FROM PRESIDENT MIT TELMAN In our last issue, we celebrated the retirement and legacy of Dr. Lorraine Lombardi for her nearly 50 years of service to the Pennsylvania College of Optometry (PCO) and Salus. In May, the University unveiled the Elkins Park campus’ largest classroom in honor of her dedicated service to the institution. Similar to the high-quality educational experiences that were a norm for Dr. Lombardi, we are confident the Lombardi Classroom will help facilitate and even enhance educational experiences for our students. Our transitions continued in August, when we wished Dr. Janice Scharre, provost and vice president of Academic Affairs, a great retirement as she closed this chapter of her remarkable career. Dr. Scharre promoted and maintained a distinctive and steadfast academic vision for the University. Dr. Scharre’s leadership motivated those around her, providing Salus and its leaders the passion, drive and skills necessary in preparation for tough global challenges in an ever-changing academic atmosphere. The new year is always something to celebrate, and for PCO, Salus University’s founding College, 2019 marks its Centennial Anniversary. Established as the Pennsylvania State College of Optometry (our original name) as a nonprofit educational institution in 1919 to create a professional school of optometry on par with those of medicine and dentistry, Dr. Albert Fitch, PCO’s founder’s, desire set and maintained a higher standard of education, and is still evident today at Salus University. To mark this momentous occasion, our next Alumni Magazine will be a commemorative issue that we hope you will keep and enjoy for years to come. We certainly look forward to the next 100 years and hope you join us in celebrating as well.
Michael H. Mittelman, OD ’80, MPH, FAAO, FACHE
RIGHT: HAIL OPTOMETRY, THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRY’S ALMA MATER, WAS PRINTED IN THE 1935 YEARBOOK. THE COLLEGE ORCHESTRA BECAME AN ACTIVIT Y OF MAJOR IMPORTANCE DURING SCHOOL DANCES IN THE NEW TWELFTH STREET AND SPENCER AVENUE FACILITIES.
