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

CONGRATULATIONS CLASS OF 2020! You have pushed yourself past the times of uncertainty, the long hours, the apprehensions, the clinics, the unending exams and you have achieved your dreams!I may be biased, but I submit that Optometry is the very best of all professions. For me, every day that I practice has been a joy and continues to be truly gratifying. I urge you to get involved in the family of organized optometry, volunteer at your local, state and national association. Without the continued efforts of the American Optometric Association there will be no optometry. I invite you to unselfishly and diligently work on doing everything in your power to expand the scope of our profession. One piece of advice that I give to every optometric physician, young as well as seasoned, “Be like a stem cell, differentiate yourself from others.”Best wishes !!!! Rodolfo Rodriguez, 1982