Commencement Booklet

WELCOME • GREETINGS

Greetings from the College Council On behalf of the SUNY College of Optometry College Council, I congratulate the Class of 2023. We are proud of all you have accomplished to reach this pivotal milestone in your academic journey. As Doctors of Optometry armed with the finest professional education, you are prepared to play a vital role in our health care system and, in so doing, change lives for the better. We salute you and the good work you will do in your future careers. Gretchen Stone, MAT Chair Greetings from the Alumni Association To the Class of 2023 – The nearly 3,600 alumni association network members congratulate you on this milestone and offer their best wishes as you celebrate commencement. This marks the beginning of your lifelong mem bership in the alumni community and we are proud to welcome you as colleagues to this extraordinary group of professionals. You have not only mastered the rigorous curriculum, but responded with resilience, persis tence, and adaptability to the pandemic crisis presented in the center of your academic journey. The experi ence and training you earned as students have situated you to become a dynamic health care professional capable of contributing substantially to any employment setting. Your past success during extreme challenges is the best predictor of your future accomplishments. We are looking forward to hearing about your new adventures and milestones. Please stay in touch with your SUNY Optometry family and do not hesitate to ask for help. We hope you will enjoy this profession as much as we do, and encourage you to become actively involved with your newest alma mater. Vito Proscia, OD ‘91 President