Orlando, Fl.—State University of New York (SUNY) College of Optometry third year OD/MS student, Gulnoza Azieva, has been named the recipient of the Joe and Janet Barr Early Career Cornea and Contact Lens Research Award presented by The American Academy of Optometry Foundation (AAOF). She earned the award in support of her research project focusing […]
Dear Students, Colleagues and Friends of the College, June 2021 marks more than 50 years since the 1969 Stonewall uprising in New York City, an event which led to a worldwide movement toward accepting and embracing differences in sexual and gender orientation. As we celebrate the LGBTQIA+ community’s progress, and our collective campus reaffirms our […]
New York, NY—Over 35 years ago, two students at SUNY College of Optometry embarked on a journey that not only led to fulfilling careers but also a life spent together. Today, husband and wife team Frank Barnes, Jr., OD, ’86 and Tanya Carter, OD, ’87, are parents of two grown children and partners of a […]
Dear Colleagues and Supporters, I hope that this latest issue of FYEye finds you well and moving toward a return to normalcy. As we close an academic year like no other, I would like to reflect on how we have navigated the challenges as individuals and as a community to find a renewed sense of […]
Over 90 graduates earn degrees with Tweedy, Cepko as honorary recipients Keynote address given by NYS Assemblymember Paulin The State University of New York (SUNY) College of Optometry held its 47th commencement on Thursday, May 20th, for 94 students who became doctors during an on-campus hybrid ceremony featuring pre-recorded elements and live stream presentations. […]
NYSOA AUXILIARY AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO THE CLASS OF 2021 Growing up as an only child, California-native Sherry Shang says that her classmates often evolved into good friends and chosen family. It is a special bond that describes the close-knit relationships she developed with her peers at SUNY Optometry. “I’m so grateful to […]
ESHENBACH LOW VISION AWARD for EXCELLENCE IN LOW VISION A fan of playing chess and the piano, Amanda Kulberg was exposed to the field of optometry at a young age through her father, an optician working in New York. Having worn glasses since childhood, she also struggled with reduced vision. It’s why she looks […]
MIRA-MED 20/20 VISION AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN OPTOMETRY When she’s not on the Long Island Rail Road on her way to school and the clinic, Daniella Perlstein enjoys skiing, reading, and travelling, “Which explains why I don’t mind the commute to the College every day.” Recipient of this year’s MIRA-MED 20/20 Vision Award for […]
