Alumni take time to guide and inspire the future of optometry New York, NY—The road from pupil to professional in optometry is best traveled with guidance from those who paved the way. Through the Family of Mentors Program (FMP) at SUNY College of Optometry, an initiative designed to help students…
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IRA GOLDFARB MEMORIAL AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN LOW VISION Rochelle Fleisher grew up listening to her mom, a nurse practitioner, tell exciting stories of her time as a nurse in the ICU. “She taught me how the human body works and that every organ system is interconnected,” said Fleisher.…
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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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A Chance To Relive Late Nights and the Making of Lifelong Friendships. Reunion ambassadors Paul Westfall, Cheryl G. Murphy and Justin Bazan are laying the groundwork for a fantastic time. NEW YORK, October 3, 2019 — For anyone embarking on a new career, time can feel like it is moving…
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The virtual meeting space launched in September. A school’s community is only as strong as the alumni it sends out into the world, and a recent SUNY Optometry initiative aims to flex some major muscle. Launched in September 2017, SUNY Eye Network is a virtual meeting space for alumni to…
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The State University of New York (SUNY) College of Optometry hosted a virtual “send-off” for 96 graduating members of the Class of 2020 on Thursday, May 21. The newly minted Doctors of Optometry represent the 49th group of students to become alumni of the College which opened its doors in…
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For Release: June 18, 2020 This June marks the 50th anniversary of the start of the NYC Pride March which followed the Stonewall Riots, an event that demanded change and action. PRIDE Month arrived, this year, amid a global pandemic and a major social uprising against violence, discrimination, racism, and…
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