2023 Annual report

EDUCATION

2023 Alumna Creates New Scholarship The Paul Canney Scholarship was donated by alumna Dr. Avalena Linsky, ’23, and named for her great-grandfather who helped inspire Dr. Linsky’s journey. This is anticipated to be an annual scholarship in the years to come. The inaugural award was given to Emma Goodwin, ’25, this past fall.

First Year Students Win 2023 Innovator Award

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 The Rick Bay Foundation, is designed to recognize and reward an original concept developed by a SUNY College

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of Optometry student or students that is impactful, viable and feasible in today’s optometric practice.

Student Showcase

433 Enrolled Students & Residents

98 OCNY Scholarship Winners

436 Active Student Club Hours

350 Class of 2027 Average OAT Score (the highest in the nation)

26 Active Student Clubs

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