Centennial
The Official Charter of PSCO
Salus University's Pennsylvania College of Optometry celebrates the anniversary of receiving its charter on December 31, 1919.
Follow our legacy and tradition in health education through stories and photos celebrating the more than 100 years of the Pennsylvania College of Optometry, the founding college of Salus University.
Salus University's Pennsylvania College of Optometry celebrates the anniversary of receiving its charter on December 31, 1919.
On December 20, 1985, an 11-year-old third grader from Poland who was a patient at the William Feinbloom Rehabilitation Center was featured in a...
I chose PCO because I loved that the curricula had a focus on disease and I knew early on that I was passionate about dry eye and I was able to...
Barry Farkas was down to his last semester at the Pennsylvania College of Optometry (PCO) in 1971 and working at the College’s clinical site...
In the 1957 edition of the Iris – Pennsylvania State College of Optometry’s (PSCO) yearbook – there is a note from the married...
Dr. Georgia Crozier’s family, after all, has been synonymous with PCO since its inception. But, as she confirms, there was never any pressure...
Dr. Labib is the co-chief of Primary Care, Suite at The Eye Institute. She earned her Doctor of Optometry degree from Salus University’s...
Dr. Larry McClure believes his professional life was nothing more than fate. He thinks there are coincidences that happened along his career path...
"As a pediatric optometrist, I get to do so many things that make the children happy, their parents happy, and bring a smile to my face. It...
I remember Old Main with the creaking floors and the wonderful classrooms on both sides of the hallway.
Dr. Marrone-Moriarty currently consults at two schools for the deaf in New York City. Although she is no longer living in Philadelphia, her...
Getting tossed out of class during his junior year of high school may have been the best thing that ever happened to Alton Williams. From then on,...
The Pennsylvania College of Optometry and now Salus University draw a wide range of experience and expertise for both the chair and the members of...
On November 19, 2019, the Pennsylvania Ear Institute (PEI) officially celebrates its 15 year anniversary. Since its opening on November 19, 2004,...
My father was a PCO alumnus, and it was the school and environment that was most appealing to me. He stayed on staff at PCO for a while, and knew...
During World War I, before the Pennsylvania State College of Optometry (PSCO), later renamed the Pennsylvania College of Optometry (PCO), was...
Can an eye exam be effectively performed in a bathroom? It’s something we’ll likely never know now, but there was a time when...
With a recognition that access to comprehensive pediatric vision care represents one of the many barriers to receiving care for disadvantaged...
Dr. Martin Hafter will always be remembered as a PCO alumnus and Salus benefactor whose generosity will have an impact on generations of future...
What do the Incredible Hulk, Dracula and Mr. Saturday Night (Billy Crystal’s screen persona) all have in common? Each depends on the talents...
In the Winter of 1965, the College officially changed its name from the Pennsylvania State College of Optometry to the Pennsylvania College of...
There is no individual in the history of the profession of optometry that has had quite the impact on public health policy more than Alden Norman...
A well-respected optometrist/family friend encouraged me and allowed me to observe him at work. I knew that this profession would be a perfect fit.
After graduating from the Pennsylvania College of Optometry (PCO), Abraham “Avi” Gonen, OD ’73, went to work for Dr. Richard...
Published in The York Daily Record on Jan. 1, 1919, this newspaper clipping chronicles the first discussion made among the Pennsylvania Optometric...
"I remember it being a very long haul with long nights and tough classes. I remember my classes were filled with incredibly smart people who...
I. William Collins, OD ’47, was active during his years at the Pennsylvania College of Optometry (PCO), serving as vice president of the...
"I found audiology as an undergraduate speech-language pathology major at St. John’s University in NY. I found working with the...
Take a look at the cover of PSCO's first commencement program.
Thomas Lewis, OD ’70, PhD, FAAO, never aspired to hold academic leadership positions, let alone end up as PCO’s president for more than...
Did you know that PCO once had a student soccer team?
Dr. Wolfberg, the Pennsylvania College of Optometry’s (PCO) fourth president, began his history of association with the College shortly after...
Dr. Felix M. Barker, professor emeritus and former Pennsylvania College of Optometry (PCO) trustee, has been an educator, researcher,...
In his book, Vignettes of a Lucky Life, “Noke” described his early association with Pennsylvania College of Optometry’s (PCO)...
The following article was written by Dr. Gabriel Merchán-De Mendoza about his life and career since graduation from the Pennsylvania State...
One day several years ago, Donald Teig, OD ’70, FAAO, picked up his scheduling book, looking to see how his appointments were stacking up...
"Some of my favorite memories from PCO include: playing ping-pong in the student lounge, studying with a group of students for final exams,...
"During my PhD I had to climb Mount Everest to measure the ocular surface temperature and the retinal venous pressure of my subject group....
Dr. Wiener is nationally known as a lecturer, author, and practitioner of developmental and behavioral optometry. In 1982, he chaired a special...
Check out this news clip from the early 90s where Mitchell Scheiman, OD, PhD, FAAO explains the importance of pediatric vision exams.
"I believe I was in the second graduating class at PCO and had known Dr. George Osborne professionally. I had great respect for him in his...
The following is an excerpt from the Alumni Magazine of Salus University, Spring 2012. After 36 years of service at the Pennsylvania College of...
The country was changing and brothers Jeffrey and Neal Nyman were changing with it. It was a tense time on university campuses everywhere and the...
Dr. Wentka made significant contributions to optometry as a life-member of the International Association of Lions Clubs and Chairman of the...
In celebration of Friday the 13th, check out this NBC 10 news segment from Friday, October 13, 1989 when a computer virus infected The Eye Institute.
Good visual health plays an important part in an infant’s development and overall wellbeing. For that reason, a proclamation, signed in the...
As an active member of the Pennsylvania Optometric Association and as the organization’s vice president for Legislative Affairs, Dr. Wengert...
On April 27, 2019, the Pennsylvania College of Optometry celebrated its Centennial birthday at the Hilton at Penn's Landing. NBC10 anchor and...
"I enjoyed working with Audrey Smith, Ann Barber, Tony DeSantis and others on grants for Feinbloom Center. I also had a wonderful time...
Dr. Pierrette Dayhaw-Barker served both the Pennsylvania College of Optometry (PCO) and Salus University for more than 35 years teaching within the...
Through his long-time dedication and commitment to the College, Dr. Walton touched the lives of many students and faculty.
This month's Fun Fact Friday includes facts about the history of the Pennsylvania College of Optometry (PCO) from the 2010s!
Without realizing it at the time, Mitchell Scheiman, OD ‘75, PhD, FAAO, may have been responsible for the spark that would lead to the...
"I could not believe I was in the company of so many smart people, classmates and professors."
Dr. Walton was one of the pioneer optometrists in Pennsylvania who, along with others, worked diligently for the passage of the first optometric...
Check out this poem, "The PCO Campus as an Eyeball" featured in the book, "Optopoetry" written and illustrated by Jonathan...
"Evening class with Dr. Carlo Pelino. I brought my two-year-old son, and he had to compete with bouncing Tigger. I loved being in school and...
After more than 40 years of service to the University’s Pennsylvania College of Optometry (PCO), professor Bernard H. Blaustein, OD...
Dr. Wallis, third President of the Pennsylvania College of Optometry (PCO) from 1972 to 1979, has led a distinguished career in the field of...
When Linda Casser, OD, FAAO, FNAP, graduated from the Indiana University School of Optometry in 1978, she had a decision to make on which path to...
"I toured PCO when I was in ninth grade. I met Dr. Larry Gray and he inspired me to apply after college. "
In the series titled, “Our New Freshman”, the Alumni Bulletin for the Pennsylvania State College of Optometry (PSCO), later renamed the...
Dr. Toland has been one of the most influential ophthalmologists in the country, promoting the use of pharmaceutical agents by optometrists. Dr....
"Salus PCO is a great program that focused heavily on ocular disease, in a great area of the country - I mean who doesn't love an...
As we prepare for Salus’ 11th orientation, check out these photos from orientation for the class of 1979. Today, orientation sessions are...
“I’m probably the only Salus alumnus who has a Super Bowl ring,” Dr. Carter Liotta said about his prized possession from the...
Check out this comparison of optometry textbook prices from 60 years ago and now.
Dr. Teig is the true guru in the field of Visual-Neurocognitive Training. He began his career with 15 teams in Major League Baseball in 1980 and...
"Dr. Lorraine Lombardi scared me and amazed me at the same time. On the first day of class, she started speaking and I thought to myself, that...
It was back in the early ‘80s when the Pennsylvania College of Optometry (PCO) was a single purpose institution and The Eye Institute (TEI)...
Dr. Tanger joined the College Board of Trustees in 1963 as the first representative appointed by the Pennsylvania Department of Public Instruction...
This month's Fun Fact Friday includes facts about the history of the Pennsylvania College of Optometry (PCO) from the 2000s!
With a Doctor of Optometry degree and a strong interest in the strategic direction of the profession, Dr. Mullen started his career as a special...
Throughout his lifetime, Dr. Snook was an indefatigable worker for his profession. In 1946, he formulated the New Jersey Optometric...
Susan C. Oleszewski, OD ‘76, MA – or “Dr. O” as she is more familiarly known – was a Salus icon. In her nearly...
Like many of our alumni, Dr. Errol Rummel recently received Salus University’s Centennial Alumni Magazine in the mail. While it’s not...
"I chose Salus because I heard great things about the program and professors."
My wife, Cecile and I send our hearty congratulations to you, the Board of Trustees, and the Faculty and the Staff on the 100th Anniversary of the...
In 1985, the Pennsylvania College of Optometry (PCO) became the first optometric institution in the world to establish its own Lions Club. The...
Dr. Smith originally joined the Pennsylvania College of Optometry (PCO) faculty in the 1970s as a low vision and orientation and mobility...
Pictured is the Pennsylvania College of Optometry (PCO) class of 1974 shown at the entrance of the academic building in Oak Lane. The class of 128...
Dr. Sinn joined the faculty in 1933 and served until his death in 1961. He endeared himself to students and faculty alike by his keenness of...
Sal the Salamander was born on a sweltering summer day in Philadelphia’s own Fairmount Park in July 2008. He stands proud at four inches...
This photo, after the 2010 Orientation White Coat Ceremony was featured on the cover of Fall 2010 Salus University Alumni Magazine.
Dr. Simmerman joined the Pennsylvania College of Optometry (PCO) faculty in 1932 and served as professor of Ocular Pathology and Optometric...
This month's Fun Fact Friday includes facts about the history of the Pennsylvania College of Optometry (PCO) from the 1990s!
Salus University’s founding college, the Pennsylvania State College of Optometry (PSCO), later renamed Pennsylvania College of Optometry...
One of the most prominent areas in Philadelphia has been medicine – in fact, the city has been at the forefront of medical innovation since...
Dr. Silverman joined the College Board of Trustees in 1982 and served until September of 1993. His impact on the Board was significant in the...
Check out this 6ABC Action News spot from 1986 where Charles Wormington, PhD, OD, FAAO explains the importance of choosing the proper sunglasses...
In 2016, “The Bowl” officially celebrated 25 years of its first competition. Dating back to 1991, the competitive game-show style...
Dr. Shlaifer joined the PCO faculty in 1948 and served for many years as professor of Ocular Pathology. Upon his retirement in 1975, he was named...
In honor of Father’s Day, check out these photos from the dedication ceremony of Albert and Lawrence Fitch Hall on Monday, July 27, 1981.
Philadelphia was the focus of the American Optometric Association in late June 2014, as members arrived for the annual Optometry’s Meeting....
Salus University's founding college, Pennsylvania State College of Optometry, had its original campus in the Spring Garden neighborhood of...
Dr. Robert Morrison was not your typical eager-to-excel student. In fact, his one regret about his life is that he wished he studied more....
Throughout his professional career, Dr. Richmond Lewis Scott was a strong advocate for expanding the scope of practice for optometry and the...
Check out this flashback from the first 1985 Main Line Jaycees’ Feinbloom 10K Run. The race was inspired by race director (front right) John...
Millennial optometrist, Darryl Glover, OD ’11, is a global speaker, entrepreneur, and social media expert. As a firm believer in the power of...
Although the name may have changed since its inception in 1991, the concept remains the same – battle to be the smartest, loudest and most...
Recognized as one of the world’s finest low vision specialists, Dr. Richard Brilliant’s career with the Pennsylvania College of...
Born in Johnstown, Pa., Dr. Freda Sattel, OD ’43, entered the Pennsylvania State College of Optometry (PSCO), later renamed Pennsylvania...
This month's Fun Fact Friday includes facts about the history of the Pennsylvania College of Optometry (PCO) from the 1970s and 1980s.
As we approach summer and the irresistibly nice weather makes it hard to stay inside, the idea of sit-ting outside might be a welcoming idea. Upon...
Dr. Onofrey Rybachok joined the faculty of the Pennsylvania College of Optometry (PCO) in 1937 and retired in 1978 as professor emeritus. He...
In addition to celebrating its 75th anniversary in 1995, PCO held its 79th commencement ceremony at the Academy of Music in Philadelphia, PA on May...
A pioneer in pediatric optometry, Dr. Jack Richman has always been a leader, mentor, and friend to many. Publishing an average of one to two...
Dr. Robinson’s career-long commitment to organizational service and optometric advancement made him highly influential in expanding...
He first visited the Pennsylvania College of Optometry (PCO) in the spring of 1964 while he was in Philadelphia for a week as a musician with the...
These proclamations were presented to the Pennsylvania College of Optometry in celebration of its Centennial Anniversary.
“We leave behind… 8 a.m. classes; bubble sheets; presenting to dilate; midterms; finals; Scantrons; grades; CDP lab; boards; missing...
Dr. Ragone joined the Pennsylvania College of Optometry (PCO) faculty in 1965, and, at the time of his retirement in 1993, he held the academic...
This short film, recorded in 1938, tells the story of William G. Walton, Jr. OD ’40 telling his father, Dr. William G. Walton Sr. OD, about...
This month's Fun Fact Friday includes facts about the history of the Pennsylvania College of Optometry (PCO) from the 1950s and 1960s.
During the 1965 commencement, the Beta Sigma Kappa Silver Medal was presented to Alexander John Graham by Augustus M. Iatesta OD ’52.
As Salus University’s founding College, the Pennsylvania College of Optometry (PCO), begins a new century, it is time to turn our eyes to...
Born and raised in Montreal, Canada, Dr. Luigi Bilotto has traveled the globe teaching and practicing optometry in places such as Singapore,...
Dr. Powell has remained a very active Pennsylvania College of Optometry (PCO) alumnus, a dedication that began while he was a student more than 80...
The Pennsylvania College of Optometry (PCO) Centennial Gala on April 27, 2019 marked the official kickoff of Focus on Our Future: The Centennial...
Watch our throwback video of James Caldwell, OD, EdM, dean of Student Affairs, talk to Newsight 21 in 1990 about the growing need of optometrists...
For over 50 years, eye care has been generously provided at no cost to thousands of people around the world through the efforts of students from...
Dr. Policoff, a man of diverse talents and interests, made a tremendous impact on optometry as a pioneer, innovator and teacher in the areas of low...
Each year, the University’s Alumni Association recognizes the professional contributions and achievements of graduates and friends of the...
It takes a special community to ensure that Salus continues to be a leader in health science education. In 1995, to commemorate the 75th...
Check out this throwback from the Pennsylvania College of Optometry’s Alumni Association Awards ceremony on Saturday, April 30, 1966.
In accordance with our Centennial celebration for the University’s founding college, the Pennsylvania College of Optometry (PCO), we like to...
While a student at the Pennsylvania College of Optometry (PCO), Dr. Phillips founded SOSH, the Student Optometric Service to Humanity. After...
Already engaged when they started at the Pennsylvania College of Optometry (PCO), Leonard Messner, OD ’84, Resident ’85, FAAO and...
From the beginning, sports have always been part of the Salus legacy, going back to our basketball, baseball, and tennis teams of the 1920s.
As the countdown is on for the Pennsylvania College of Optometry (PCO) Centennial Gala and Presidential Medal of Honor ceremony, here's a look...
In the summer of 1983, fate put PCO soulmates, Rita Verma Orren, OD ’87 and G. William (Bill) Orren III, OD ’87 together as they...
Dr. Perry’s long-time commitment to the Pennsylvania College of Optometry (PCO) brought about the strengthening of funding and stature. A...
National Library Week is an annual celebration highlighting the valuable role libraries, librarians, and library workers play in transforming lives...
In July 2017, Melissa Trego, OD ’04, Resident ‘09, PhD was appointed as the new dean of the University’s Pennsylvania College of...
Dr. Nurock had a long and illustrious career in optometry and community affairs. He served on the New Jersey State Board of Examiners for many...
Imagine: It’s a sunny day. Cool blue water is gently lapping on a long stretch of sandy, white beach. Draping palm trees sway as the warm...
Like many institutions, Salus has its fair share of legacy families, especially within its founding College, the Pennsylvania College of Optometry...
In 1994, students, faculty, and staff provided hundreds of easy recipes for the “busy, on-the-go student,” which can be found in the...
Dr. Jacob Nevyas joined the faculty in 1932 as professor of Chemistry and was named Emeritus Professor upon his retirement in 1971. He devoted his...
This month's Fun Fact Friday includes 10 fun facts about the history of the Pennsylvania College of Optometry (PCO) from the 1930s and 1940s.
The number one rule in real estate is: location, location, location – meaning that property can fluctuate in value due to nothing other than...
March is Save Your Vision Month, which traces its founding to 1927 by members of the American Optometric Association (AOA). Initially, the...
Did you know? Italian monks were the first to craft semi-shaped ground lenses in the 13th century, which worked like magnifying glasses. To make...
For nearly 40 years, Mitchell Scheiman, OD, PhD, dean of Research and director of Graduate Programs in Biomedicine, has played a major role in the...
A brilliant researcher, teacher, and writer, Dr. Neumueller made significant contributions to optometry throughout his professional career.
Phi Beta Rho Sorority was organized in 1934 by a group of female students attending the Pennsylvania State College of Optometry (PSCO), later...
"Mark and I worked as teaching assistants in lab together; we did some of our externship rotations together; and we got engaged during our...
Dr. Scharre retired in 2018 as the University’s provost and vice president of Academic Affairs, and moved to Northern Virginia to spend more...
As the first phase of construction was completed at The Eye Institute (TEI) on May 31, 2011, pediatric optometrists, optometric interns and staff...
An optometric pioneer, Dr. Neill joined the Pennsylvania College of Optometry faculty in 1929, rising as Professor of Ophthalmic Mechanics and...
When Michael H. Mittelman, OD ‘ 80, MPH, FAAO, FACHE took on his new mission in 2013, it was- in a way - a homecoming. After 33 years, Dr....
"Ally and I met when I was his admissions tour guide. I was in my first year in the Doctor of Optometry – Accelerated Scholars program...
Here’s a throwback “tour” of the Pennsylvania College of Optometry’s (PCO) and first president, Dr. Albert Fitch’s...
In 1978, The Eye Institute (TEI) of Salus University officially opened its doors to serve as the first interdisciplinary training site of its kind...
Dr. Charles Mullen dedicated himself to the optometric profession. He was directly involved in helping establish The Eye Institute (TEI) of Salus...
The Pennsylvania State College of Optometry’s (PCO) Alma Mater was composed in the early 1930’s and was copyrighted in 1932. One of the...
In May 1968, construction began on a new main building for the Pennsylvania College of Optometry (PCO). Set to replace “Old Main”...
In recognition of “Save Your Vision Week” in March 1953, Dr. John J. Crozier helps to put the finishing touches on a billboard located...
Michael Cymbor, OD ‘96 and Jason Jedlicka, OD ’96 once spent the summer as members of Charlie’s Angels. No, not the television...
"For the Pennsylvania College of Optometry (PCO) graduates starting in the late 1930s well into the 1970s, Dr. Rybachok “Rybie”...
Not only can you find committed optometrists, optometric interns, and ophthalmic technicians and opticians working at The Eye Institute (TEI) of...
Dr. Herbert Moss has a significant influence on optometry’s development within the United States and throughout the world. He was recognized...
"One of my fondest memories at PCO is sitting at a table hearing Larry Gray, OD ’72 and Dr. Lorraine Lombardi discussing a neuro case. I...
Dr. Robert Morrison, a world-renowned lecturer, researcher, and author in the field of contact lenses, joined the PCO faculty in 1980 as an adjunct...
"I chose audiology because I felt a true sense of calling. My husband and his identical twin were born eleven weeks prematurely and his twin...
"Some of my favorite PCO memories include making new friends who quickly became my PCO family, life in Wentka Hall, student activity parties...
Welcome to a new series: Fun Fact Friday, in which we will feature 10 fun facts about the history of the Pennsylvania College of Optometry (PCO). ...
The Eyeball has become an annual tradition at PCO. It is a formal “last hoorah” celebration where third year traditional Optometry...
Optometrists have been evaluating the retina for more than a century. While the foundation of the first retinal imaging devices has remained the...
Dr. George MacElree joined the faculty in 1924 and served as professor of Ocular Pathology and Therapeutics. He wrote and published the first text...
Heads down and noses in books is a common sight around campus and many students will tell you they don’t have time for anything but studying....
Check out this fairy tale written for the Iris yearbook in 1981 by Salus University Pennsylvania College of Optometry students.
Dr. Di Stefano is a 1973 graduate of the Pennsylvania College of Optometry (PCO). As a PCO student leader, he served as Class President for four...
Thomas Lynch, founder of Winchester Optical Company, was one of the early non-optometrists to join the Pennsylvania College of Optometry (PCO)...
Check out this flashback featured in the book, Images of America: Oak Lane, Olney and Logan from Dr. Albert Fitch's home in the 1940s.
Check out this throwback of freshman students from the class of 1970 pictured on the walk leading to the Main Building.
“A true icon, advocate, activist and leader who played a pivotal role in ensuring optometrists were able to practice at the levels at which...
For fifty years, one of the most beloved teachers at the Pennsylvania College of Optometry (PCO) and Salus University was Dr. Lorraine Lombardi....
In this photo from the 1966 Alumni Bulletin, Dr. John C. Neill, ’22 (left) is shown receiving the Apollo Award from Dr. V. Eugene McCrary...
To mark 100 years of the Pennsylvania College of Optometry (PCO), we have asked faculty, staff, alumni and students about their experiences at PCO...
Researchers and clinicians have been evaluating the vestibular system through rotation for just over 100 years. This past year, the Pennsylvania...
Dr. Alvin Levin was an optometric leader and advocate, who served his profession well and will always be remembered for his passion for his work,...
Check out this flashback from 1988 when the College signed an affiliation agreement with Villanova University. Salus University currently has over...
In 1970, this brochure was created with the purpose of showing the last ten years of progress within the Pennsylvania College of Optometry (PCO)....
One of the stages of the University’s five year Strategic Plan and Master Facilities Plan, implemented in 2015, was to “provide...
The Pennsylvania College of Optometry (PCO) originally developed an emphasis on biomedical sciences, visual sciences and clinical trials which...
Salus University has been providing the Philadelphia community with the highest standard of vision and eye care since the early 1900s. hile the...
Check out this throwback from Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service in 2008 when our Optometry students and faculty provided vision screenings to...
When she was a girl, she lived next door to an optometrist. For Dr. Gilda Crozier, this chance circumstance helped launch a career that has spanned...
Karen Jones, OD ‘00 came to the optometric profession on a non-traditional three-year journey, after a career that started in the electrical...
Dr. Gideon Lang, long-time practitioner in the state of North Carolina, dramatically impacted optometry through his tireless efforts to change...
Check out this flashback from the Philadelphia Daily News on Friday, January 6, 1984. Low vision pioneer Dr. William Feinbloom, founder of the...
While this month has been without snow (so far), that was not the case in the January of 1996. Within the first week of the New Year, Philadelphia...
An optometrist famous among audiologists, Dr. E. Robert Libby, OD ‘43, made a name for himself when he created the Libby Horn, a hearing-aid...
It’s been 83 years since Dorothy (Nemtzow) Lippman, OD ‘36 attended the then Pennsylvania State College of Optometry (which later...
Dr. Kratz joined the faculty in 1937, rising to Professor of Optometry and Department Chair. During his lifetime, Dr. Kratz unfailingly served the...
Rock into the New Year with one of the greatest hits from the PCO All Stars.
Dr. Robert A. Kraskin was an internationally renowned author, lecturer, and practitioner in the areas of vision development, prevention of visual...
Salus University maintains a legacy that began 100 years ago in Philadelphia when our founding College, the Pennsylvania College of Optometry...
Twenty four years ago this month, marked the 75th year since the Pennsylvania College of Optometry (PCO) was chartered by the Commonwealth of...
Prior to receiving her master’s degree in Public Health from Salus University, Dr. Faith Chabedi was an optometrist with a special interest...
Check out the College's Christmas Issue of The Pupil from 1943.
Dr. Isador Kaplan joined the faculty in 1927 and served as Professor of Pathology and Director of the Pathology Department of College Clinics until...
Audrey Smith, PhD, CLVT, COMS, professor emeritus, is a well-known staple among the Salus community. It’s not surprising, as her popularity...
Check out this poem from The Eye Institute's door decorating contest in 2017 written by Drs. Bisant Labib and Erin Jenewein.
As a nationally recognized contact lens practitioner, Harry Kaplan, OD’ 49, FAAO advanced optometric education through lecturing, writing,...
The Speech-Language Institute (SLI) of Salus University made a big impact just in time for the holiday season and followed Veterans Day with two...
The Pennsylvania College of Optometry (PCO) owes a great deal of success to Lawrence Fitch, OD ’36. Son of PCO’s founder, Albert Fitch,...
After graduating from the Pennsylvania College of Optometry (PCO) in 1943, Dr. Robert Johnson served in the Army Medical Group stationed in England...
This article, “An Optometry Career Is One to Look Into”, published in The Philadelphia Inquirer in April 1983 discusses the benefits of...
Check out this throwback from the University’s holiday party in 2011 with Dr. Tom Lewis and The Eye Institute’s residents.
Dr. A. Michael “Gus” Iatesta served on the College Board of Trustees in the 1980s and as chairman from 1986 to 1989.
"There are lots of fond memories. This hilarious one stands out. Ours was the first class to go to PCO during the summer months since WWII was...
They say you take a little piece of your past with you, and when that past involves more than 30 years in the United States Navy, there’s...
A longtime supporter of the Pennsylvania College of Optometry (PCO), Edward Hueber served on the Board of Trustees from 1981 to 2005 and remained...
Established in 1988, TEI’s Cornea and Specialty Contact Lens Service was created for patients experiencing a wide variety of complex visual...
Check out this throwback from Thanksgiving 2014 when members of the University community delivered meals to local police.
When the Pennsylvania College of Optometry (PCO) became Salus University, a promise was made to continue to improve the welfare of the public...
From his time as a student to present day, Dr. Harvey P. Hanlen has been an important part of the optometry profession. After earning his Doctor of...
As we approach the Centennial of the University’s founding college, the Pennsylvania College of Optometry (PCO), it’s an opportune time...
After sustaining a critical injury to her left hand from a motor vehicle accident, Alta Fried, OTS, MSOT ’14 decided to become an...
Dr. Martin Hafter had a successful career that blended his love for engineering and Optometry.
Arcadia University and Salus have been affiliated since 1986, when they signed an articulation agreement for optometry that remains in effect today.
Dr. Onofrey Rybachok joined the faculty of the Pennsylvania College of Optometry (PCO) in 1937 and retired in 1978 as professor emeritus. He...
To mark 100 years of Pennsylvania College of Optometry (PCO), we asked four faculty members about their experiences at PCO and what they hope for...
Dr. Haffner profoundly affected optometry in not only the state of New York, but the United States as a whole. Dr. Haffner earned his Optometry...
“Family is not an important thing - it’s everything,” actor Michael J. Fox once said. Irving Bennett, OD ’44 knows this...
The inaugural Looking Out for Kids (LOFK) charity fundraiser occurred in the fall of 2007. LJ Smith, a former tight end for the Philadelphia...
Neuro-Ophthalmic Disease is a specialty discipline that studies vision related problems and issues associated with the brain, nerves, and muscles....
"Realizing that I am currently the longest serving employee at Salus/PCO, I feel obligated to share some of my experiences for this historic...
"My family eye doctor was Harvey Horowitz, OD ’53. He changed my life when he fit me with contact lenses in the summer of 1975....
A PCO faculty member since 1973, Dr. Larry Gray made his academic mark in the area of ocular neurology. When he received the president’s...
Tomorrow marks six months until our Centennial Gala on April 27, 2019, which will be held at the Hilton Philadelphia at Penn's Landing –...
Need some costume inspiration? Check out these throwbacks of students celebrating Halloween throughout the years.
As we approach the Centennial of the University’s founding college, the Pennsylvania College of Optometry (PCO), it’s an opportune time...
Mr. Gleklen has brought important insight and leadership to PCO as one of the early non-optometrists to join the Board of Trustees. He has served...
"Over the last four years, not only did I find a school that provided one of the best optometric educations I could have received, but I was...
Some create their career paths, others happen to accidentally fall into their career, but a select few are destined – they just have to...
With expert audiologists and comprehensive technology – the Pennsylvania Ear Institute (PEI) of Salus University is equipped with everything...
Dr. Luis Garcia was a leader in the professional optometric community in Puerto Rico.
Salus University’s Occupational Therapy students are integrated into a community of professional graduate students dedicated to become caring...
PCO, and now Salus, was approved to provide the honorary degrees at commencement or special academic convocations to recognize unusual merit,...
To mark 100 years of Pennsylvania College of Optometry, we asked faculty members about their experiences at PCO and what they hope for the next 100...
Throughout his professional career, Dr. Elmer S. Friedberg made significant contributions to the field of optometry with a particular emphasis in...
Check out this throwback with the physician assistant class of 2016 and faculty celebrating National PA Week in 2014. PA week is celebrated every...
On October 5, 2016, the Salus University Alumni Association named Gregory F. Ranalli, PA’13 the inaugural Physician Assistant Alumnus of the...
Dr. Lawrence Fitch, son of PCO founder Albert Fitch, served as the second President of the College from 1960 to 1972.
David Brezel, OD'44, FAAO, was born in Philadelphia in 1919 and was the first in his family to attend college. He attended the Pennsylvania...
It is not uncommon for an audiologist to choose two or perhaps three career paths during their professional lifetime, but many would consider four...
As the founder of the College and first President from 1919 until his death in February of 1960, Dr. Albert Fitch led the fight for optometric...
