SUNY Optometry Community Honored and Represented at Optometry’s Meeting and World Congress of Optometry 2025

Dr. Richard Soden receives AOA’s Distinguished Service Award; Dr. Christopher Quinn inducted into National Optometry Hall of Fame New York, NY — The SUNY College of Optometry was prominently represented at the 2025 Optometry’s Meeting and 5th World Congress of Optometry, held June 25–28 in Minneapolis, where members of the College’s extended community were recognized for […]

June 18, 2025

SUNY OPTOMETRY CELEBRATES 50 YEARS OF RESIDENCY EDUCATION

Annual Residents’ Farewell Ceremony Honors Class of 2025 & a Half Century of Clinical Training Excellence New York, NY — The State University of New York College of Optometry yesterday hosted its 50th annual Residents’ Farewell Ceremony, marking an historic milestone in optometric education. The ceremony celebrated both the achievements of the 34 members of the […]

June 12, 2025

SUNY OPTOMETRY PROFESSOR APPOINTED TO PRESTIGIOUS NATIONAL COMMITTEE PARTICIPATES IN GROUNDBREAKING REPORT

Selected by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, & Medicine (NASEM), Dr. Robert Chun Contributed Expertise on Visual Field Testing for Disability Determinations to the Report The Report, Which Addresses Best Practices for the Use of Visual Perimetry Devices in Connection with Disability Evaluations, Can be Found HERE New York, NY — SUNY College of Optometry today announced that […]

May 23, 2025

SUNY COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRY CELEBRATES 51ST COMMENCEMENT

104 Graduates Earned Advanced Degrees Alongside Honorary Degree Recipients Dr. William K. Stell and Dr. Ted Long Assemblywoman Alicia Hyndman Delivered Keynote Address Watch the Full Ceremony HERE New York, NYThe State University of New York College of Optometry held its 51st commencement yesterday, Thursday, May 22, 2025, at Gotham Hall in Manhattan. 104 graduates […]

May 16, 2025

SUNY COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRY STUDENTS RECEIVE HIGHEST ACADEMIC HONOR FROM SUNY CHANCELLOR

Brandon Cohenmehr & Kendra Kim Both Earned the Chancellor’s Award for Student Excellence (CASE) for their Shared Commitment to Innovation & Improving Clinical Outcomes for Patients New York, NY — The SUNY College of Optometry today announced that two of their students, Brandon Cohenmehr, ‘25, and Kendra Kim, ‘25, have been selected as recipients of the 2024-2025 […]

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