Words of Wisdom to the Class of 2020 from Your Alumni Community

Congratulations from your fellow alumnus (Class of 1988) and a former class president at SUNY. When we graduated, the country was in the midst of a significant recession after the mini-crash of October 1987, so it was difficult for some of us to find our dream positions right away. Still the challenges we faced absolutely pale in comparison to those you will be dealing with over the next months. Over the course of your career, however, I could not be more excited about the future of optometry and our ability to help patients in the new economies that will grow from the ashes left by COVID-19. May you always enjoy and value the service you can bring to patients seeking a better life! David Damari, 1988