NEW YORK—SUNY College of Optometry has announced that its 2026 Commencement Ceremony, which will be held on Thursday, May 21, will feature a keynote address from David C. Rhew, MD, global chief medical officer and vice president of health and life sciences at Microsoft. In addition, the ceremony will recognize recipients of the college’s Presidential Medals and confer honorary degrees upon distinguished leaders in vision science and public service. Honorary degrees are awarded by the SUNY Board of Trustees and recognize individuals whose work embodies the values of service, scholarship and impact, the college said in a statement.