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Rachel Picciotto in cap and gown with husband

Where Are They Now: Rachel Picciotto, MSOT ‘18

Prospective SLP student Anna Kopelove

Discovering Her Future: A Prospective SLP Student’s Visit to the Elkins Park Campus

Dr. Paranthan in front of fountain

PCO Alumnae Honored as Theia Award Winners by Women in Optometry

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Where Are They Now: Rachel Picciotto, MSOT ‘18

When Jon Bon Jovi and Jennifer Nettles sang the lyrics, “Who says you can’t go home? There’s only one place they call me one of...

Discovering Her Future: A Prospective SLP Student’s Visit to the Elkins Park Campus

One of the things prospective students who explore any of the programs on Drexel University’s Elkins Park campus witness is the preparedness...

PCO Alumnae Honored as Theia Award Winners by Women in Optometry

Two alumnae from the Pennsylvania College of Optometry (PCO) at Drexel University are celebrating a major honor, earning 2026 Theia Awards of...

Learning to Live Independently: Lessons for Future Vision Rehabilitation Therapists

John Mabery ‘27VRT calls it “the helper gene.” And for those who have it, the Independent Living Skills Vision Rehabilitation...

White Coats, Bright Futures: Welcoming the Physician Assistant Class of 2028

Joshua Jackson was one of 51 incoming students to the Salus at Drexel University Physician Assistant (PA) Studies program who received their short...

Otoscope Ceremony Kicks Off Start of Audiology Career for New Students

Twenty-one members of the Osborne Audiology Class of 2030 participated in the Otoscope Ceremony as part of Orientation Week, which welcomed new...

New Student Orientation Week: Shaping the Future, Making New Friends

That’s exactly one of the main goals Drexel administration, faculty and staff wanted to accomplish – connecting the new students...

Learning Together: An Interprofessional Experience for the Whole Family

Since they were kids, Patricia Ramirez Rojas MSCO ‘26 and Ricardo Delgado MSCO ‘26 have shared just about everything. They met in high...

Recent PCO Grad Starts Prestigious Residency

Dr. Malai Williams, OD '26, recently started a residency in ocular disease at the prestigious Bascom Palmer Eye Institute in Miami, a program...

Where Are They Now: Adam Parker, OD ‘02, and Megan Parker, OD ‘01

One would think that Megan Parker, OD ‘01, and Adam Parker, OD ‘02, would have crossed paths while both were students at the...

SLP Students Gain Real-World Experience ‘Between Two Ferns’

While brainstorming with student leaders about a new voluntary educational opportunity for students in Drexel University’s Master of Science...

Creating New Pathways, Expanding Opportunities

Drexel’s prestigious Bachelor of Science/Doctor of Optometry (BS/OD) Early Assurance Program offers high-achieving first-year applicants a...

Fostering Clinical Excellence: A Legacy of Producing Exceptional Student Doctors

Building on their comprehensive didactic curriculum and early and extensive clinical education they received at The Eye Institute, students are...

A PCO Faculty Member on the Front Lines of Improving Eye Care Across the World

Dr. Jeffrey Weaver is the vice president of VOSH/International, and recently returned from a VOSH trip to Kenya from May 31 to June 10, 2026. VOSH...

Advancing Vision Care Through the School Vision Program

Many children in the Philadelphia area struggle with access to affordable, high quality healthcare, including comprehensive eye exams and regular...

A Closer Look at PCO: An Immersive Optometry Learning Experience

The Optometry Learning Experience (OLE) program is designed to introduce participants to the academic study of the Doctor of Optometry program, as...

Pennsylvania College of Optometry Student Named ‘Change Agent’ by Myopia Collective

Noor Alami '27OD is the first student from the Pennsylvania College of Optometry (PCO) at Drexel University’s Elkins Park campus to be...

Orthotics and Prosthetics Student Earns Prestigious Fellowship Award

Justin Hornung ‘27O&P, a student in Drexel University’s Orthotics and Prosthetics (O&P) program at the Elkins Park campus, has...

Drexel University Reimagines Audiology Education with Three-Year Program

Osborne Audiology at Drexel University’s Elkins Park campus is redefining the future of audiology education with the launch of an innovative...

What is Drexel’s Dragon Network?

The Dragon Network is the University’s online professional development community for both students and alumni to browse job opportunities,...

Your Optometry Warmup: Preparing You for Day One

PCO recently developed a readiness program, which is a structured, early engagement experience designed to support preparation before the start of...

Adaptive Recreational Activity Day Emphasizes Opportunity and Inclusion

The annual Adaptive Recreational Activity Day, hosted by the student society Drexel Association of Prosthetics and Orthotics (DAPO), is a day for...

Summer Bash Barbecue a Smash with Elkins Park Students

For Devon Carey, the Summer Bash Barbecue was more than just an afternoon of burgers, activities and community. It was her first opportunity to...

From Around the World to Drexel: Audiology Distance Education Students Build Skills

Several students from around the world recently traveled to Drexel University's Elkins Park campus for intensive hands-on clinical workshops...

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