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Honoring the Best and Brightest: Alumni Association Celebrates Outstanding Achievers

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Where Are They Now: Amber Schafer, MS ‘18

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Occupational Therapy Students Help Rebuild Neighborhoods

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Honoring the Best and Brightest: Alumni Association Celebrates Outstanding Achievers

The annual Alumni Alumni awards reception held June 14, 2025, in the Bennett Lounge of the Hafter Student Community Center on the Elkins Park,...

Where Are They Now: Amber Schafer, MS ‘18

In 2023, Amber (Lewis) Schafer, MS ‘18, experienced a profound and heartbreaking turn in her life - her daughter tragically passed away...

Occupational Therapy Students Help Rebuild Neighborhoods

The event, called a “Block Build,” is RTP’s signature program and central to the organization’s goal of revitalizing...

Charles Baus, OD ‘02: 2025 Special Recognition Award

It’s challenging enough to excel in one profession, but to be at the top of one’s game in two professions is rare. Not for Charles...

Emily McMahan, AuD ‘13: George S. Osborne College of Audiology Alumna of the Year

The George S. Osborne College of Audiology Alumna of the Year is Emily McMahan, AuD ‘13.

Samuel Farrand, MS ‘17: Speech-Language Pathology Alumnus of the Year 

Samuel Farrand, MS ‘17, has been named the Speech-Language Pathology 2025 Alumnus of the Year Award recipient.

National Vision, Inc. Shines Bright as the 2025 Looking Out for Kids Lighthouse Award winner

The longtime relationship between the Pennsylvania College of Optometry (PCO), The Eye Institute (TEI), Salus University, and National Vision, Inc....

Zachary Saunders, MSOT ‘17: 2025 Occupational Therapy Alumnus of the Year

Zachary “Zac” Saunders, MSOT ‘17, has been named the 2025 Occupational Therapy (OT) Alumnus of the Year Award - a well-deserved...

Robert Owens, OD ‘80, FAAO: 2025 Albert Fitch Memorial Alumnus of the Year

Robert Owens, OD ‘80, FAAO, Diplomate American Board of Optometry, has been named the 2025 Salus University Alumni Association Albert Fitch...

Brandi DeVeaux, MS, OTR/L, CLT, Named to Board Position

Brandi N. DeVeaux, MS, OTR/L, CLT, assistant professor in the Occupational Therapy program, Salus at Drexel University, was recently named to the...

Real Talk: Students Share Their Interprofessional Journey

Salus at Drexel University students interested in a professional development opportunity can choose to enter the Interprofessional Collaborative...

Classroom Prep Pays Off for PCO’s Quiz Bowl Champ

Shymaa Mohamed ‘26OD didn’t follow any special prep for the 2025 Pennsylvania College of Optometry (PCO), Salus at Drexel University...

Orthotics and Prosthetics Class of 2025: A Historic First - And a Memorable Last

When it comes to first and lasts, Salus University’s Orthotics and Prosthetics (O&P) Class of 25 occupies a unique spot in the...

Spring Commencement 2025: The End of One Chapter, the Beginning of Another

This spring’s commencement was special for a number of reasons, not the least of which is because the Class of 2025 is the last to graduate...

Where Passion Meets Practice: Physician Assistant Olympics

The Salus/Drexel PA Olympics team had 27 members participating and the 10 schools combined raised a total of $30,172 for Special Olympics.

Vision and Vines: Davinder Sidhu, OD ‘15, Master of Optometry and Winemaking    

The only connection between optometry and winemaking is that both professions deal with glasses. But that hasn’t stopped Davinder...

The ‘Great 8’ Graduate: Another ‘First’ for the Orthotics and Prosthetics Program

Of all the “firsts” the eight students in the inaugural cohort of the University’s Orthotics and Prosthetics (O&P) program...

Osborne College of Audiology Dean: Dr. Radhika Aravamudhan, 2018 to Present 

Never in her wildest dreams did Radhika Aravamudhan, PhD, EdD, imagine she would one day become the dean of the Osborne College of Audiology (OCA)...

Where Are They Now: Mauli Chothani, MSOT ‘20

Mauli Chothani, MSOT ‘20, was exposed to occupational therapy (OT) at a young age. Her brother has a disability and he received at-home...

Clearer Vision: Philly Students Get Eye Exams Onboard Mobile Health Unit

The Mobile Unit for Healthcare Resources (MUHR) from The Eye Institute (TEI), Salus at Drexel University Health, has been making regular stops at...

Audiology Reflections: Jonette Owen, AuD ‘03, MHA, FNAP, CH-A

To celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Audiology programs, we asked alumni, faculty, and students about their reflections on the program. Here is...

Where Are They Now: Ashley Kinton, MSOT ‘20

When Ashley (Stokes) Kinton, MSOT ‘20, was in high school, she witnessed first-hand the benefits of occupational therapy (OT). Her...

All Ears on the Future: Class of 2026 Audiology Externship Kickoff 

The Osborne Audiology Class of 2026 received an enthusiastic sendoff as they prepare to begin their externships.

Inna Lazar, OD ‘15: Eye Care Influencer Extraordinaire 

She didn’t plan on being a globally recognized eye care influencer, but some down time during COVID provided Inna Lazar, OD ‘15, the...

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