1960s
1960
Following the death of Dr. Albert Fitch in 1960, Lawrence Fitch, OD ’36 becomes the second president of PSCO. His legacy includes an exceptional time of growth, including an expanded general optometric clinical facility and the construction of new College facilities on the Oak Lane campus (1970), as well as the College’s first apartment houses, Powell Hall (1967) and Wentka Hall (1973). The new administrative and classroom facilities replace the stately gray stone building that was fondly known as “Old Main.”
1961
The College receives its first appropriation from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and becomes the first independent optometry college to receive financial aid through legislation.
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1964
The Pennsylvania State College of Optometry officially changes its name to Pennsylvania College of Optometry (PCO).
1966
PCO opens a second optometric clinical facility at 5601 N. Broad Street. The two sites — Spring Garden Street and the North Broad Street clinics — provide greatly enhanced general optometric services, as well as contact lens and low vision services to the public at large.