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DECEMBER 2017
GIVING BACK THIS HOLIDAY SEASON
Giving back is a core value of the Salus community, especially during the holiday season. In the past several weeks, donation boxes and charitable acts could be seen all over campus.
 
And, recently, our students showed their appreciation for all that the alumni have contributed to the University - in time and money. 

Click here to see just how thankful our students feel about alumni contributions.
PCO Hosts ASCO's Clinical Workshop 
Philadelphia served as an exceptional setting for the annual meeting

From November 16-18, the University's Pennsylvania College of Optometry (PCO) hosted clinic directors, administrators and externship directors from optometry schools across the U.S. and Canada for a conference in the City of Brotherly Love. Active participants were all members of special interest groups within the Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry (ASCO), a non-profit association representing the interests of optometric education.

Third Annual Veterans Readiness Initiative 

Veterans of all ages were able to have their vision, hearing, balance and speec h-language abilities screened at the first  Veterans Readiness Initiative (VRI)  event this year. The screenings were provided on November 20 during the Veteran's Expo at Montgomery County Community College.

Pa. Special Olympics 2017

Both the University's  Pennsylvania College of Optometry  and  Osborne College of Audiology  students and faculty members provided much-needed health services during the  Special Olympics Pennsylvania Fall Festival , held at Villanova University last month. 

More than 120 comprehensive eye exams were performed, 86 pairs of glasses and sports eyewear were dispensed and more than 40 pairs of sunglasses were distributed, courtesy of Essilor. There were also 189 hearing screenings conducted for athletes. The Special Olympics Pennsylvania Fall Festival is the largest student-run Special Olympics event in the world.

The University's  Alumni Association Awardees is a list of who's who within the professions we serve as well some of the most influential  alumni  in the history of this great institution. 
Submit a nomination for the 2018 awards -  alumni , non- alumni , and organizations can be considered. 


Share Your #Salus100Stories
In preparation for the upcoming 100-year anniversary of Salus University's founding college, the Pennsylvania College of Optometry (PCO), we are reflecting upon our history and legacy.

Please share your memories, photos and opinions using the link below.


Learn about the state of the University   from our President's point of view in his blog. 

Sharing updates about the Salus Community.