Commencement Booklet

WELCOME • GREETINGS

Greetings from the Optometric Center of New York (Soon to be the SUNY College of Optometry Foundation)

The Board of Trustees congratulates and salutes the Class of 2023 on this tremendous achievement. The past four years have flown by, but your SUNY College of Optometry experience prepared you well to join your fellow optometrists in practice. Celebrate your success today with the knowledge that you are ready to rise above the challenges of tomorrow. Be proud of becoming a member of the SUNY Optometry alumni community and reach back to lend a hand to those who come after you. Once again, we offer you many congratulations and best wishes as you embark on your career. Richard Soden, OD ‘79 President, Optometric Center of New York Greetings from the New York State Optometric Association On behalf of the New York State Optometric Association, I offer our most heartfelt congratulations and welcome to the Class of 2023 graduates. We look forward to working alongside you as mentors, colleagues, and friends. As you start your careers in optometry, remember that the NYSOA is here to lend a helping hand, support your career, and advocate for the optometric profession. We encourage you to become a member and help champion this wonderful profession. In the meantime, best of luck and once again, congratulations! David Ciccone, OD ‘95 President