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Program Spotlight: Blindness and Low Vision Studies

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Optometry Alum Dr. Kendrick Crawford II Honored for Dedication to Patient Education

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Dr. Erin Draper Named President of the Pennsylvania Optometric Association

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Program Spotlight: Blindness and Low Vision Studies

BLVS offers a suite of four graduate programs that prepare highly qualified professionals to work with individuals in the blindness and low vision...

Where Are They Now: Alexandra (Ross) Harvey, AuD ‘21

Dr. Alexandra (Ross) Harvey she has a big job with the U.S. Army. As a captain and chief of the hearing program at Fort Hood, Texas, she and her...

Optometry Alum Dr. Kendrick Crawford II Honored for Dedication to Patient Education

Dr. Kendrick Crawford has been recognized for guiding patients through personalized, patient-centered care while building lasting connections by...

Dr. Erin Draper Named President of the Pennsylvania Optometric Association

When she was a student at the Pennsylvania College of Optometry (PCO), Erin Draper, OD ‘09, Resident ‘10, FAAO, she became involved...

Program Spotlight: Speech-Language Pathology, College of Nursing and Health Professions

The goal is to educate and train graduate-level students to become exemplary professionals in the SLP profession who provide excellence in service...

Mary-Kate Dennis ‘26O&P Wins Prestigious Orthotics and Prosthetics Care Award 

She calls it nothing more than being able to “tag along and get recognition at such a high level.”...

Program Spotlight: Orthotics and Prosthetics, College of Nursing and Health Professions

The curriculum of the O&P program is constructed from a holistic perspective and a commitment to developing future generations of O&P...

Your Future Starts in Elkins Park: Programs Ranked Among Best Careers

Almost all of the graduate programs offered at the Elkins Park campus are connected to professions ranked among the nation’s best health care...

From Acceptance to Impact: What Awaits You at PCO

We’re excited to share a special welcome from Josephine Ibironke, OD '03, Resident '04, MPH, FAAO, dean of the Pennsylvania College...

Pennsylvania College of Optometry’s Clinical Facility Hosts Inaugural Day of Service

Pennsylvania College of Optometry’s Inaugural Day of Service event attracted 34 pediatric patients and was designed to provide vision care...

Program Spotlight: Salus at Drexel Physician Assistant Program, College of Medicine

The Salus at Drexel University Physician Assistant (PA) Studies program is a competitive, full-time, 25-month program that prepares graduates to...

Winterfest Fun: Students Feast and Compete in Trivia

That’s what Winterfest is all about. It’s an opportunity for students to take a break from classes, labs, and exams, enjoy each...

Optometry Class of 2027 Goes Old Hollywood for Annual Eyeball Gala

The Eyeball is a cherished tradition for third-year students to celebrate academic and clinical achievements, honor milestones, and recognize the...

Love at First Glance: An Optometry and Audiology Interprofessional Romance

It started with just a passing glance between Maya Johnson '26AUD and Kendrick Crawford, OD '25, but it was the closest thing to love at...

Meet The Doctor of Optometry Student Who is This Year’s Toland Memorial Scholarship Winner

Garrett Elgin '27OD was recently named the recipient of the Joseph C. Toland Memorial Scholarship from the Pennsylvania College of Optometry...

Program Spotlight: Occupational Therapy, College of Nursing and Health Professions

Occupational Therapy (OT) students on Drexel University’s Elkins Park Campus are integrated into a community of professional graduate...

Elkins Park Campus Counseling Center: New Name, Same Great Services

What used to be known as the Center for Personal and Professional Development (CPPD) is now called the Counseling Center, Elkins Park Campus. And...

Walk for Apraxia: A Personal, Valuable Experience for Speech-Language Pathology Students

The Drexel University Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) team participated in the 2025 Walk for Apraxia Team Challenge to help raise awareness of...

Program Spotlight: Osborne Audiology, College of Nursing and Health Professions

Drexel University’s Osborne Audiology has led in innovative education and early clinical exposure since 2000, and is shaping the next...

Research in Focus: Poster Topics Strengthen Optometry Student Learning

Heimraj Resaul ‘26OD believes learning is a lifelong process and is deeply motivated to continue expanding his knowledge. A recent project...

College Spotlight: A Closer Look at The Pennsylvania College of Optometry

New PCO dean Josephine Ibironke has vowed to continue the tradition of excellence that the College has been known for since its founding in 1919:...

Student Spotlight: Q&A With Leah Abraham ‘27O&P

Leah Abraham ‘27O&P is a second-year student in the Orthotics and Prosthetics (O&P) program at Drexel University’s Elkins Park...

Big Crowd, Big Spirit: Drexel’s First-Ever Homecoming at Elkins Park Campus

The first-ever DrexelHomecoming was celebrated at the Elkins Park campus since the formalization of the merger between Salus University and Drexel...

Interprofessional Education in Action: How Occupational Therapy Students Learn to Collaborate with Optometrists

Finding that perfect teamwork, camaraderie and understanding between optometrists and occupational therapists is a goal for Alicia Reiser, MS,...

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