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2022 Alumni
2022 Alumni Association Awardees
The Salus University Alumni Association annually recognizes the professional contributions and achievements of graduates and friends of the institution. Awardees are nominated by alumni, students, faculty, staff and friends of Salus.
Missy Garber, MA ’05, PhD Michelle L. Fischer, MMS ’09, PA-C Donald Smith, OD ’73
PUBLIC SERVICE AWARD
BLINDNESS AND LOW VISION STUDIES ALUMNA OF THE YEAR
This award is presented to an alumnus of the Salus University Blindness and Low Vision Studies program who has distinguished themselves through extraordinary service and contributions to the field of Blindness and Low Vision Education and Rehabilitation, bringing honor and prestige to Salus University.
PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT STUDIES ALUMNA OF THE YEAR
This award is presented to an alumnus of the Salus University Physician Assistant Studies program who has distinguished themselves through extraordinary service and contributions to the physician assistant profession, bringing honor and prestige to Salus University. This award is presented to a person or organization, preferably of national standing, who (which) had made a recent significant contribution to Salus University or to their profession.
For full awardee biographies, visit salus.edu/alumni-awards
Kimberly M. Cavitt, AuD ’05
AUDIOLOGY ALUMNA OF THE YEAR
This award is presented to an alumnus of the Salus University Osborne College of Audiology (OCA) or the PCO School of Audiology who has distinguished themselves through extraordinary service and contributions to the profession of Audiology, bringing honor and prestige to Salus University and OCA.
Sarah Appel, OD ’79, Resident ’81, FAAO
ALBERT FITCH MEMORIAL ALUMNA OF THE YEAR AWARD
This award is presented to an alumnus of the Pennsylvania College of Optometry (PCO) at Salus University who has distinguished themselves through extraordinary service and contributions to the profession of optometry, bringing honor and prestige to the College.
Amanda Lyons, OTD ’18, OTR/L
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ALUMNA OF THE YEAR
This award is presented to an alumnus of the Department of Occupational Therapy at Salus who has distinguished themselves through extraordinary service and contributions to the OT field, bringing honor and prestige to the University.