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title: "Opticianry students receive support from industry and donors"
type: "article"
space: "Advancement"
author: "Anonymous"
created: 2020-11-11T15:25:34Z
updated: 2021-06-28T20:49:08Z
tags: ["covid-19-relief", "giving-back", "major-gifts", "opticianry"]
url: "https://employees.senecapolytechnic.ca/spaces/57/advancement/articles/news/6705/opticianry-students-receive-support-from-industry-and-donors"
---

# Opticianry students receive support from industry and donors

*Photo: Ali Khan, who spoke at a Seneca Opticianry event on March 9, is Founding President of the Academy of Ophthalmic Education \(AOE\) — an organization that is helping to support Seneca students.*

Students in Seneca’s [Opticianry](https://www.senecacollege.ca/programs/fulltime/OPTC.html) diploma program will be able to apply for a new financial award to see their education through thanks to contributions from industry and donors.

Opticianry students are not immune to the economic impact of COVID-19 — many have experienced a loss of income and/or employment due to the pandemic and require technology support to succeed with online learning. That’s why one industry group stepped up to provide support.

The [Academy of Ophthalmic Education \(AOE\)](https://www.aoece.com/), which provides educational seminars to eye health professionals, recently delivered a continuing education webinar that raised $7,600 to support Seneca’s Opticianry students. In the three-hour session, more than 300 attendees heard from presenters that included Dr. Jonathan Shapiro, Amy E. Chow and Dr. Mark Eltis.

[Read the full story](https://www.senecacollege.ca/support/donor-community/giving-back-stories/2020-stories/opticianry-students-receive-support-from-industry-and-donors.html)

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If you would like to support Seneca Opticianry students, please considering [donating here](https://secure2.convio.net/scoaat/site/Donation2;jsessionid=00000000.app273a?df_id=2660&2660.donation=form1&mfc_pref=T&NONCE_TOKEN=8D5923E579F17DBAD4031D22A46D3EC2) or emailing advancement@senecacollege.ca.