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Historic First: Elkins Park Programs Graduate at Drexel College of Nursing and Health Professions Commencement Ceremony

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Mitchell Scheiman, OD, PhD ‘16, FAAO, FCOVD, Receives ASCO’s Prestigious Wertheim Award

Shirin Ludwig with commencement cap

A Journey Worth Taking: How PCO’s Top Traditional Program Graduate Found Her Path

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Historic First: Elkins Park Programs Graduate at Drexel College of Nursing and Health Professions Commencement Ceremony

Students from Elkins Park programs were recognized at the commencement June 10, 2026, of the College of Health and Nursing Professions (CNHP) at...

Mitchell Scheiman, OD, PhD ‘16, FAAO, FCOVD, Receives ASCO’s Prestigious Wertheim Award

The Herbert Wertheim Award given by the Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry (ASCO), will be presented to Dr. Mitchell Scheiman at...

Salus at Drexel Physician Assistant Studies Team Competes at National Medical Challenge Bowl

The American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) doesn’t call it the National Medical Challenge Bowl for nothing, as a team from the Salus...

A Journey Worth Taking: How PCO’s Top Traditional Program Graduate Found Her Path

While researching Alzheimer’s brain pathology for her master’s thesis, Shirin Ludwig, OD ‘26, spent countless hours studying...

Celebrating PCO Class of 2026’s Achievements

The Pennsylvania College of Optometry (PCO) at Drexel University’s Class of 2026, who graduated May 21, 2026, was celebrated with a number of...

PCO Specialist Contributes to Development of Amblyopia Treatment Road Map

Primary eye care providers looking for an evidence-based tool to treat amblyopia now have a road map. And an associate professor from the...

Program Celebrates Speech-Language Pathology Graduates Ahead of Commencement

The SLP sendoff reception, held May 27, 2026, in the small café on the Elkins Park campus of Drexel University, was a way for the program to...

Perry Umlauf, OD ‘87, Receives Meritorious Service Award from Pennsylvania Optometric Association

Perry Umlauf, OD '87, has been named the H. Ward Ewalt Meritorious Service Award recipient by the Pennsylvania Optometric Association (POA).

Junean Marshall, OD ’05, Named Pennsylvania Optometric Association’s 2026 ‘Optometrist of the Year’

Junean Marshall, OD ‘05, a practicing optometrist for more than 20 years now, has been named the Pennsylvania Optometric Association (POA)...

Where Are They Now: Mark Larsen, ‘26OTD, MSOT ‘20

A birth injury caused Mark Larsen ‘26OTD, MSOT ‘20, some trouble with his shoulder and arm that resulted in nerve damage. So, growing...

Renowned Saxophonist Headlines Osborne Audiology's New Lecture Series

Osborne Audiology recently launched its inaugural lecture on “Beyond the Senses: Health, Hearing, and Human Experience,” welcoming...

Speech-Language Pathology Students Schooled on the Importance of Advocacy

Jenna Nurick ‘26SLP is passionate about recognizing Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) as a professional degree. It requires extensive...

PCO Class of 2026 Valedictorian Conquers a Super Challenge and Helps Inspire Others

She doesn’t really believe she has any special superhero powers, but those close to Anna German, OD ‘26, might think otherwise.

A New Generation of Leaders: Pennsylvania College of Optometry Class of 2026

The 131st commencement ceremony of the Pennsylvania College of Optometry (PCO) at Drexel University was the first PCO stand-alone commencement...

Commencement Speaker Dr. Joseph Shovlin: A Shining Example of PCO Success

Dr. Joseph Shovlin will deliver the keynote address at his the Pennsylvania College of Optometry's commencement ceremony at 2 p.m. Thursday,...

Program Offers Occupational Therapy Students A Chance to Practice Cross-Cultural Communication Skills

During the 2022 World Federation of Occupational Therapy conference in Paris, Andrea Tyszka, OTD ‘18, MS, OTR/L, SIPT, was stationed next to...

Greetings to Our PCO at Drexel University Alumni Network

The past few months have been an exciting time for the Pennsylvania College of Optometry at Drexel University! We are quickly approaching the end...

From PCO Student to Future Optometrist: Achieving NBEO Success and Staying in Pennsylvania to Serve Patients

Before each of the three parts of the National Board of Examiners in Optometry (NBEO) exams, Madison Edwards ‘26OD felt very overwhelmed and...

Occupational Therapy Student Gets a Leg Up Learning from an Old Hand

Working with someone who has been through the same program can be a tremendous learning opportunity, one that Erika Barbera ‘26MSOT took full...

Breaking New Ground: First Orthotics and Prosthetics Faculty Member Earns Doctorate in Program’s History

Julie Quinlan became the first faculty member of the O&P department to earn her doctorate since the inception of the program in the fall of...

Osborne Audiology Students Promote Hearing Health with Local ‘Dangerous Decibels’ Presentation

Going into her first Dangerous Decibels classroom presentation, Gabriella “Brie” Chichilitti ‘28AUD, expected it might be...

Young Alumna Receives Pennsylvania College of Optometry’s Rising Star Preceptor Award

As recognition of Dr. Kaitlyn Kolzow Reda’s enthusiasm and dedication to the profession and for her willingness to mentor PCO students, she...

Osborne Audiology Student Named to National Student Academy of Audiology Board

In a testament to her leadership, dedication, and commitment to advancing the profession of audiology, Brittney Cullen ‘27AUD has been...

Future Occupational Therapists Gain Hands-On Experience in Interprofessional Pediatric Practice

First-year Occupational Therapy students recently participated in a Pediatric Practice focused on the anatomy of the head and neck while also...

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