Salus University Alumni Magazine & Annual Report - Fall 2013

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Inside this issue: From the President 2 New Salus President, Dr. Michael H. Mittelman 4 Client-Centered Focus: Technology and Library Services 5 Speech-Language Pathology Program to Launch 6 Commencements 2013 8 Reunion 2013 10 University News 14 Alumni News 16 Class Notes 19 In Memoriam

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Salus University Annual Report 2012-2013

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Introduction to Annual Report Financial Summary Leadership Gifts Setting Our Sights

Current Gifts | July 1, 2012 - June 30, 2013

27 Heritage Society/Board of Trustees, Faculty and Staff

28 Salus Alumni Contributors

34 Friends and Parents/Grants and Contracts

35 In-Kind Gifts/Foundations, Corporations and Associations

36 Endowed Scholarships/Tribute Gifts

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Board of Trustees/Alumni Association Calendar of Coming Events

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Michael H. Mittelman, OD ’80, MPH, FAAO President

Lynne Corboy Director, Development

Jamie Lemisch Director, Alumni Relations and Annual Giving

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Peggy Shelly Coordinator, Publications and Communications

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Lynne C. Corboy, Jamie Lemisch, Nan Myers, Peggy Shelly, Robert N. Spivack, OD ’85

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William Brichta, Lynne C. Corboy, Courtney Goode ’17OD, Karen Greave, Jamie Lemisch, Dr. Carolyn Mayo, Dr. Michael H. Mittelman, Jeanne Zearfoss

The Alumni Magazine of Salus University is published bi-annually for alumni, parents and friends. Please send comments, ­contributions and address changes to: Office of Institutional Advancement Salus University 8360 Old York Road Elkins Park, PA 19027 Salus University by choice, declares and reaffirms its policy of complying with federal and state legislation and does not in any way discriminate in education programs, employment or in service to the public on the basis of race, color, creed or religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, physical or mental disabilities, or veteran status. In addition, the University complies with federal regulations issued under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and the Americans with Disabilities Act. Questions concerning any of the above policies should be addressed to: Maura Keegan, Affirmative Action Officer, Salus University, 8360 Old York Road, Elkins Park, PA 19027, (215) 780-1267 Office of Alumni Relations (215) 780-1391 alumni@salus.edu www.salus.edu

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The cover photo was taken at a special flag raising at the Salus Campus on August 19, 2013. The flag is one that was presented to Rear Admiral Michael H. Mittelman on the occasion of his retirement as Deputy Surgeon General of the Navy. The honor guard that raised the flag was comprised of Salus faculty and students who were/are in the military. More details and photos from the flag raising can be seen on pages 25-35.

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I’ve now been president for about five months, and a great deal has transpired since my taking the helm of our university. The Salus community – alumni, faculty, students and staff – have all welcomed me warmly and I have been surprised at how quickly everyone has contributed their input and experience, and embraced change and new ideas. It’s been a pleasure to hear from alumni and to listen to your comments, concerns and ideas. I look forward to hearing from you frequently and meeting more of you as I travel on University business.

When I arrived here in Elkins Park, I began a “100 Days of Listening” campaign, establishing four Tiger Teams to actively collect input from their constituencies (students, faculty, alumni, staff and Board of Trustees) based on three questions: What is working well at Salus?; What area(s) need improvement?; What would make Salus a better place?

Additionally, I’ve held several discussion sessions with staff, faculty, alumni and students, as well as sent out a letter to all alumni, which afforded me the opportunity to hear your issues.

As we go to press, my first 100 days are behind me and each Tiger Team has provided their impressions and answers to the questions I posed back in July. The good news is that there were few surprises. I’ve been able to share this information at University-wide meetings as well as on my new blog (salusuniversitypresident.blogspot.com). The next step will be to work closely with our President’s Council to synthesize all of this great input towards informing our strategic plan for the next three to five years. To get that process jump-started, I took the President’s Council on a two-day offsite meeting to develop our unified vision for the next several years. I’m extremely excited about what I’ve heard and even more so about what we can do with the information. Stay tuned for more to come on this.

As an alumnus I understand the importance of underscoring and respecting our University’s legacy, built over more than nine decades through the dedication of many of our past administrators, faculty and staff. Transitions, while an inevitable part of every successful organization, often bring change that is both exciting and bittersweet. Such is the situation on campus with the announcements made in late summer, early fall that we will be seeing a “changing of the guard” in three key leadership positions over the next few months: vice president, Academic Affairs (expanded to vice president for Academic Affairs/Provost); vice president, Patient Care Services (renamed vice president of Clinical Operations to include The Eye Institute, Pennsylvania Ear Institute, Feinbloom Vision Rehabilitation Center and any future clinical entities), and dean, Pennsylvania College of Optometry.

Our current administrators in those positions, Dr. Anthony F. Di Stefano, Dr. Susan C. Oleszewski, and Dr. Linda Casser, are outstanding professionals. Each in their own right has made tireless and significant contributions to our success, and we are fortunate to have the benefit of this outstanding trio of senior leaders. Their love for Salus is matched only by their devotion to the students we educate and the patients we treat.

Consistent with our educational and service missions, a well-planned transition process is underway to fill these key positions. Faculty-led search committees have been established to help select the right leaders to fill these very large voids. The search processes will serve to strengthen the role of the academic community by positioning us for the next exciting stage of University development.

As we continue our evolution as a university, a missing pivotal position is that of chief of staff. To that end, I’ve asked Dr. Susan Oleszewski to serve as my chief of staff and much to my delight she has accepted this new position. Starting in December, Sue will move up to the Elkins Park campus to commence her new, expanded duties. The University and I will benefit greatly from having Sue in this position.

I believe it is our destiny to set a new standard and lead the transition of American health, educational and rehabilitation education through this century and beyond. With your help and support we will realize these goals. As I’ve said in the past, the challenges will be great, but the rewards will be many. Our University and associated programs remain strong and world class. I look forward to continuing to keep you all in the loop and to working with each and every one of you as, together we forge our path into the future.

With best wishes for the holidays and the New Year,

Michael H. Mittelman, OD ’80, MPH

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New Salus President, Dr. Michael H. Mittelman After thirty-three years of military service a natural tendency might be to decelerate and enjoy life outside of the workplace for a bit. Not so for Michael H. Mittelman, OD, MPH, the new president of Salus University. The former rear admiral and deputy surgeon general of the United States Navy has not slowed down since his July 15 “official” arrival on campus, except to take a few weeks off to move from suburban DC to Pennsylvania.

Joining the Navy after his 1980 graduation from Pennsylvania College of Optometry, his exemplary career included posts around the world that covered land, sea and air responsibilities and ranged from being a naval base clinician to being a man who helped lead a global healthcare network of 63,000 Navy medical personnel around the world, providing high-quality healthcare to more than one million eligible beneficiaries. The highest-ranking optometrist in the US Armed Forces, Dr. Mittelman became one of the most influential medical professionals to serve in the American military. (see box) A dedicated runner and fitness buff, Dr. Mittelman is at his desk early and twice a week can be found in the Hafter Student Community Center even earlier, working his cardiofitness routine. He swims on the other days. He came to Salus because it was a “good fit,” and notes, “Coming out of the Navy Medical Service Corps in charge of all the Navy’s health science professionals and medical administrators gave me a good understanding of how the professions can work in an integrated healthcare delivery system.” He sees the Salus allgraduate level educational experience as unique. “We have an interprofessional education model not ubiquitous in the US higher education system, so we can concentrate on our core competencies.”

One of his first acts as president was to institute a series of town hall meetings with Salus employees, students and faculty. These informal, well-attended, 90-minute sessions were held at The Eye Institute (TEI) and in Elkins Park.

Meeting with students, staff and faculty, Dr. Mittelman listened, answered questions and took notes. He explained to everyone that he was in his “100 Days of Listening,” saying, “Before I can make any changes in our current trajectory, I need to understand what you believe are our strengths, challenges and opportunities.”

At press time Dr. Mittelman had just received data from four “Tiger Teams,” created from students, faculty, staff and Board of Trustees members. The teams were charged with polling their peers to get the answers to three questions: “What three things will make Salus a better place;” “What’s working exceptionally well at Salus” and “What can use improvement?” Alumni received a letter, asking for their input to those questions. During the first week in November the data was presented to the Salus community in Elkins Park and at TEI. (results posted in November 7 entry of salusuniversitypresident.blogspot.com). Dr. Mittelman expects the results will help to facilitate the University’s strategic planning for 2015-2020.

Before his official start on July 15, 2013, Dr. Mittelman had a “tutorial and overlap year” with his predecessor, Dr. Thomas L. Lewis ’70, that he calls ”extremely useful.”

“Tom Lewis was a gracious and wonderful mentor to me.” Noting the solvent state in which Dr. Lewis left the University, he sees the Lewis legacy as “a solid, granite base” and one of his goals as “building the building.” During the World Sight Day in October focused on UV-ray damage prevention.

Dr. Mittelman joined students, faculty and staff in support of this year’s theme, “Be Shady.”

A partial listing of accomplishments include: • The first Navy aerospace optometrist.

• The first optometrist to command a major naval hospital (Naval Hospital, Okinawa, Japan) • The first and only clinician to lead the Navy Medical Service Corps.

• The first non-medical doctor to serve as a combatant command surgeon in the U.S. Pacific Command, which is the nation’s largest covering more than 60 percent of the world’s population, including China, Russia, North Korea, and India.

• The first non-medical doctor to serve as the command surgeon for the U.S. Joint Forces Command and Allied Command Transformation (NATO).

While serving in Japan, Dr. Mittelman directed the comprehensive U.S. military medical response as part of Operation Tomodachi (Operation Friends) following the 2011 earthquake and tsunami that damaged the Fukushima nuclear power plant. The life-saving emergency response operation involved dozens of naval vessels, more than 150 aircraft, and upwards of 24,000 service personnel.

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overlap year, he and Dr. Lewis spoke on the phone at least once a week. Dr. Mittelman was part of all major decisions affecting the University and its programs, and was on-campus whenever his military duties permitted, attending meetings, ceremonies and commencements.

At the spring 2013 commencement, the Pennsylvania College of Optometry chain of office worn by his predecessors at commencement was conferred on Dr. Mittelman by Board of Trustees chair Ms. Jo Surpin and Dr. Lewis in a symbolic changing of the guard. (As sitting president, Dr. Lewis wore the Salus University chain of office). In September, President Mittelman wore the Salus chain of office at the Physician Assistant commencement, telling the graduates that they were entering a changing world of healthcare in which they were well-prepared to “help change the face of healthcare in this century and beyond.” That theme – changing and affecting the way healthcare is practiced in the U.S. – is a theme Dr. Mittelman believes Salus is well-placed to affect, given the professions now represented at the University and its emphasis on interprofessional healthcare education.

Dr. Mittelman says Salus is relevant nationally and globally because “we are progressive and willing to have the internal debate about healthcare.” He sees the University as an influencer and a driver of change. He uses the University’s first Master of Public Health (MPH) graduates – who are located on three continents – as an example, saying “Salus MPH graduates will influence American and international healthcare.” He believes that the degree programs at Salus position the University to “have a say in how healthcare is going to be provided through this century.” He also believes that “defining the way care is provided in an integrated,

Dr. and Mrs. Mittelman at the fall commencement in September.

Dr. Mittelman, a native of Long Beach, Nassau County, New York, is a longtime Green Bay Packers fan who jokes that his wife Tanis’ hometown of Oshkosh “just cemented the deal.”

The Mittelmans have three daughters.

At Commencement May 2013, these alumni represent 177 years of Salus PCO collective experience: (L to R) Dr. Thomas L. Lewis ’70; Dr. Anthony F. Di Stefano ’73; Dr. A. Norman Haffner ’52; Dr. Michael H. Mittelman ’80.

efficient and caring manner” is Salus’ most critical role in US healthcare today.

Dr. Mike Mittelman is well-prepared to lead Salus University so that Salus University graduates are well-equipped to influence changes within the professions they serve.

In addition to being a highly decorated naval officer, Dr. Mittelman has been recognized by his medical peers. He is a: • Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives, • Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry (FAAO) • Diplomate in the FAAO Section in Public Health and Environmental Vision • Member of the American Optometric Association and recipient of its 2012 Distinguished Service Award • Past president of the Armed Forces Optometric Society and recipient of its Orion Award.

• Recipient of the 2012 Distinguished Service Award of the American Optometric Association (AOA)

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Client-Centered Focus: Technology and Library Services

by Nan Myers

As the first Chief Information Officer (CIO) at Salus University, Bill Brichta, who began in January 2013, had his work cut out for him.

And some dramatic results are beginning to show. “We really became a client-centered provider this year,” he says. “The key is to proactively ask ‘what do you need to be successful’ and then provide the leadership to create and support that for our students, faculty, and staff.”

After serving as CIO and vice president for Technology at Delaware Valley College in Doylestown for six and a half years (prior to that at Lehigh University in other capacities, including twelve years as a director of Technology), Mr. Brichta says he came to Salus because “I thought I might really have an impact here. It seemed like an open opportunity to enhance delivery of services and to work with truly great people.”

“The core issue is that technology never really sleeps,” he says. “There will always be something that you need to support – and support well – even if unknown today.” He and his staff of 19 in the Technology and Library Services (TLS) department advance key technology and library initiatives throughout Salus. “There are many connections that we touch directly. We oversee networking, technology refresh for desktop, email, the Blackboard course management system, wireless, network security, and numerous systems that work quietly behind the scenes.” He adds, “The day-today credit goes to our committed TLS staff who routinely create order out of chaos.”

Some recent improvements include a new unified help desk.

Now anyone with a technical problem on the Salus campus can call a single extension or email the help desk directly.

In addition, the department has installed new wireless technology with additional bandwidth for the students, while a total campus migration from a legacy email system to gmail offered a more robust system at a lesser cost.

“We willingly test new ideas to propel things forward,” Mr. Brichta says. “So much of what we do is behind the scenes.” He gives as an example the virtualization of a large number of servers that cut down on costs as well as the Data Center footprint. The University is also moving from a legacy network structure to a software system that stores and organizes information, and checks passwords to determine whether the user is a system administrator or normal user.

The department also has added more capabilities to the University’s Jenzabar software system to help manage student services and systems and this summer a migration from paper records to electronic patient records at The Eye Institute was completed successfully.

Mr. Brichta’s role within the University’s administration enables him to work with the faculty, staff, students and administration to determine priorities. He and his department brainstorm a lot of ideas at their weekly meetings and move forward based on “five-year technology planning and a good set of committees.” “Our message is to deliver best practice technology,” he says. “We are looking at elevating all our planning for disaster recovery, including examining generator size and diversifying risk.” He is committed to ensuring that should something unforeseen occur, “the University is in a position to recover rapidly.”

He speaks highly of Salus students, and looks to them to see how they view and use technology. “The Salus students are bright, mature and laser-focused,” he says, “which makes it a bit easier to try cutting-edge gains.”

Bill Brichta looks forward to spearheading many more technology advancements at Salus. He comments, “One of the great results of installing new systems or leveraging new devices is that you frequently receive feedback about how remarkable it is…and that really motivates all of us to go hard after the next improvement. It fills the gas tank.”

Bill Brichta CIO Technology and Library Services Jane Tyson Administrative Assistant

Jill Leslie Assistant Director Instructional Technology Services

Glenn Roedel Director of Client Services

Yong Su Assessment Data Manager

Amina Masood Classroom Technician

Ruby Singleton Coordinator

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Chris Esposito Director of Network Services

Leonard Campbell Director of Network Security and Technology – TEI

Alex Anderson Data Base Administrator

Luminata Vulcu Librarian

Kris Stinson Manager of Help Desk Services

Mike Kilczewski Medical Software Specialist

Keith Lammers Director of Library Services

Marian Weber Librarian

Bob Atkinson Manager Repair Services

Darryl Burrs, Jr. Desktop Support Specialist

Edward Sloskey Hardware Specialist

Tony Baniewicz Sr. Repair Technician

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Speech-Language Pathology Program to Launch

by Nan Myers

Carolyn Mayo, PhD, CCC-SLP, who joined the Salus faculty in July to build a Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) program, says she can’t wait until the students are enrolled and the program is active.

SLP professionals are responsible for assessing, diagnosing and treating communications and swallowing disorders.

Specific disorders that may affect pediatric and adult conditions include stuttering, developmentally delayed speech and language, feeding and swallowing problems known as dysphagia, and aphasia or cognitive-linguistic disorders, typically the result of traumatic brain injury (TBI) or stroke.

Under the leadership of College of Education and Rehabilitation (CER) Dean Audrey Smith, the SLP program is expected to enroll its first cohort of 25 to 30 students in the academic year 2014-2015 once the University earns candidacy status from the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology of the American Speech-Language Hearing Association (CAA/ASHA).

“We expect to receive some initial feedback from the accrediting body by late November or early December” says Dr. Mayo. “Meanwhile, we are engaged in the internal University approval process of our 60 credit curriculum.”

Unique features of the Salus curriculum include an enhanced background in integrative anatomy of the speech and swallowing mechanisms, including normal and abnormal structure and physiology; interprofessional education (IPE) with critical thinking and problem based learning at the IPE core; leadership development for management positions in school and medical settings, and prevention of communication disorders.

These themes make Salus University’s approach to educating and training future speech-language pathologists distinct from other SLP graduate programs. “As graduates, our students will be prepared for clinical and leadership job opportunities across the lifespan and in various employment settings,” Dr. Mayo explains.

The Master of Science (MS) degree program will be oncampus. In addition to on-campus instruction, the program will support students in their acquisition of the 400 clinical clock hours required by ASHA through local, regional and national clinical placement sites. Prospective students must have a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in SLP or have taken the required pre-requisite courses. (www.salus.edu/cer_Speech/slp_criteria.html) “The first stage toward accreditation is candidacy status,” Dr. Mayo explains. Once candidacy status is received, students can be enrolled in the program. After the inaugural class begins their program, the SLP program at Salus has up to five years in which to become fully accredited by the American Speech Language and Hearing Association (ASHA).

That includes a three-to-five year continuous monitoring process that includes benchmarks such as graduation rates, number of students passing the national Praxis II exam for

speech-language pathology, and their employment status post-commencement. According to Dr. Mayo, she and the SLP faculty “will engage in formative evaluation of the academic and clinical components of the program to make certain students are developing the expected competencies needed to qualify for participation in the full scope of practice as a professional speech-language pathologist.“ The Salus speech-language pathology program is the second such program to be started by Dr. Mayo. “I love the opportunity to be creative,” she says, “and I love students, having worked with them on the undergrad and graduate levels for years.” With more than 30 years’ experience and expertise in the profession, including stints in education, SLP and public health, she notes, “I have been almost everything this discipline offers. I’ve been an active clinician, teacher, researcher, prevention advocate and an administrator at several institutions of higher education.”

Dr. Mayo says Salus University was attractive because of its “emphasis on interprofessional education as well as health promotion and disease prevention. The whole health and wellness concept is embodied by the name Salus.”

(Editor’s note: Salus is a Latin word for health and well-being).

SLP professionals work in pre-schools, schools, hospitals, rehabilitation settings, private practices, skilled nursing facilities, long-term care facilities, government and private research agencies and corporations. In addition to the clinical opportunities, SLP students will be able to benefit from clinical research opportunities under the Salus umbrella.

“Currently Salus students enrolled in other academic programs are conducting investigations with basic and clinical research professors. SLP students will have opportunities to both participate in and influence new research lines such as the cognitive-linguistic impact of traumatic brain injury (TBI).”

Dr. Mayo joined Salus from the Speech Program in the department of English at North Carolina AT&T State University in Greensboro, where she was a tenured professor of speech-language pathology. Her husband is a full professor of SLP at UNC Greensboro.

Dr. Mayo is no stranger to the economics of education. In that spirit she makes a request to the Salus alumni community.

“This is such a special program with a bright employment future for students. We offer evidence-based practice, the class and University size is intimate and, like many Salus programs, SLP will eventually offer international study,” she says. It is hoped that all Salus alumni will support the new Speech-Language Pathology degree program – and encourage prospective students to look at the Salus advantage.”

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Commencements 2013 SPRING

The University’s Class of 2013 spring commencement for optometry, audiology, low vision and blindness education and rehabilitation, and public health graduates was held on May 26 at the Kimmel Center in Philadelphia, PA. This year’s commencement was historic for two reasons.

Incoming president, Dr. Michael H. Mittelman was ceremonially gowned and given the Chain of Office by the University’s Board of Trustees Chair Jo Surpin and then current president, Dr. Thomas L. Lewis. The second reason of note was the first graduates of the University’s Master of Public Health degree program. Four of the six graduates in the inaugural class attended the ceremony.

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The University conferred 157 Doctor of Optometry (OD) degrees; 20 Doctor of Audiology (AuD) degrees; 17 Master of Science (MS) degrees in low vision programs; one Master of Education (MEd) degree in Vision Rehabilitation Teaching; 21 Master of Science (MSc) degrees in Clinical Optometry to graduates from Norway (who completed two clinical rotations in Elkins Park during their program); six Master of Public Health (MPH) degrees, and 35 postgraduate certificates to members of the Pennsylvania College of Optometry Residency program.

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The University’s fall commencement for Physician Assistant (PA) Class of 2013 graduates was held on September 16.

Faculty and graduates processed down Old York Road in front of the University to Keneseth Israel, where the ceremony was held. The graduates and their families and friends were welcomed by President Mittelman, who stepped in the day before as the keynote speaker, when the original invitee, Rear Admiral Terry Moulton, was confined to Washington DC due to the government sequester.

Honors for exceptional work (summa cum laude, magna cum laude and laude) were announced. A record 33% of the graduates earned honors and seven students were inducted into the Pi Alpha National Honor Society.

After the recognition of honors awardees and receiving their diplomas the graduates led the procession back to the Hafter Student Center, where they enjoyed light refreshments with their guests.

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Reunion 2013 The annual Alumni Reunion, held May 3-5, had a few added attractions for the enjoyment of attendees. The weekend’s events were all planned with an eye to the theme: “Come Laugh with Us.” On Friday evening two separate events were held and participants could choose between a happy hour at a local restaurant or a Philadelphia Orchestra concert. According to feedback from alumni and faculty who attended, both were a great start to the weekend, allowing people to get together before the main festivities.

On Saturday, May 4, morning campus tours offered alumni and their guests a chance to see the University’s campus, as well as its optometry and audiology clinical facilities, The Eye Institute and the Pennsylvania Ear Institute. A buffet lunch in the University’s Café followed. After lunch an optional guided tour of historic area points of interest by the Old York Road Historical Society took place.

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Saturday evening a cocktail reception held in the Bennett Lounge of the Hafter Student Community Center was followed by the alumni dinner. Prior to the dinner, alumni and their guests were welcomed by President Thomas L. Lewis ’70, and awards were presented by Alumni Association president, Dr. Rob Spivack ’85, with PCO dean, Dr. Linda Casser and Osborne College of Audiology dean, Dr. Victor Bray.

This year’s awardees were Robert P. Bittel, Jr., OD ’83, FAAO, Albert Fitch Memorial Alumnus of the Year; Robert M. DiSogra, AuD ’03, Audiology Alumnus of the Year; Harry Kaplan, OD ’49, who was honored with a Special Recognition award, and the New Jersey Academy of Optometry (NJAO), which was presented with a Public Service Award. Current NJOA president, Dr. Clark Chang ’07, accepted the award on behalf of the membership.

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University News In July, the University community officially welcomed Michael H. Mittelman, OD ’80, MPH, FAAO, as the sixth president in our 94-year history. Dr. Mittelman was Deputy SurgeonGeneral of the US Navy until he retired in June with the rank of Rear Admiral after thirty-three years of military service.

During the course of his naval career, Dr. Mitttelman worked closely with all of the healthcare professions and acquired extensive knowledge of multiple healthcare disciplines, as well as healthcare delivery to diverse populations. (read more about Dr. Mittelman in an article on page 2).

In separate decisions made public in July, August and September, three key University administrators announced their plans to step down.

Anthony F. Di Stefano, OD ’73, MPH, vice president of Academic Affairs, announced in July that he would be stepping down effective June 30, 2014. After more than 45 years with PCO and Salus, Dr. Di Stefano told the Salus community in an email, “I will begin a one year sabbatical during which I will immerse myself in building world class programs in public health. PCO afforded me an opportunity to earn my Master of Public Health degree at the Johns Hopkins School of Hygiene and Public Health in 1974. This experience was transformative in my professional life and I hope to ‘pass it on’ through my continued work at Salus.”

Susan C. Oleszewski, OD ’76, executive vice president for Patient Care at The Eye Institute, announced in August that she would be transitioning from that position after eight years. In her announcement Dr. Oleszewski noted, “It has been a privilege to serve the optometry program for 35 years” and spoke of her realization that The Eye Institute’s clinical practice has been her life’s work. “I have grown up in its services, as a student, resident, teaching faculty, service chief, associate dean and vice president.” Dr. Oleszewski, who established TEI’s Looking Out for Kids annual fundraiser serving area children who are under-insured or have no vision insurance, will “continue to serve the University in meaningful ways.” (Editor’s note: at press time, Dr. Oleszewski had accepted the position of Chief of Staff to Salus president, Dr. Michael H. Mittelman and would begin her new position in December).

Linda Casser, OD, dean of the Pennsylvania College of Optometry, announced in September that she would be stepping down from her position on December 31, 2013 at the end of her five-year appointment. In her announcement Dr. Casser thanked the Salus community and said she was “extremely proud and appreciative of our many accomplishments, our strong work ethic, and our shared professionalism” adding, “I am confident that we have substantially contributed to the excellence and reputation of PCO as well as our profession.” Dr. Casser has agreed to remain as associate dean for the Practice of Optometric Medicine until June 30, 2014.

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Of these senior administrators Dr. Mittelman said, “Dr. Anthony Di Stefano, Dr. Susan Oleszewski, and Dr. Linda Casser are outstanding professionals. Each, in their own right, has made tireless and significant contributions to our success. We are fortunate to have the benefit of this outstanding trio of senior leaders. Their love for Salus is matched only by their devotion to the students we educate and the patients we treat.”

Dr. Pierrette Dayhaw-Barker received the University of Houston College of Optometry Distinguished Alumna Award in June at the University’s commencement, where she was the keynote speaker. Dr. DayhawBarker, associate dean, Graduate Programs in Biomedicine, was the first female PhD candidate in UHCO’s optometric program.

Alexander Dizhoor, PhD, professor and Hafter Chair of Pharmacology, was granted a patent (US Patent #8470790) along with his co-inventor, Zhou-Ha Pan of Wayne State University for their work, “Restoration of visual responses by in vivo delivery of rhodopsin nucleic acids.” The scientists discovered how they could artificially impart the ability to generate light responses to ganglion cells in a mouse retina.

Using the method they have developed, Drs. Dizhoor and Pan reason “this method, if properly developed in the future, could help restore visual perception in human patients whose photoreceptor cells are destroyed by congenital blinding disease.” Additionally, Dr. Dizhoor received a four-year renewal of his National Institutes of Health (NIH) research grant, “Regulation of cyclic GMP synthesis in photoreceptors.”

Monae Kelsey has been appointed associate director of Student Engagement and assistant director of Admissions.

The Cottet Library introduced two new library databases, AccessMedicine and PAEasy over the summer. AccessMedicine from McGraw-Hill is an innovative, online resource that provides students, residents, clinicians, researchers and all health professionals with access to more than 75 medical titles from the best minds in medicine, updated content, thousands of images and illustrations, interactive selfassessment, case files, time-saving diagnostic and point of care tools and a comprehensive search platform. PAEasy is a database that contains approximately 1,200 questions and answers that simulate PANCE (Physician Assistant National Certification Exam) and PANRE (Physician Assistant National Recertifying Exam) tests with full explanations of the answers. The database allows users to track their results performance by topic and test scores over time, and to their scores to others using PAEasy, including test-takers at Salus. This program also provides there unique testing modes which include untimed practice mode, a timed exam and a simulated test that replicates the official test and its conditions.

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(Graduate Programs in Biomedicine)

At Orientation this year Dr. Pierrette Dayhaw-Barker, associate dean, welcomed first year PhD students including Dr. Bre Myers, Osborne College of Audiology clinical adjunct faculty member. Dr. Myers follows in the footsteps of second-years who are Salus faculty within PCO: Dr. Lynn Greenspan, assistant professor; Dr. Mitchell Scheiman, professor, and Dr. Mary Jo Thomas, adjunct.

Tracy Offerdahl, PharmD, has been appointed assistant professor. Dr. Offerdahl, who has taught at Salus as an adjunct, teaches pharmacology to students in the Optometry, Audiology and Physician Assistant programs.

PCO WORLD

It was announced in the spring that a qualified optometry student from PCO will receive the first Rick Bay Excellence in Eyecare Education Memorial Scholarship. The scholarship was established by Jobson Healthcare, LLC, parent company of Review of Optometry and Review of Ophthalmology in memory of the magazines’ dynamic publisher and president, Rick Bay, who passed away in December 2012.

Dean Casser welcomed Xiang Chen, MS, PhD, head of the Office of Academic Affairs for the Department of Optometry at Sun Yat-sen University in China to the Elkins Park campus earlier this year. Dr. Chen gave a presentation to PCO faculty, students and staff about the Zhongshan Opthlamic Center and the development of optometry in China.

Gregory Caldwell, OD ’95, adjunct instructor and past president of the Pennsylvania Optometric Association, was sworn in as an elected Board member of the American Optometric Association in June at Optometry’s Meeting in San Diego.

Dr. Paul Robinson, assistant professor, retired in May after forty-two years. Dr. Robinson was surprised with two sendoffs, first from friends and colleagues and again from the Class of 2015.

(Pennsylvania College of Optometry)

The following faculty appointments (some unreported in 2012) were announced by Dean Linda Casser.

Michelle (Gutman) Britchkow, OD ’09, instructor, Optics, Contact Lenses Alissa Coyne, OD ’10, instructor, Clinical Skills, Optics, Clinical Education Erin Draper, OD ’09, assistant professor Lori Gray, OD ’04, instructor, Practice Management Module Coordinator Mark Street, OD ’10, instructor, Optics, Ophthalmic Optics, Lasers Janet Swiatocha, OD, promoted to assistant professor Elizabeth Tonkery, OD, promoted to assistant professor Luis Trujillo, OD ’09, instructor, Pediatrics/Binocular Vision Ms. Irene Inman, RN, joined the PCO faculty as an interim, part-time instructor. Ms. Inman holds a master’s degree in Education from Chestnut Hill College, and had previously served as a PCO consultant, teaching injections and physical assessment skills in the Physiology and Clinical Medicine course laboratory.

TEI welcomed 12 new residents to the year-long residency program on July 1: Primary Care: Dr. Mariem Abdou ’13; Dr. Utham Balachandran (SCO); Dr. Hitomi Ezumi (UCB); Dr. Stacey Keppol (NECO); Dr. Josh Kim (SUNY); Dr. Aikaterini Koukas ’13; Dr. Bhawan Minhas (ICO); Dr. Giezel Rivera (PUCO) Low Vision: Dr. David Simpson (ICO) Pediatrics Optometry/Vision Therapy: Dr. Lindsey Perno ’13; Dr. Pooja Patel (NOVA) Cornea and Contact Lens: Dr. Kristen Epting ’13

Dr. Osama Said ’99 was named 2013 PCO Preceptor of the Year in May. Dr. Said received his award from Dr. Maria Parisi, director, Externship Program and Dr. Satya Verma, assistant director. Preceptors are practicing optometrists who welcome third and fourth year students into their private practices or their workplace (e.g., Veterans Administration facilities, hospitals, etc.). At present, PCO has more than 400 externship sites in the US, with a few international sites also available.

Dr. Mitchell Scheiman, associate dean, Clinical Research, and director of the Pediatric and Binocular Vision programs at The Eye Institute, presented “Managing Vision Disorders Following Traumatic Brain Injury” at a Veterans Administration (VA) training program developed in cooperation with the Department of Defense and the VA Vision Center of Excellence in Spokane, WA. The presentation took place in April and was attended by an interdisciplinary group of ODs, MDs and vision rehabilitation specialists.

Satya Verma, OD ’73, associate director, PCO Externship program, Salus associate professor, and president-elect, National Academies of Practice (NAP), received the James Boucher Award from the NAP in April.

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The following appointments were announced by Dean Victor Bray: Rebecca Blaha, AuD, instructor Gregory Genna, AuD, adjunct clinical educator In July, Osborne College of Audiology (OCA) welcomed participants to the inaugural Audiology Summer Workshop Series, held on campus in Elkins Park. This year’s series offered two four-day workshops, “Auditory Processing and Disorders” and “Electrophysiology in Audiology” to audiologists who desired intensive training for specialization in a targeted area of study.

Taught through lectures and labs by multiple, distinguished instructors, the workshops will be held annually each summer for audiologists who desire intensive training for specialization in a targeted area of study.

The American Academy of Audiology (ADA) has announced that Dr. Thomas Goyne, adjunct, will be joining the ADA Board of Directors as a Director-at-large.

In his role as dean and a committee member of the Academy of Doctors of Audiology (ADA), Dr. Victor Bray participated in several lobbying efforts over the summer. In June he lobbied on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC in support of improved recognition of the profession of Audiology. Dr. Bray was one of several ADA members who visited House and Senate congressional offices. The members of the ADA 18 x 18 committee were soliciting support for amending Title XVIII of the Social Security Act by 2018, to provide for treatment of audiologists as physicians for purposes of furnishing audiology services under the Medicare program, along with several other objectives. In July, Dr. Bray was in Harrisburg, PA, testifying before the State Licensure Board on behalf of the ADA. In September he returned to Harrisburg with Dr. Sherman Lord ’10, adjunct, to lobby the PA House Professional Licensure Committee for PA Senate Bill 137.

Dr. Lord gave the lead presentation to the committee.

In November, the College hosted a preceptor’s workshop in Elkins Park on “How to Be a Better Preceptor.” Organized

by Dr. Jonette Owen, who is responsible for external clinical education, 25 preceptors were welcomed by Dean Bray and attended lectures presented by Sharon A. Sandridge, PhD, director, Audiology Clinical Services, co-director, Audiology Research Lab (ARL) and Tinnitus Management Center at the Cleveland Clinic, in Cleveland, OH.

In November, student members of the Student Academy of Audiology and OCA faculty completed a humanitarian trip to the Appalachian region of Kentucky. The group saw patients ranging in age from toddlers to the elderly, who had been recommended through Red Bird Missions, a humanitarian organization connected with the United Methodist church that has provided services in that region since 1921. The ten third-year students, precepted by Drs. Jonette B. Owen and Rebecca Blaha, performed audiologic evaluations, cerumen management, video otoscopy, hearing aid fittings, adjustments and repairs, and ear mold impressions. The students, who wanted a domestic humanitarian trip, knew they would be in an area without cell phone reception or internet service.

Prior to departure, they organized a plan for after-dinner group activities that provided fun and engaged all of the members in conversations that resulted in the students getting to know one another. Coincidentally, also at the Red Bird Mission at the same time with students from another program were OCA adjuncts, Drs. Rita Chaiken, AuD ’03 and Jiovanne Hughart.

I nsights

(College of Education and Rehabilitation)

The following appointments and promotions were announced by Dean Audrey Smith: Dr. Ruth Farber, associate professor, Occupational Therapy program Ellen L. Kolodner, MSS, OTR/L, FAOTA, associate professor, Occupational Therapy program Kerry Lueders, MS, coordinator, Low Vision programs, promoted to assistant professor Jamie Maffit, MS was appointed assistant professor.

Caroline Mayo, PhD, CCC-SLP, director, Speech, Language Pathology program Fabiana Perla, EdD, OTR/L, director, Orientation and Mobility program, promoted to associate professor Fern Silverman, PhD, director, Occupational Therapy program Andrea Carr Tyszka, MS, OTR/L, SIPT, assistant professor, Occupational Therapy program In July 2013, Dr. Brooke Smith, assistant professor, presented a paper titled “Enriching Doctoral Preparation: The National Leadership Consortium in Sensory Disabilities” at the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs, Project Directors Conference in Washington, D.C. The paper examined the benefits of systematic collaboration in doctoral training programs.

During Blindness Awareness Month in October, Dr. Fabiana Perla, director of the Orientation & Mobility (O&M) program, and several O&M students gave hands-on demonstrations of the devices used by individuals with blindness or

The “Jerger-nauts”*, a ten-member team of OCA students took first place in the Trivia Bowl competition at AudiologyNow!, the annual American Academy of Audiology meeting held in April. (*James Jerger was the first president of the American Academy of Audiology and opened the first AuD degree program in this country.)

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low vision to Salus faculty, students and staff. Using blindfolds, canes and low vision simulators, the Salus community was able to “see” and experience the best methods of teaching those affected by low vision or blindness, while getting a small taste of the daily challenges faced by these individuals.

In October, Ms. Lynne Dellinger, MEd, COMS, TVI, director, Professional Preparation Program for Teachers of Persons with Visual and Multiple Disabilities, gave a presentation to West Chester University education major seniors. Ms. Dellinger also attended the annual three-day meeting of the American Printing House for the Blind.

Students in the O&M and Occupational Therapy (OT) programs participated in an Interdisciplinary Professional Experience in August, collaborating to perform accessibility and environmental assessments of various community facilities such as the Franklin Institute of Philadelphia and Wegman’s Supermarket. The students also participated in a joint class working on case study-based projects.

The Occupational Therapy program held its first OT Advisory Board meeting on campus in November. Participants included OT faculty members, prominent leaders, clinicians, and educators in the Philadelphia-area OT community. After the meeting, the OT program hosted a dinner attended by more than 60 OT students, clinicians and faculty from the region that included a presentation by Salus associate dean of Research, Dr. Mitchell Scheiman.

Andrea Tyszka, MS, OTR/L, SIPT, assistant professor, presented a short course at the NJOTA (New Jersey OT Association) conference in November on the topic of merging the principles of sensory processing theory and universal design in school settings.

Dr. Lauren Sponseller invited Jennifer Lucas, Clinical Specialist and Physical Therapist from Genesis Rehabilitation, to guest lecture to the OT students in her “OT Practice for Productive Aging” course. To help broaden their interprofessional education, Ms. Lucas taught the students wheelchair seating and positioning.

T he P ulse

(College of Health Sciences, Physician Assistant Program)

Faculty appointments and transitions announced by Dr. Richard C. Vause, Jr., PA program director and associate dean for University program development: Lisa Kuehn, PA-C, assistant professor.

The Fall Commencement of the PA Class of 2013 took place on September 16. In the class of 44 graduates, a record 33% of the class achieved honors distinctions and seven members were inducted into the Pi Alpha National Honor Society.

Dr. John J. Fitzgerald, medical director, clinical education director and associate director, Physician Assistant program, was awarded the Pi Alpha Society Award at the PA commencement. The award is presented annually to an individual who has “made an outstanding contribution of time and effort in support of the Physician Assistant profession.”

In September, the Physician Assistant program presented 2013 Preceptor of the Year Awards to Brett Harrison, MD and Jack Rosenfeld, MD for their work with Salus physician assistant students during their clinical rotations.

The presentations took place at a reception for the PA graduates and their guests, held the evening before the fall commencement at the Hafter Student Center.

Dr. Rosenfeld (left) with PA student Crystal Lee Halloran ’13 and Dr. Mittelman

Dr. Harrison (right) with PA student Geno Zini ’13 (left) and Dr. Mittelman

T he F rontline

(College of Health Sciences, Public Health Programs)

The six graduates of the inaugural class of Master of Public Health (MPH) program students received their diplomas at the spring commencement in May. William Monaco, OD, PhD, FAAO, professor, associate director, MPH programs and special assistant for Program Development, was inducted into the National Academies of Practice (NAP) in April.

In the fall the University announced the establishment of the John Whitener Family Scholarship, to be awarded annually to an outstanding optometry student or optometrist who is completing a Master of Public Health (MPH) degree at Salus. James Deom, Salus University PCO Class of 2014, is the first recipient of the scholarship. The $2,000 scholarship was established by John C. Whitener, OD, MPH, in memory of his parents. A former Salus adjunct faculty member and member of the advisory board that helped to create the MPH program at Salus, Dr. Whitener worked in the American Optometric Association’s Washington, DC office for many years, interacting with government agencies and optometric organizations on behalf of the profession. In addition to his service with the AOA, Dr. Whitener has also been actively involved in the American Public Health Association (APHA). Dr. Whitener was inducted as a Distinguished Practitioner by the National Academies of Practice in 2011.

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Alumni News

by Jamie Lemisch, Director, Alumni Relations and Annual Giving Message from Alumni Association President Robert N. Spivack, OD ’85

Our role as alumni is important. We are ambassadors, mentors, and advocates for the institution from which we graduated and the professions we serve. Alumni input contributes positively to the success of the institution, its students and the future of healthcare. Because your involvement is so important I am pleased to provide you with my new email address, alumnipresident@salus.edu.

Please email me your thoughts, comments, concerns, feedback and especially ideas for the Alumni Association. Keep in touch, stay connected – and know that we are grateful for all that you do for the University and your profession.

Robert N. Spivack, OD ’85

Board of Directors Officers

President: Robert N. Spivack, OD ’85 President-Elect: Kenneth Savitski, OD ’87 Vice President: Dennis H. Lyons, OD ’73, FAAO Secretary: David W. Friess, OD ’02, FAAO Treasurer: Amanda Marchegiani, AuD ’10 Directors

Caitlin Clompus Anderson, MMS ’12, PA-C* Marianne Denning ’09* Robert S. Duszak, OD ’02, FAAO Victoria L. Dzurinko, OD ’02, FAAO Anthony A. Fiorilli, OD ’76, FAAO Althea L. E. Rhoden-Grey, AuD ’07 Shereen Hakki, OD ’95 La’Shandra Holmes-Russell, MS ’09 Harry Kaplan, OD ’49, FAAO* Michael D. Katz, OD ’83 Gary S. Litman, OD ’75 Ryan O. McKinnis, OD ’10, FAAO Kurt J. Moody, OD ’83, FAAO* Robert L. Owens, II, OD ’80, FAAO* Annette R. Peppard, AuD ’03 Merle Silverbook ’08 Allan S. Tocker, OD ’83* Edward W. Zikoski, OD ’85, FAAO * indicates new member Special Offer for Alumni

How can you support the Salus University Alumni Association? Cadillac Eyewear and Windsor Eyewear, sister companies featured in The Eye Institute’s optical department, have generously offered PCO alumni a 40% discount off the cost of their purchase of Cadillac or Windsor Frames, with 10% of the net sale (initial as well as future purchases) donated to the Salus University Alumni Association.

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Alumni Association Mission Statement

The mission of Salus University Alumni Association is to develop and enhance the involvement of the University’s alumni and future alumni in supporting the mission and goals of the University and its Colleges.

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Announcing the Thomas L. Lewis Endowment Fund To honor Dr. Lewis’s dedication to teaching and academic excellence, the University will establish an endowed fund in his name to support the academic mission of Salus University.

In July of 2013, Thomas Lewis OD ’70, PhD stepped down as president of Salus University after an extraordinarily successful 23 years at the helm. Under his direction the institution grew from a single purpose college of optometry into a health professions university offering degrees in optometry, audiology, physician assistant studies, rehabilitation and education for the blind and visually impaired, occupational therapy and public health. His leadership was key in developing a new campus in Elkins Park, Pa., expanding the new campus with the construction of the Hafter Student Community Center, and guiding a significant redesign and renovation of The Eye Institute.

Dr. Lewis also left his mark on the profession of optometry and on optometric education. He served as president of the American Academy of Optometry, the Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry, and the National Board of Examiners in Optometry. He played an important role in expanding the scope of practice of optometry both by testifying at legislative hearings in many states as well as by lecturing in continuing education across the country so that optometrists could enhance their skills to meet the demands of an evolving profession.

To honor Dr. Lewis’s dedication to teaching and academic excellence, the University will establish an endowed fund in his name to support the academic mission of Salus University.

The University is seeking contributions to establish the Thomas L. Lewis Fund.

Gifts may be made online at www.salus.edu or forwarded to: Office of Institutional Advancement Salus University 8360 Old York Road Elkins Park, PA 19027

This fund will be used to support both outstanding students at the University as well as other academic purposes. Endowments are a meaningful way to deliver a dependable and perpetual source of funding and thus help meet the needs of our future students.

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1970s

Alvin Levin, OD ’51, FAAO was awarded the Arizona Optometric Association’s Lifetime Achievement Award at the annual Bronstein Cornea and Contact Lens seminar this past January.

Thomas L. Lewis, OD ’70, PhD, FAAO, received the AOA’s Distinguished Service Award at Optometry’s Meeting this past June in San Diego.

Samuel Gold, OD ’56 announced his retirement as of his 80th birthday. Dr. Gold’s two sons, who have practiced alongside him for 25 years, took over the practice in Houston, Texas.

1960s

Paul D. Halpern, OD ’65 has been volunteering for nearly a decade with Volunteer Optometric Services to Humanity, traveling to Haiti to provide free eye care and supporting the group’s effort to set up a school of optometry at the University of Haiti.

Jerome Sherman, OD ’70 appeared on The Power Hour, a weekly online radio show about optometry, this past June. For the recording: http://directory.libsyn.com/shows/view/id/ powerhouroptometry.

Richard J. Shuldiner, OD ’70 , FAAO was recently featured in My San Antonio, for helping a patient with low vision regain the ability to play bridge. By reversing the lenses in a pair of telescopic glasses, Dr. Shuldiner was able to shrink the image of her playing cards to fit within her field of vision of 25 degrees. Dr. Shuldiner is the founder of The International Academy of Low Vision Specialists, consisting of 28 optometrists throughout the country who were trained using what he termed the “Richard Shuldiner, OD/ William Feinbloom, OD Philosophy & Methods of Providing Low Vision Care.”

Montgomery Vickers, OD ’79 has been a writer for “Chairside,” a monthly column in The Review of Optometry for the past 23 years. His June piece was titled “Optometry is Still a Man’s Game.” (www.revoptom.com/content/c/41405/).

1980s

Bruce G. Muchnick, OD ’81 published his first book, titled: Regression.

The book is available on Amazon.

Margaret P. Placentra Johnston, OD ’82 was named the 2013 Gold Winner in religion/ spirituality from the prestigious Nautilus Book Awards for her publication of Faith Beyond Belief: Stories of Good People Who Left Their Church Behind.

Larry Sylvester, OD ’84 was nominated by Governor Tom Corbett and sworn in as a member of the Pennsylvania State Board of Optometry in April. The State Board is responsible for regulating the practice and licensure of optometry in Pennsylvania.

Neil W. Draisin, OD ’71, FCOVD received the AOA Optometrist of the Year Award this past June at Optometry’s Meeting in San Diego.

Errol G. Rummel, OD ’65 was featured in the Bacharach Bulletin (the quarterly newsletter of the Bacharach Institute for Rehabilitation). The article was about his care for those with stroke related hemianopsia and other neuro-related visual/ocular issues. Dr. Rummel directs the Neuro-Optometric Rehabilitation and Visual Perception Clinic at the Bacharach Institute of Rehabilitation. He recently developed an advance optical technology system (Side Vision Awareness Glasses) for improving visual awareness, helping safety issues, and allowing more comfortable daily living activities for people who have suffered a stroke or head injury related hemianopsia.

Louis J. Verdelli, OD ’68 retired in December of 2011 and is enjoying his homes in Avalon, New Jersey and Fort Myers Florida.

Louis J. Catania, OD ’69 has been named the American Academy of Optometry’s 2013 Eminent Service Awardee.

Miles J. Glasser, OD ’75 received the President’s Volunteer Service Award from President Obama, along with a silver Presidential Medal for logging 300 volunteer hours last year. Dr. Glasser has been practicing in Broward County, Florida since 1976.

Scott Goldberg, OD ’76, FAAO was highlighted in the July issue of the AOA magazine as an OD “making a difference.” Dr. Goldberg is POA’s 2012 Optometrist of the Year.

Andrew M. Prischak, OD ’77 and Susan J. Godzac, OD ’78 sold their branch office in October of 2012 (they sold their main office in 1999). Dr. Prischak has left The Sight Center of Northwestern Pennsylvania and has now joined his wife doing fill in work in the Erie area. He has met three-fourths of his goal of swimming around the world.

Anthony P. Cullen, OD ’78, PhD received the Life Fellow Award this past October at the American Academy of Optometry’s 2013 Award Presentation in Seattle Washington.

Diane Adamczyk, OD ’85 received the Scientific Achievement Award from the New Jersey Society of Optometric Physicians (NJSOP) in September.

Dr. Adamczyk was honored by her peers in grateful recognition of her invaluable contributions to the visual welfare of the community, the association, and to the science and profession of optometry.

The annual award is presented to a recipient whose has made “worthy achievements in optometric-related research.” Dr. Adamczyk is director of Residency Education at SUNY College of Optometry.

David R. McPhillips, OD ’85 was recently named the 25th VOSH/International Fellow.

Daniel T. Brown, OD ’88 was featured in an article for FLORIDA TODAY about what inspired him to become an optometrist.

Frank J. Pirozzolo, OD ’78 was highlighted in the AOA’s July magazine as an OD “making a difference.”

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2000s

John E. Ellis, OD ’90 celebrated the 20th anniversary of his Connellsville, Pennsylvania practice this past June. Dr. Ellis purchased the practice in 1993. It had been founded by PCO alumnus, Edward F. Fitzgerald, Sr., OD ’24, and had only one other owner prior to Dr. Ellis’s purchase.

Joseph M. Haggerty, OD ’00 is enjoying life in Milford Pennsylvania with his wife, Lisa and two children, Meghan Elizabeth and Ryan Matthew.

Dieter Mattern, MSCO ’00 was awarded the Gold Award of Honor in March for 20 years of volunteer service by the Central Association of Optometrists (ZVA) in Jena, Germany.

Tracy Carpenter Sepich, OD ’91, MS ’91 passed the American Board of Optometry certified exam in January. Dr. Sepich serves as vice president of the Mid-Counties Optometric Society and is a member of the Pennsylvania Optometric Association Clinical Care Committee.

Gregory Caldwell, OD ’95 was elected to the Board of the American Optometric Association (AOA). Dr. Caldwell, who is past president of the Pennsylvania Optometric Association (POA) and an adjunct instructor at Salus PCO, was sworn in at the June AOA Optometry’s Meeting in San Diego.

The husband of Dana Gjurich Caldwell, OD ’95, Dr. Caldwell’s brother is James M. Caldwell, OD ’89, EdM, current dean of Student Affairs for the University.

Carl J. Urbanski, OD ’92 was recently appointed to the State Board of Optometry by Governor Tom Corbett.

Mira B. Swiecicki, OD ’96, FAAO was highlighted in the July AOA magazine as an OD “making a difference.” She is Washington State’s 2012 Optometrist of the Year.

John C. Miles, AuD ’01 and Janet K. Snyder, AuD ’03 received the President’s Award at the American Hearing Aid Associates Convention (AHAA) in Las Vegas this past February for their practice, Hear Well Audiology.

Kurt Finney, OD ’02 received the Virginia Optometric Association’s Optometrist of the Year Award in 2012.

Robert Di Sogra, AuD ’03 is the new chairperson of the Dean’s Advisory Board for the University’s Osborne College of Audiology (OCA). Dr. Di Sogra has also been lecturing on campus to OCA students in Dr. Tracy Offerdahl’s pharmacology class on a variety of topics, including ototoxicity, adverse drug/herbal medicine reactions and the efficacy and safety of over-the-counter tinnitus relief products.

David M. Werner, OD ’04 and Melissa Szafran were married on June 4, 2013. Dr. Werner is the chief optometrist, head optometrist in charge of medical at Eyeland Optical. After a two-week honeymoon the couple returned to their new home in Laflin, PA.

Terri E. Ives, ScD, AuD ’06 practices in Lone Tree, Colorado, where she recently launched a redesign of her website. (http://hearingandbalanceinstitute.com/).

Robert C. Monson, III, OD ’06 was featured in an article published in Z Community Sites for his volunteer service with the Lions International of North Carolina Screening Vision and Hearing Van. Pamela D. Keenan, AuD ’09, owner of McDonald Audiology and Hearing Health Care in Grand Rapids, Michigan recently launched a website redesign. (www.mcdonaldhearingservices.com).

Christine N. Schellin, AuD ’09, FAAO, owner of Silver State Hearing & Balance, Inc of Reno, Nevada, added a blog to the practice’s website to help share hearing health advice with it’s community.

Kathy A. Foltner, AuD ’03 received the President’s Award from the American Academy of Audiology at AudiologyNOW! this past April. This award was in acknowledgement of her ongoing leadership role on the Practice Compliance Committee.

Janet K. Snyder, AuD ’03 and John C. Miles, AuD ’01 received the President’s Award at the American Hearing Aid Associates (AHAA) convention in Las Vegas this past February for their practice, Hear Well Audiology.

Suzanne Parker Bulakowski, OD ’07, FAAO and Ryan K. Patel, OD ’07, FAAO were elected to the Board of Trustees of the North Carolina State Optometric Society. Dr. Parker was recognized as North Carolina Young Optometrist of the Year.

Lori Gray, OD ’04 was highlighted in the Young ODs section of the July AOA magazine.

Jonette B. Owen, AuD ’04 was recently appointed to serve on the PA State Board of Examiners in Speech-Language and Hearing.

Dr. Owen is the coordinator of External Clinical Education for Salus University Osborne College of Audiology.

Jaime R. Lanois, AuD ’07 was recently appointed to the Missouri Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing.

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class notes ( continue d ) Jessica L. Young, OD ’07 has expanded her practice, State College Eye Care, with the purchase of the Brande Saad Group.

Angela I. Pellegrini, OD ’08 married Carl O. Patrizio in August of 2012. Classmates Holly M. Parlavecchio, OD, Maura E. Massucci, OD, and Nicole P. Rinehart, OD were bridesmaids.

Rodney D. Taylor, AuD ’08 was featured in an Ottawa Life Magazine article. He is quoted in the article as saying, “The intrinsic rewards that I receive come from knowing that I have helped patients improve their communicative ability in addition to reclaiming healthier relationships and improved levels of confidence.”

Kara J. Shirley, OD’11 and Mark A. Shumski, OD ’11 became engaged on December 29, 2012.

The two are living in the Pittsburgh area and planning for a June 2014 wedding.

Dana R. Webster, OD ’11 married Adam Greiss in State College, PA this past September.

Shana M. Barrett, OD ’13 married attorney Brett Zeitlin of Philadelphia in September.

Martha J. Kalasky, OD’13 married Austin Overmeyer, an engineer from Penn State, this past June.

Mary H. Gallert, AuD ’09 was one of three new sales executives hired by Audiology Systems. As reported by AudiologyOnline, Dr. Gallert will now be part of the North and South Carolina territory.

Melissa A. Kluesner, MMS ’09 is working at the Red Wing School District’s Well@Work Clinic in Minnesota.

Vivianne Wersel, AuD ’09 is a member of the Government relations Committee of Gold Star Wives of America, Inc. Dr. Wersel testified to the House and Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committees at a hearing in March. Dr. Wesel is the widow of Lt. Col. Richard Wersel, Jr., USMC, who served during Operation Iraqi Freedom I and II, and who died on active duty one week after his return from Iraq. Dr. Wersel testified about needed changes in the government’s regulations on survivor’s benefits and cost of living allowances for spouses and children of deceased active duty military.

2010s

Ryan McKinnis, OD ’10 and his wife, Heather, a former Salus Admissions Officer, found a unique way to announce that their children, Owen and Brooklynn, will be getting a new sibling!

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Joni H. Feldbaum, OD ‘12 is engaged to Matthew W. Smith. An October 2013 wedding is planned.

Fiza Shuja, OD ’13 is working at the Northport Veterans Administration hospital in Queens, NY.

Nicole A. Kershner, OD ’12 joined the team of Seidenberg Protzko Eye Associates in Maryland this summer, practicing alongside fellow PCO alumni, Scott M. Smearman, OD ’01, FAAO and James E. Stottlemyer, OD ’98.

Amy N. Stoter-Gow, OD ’12 married Michael Gow on August 11, 2012.

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In Memoriam With sorrow, the University notes the passing of: 1940s

J. Norton Goldman, OD ’40, of Seaside, CA, on June 9, 2012 at the age of 93. For the fifteen years before his death, Dr. Goldman swam three times a week with the Seaside Pool seniors group. He is survived by a son, a daughter and son-in-law, and three grandchildren.

Roger G. La Rosa, OD ’41, of Seaville, NJ and formerly of Ocean City, NJ, on April 14, 2013. Dr. La Rosa was an US Army veteran and is survived by his wife Jane, a son and daughter, their spouses and grandchildren.

Alfred E. Brown, OD ’41, in Apopka, FL on December 14, 2011. A resident of Longport, NJ, Dr. Brown is survived by a son and daughter, their spouses, three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Sylvia M. Taflin, OD ’41, of Philadelphia, PA, on March 5, 2012. A WWII veteran, Dr. Taflin is survived by her husband, Martin, two daughters, their spouses, two grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Quentin R. Orlando, OD ’42, of Erie, PA, on January 22, 2011. A former city councilman and PA state senator, Dr. Orlando was the oldest sitting member of a PA state board or commission during his last year of service at the age of 83. He is survived by his wife, Emma, two sons and one daughter, their spouses, eight grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren.

Leon J. Pinto, OD ’42, of Roseto, PA, on January 25, 2013. Dr. Pinto, a WWII US Army Air Corps veteran, developed a surveillance photography procedure that filmed large areas of European landscapes during the war. He practiced in Easton and Bangor PA for more than 45 years. Dr. Pinto was one of four PCO graduates in his family, along with his cousins, the late Anthony LeDonne, OD ’51, James Bozzuto, OD ’82, and his niece, Valerie Kriney, AuD ’03 (who graduated from the PCO School of Audiology).

Albert I. Singer, OD ’42, of Audubon, PA, on March 14, 2013. Dr. Singer is survived by his wife, Frances, two daughters, their spouses, and three grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Gert.

Charles Abrams, OD ’43, of Philadelphia, PA, on December 16, 2012.

Dr. Abrams was a proud veteran of WWII. After graduation from PCO, he served in the US Army Air Corps. He began his practice in Lit Brothers Department Store, where he practiced for 35 years. He was an active member of the Philadelphia County Optometric Society. Dr. Abrams is survived by his wife Bernice, two children, and three grandsons.

Philip L. Martin, OD ’43, of Peabody, MA, on April 12, 2013. Formerly a longtime Ridgefield, CT resident, Dr. Martin entered the military after graduation from PCO and served in the US Army. After his service he returned to Ridgefield, where he built a successful practice and retired in 1988. He is survived by his four children, seven grandchildren and one great-grandson.

Frederick O. Ottie, OD ’43, in Jacksonville, FL, on January 24, 2013.

Dr. Ottie served 28 years as an optometrist in the US Navy Medical Service Corps, retiring as a commander. Following his naval retirement, he opened a practice in Jacksonville Beach FL. Dr. Ottie is survived by two sons, five grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren.

Emil William Spitz, OD ’43, FAAO, of Cherry Hill, New Jersey on January 30, 2013. Dr. Spitz is survived by his wife, Jean Medoff-Spitz, a son, a daughter, a stepson and stepdaughter.

Richard Snyder, OD ’43, of FL and NJ, on March 1, 2013. In the 1960s Dr. Snyder move to Long Beach Island, NJ and became its first resident optometrist. In 1979 his son and daughter-in-law, Robert Snyder, OD ’79 and Lauren Scharf-Snyder, OD ’79 joined his practice and established the Snyder Eye Group. A lifetime member of the New Jersey Society of Optometric Physicians and the American Optometric Society, Dr. Snyder retired to Pompano Beach, FL in the 1980s. He is survived by his two sons and their wives, a daughter and her husband, nine grandchildren and seven greatgrandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, BiIlie, in 2007.

Louis Rubin, OD ’44, of Richmond, VA, on July 23, 2009. Dr. Rubin practiced for more than 50 years and, according to his family, his real claim to fame was the vision he had to purchase, renovate and operate the Swift Creek Mill Playhouse, where he starred in over a dozen productions. Dr. Rubin is survived by his wife of 19 years, Earlene, two daughters, a son-in-law, two stepdaughters and their husbands and six grandchildren. He was predeceased by his wife of 41 years, Frances (Snyder).

Harold E. Reich, OD ’47, of Palm Desert, CA on January 22, 2013. A WWII US Army Air Corps veteran and a graduate of Yale University, Dr. Reich practiced in Connecticut before moving to California, where he was an owner/ partner in the Theodore Handbag Company. He is survived by his partner of 26 years, Sandi, two sons and three granddaughters.

Irwin J. Goldman, OD ’48, of The Ponds in Monroe Township, NJ, on May 19, 2012. A WWII veteran of the US Army Air Corps, Dr. Goldman practiced for more than 40 years in Nutley, NJ, and was a member of the New Jersey Optometric Association and a past president of the Nutley Lions Club. He is survived by his wife, Yvettte, and his daughter and her partner.

Albert D. Weiss, OD ’48, of California, on March 7, 2013. Dr. Weiss is survived by his daughter, Diane Weiss, MD. Harold J. Goldstein, OD ’49, of Staten Island, NY, on July 19, 2012, two days after his 88th birthday. Dr. Goldstein is survived by his wife, Madeline, and his cousin, A. Norman Haffner, OD ’52.

1950s

Robert L. Sheridan, Sr., OD ’50, of Rochester, MN, on February 13, 2013.

A third generation optometrist, Dr. Sheridan’s grandfather lobbied the Minnesota state legislature for the passage of the country’s first optometry law. Dr. Sheridan was recognized as a fifty-year member of the AOA and the Minnesota Optometric Association, as well as the Rotary Club. He is survived by his wife, Mary, a daughter, his son and his daughter-in-law and two grandchildren and their spouses.

Charles H. Parham, Jr., OD ’51, of Asheville, NC, on June 27, 2013. In 1944 he joined the US Navy, attending PCO after completing his naval service.

Dr. Parham and his family relocated to Melbourne, FL in 1958, where he practiced until his retirement from Brevard Vision Care, the practice he and his wife, Lenore, founded. He is survived by two daughters, Pamela Frankel, AuD ’08 and Dr. Sandra Peterson, a son, Charles H. III, five grandchildren and one great-grandson.

John C. Patchen, Jr., OD ’51, of Williamsport, PA, on April 10, 2011. A US Army veteran of WWII, Dr. Patchen served as a volunteer and board member of North Central Sight Services and was a Williamsport Lions Club member for 53 years, as well as a past president. He was also a recipient of the Melvin Jones Fellowship Award, given to a Lions Club member for exemplary service to his club and the community which it serves. Dr. Patchen is survived by his wife, Bonnie, four children, ten grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

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in memo r iam ( continue d ) Lewis S. Tibbals, OD ’51, of Spokane, WA, on April 9, 2013. Dr. Tibbals was a WWII Navy veteran and loved his large family, model trains and watching hockey. He is survived by his wife, Marjorie, eight children, their spouses, 33 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.

Louis J. Christos, OD ’53, of Danbury, CT, on July 17, 2011. A WWII US Army veteran and a Bronze Star medal holder, Dr. Christos was one of Danbury’s most popular optometrists. After his retirement Dr. Christos remained very active – even joining the Danbury Mad Hatters Barber Shop Quartet. He is survived his son, two daughters, their husbands and four grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lotte, and daughter, Nancy.

Sheldon Dobkin, OD ’53, of Miami, FL, on June 23, 2012. An avid sportsman, Dr. Dobkin was a Commander, Power Squadron, US Coast Guard Auxiliary. He is survived by his wife, Rosalind, three sons, two daughters-inlaw and two grandchildren.

Bryan F. Mitchell, Jr., OD ’53, of Martinsburg, WV, on May 4, 2013. A native of West Virginia, Dr. Mitchell worked in private practice for 44 years.

He was a commissioner of the WV Department of Natural Resources and in 1996, he was presented with the Distinguished West Virginian Award. Dr. Mitchell is survived by his wife, Grace, a son, a daughter, their spouses and eight grandchildren.

Stephen R. Niemiera, OD ’53, FAAO, of Perth Amboy NJ, on August 26, 2012. A life-long resident, Dr. Niemiera was an active member of the Perth Amboy community, where he practiced for over 50 years. He is survived by his wife Lillian, a daughter and son-in-law, and two cherished grandsons.

Frank Morrison Smither, OD ’53, MEd, of Pinehurst, formerly of Suffolk, VA, on October 1, 2012. After attending PCO, Dr. Smither was commissioned into the US Air Force Medical Corps in 1954. He was an active member of his community and an accomplished musician. His lifelong interest in education led him to pursue a master’s degree in education in 1971 from Old Dominion University. He was predeceased by Nell, his wife of 47 years. Dr. Smither is survived by their two children and their spouses, and three grandchildren, their spouses and one great-grandson.

Solomon S. Litt, OD ’53, of Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, on March 10, 2011.

Dr. Litt is survived by his wife, Muriel, three daughters, their husbands, and six grandchildren.

Roland F. Blanchard, OD ’55, of Beverly, MA, on February 13, 2013. Dr. Roland’s volunteer service roles included past president of the Middlesex District Society of Optometrists, past president of the Massachusetts Society of Optometrists, life member of the American Optometric Association and member and past president of the Reading Kiwanis. He is survived by his wife, Florence, three sons, a daughter, their spouses, and six grandchildren.

John T. McVearry, Jr., OD ’55, last address Williamsburg, VA, on January 16, 2013.

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Norman J. Yatko, OD ’56, of the Sheatown section of Newport Township, PA, on May 14, 2013. He practiced in Nanticoke, PA for 50 years, retiring in 2006. A member of the Chamber of Commerce, and the Lions Club, Dr. Yatko is survived by his wife, Stella, two daughters and two granddaughters, as well as his four stepsons and their families. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Eleanor, in 1990.

1960s

Roger D. Fleschutz, OD ’60, of Limestone Township, Clarion County, PA on March 12, 2010, after a two-year battle with pancreatic cancer. A long standing member of the American Optometric Association as well as the Lions Club, Dr. Fleschutz was an avid outdoorsman who loved hunting, fishing, and camping. He is survived by his wife Dottie, three daughters, a stepson, stepdaughter, their spouses, six grandchildren and four step-grandchildren.

1970s

J. Thomas Reynolds, OD ’76, of Madison, WI, on March 7, 2013. For years Dr. Reynolds battled the effects of several strokes suffered when he was 36.

He was an avid sports fan, gardener and dog lover. Dr. Reynolds is survived by his wife, Nora.

1980s

Harris R. Young, OD ’80, of Santa Rosa, CA on January 24, 2013, after a short illness. A former Eagle Scout, Dr. Young was a skilled and wellrespected optometrist in Santa Rosa, and was known for treating his patients as if they were close family members. His classmate, Dr. Frank Schneider ’80 wrote that, “No one has been a more loving father, a doting father, a true blue friend and a caring and compassionate optometric practitioner. The void he leaves in all our hearts is immeasurable...” Dr. Young is survived by his wife, Linda, a son and daughter.

2000s

Jennifer R. Galbraith, OD, MS ’00, of Newport, PA, on August 27, 2013. An active skydiver, Dr. Galbraith practiced in Harrisburg and specialized in low vision rehabilitation. She was an active volunteer and her service included board membership with Vision Resources of Central PA, and the PA Great Dane Rescue. She was a court appointed advocate of Cumberland County.

Dr. Galbraith is survived by her husband, a son, her parents, her large extended family and “a menagerie of animals.”

2010s

Julia Ann Coe-Kramer, AuD ’10, of Yakima, WA, on April 12, 2013, after a valiant two and a half year battle with glioblastoma multiforme. A specialist in cochlear implants, Dr. Coe-Kramer especially loved working with children and her special “old vets.” She is survived by her husband, two stepchildren and her mother.

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“ Future students will benefit from a new endowment…

The Thomas L. Lewis Endowment Fund will be used to support outstanding students as well as other academic purposes of the University. ” Lynne C. Corboy, MS, MPH Director of Development

The end of the 2013 fiscal year marked the end of Dr. Thomas Lewis’s long and successful presidency. Over the course of his tenure the University forged wonderful partnerships with our alumni, friends, parents and corporate friends. These partnerships allowed us to realize much of his vision for the College and the University. The development of the Elkins Park campus, the creation of the Hafter Student Community Center and the redesign and renovation of The Eye Institute were made possible by the generosity of our many partners.

Our annual report is another opportunity to thank all of those who have helped to realize our vision at Salus.

The Eye Institute now has a completed patient-care level, as well as faculty and administrative areas. This key project would not have been possible without the support of our partners. Just before the close of the fiscal year the University was fortunate to receive a generous bequest to help fund this important facility. Motivated by his uncle, who was one of the founders of the Pennsylvania State College of Optometry, the Reverend Eugene Smith left his estate to PCO. Each year students benefit from gifts for endowed scholarships and graduation awards. Future students will benefit from a new endowment established to honor Dr. Lewis. The Thomas L. Lewis Endowment Fund will be used to support outstanding students as well as other academic purposes of the University. Donors have already made generous contributions so that this endowment can become a reality.

The University also received support for our clinical services, particularly our pediatric services and the Specialized Populations Assessment and Rehabilitation Center (SPARC), where we work with children with multiple disabilities. Significant support for our pediatric services was received through the Looking Out For Kids fundraising event attended by over 200 individuals last October.

Overall, our partners, alumni and friends contributed a total of $665,500 for operating support as well as for special purposes. In the coming year we will continue to develop new programs, improve our facilities and move forward with our new president, Dr. Michael H. Mittelman. Amongst all of this change I look forward to a few things that stay the same – the support of our wonderful partners.

Lynne C. Corboy, MS, MPH Director of Development

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Financial Summary

Percent of 2013 Operating Activity Unrestricted

Revenues gains and other support

Tuition

72.7%

Investment return Grant revenue

$28,134,354

0.0%

7,484

11.4%

4,409,510

Contributions

1.6%

620,594

Patient care, net

9.6%

3,714,640

Other

0.4%

164,828

Sales and Services:

Education

0.0%

12,869

Auxiliary enterprises

4.3%

1,658,579

100.0%

$38,722,858

42.1%

$16,173,523

Academic support

7.3%

2,799,795

Research

5.6%

2,160,146

Total revenues gains and other support

Operating expenses

Instruction

Student services

8.0%

3,063,723

Patient care

18.4%

7,082,566

Institutional support

16.0%

6,129,136

Auxiliary enterprises

2.6%

991,420

100.0%

38,400,309

Change in net assets from operating activities

322,549

Total operating expenses

Nonoperating gains (losses)

Nonoperating investment gains

591,573

Net unrealized and realized gains on investments

3,219,388

Other

685,141

Change in net assets from nonoperating gains (losses)

4,496,102

Change in net assets

4,818,651

Net assets at beginning of year $44,031,071 Net assets at end of year $48,849,722

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Salus University Private Funding Report

July 1, 2012 – June 30, 2013

Source of Funds

Alumni

$ 370,075

Association, Organizations, Other 19,467 Corporations, Vendors 93,898 Foundation, Trusts, Funds 19,500 Patients, Parents, Friends, Preceptors 122,337 Special Events 46,090 Trustees, Faculty, Staff 102,658 Total

$ 774,025

Designated Use of Funds

Endowment

$ 500

Public Service Extension 11,100 Scholarship 81,833 The Eye Institute 88,711 Unrestricted 172,990 Expanding the Vision Campaign 4,000 Setting Our Sights Campaign 373,765 Other 41,126 Total

$ 774,025

Closing date for the above figures is June 30, 2013.

All gifts received after that date will be reflected on next year’s external funding report.

(Based on Office of Institutional Advancement pre-audit figures)

Source of Funds

Designated Use of Funds

Endowment < .01% Public Service Extension Alumni Associations, Organizations, Other Corporations, Vendors Foundations, Trusts, Funds Patients, Parents, Friends, Preceptors Special Events

Scholarship The Eye Institute Unrestricted Expanding the Vision Campaign Setting Our Sights Campaign Other

Trustees, Faculty, Staff

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Leadership Gifts We recognize donors who have made significant cumulative gifts providing the University with major institutional support. We also recognize generous gifts in the current year.

1919 Society

$10,000 or more this fiscal year or cumulative giving of $100,000

Keystone Society

$5,000-$9,999 this fiscal year or cumulative giving of $50,000

Pillar Society

$1,000-$4,999 this fiscal year

Cornerstone Society

$500-$999 this fiscal year

1919 Society

Alcon Laboratories, Inc. Allergan Optical American Optometric Association Estate of Joseph F. Bacon, OD ‘63 Bausch & Lomb Mrs. Bradylee B. Bayshore Irving Bennett, OD ‘44 Stephen F. Bolick, OD ‘78 CIBA Vision Corporation I. William Collins, OD ‘47 Connelly Foundation Essilor of America, Inc. Eye Care Associates Mr. Peter L. Frieder Gentex Optics, Inc. Mr. Donald M. Gleklen Martin Hafter, OD ‘49 (Dec.) Estate of Robert L. Henry, OD ‘35 Humphrey Systems Donald H. Lakin, OD ‘53 James S. Lewis, MD The Kresge Foundation Seymour R. Marco Family Foundation, Inc. Albert B. Millett Memorial Trust New Jersey Academy of Optometry Morey X. Powell, OD ‘36 Reverend Eugene G. Smith (Dec.) Transitions Optical, Inc. Vistakon Vision Service Plan Scott S. Weaver, OD ‘77 E.F. Wildermuth Foundation

Keystone Society

The Arcadia Foundation Audiology Foundation of America Victor H. Bray, PhD Edward A. Deglin, MD Designs for Vision, Inc. David P. Dozack, OD ‘81 Crown Holdings, Inc. Hoya Vision Care Barry J. Farkas, OD ‘71

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Fox Rothschild LLP Chris R. Glendenning, OD ‘92 Tracey M. Glendenning, OD ‘92 Mr. Edward K. Hueber A. Michael Iatesta, OD ‘52 Johnson & Johnson Harry Kaplan, OD ‘49 Thomas L. Lewis, OD ‘70, PhD Donna B. McLaughlin, OD ‘81 William M. McLaughlin, Jr., OD ‘81, DO The Medical Trust of the Glenmede Company North American Rx I Wear Inc. Office Depot Pennsylvania Lions Sight Conservation and Eye Research Foundation, Inc. Resident Eye Care Associates, Inc. Safilo USA, Inc. Salus University Alumni Association Marvin L. Schrum, OD ‘80 W.W. Smith Charitable Trust Hoxie Harrison Smith Foundation Harold Wiener, OD ‘50 Winchester Optical

Pillar Society

Daniel A. Abramowicz, PhD Rick S. Adams, OD ‘85 America’s Best Contacts & Eyeglasses, Inc. David R. Anderson, OD ‘82 Sarah D. Appel, OD ‘79 Armstrong, Doyle & Carroll, Inc. Mr. William J. Avery Joseph W. Babcock, OD ‘81 Thomas M. Bartolac, OD ‘79 Kenneth W. Best, OD ‘82 Robert P. Bittel, Jr., OD ‘83 Mark B. Boas, OD, MS ‘86 Suzanne O. Boas, OD ‘86 Brass Lock and Key Erich R. Breunig, OD ‘00 Chris J. Cakanac, OD ‘86 Justine A. Cakanac, OD ‘80 Randy J. Cakanac, OD ‘89 James M. Caldwell, OD ‘89, EdM Linda Casser, OD Craig A. Cassey, OD ‘86 Eva Marie A. Cekaitis, OD ‘86 Frank D. Celin, OD ‘84 DeGaulle I. Chigbu, OD Mr. James J. Clearkin, III Mrs. Beverly Cohen Robert M. Cole, III, OD ‘74 Commercial Flooring Systems Glenn S. Corbin, OD ‘82 Ms. Lynne C. Corboy Edward V. Cordes, III, OD ‘77 Georgia K. Crozier, OD, MS ‘84 Stephen H. Cruse, OD ‘73 CulinArt Inc. Lisa K. De Mers, OD ‘94 Mr. Richard J. DePiano Anthony F. Di Stefano, OD ‘73 Frank W. DiChiara, OD ‘53 Sally Dillehay, OD, Ed Neil W. Draisin, OD, ‘71 Thomas M. P. Duffy, OD ‘86 Mr. Richard M. Echevarria

Scott A. Edmonds, OD ‘80 Susan E. Edmonds, OD ‘82 Edward B. O’Reilly & Assoc., Inc. Elmer H. Eger, OD ’41 (Dec.) Eger Eye Group Mark W. Eger, OD Noah M. Eger, OD ‘97 Raphael L. Eschmann, MS ‘97 John R. Ferrari, OD ‘64 John J. Fitzgerald, DO Kathleen E. Fraser Freeman, OD ‘81 Paul B. Freeman, OD ‘74 Ms. Mo Ganey M. Sherill Glover, OD ‘81 Douglas J. Goepfert, OD ‘81 Linda L. Goepfert, OD ‘78 Joshua M. Greene, MD Lynn D. Greenspan, OD Gail I. Gudmundsen, AuD ‘02 Willard D. Hamilton, OD ‘72 Hirtle, Callaghan & Co., LLC Louis R. Iacoponi, OD ‘86 Mr. Keith D. Ignotz Harold T. Jarrell, OD ‘54 Judy M. Jeffers, OD ‘89 Margaret P. Placentra Johnston, OD ‘82 William F. Johnston, Jr., OD ‘81 Mr. Donald C. Kates Harold H. Katz, OD ‘43 Daniel P. Kramer, OD ‘80 Thomas J. Landry, OD ‘87 Elliot F. Lasky, OD ‘72 Benjamin F. Lee, IV, OD ‘93 Liberty Mutual Affinity Marketing Blaine A. Littlefield, OD ‘83 Paul J. Lobby, OD ‘79 Luzerne Optical Laboratories, Ltd. Dennis H. Lyons, OD ‘73 M&S Technologies, Inc. Adam H. Madison, OD ‘01 Mitra Madison, OD ‘00 March Vision Care Group, Inc. Thomas J. Marino, OD ‘70 Marie A. Marrone-Moriarty, OD ‘89 Robert J. McCauley, OD ‘78 Lawrence H. McClure, PhD Marla L. Moon, OD ‘82 Jeffrey S. Nyman, OD Neal N. Nyman, OD Susan C. Oleszewski, OD ‘76 George E. Ozer, OD ‘82 Carlo J. Pelino, OD ‘94 Michael A. Peters, OD ‘88 W. Donald Plava, OD ‘51 Christopher J. Quinn, OD ‘85 David A. Rosenbloom, OD ‘70 Henry B. Samson, OD ‘73 Stuart L. Samuels, OD ‘77 Kenneth W. Savitski, OD ‘87 Ms. Jane Scaccetti Mitchell Scheiman, OD Sharp’s Landscaping, Inc. Joseph P. Shovlin, OD ‘80 Patricia L. Stanford-Adams, OD ‘85 Robert D. Strohecker, OD ‘89 Ms. Jo Surpin Tel-Comp Solutions Joseph C. Toland, OD, ‘54, MD

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Ha-Phuong T. Tran, OD ‘98 Thomas G. Urosevich, OD ‘93, MS William B. Urosevich, OD ‘83, MS Walmart Foundation Christopher A. Weidig, OD ‘75 John C. Whitener, OD, MPH Wigton Eye Care Jeffrey S. Wigton, OD ‘78 William R. Wigton, OD ‘81 Harvey Wolbransky, OD ‘76 Marci K. Wolfe, OD ‘82 D. Reid Woodard, OD ‘86 Benjamin C. Yanofsky, OD ‘90 Harold J. Zell, Jr., OD ‘78

Cornerstone Society

Anthracite Optometric Association Joel R. Banks, OD ‘83 Markus I. Barth, OD ‘74 Kathryn E. Beckett, OD ‘82 Berks County Optometric Society Marc M. Berson, OD ‘83 BNY Mellon Community Partnership Robert B. Breeden, OD ‘73 J. Michael Burke, OD ‘79 Kenneth L. Burke, OD ‘73 Kerry J. Burrell, OD ‘03 Alvah C. Cayton, IV, OD ‘08 Certified Financial Services, LLC. Connie L. Chronister, OD ‘86, MS Elise B. Ciner, OD Mr. Brendan J. Clearkin, Sr. Mr. Peter G. Clearkin James J. Clearkin, Inc. CNI Sales, Inc. Howard R. Day, OD Christopher M. Dente, OD ‘98 Vivian M. Descant, OD ‘97 Mr. Christopher B. Dezzi Alexander M. Dizhoor, PhD Fred H. Dubick, OD ‘79 Patrick M. Fleming, OD ‘87 David H. Foster, OD ‘82 Amanda M. Friess, OD ‘02 David W. Friess, OD ‘02 James D. Furnary, OD ‘55 Joseph G. Gackenbach, OD ‘65 Michael F. Gallaway, OD Mrs. Clara Ramon Garcia Luis R. Garcia, OD ‘50 John A. Godfrey, OD ‘92 Ms. Marcy Graboyes Edward E. Granatt, OD ‘51 Daniel P. Gray, OD ‘02 GS Architects LLC David T. Gubman, OD Andrew S. Gurwood, OD ‘89 David A. Hardic, OD ‘85 Jerry S. Hardison, OD ‘78 Donald G. Hohe, OD ‘56 Altagracia Holler, OD ‘98 David J. Holler, OD ‘98 Jon S. Jacobs, OD ‘70 Johnson & Johnson H. Mike Johnson, OD ‘83 Helene M. Kaiser, OD ‘89 Ms. Maura A. Keenan Lorraine Lombardi, PhD

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Setting Our Sights Bernard Mallinger, OD ‘52 Kelly A. Malloy, OD ‘96 Mrs. Sharon B. Marcy Leon J. Marks, OD ‘50 Martin A. Mass, OD ‘72 Eugene J. McDonough, OD ‘77 Robert T. Mead, OD ‘63 MH Optical Supplies Inc. Mrs. Janice M. Mignogna Barbara J. Thomson Miller, OD ‘95 Eric R. Miller, OD ‘95 Ronald J. Minsky, OD ‘73 James C. Moore, OD ‘85 Daniel Mottola, OD ‘75 Lawrence J. Mroz, OD ‘83 Paul E. Naftali, OD Northeastern PA Optometric Society John T. Nutaitis, OD ‘88 John T. Ochsenreither, OD, MS ‘88 Melissa A. Padilla, MPH ‘13 Jean Marie Pagani, OD ‘87 Algernon A. Phillips, OD ‘69 Elois G. Rogers-Phillips, MD William I. Rapoport, OD ‘78 Monica L. Reeves, OD ‘06 Steven J. Reto, OD ‘87 Review of Optometry David L. Schmolly, OD ‘70 Sandra Schrader-Moore, OD ‘85 Raymond J. Seeley, OD ‘73 Ellen M. Shuham-Dubick, OD ‘80 Mark A. Shust, OD ‘89 Joel A. Silbert, OD ‘73 Caroline W. Silver, OD ‘91 Larry D. Sumner, OD ‘73 Wayne N. Tabachnick, OD ‘70 Melissa E. Trego, OD, PhD ‘04 James J. Veliky, OD ‘74 Satya B. Verma, OD ‘75 Melissa A. Vitek, OD ‘95 Keith E. Votens, OD ‘97 Lisa G. Wallace-Davis, OD ‘92 F. Joseph Werner, OD ‘88 Denise L. Wharton-Gurwood, OD ‘88 Jeffrey W. White, OD ‘87 Katherine S. Whittington, OD ‘03 Wai-Ling Wong, OD ‘98 Karen M. Wrigley, OD ‘83 Annette D. Zamboni, OD ‘89

The Setting our Sights Campaign will fund the renovation of The Eye Institute. All donors who pledged support before June 30, 2013 are included in this listing.

Founders

$100,000 +

Eye Care Centers of America Heine USA Ltd. Thomas L. Lewis, OD ‘70, PhD Donna B. McLaughlin, OD ‘81 William M. McLaughlin, Jr., OD ‘81, DO Salus University Alumni Association Reverend Eugene G. Smith (Dec.) Marvin L. Schrum, OD ‘80 Dr. & Mrs. Scott S. Weaver ‘77 Visionary Eye Associates Michael D. DePaolis, OD ‘82 Robert A. Ryan, OD ‘89

Partners

Leaders 50,000 +

Benefactors 25,000 +

Partners 10,000 +

Patrons 5,000 +

Supporters 1,000 +

Contributors Up to $999

Founders

Bausch & Lomb I. William Collins, OD ‘47 Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Dr. & Mrs. Martin Hafter ‘49 (Dec.) Keeler Instruments, Inc. James S. Lewis, MD Elizabeth F. Phillips, OD ‘42 (Dec.) Vision Service Plan

Leaders

Benefactors

Alcon Laboratories, Inc. Eye Care Associates Steven F. Bolick, OD ‘78 Michael A. Peters, OD ‘88 Benjamin F. Lee, IV, OD ‘93 Daniel P. Gray, OD ‘02 David J. Holler, OD ‘98 Grace Lopez Holler, OD ‘98 Monica Gardiner Reeves, OD ‘06 Caroline W. Silver, OD ‘91 Katherine S. Whittington, OD ‘03 E. Wyatt Winters Estate, OD ‘48 (Dec.)

Daniel A. Abramowicz, PhD Derrick L. Artis, OD ‘89 Matthew R. Bittel, OD ‘10 Robert P. Bittel, Jr., OD ‘83 Erich R. Breunig, OD ‘00 Linda Casser, OD Craig A. Cassey, OD ‘86 Robert M. Cole, III, OD ‘74 Edward A. Deglin, MD Mr. Richard J. DePiano Anthony F. Di Stefano, OD ‘73 Frank W. DiChiara, OD ‘53 David Paul Dozack, OD ‘81 Neil W. Draisin, OD ‘71 Mr. & Mrs. Richard M. Echevarria Scott A. Edmonds, OD ‘80 Susan E. Edmonds, OD ‘82 Eger Eye Group Elmer H. Eger, OD ‘41 (Dec.) Mark W. Eger, OD Noah M. Eger, OD ‘97 Raphael L. Eschmann, MS ‘97 Barry J. Farkas, OD ‘71 Kathleen E. Fraser Freeman, OD ‘81 Paul B. Freeman, OD ‘74 Goepfert Eye Associates, Inc. Linda L. Goepfert, OD ‘78 Douglas J. Goepfert, OD ‘81 Joshua M. Greene, MD A. Michael Iatesta, OD ‘52 Mr. Keith D. Ignotz Judy M. Jeffers, OD ‘89 Harry Kaplan, OD ‘49 Thomas J. Landry, OD ‘87 Blaine A. Littlefield, OD ‘83 Keith E. Locke, PhD Seymour R. Marco Family Foundation, Inc. Marcolin USA, Inc. New Jersey Academy of Optometry Susan C. Oleszewski, OD ‘76 George E. Ozer, OD ‘82 Carlo J. Pelino, OD ‘94 Dr. & Mrs. Louis J. Phillips ‘69 Morey X. Powell, OD ‘36 Stuart L. Samuels, OD ‘77 Kenneth W. Savitski, OD ‘87 Ms. Jane Scaccetti Ms. Jo Surpin Garry J. Thomas, OD ‘79, MD Joseph C. Toland, OD ‘54, MD Thomas G. Urosevich, OD ‘93, MS William B. Urosevich, OD ‘83, MS

Christopher A. Weidig, OD ‘75 Harold Wiener, OD ‘50 Your Family Eye Doctors Thomas M. Bartolac, OD ‘79 Chris J. Cakanac, OD ‘86 Justine A. Cakanac, OD ‘80 Randy J. Cakanac, OD ‘89

Patrons

Rick S. Adams, OD ‘85 Dr. & Mrs. David R. Anderson ‘82 Sarah D. Appel, OD ‘79 Kenneth W. Best, OD ‘82 Mark B. Boas, OD, MS ‘86 Suzanne O. Boas, OD ‘86 James M. Caldwell, OD ‘89, EdM Frank D. Celin, OD ‘84 Ms. Lynne C. Corboy Dr. & Mrs. Edward V. Cordes, III ‘77 Crown Holdings, Inc. Georgia K. Crozier, OD, MS ‘84 Gilda C. Crozier, OD ‘43 Eyecare Media Consulting Michael M. Cohen, OD Kenneth A. Lebow, OD ‘73 Edward H. Fitch, OD ‘58 John J. Fitzgerald, DO Larry M. Fuerman, OD ‘77 Scott A. Fuerman, OD ‘83 Chris R. Glendenning, OD ‘92 Tracey M. Glendenning, OD ‘92 Lynn D. Greenspan, OD Russell E. Grove, Jr., OD ‘71 Dr. & Mrs. Willard D. Hamilton ‘72 Mr. Robert E. Horne Hunter Hill Eye Center Stephen H. Cruse, OD ‘73 Lisa K. De Mers, OD ‘94 Louis R. Iacoponi, OD ‘86 Mr. & Mrs. Donald C. Kates Dr. & Mrs. Harold H. Katz ‘43 Paul J. Lobby, OD ‘79 Robert J. McCauley, OD ‘78 Lawrence H. McClure, PhD Marla L. Moon, OD ‘82 Jeffrey S. Nyman, OD Neal N. Nyman, OD Leonard J. Press, OD ‘77 Christopher J. Quinn, OD ‘85 Steven J. Reto, OD ‘87 David A. Rosenbloom, OD ‘70 Mitchell Scheiman, OD Joseph P. Shovlin, OD ‘80 Audrey J. Smith, PhD Patricia L. Stanford-Adams, OD ‘85 Robert D. Strohecker, OD ‘89 Melissa E. Trego, OD, PhD ‘04 Wigton Eye Care Jeffrey S. Wigton, OD ‘78 William R. Wigton, OD ‘81 Harvey Wolbransky, OD ‘76 Woodard Eye Care D. Reid Woodard, OD ‘86 Wyomissing Eye Center Kerry J. Burrell, OD ‘03 Glenn S. Corbin, OD ‘82

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Mr. Alex J. Anderson Joseph W. Babcock, OD ‘81 Felix M. Barker, II, OD Markus I. Barth, OD ‘74 Kathryn E. Beckett, OD ‘82 Dr. & Mrs. G. Richard Bennett ‘79 Marc M. Berson, OD ‘83 Gregory J. Bittner, OD ‘81 Bernard H. Blaustein, OD ‘67 Mrs. Karen S. Boykin Victor H. Bray, PhD Richard L. Brilliant, OD ‘76 Bucks-Montgomery Optometric Society Dr. & Mrs. J. Michael Burke ‘79 Vincent Cascino, OD ‘79 Alvah C. Cayton, IV, OD ’08 DeGaulle I. Chigbu, OD Connie L. Chronister, OD ‘86 Elise B. Ciner, OD Mr. James J. Clearkin, III Mr. Peter G. Clearkin Dr. & Mrs. Richard J. Clompus ‘79 Mrs. Beverly Cohen Timothy J. Corcoran, OD ‘85 Michael J. Cymbor, OD ‘96 Howard R. Day, OD Sharon Schnell-Day, OD Pierrette Dayhaw-Barker, PhD Mr. & Mrs. Christopher B. Dezzi Sally Dillehay, OD, Ed Alexander M. Dizhoor, PhD Fred H. Dubick, OD ‘79 Jamie A. Ellsworth-Neiman, OD ‘01 Mr. Thomas A. Falkowski James L. Fanelli, OD ‘85 John R. Ferrari, OD ‘64 David H. Foster, OD ‘82 Mrs. Suzanne M. Friedberg Michael F. Gallaway, OD John A. Godfrey, OD ‘92 Abraham A. Gonen, OD ‘73 Ms. Marcy Graboyes David T. Gubman, OD, MS Andrew S. Gurwood, OD ‘89 A. Norman Haffner, OD ‘52, PhD P. Brad Hearn, OD ‘86 Jon S. Jacobs, OD ‘70 Ms. Mary Jameson Harold T. Jarrell, OD ‘54 Karen E. Jones, OD ‘00 Helene M. Kaiser, OD ‘89 Michael D. Katz, OD ‘83 Ms. Maura A. Keenan Daniel P. Kramer, OD ‘80 Donald H. Lakin, OD ‘53 Richard D. Lappen, OD ‘80 Elliot F. Lasky, OD ‘72 LIONS Club District 14-H Mr. Leslie R. Littman Lorraine Lombardi, PhD Mrs. Lisa J. Lonie Luzerne Optical Laboratories, Ltd. Dennis H. Lyons, OD ‘73 Dr. & Mrs. Bernard Mallinger ‘52 Kelly A. Malloy, OD ‘96 Thomas J. Marino, OD ‘70 Mr. Joseph W. Marshall, III Ann E. McPherran, OD ‘88

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Randall R. McPherran, OD ‘88 Ms. Debra L. McReynolds George S. Miffleton, III, OD ‘68 Mrs. Janice M. Mignogna Monmouth-Ocean Counties Society of Optometric Physicians James C. Moore, OD ‘85 Northeastern Eye Institute Northeastern PA Optometric Society, Inc. Ms. Melissa Padilla, MPH ‘13 Jean Marie Pagani, OD ‘87 Maria L. Parisi, OD ‘85 PCO Class of 2012 Algernon A. Phillips, OD ‘69, MD Elois G. Rogers-Phillips, MD W. Donald Plava, OD ‘51 Carl A. Polsky, Esq. William I. Rapoport, OD ‘78 Christopher A. Rinehart, OD ‘77 Joseph P. Ruskiewicz, OD Safilo USA, Inc. Henry B. Samson, OD ‘73 Sandra Schrader-Moore, OD ‘85 Ms. Margaret C. Shelly Ruth Y. Shoge, OD ‘06 Ellen M. Shuham-Dubick, OD ‘80 Mark A. Shust, OD ‘89 John B. Siegfried, PhD Dr. & Mrs. Joel A. Silbert ‘73 Michael R. Spinell, OD ‘70 Dr. & Mrs. Leonard M. Steiner ‘78 Barry J. Toyzer, OD ‘83 Ha-Phuong T. Tran, OD ‘98 Ms. Celeste M. Tucker Joseph D. Udvari, Jr., OD ‘74 Richard C. Vause, Jr., DHSc Vision Quest Eye Care Center Philip J. Gross, OD ‘91 Michele R. Haranin, OD ‘89 Robert L. Walker, OD ‘70 Aaron I. Weinstein, OD ‘91 Melinda S. Weinstein, OD ‘90 Wells Fargo Foundation Denise L. Wharton-Gurwood, OD ‘88 Ms. Janet M. Wilbur Joan T. Wing, OD ‘88 Marci K. Wolfe, OD ‘82 Mrs. Wendy F. Woodward Charles M. Wormington, III, PhD, OD Mrs. Janice Wormington ‘06 Karen M. Wrigley, OD ‘83 Benjamin C. Yanofsky, OD ‘90 Ms. Jeanne M. Zearfoss Harold J. Zell, Jr., OD ‘78

Contributors

Ms. Alexis Abate Diane T. Adamczyk, OD ‘85 Marie M. Alzi, OD Gwenn Amos, OD ‘92 Anthracite Optometric Association Sheree J. Aston, OD,’82, MA, PhD Mr. Robert S. Atkinson John L. Baker, OD ‘84 Mrs. Joan T. Bell Berks County Optometric Society Marie I. Bodack, OD Mrs. Shannon M. Boss Ms. Abby E. Brubaker ‘14

Linda M. Melough O’Kane, OD ‘86 Andrew R. Buzzelli, OD Gale R. Orlansky, OD Ms. Renee H. Campbell Ms. Lydia A. Parke Joseph J. Carillo, OD ‘86 Melissa K. Plowmaker Carrasco, OD ‘96 Ms. Carmen R. Parker-Mayer Edward J. Patro, OD ‘78 Lisa A. Carroll, OD ‘83 Ms. Susan C. Platt Richard Centar, OD ‘84 Ms. Karen Pollack Charmant Group, Inc. Ms. Mindy M. Posoff Ida Chung, OD John N. Psaltis, OD ‘93 Mr. Brendan J. Clearkin, Sr. Alessi A. Rispoli, OD ‘84 Mr. Joseph P. Clearkin Katherine S. Rispoli, OD ‘84 Mr. Edward J. Collins David A. Rupp, OD ‘72 Mrs. Esther M. Colon Mr. David G. Sattler Lawrence H. Coppock, Jr., OD ‘81 Philip J. Schaville, OD ‘90 Mrs. Marilyn Daltry Ms. Joan G. Schick Janet Swiatocha Delatte, OD David L. Schmolly, OD ‘70 Thomas J. DeLuca, OD ‘74 Ms. Jaime S. Schulang Christopher M. Dente, OD ‘98 Mr. & Ms. Jeffrey B. Schwartz Gary L. Dietterick, OD ‘75 Jenny Shin, OD Lisa Dowling, OD ‘00 Jason D. Sibble, OD ‘01 Ms. Rosemary Egan Ms. Ruby Singleton Ms. Catherine G. Feinstein Ms. Mary Ann Skirpan B. Scott Fine, OD ‘72 Mr. Edward S. Sloskey, II Patrick M. Fleming, OD ‘87 Samuel C. Smart, OD ‘71 Kelly A. Frantz, OD ‘85 Mrs. Patricia W. Smith Amanda M. Friess, OD ‘02 David E. Speel, OD ‘75 David W. Friess, OD ‘02 Mark E. Street, OD, MS ‘10 Joseph G. Gackenbach, OD ‘65 Wayne N. Tabachnick, OD ‘70 David H. Garbutt, OD ‘69 John J. Trant, OD ‘93 Ms. Heather S. Giampapa Beth E. Triebel, OD ‘91 Mr. Donald M. Gleklen Claude A. Valenti, OD ‘81 Ms. Stacie L. Goldsmith James F. Valenti, OD ‘76 Ms. Karen E. Greave James J. Veliky, OD ‘74 Ms. Shirley Gregory Satya B. Verma, OD ‘75 Ms. Anna M. Griffin Melissa A. Vitek, OD, ‘95 Jerry S. Hardison, OD ‘78 Keith E. Votens, OD ‘97 Mrs. Kristine Harvey-Stinson Clifford C. Wagner, OD ‘51 Stanley W. Hatch, OD William F. Weir, OD ‘41 Bruce I. Hyatt, OD ‘78 J. Carlyle Williams, OD ‘86 Ms. Ozella B. Jenkins Mr. David Wisher H. Mike Johnson, OD ‘83 Wai-Ling Wong, OD ‘98 Robert J. Johnson, Jr., OD ‘79 Todd A. Zelczak, OD ‘92 Ms. Susan E. Johnson Ms. Maria B. Zod Mrs. Paula J. Kane Mr. Joseph W. Kellenbenz Ms. Cheryl R. Keslar Kim J. Koza, OD ‘86 Ms. Jamie L. Krass Mr. Michael Krass Dr. Mittelman receives the flag from a US Army Ken Landesman, OD color guard member.

Jonathan B. Lappen, OD ‘08 Ms. Jamie Lemisch Ms. Monica J. Maisto Mrs. Sharon B. Marcy Leon J. Marks, OD ‘50 Martin A. Mass, OD ‘72 Craig M. Match, OD ‘84 Eugene J. McDonough, OD ‘77 Ian W. McWherter, OD ‘12 Robert Turner Mead, OD ‘63 Barbara J. Thomson Miller, OD ‘95 Eric R. Miller, OD ‘95 Don E. Mills, Jr., OD ‘83 Dawn M. Moczek, OD ‘94 Lawrence J. Mroz, OD ‘83 Ms. Catherine E. Muhr Paul E. Naftali, OD Srihari Narayanan, OD Mr. Joseph Noce, III Mrs. Sharon Y. Noce

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Heritage Society Heritage Society Members have made provision for Salus University as part of their estate planning in the form of a bequest, gift annuity, trust agreement or life insurance. Through their foresight and generosity, these donors help preserve the heritage of the University and build a stronger future for Salus University.

George A. Angello, Jr., OD ‘75 Anonymous Class of 1976 (1) Sheree J. Aston, OD ‘82, PhD Markus I. Barth, OD ‘74 Irving Bennett, OD ‘44 David Brezel, OD ‘43F I. William Collins, OD ‘47 Edward V. Cordes, III, OD ‘77 Gilda L. Crozier, OD ‘43S Anthony F. Di Stefano, OD ‘73 Burton Eisenberg, OD ‘67 B. Scott Fine, OD ‘72 Dr. & Mrs. David H. Foster ‘82 Mr. Donald M. Gleklen Robert J. Johnson, Sr., OD ‘43S Harry Kaplan, OD ‘49

Donald H. Lakin, OD ‘53 Lawrence Lefland, OD ‘81 Thomas L. Lewis, OD ‘70, PhD Robert Turner Mead, OD ‘63 Bernard D. Miskiv, OD ‘71 Marla L. Moon, OD ‘82 Charles S. Papier, OD ‘53 Morey X. Powell, OD ‘36 Kevin Ryan, OD ‘78 Reverend Eugene G. Smith (Dec.) E. William Spitz, OD ‘43F (Dec.) Gerald B. M. Stein, OD ‘49 Mrs. Freda Torrens A. Frederick Uhler, OD ‘43S Melvin D. Wolfberg, OD ‘51

Dr. Charles M. Wormington, associate professor, Optometry, Audiology and Physician Assistant programs (USAF and USAF Reserve, Lt. Colonel, retired), holds the flag before presentation to the color guard.

Current Gifts | July 1, 2012 - June 30, 2013

Board of Trustees, Faculty and Staff Daniel A. Abramowicz, PhD Mr. Alex J. Anderson Sarah D. Appel, OD ‘79 Radhika Aravamudhan, PhD Derrick L. Artis, OD ‘89 Felix M. Barker, II, OD* Mrs. Joan T. Bell G. Richard Bennett, OD ‘79* Bernard H. Blaustein, OD ‘67 Mark B. Boas, OD, MS ‘86 Mrs. Shannon M. Boss Mrs. Karen S. Boykin Victor H. Bray, PhD Richard L. Brilliant, OD ‘76 Ms. Patricia Burke Susan Calantoni, AuD ‘08 James M. Caldwell, OD ‘89, EdM Ms. Renee H. Campbell Linda Casser, OD Craig A. Cassey, OD ‘86 DeGaulle I. Chigbu, OD Connie L. Chronister, OD ‘86, MS Elise B. Ciner, OD Robert M. Cole, III, OD ‘74* I. William Collins, OD ‘47* Ms. Lynne C. Corboy* Gilda L. Crozier, OD ‘43S Pierrette Dayhaw-Barker, PhD* Edward A. Deglin, MD* Janet Swiatocha Delatte, OD Mr. Richard J. DePiano Mr. Christopher B. Dezzi Anthony F. Di Stefano, OD ‘73*

Alexander M. Dizhoor, PhD David P. Dozack, OD ‘81* Mr. Richard M. Echevarria Ms. Rosemary Egan Jamie A. Ellsworth-Neiman, OD ‘01 Mr. Thomas A. Falkowski Barry J. Farkas, OD ‘71* Ms. Catherine G. Feinstein John J. Fitzgerald, DO Michael F. Gallaway, OD Mr. Donald M. Gleklen* Ms. Stacie L. Goldsmith Abraham A. Gonen, OD ‘73 Ms. Marcy Graboyes Ms. Karen E. Greave Joshua M. Greene, MD Lynn D. Greenspan, OD* Ms. Shirley Gregory Ms. Anna M. Griffin* Gail I. Gudmundsen, AuD ‘02 Andrew S. Gurwood, OD ‘89 Mrs. Kristine Harvey-Stinson Mr. Robert E. Horne Mr. Edward K. Hueber* A. Michael Iatesta, OD ‘52* Mr. Keith D. Ignotz* Ms. Mary Jameson Ms. Ozella B. Jenkins Robert J. Johnson, Sr., OD ‘43S Helene M. Kaiser, OD ‘89 Mrs. Paula J. Kane Harry Kaplan, OD ‘49* Mr. Donald C. Kates

Ms. Maura A. Keenan Mr. Joseph W. Kellenbenz Ms. Cheryl R. Keslar Ms. Jamie L. Krass Ms. Jamie Lemisch Thomas L. Lewis, OD ‘70, PhD* Lorraine Lombardi, PhD Mrs. Lisa J. Lonie Ms. Monica J. Maisto Kelly A. Malloy, OD ‘96 Shital V. Mani, OD ‘03 Mr. Joseph W. Marshall, III* Lawrence H. McClure, PhD Ms. Debra L. McReynolds Mrs. Janice M. Mignogna* Zorina E. Mikhelson, AuD ‘08 Ms. Catherine E. Muhr Mrs. Sharon Y. Noce Jeffrey S. Nyman, OD* Neal N. Nyman, OD* Susan C. Oleszewski, OD ‘76 Gale R. Orlansky, OD Mrs. Maureen E. Owens Melissa A. Padilla, MPH ‘13 Jean Marie Pagani, OD ‘87 Maria L. Parisi, OD ‘85 Ms. Lydia A. Parke Ms. Carmen R. Parker-Mayer Carlo J. Pelino, OD ‘94 Elois G. Rogers-Phillips, MD Ms. Susan C. Platt Ms. Karen Pollack Carl A. Polsky, Esq.*

Ms. Mindy M. Posoff Christopher A. Rinehart, OD ‘77 Joseph P. Ruskiewicz, OD Ms. Jane Scaccetti Mitchell Scheiman, OD Brandy J. Scombordi-Raghu, OD ‘98 Ms. Margaret C. Shelly Jenny Shin, OD Ruth Y. Shoge, OD ‘06 John B. Siegfried, PhD Joel A. Silbert, OD ‘73 Ms. Ruby Singleton Ms. Mary Ann Skirpan Mr. Edward S. Sloskey, II Michael R. Spinell, OD ‘70 Girija Sundar, PhD Ms. Jo Surpin* Mrs. Barbara A. Tilford Joseph C. Toland, OD ‘54, MD* Melissa E. Trego, OD ’04, PhD Lynn H. Trieu, OD Ms. Celeste M. Tucker Richard C. Vause, Jr., DHSc Satya B. Verma, OD ‘75 Harold Wiener, OD ‘50* Ms. Janet M. Wilbur Mr. David Wisher Harvey Wolbransky, OD ‘76 Mr. James J. Wood Mrs. Wendy F. Woodward Charles M. Wormington, III, PhD, OD Ms. Jeanne M. Zearfoss

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Salus University Alumni Contributors The following were contributors to Salus University during the fiscal year that ended June 30, 2013. These gifts were for annual operating support, capital needs and other restricted purposes. Contributors are PCO Alumni unless indicated otherwise.

Class of 1935

Robert L. Henry Estate

Class of 1936

Morey X. Powell, OD 25% Participation Morey X. Powell*

Class of 1937

25% Participation Molly J. Price Nadel

Class of 1940

Wilmer O. Kron, OD 20% Participation Esther G. Goodman Sack

Class of 1941

30% Participation Class Contribution $1,200 Joseph A. Miller* Sidney J. Pariser Emanuel Pushkin*

29% Participation Elmer Friedman Lillian E. Friedman

Class of 1947

33% Participation Class Contribution $3,900 I. William Collins* Sylvan H. Eisman Leonard H. Jaffe* Harriet F. Sigel

Class of 1948 Spring 65th Reunion Class Albert Dichter, OD 9% Participation Class Contribution $250 Murray M. Ross* Herbert M. Schoenes

Class of 1948 Fall

65th Reunion Class 15% Participation Class Contribution $425 William S. Firey Richard M. Goldrosen Leonard A. Simonelli L. Albert Webb*

Class of 1949

Harry Kaplan, OD 13% Participation Class Contribution $80,167 Alvin F. Frater Martin Hafter Estate Harry Kaplan* Benson Ozer Leon I. Schwartz*

Class of 1950

Class of 1942

10% Participation Class Contribution $375 Mildred S. Docktor Richard H. Klinetob*

Class of 1943 Spring 70th Reunion Class Freda Sattel, OD 35% Participation Class Contribution $975 Gilda C. Crozier Robert J. Johnson, Sr. Freda Sattel* Donald J. Tasso* A. Frederick Uhler* Alvin Weinberg

Class of 1943 Fall

70th Reunion Class E. William Spitz, OD (Dec.) 22% Participation Class Contribution $1,100 Richard N. Curtis* Harold H. Katz

Class of 1944

Class of 1946 Fall

21% Participation Class Contribution $770 Irving Bennett* Gail C. Fegley Milton J. Kalafa Nicholas Mahalawich (Dec.)

Harold Wiener, OD 30% Participation Class Contribution $6,410 Ludwick R. Benedetti Luis R. Garcia* Herbert E. Halliday Gilbert Isserman* Harry C. Kennedy, Jr. Elwood H. Kolb Leon J. Marks* Victor S. Morrison Frank J. Mottola* Paul L. Russo* Robert L. Sheridan, Sr.* (Dec.) Lloyd H. Stevens* Samuel C. Volinsky Harold Wiener*

Class of 1951

23% Participation Class Contribution $2,830 John A. Banick* Clement R. Gagne* Edward E. Granatt* Ira M. Kropp Norman Kushner* Sidney D. Lavine* Jack A. Morrow* Charles H. Parham, Jr.* (Dec) Louis J. Pietrandrea W. Donald Plava Leonard Weiss Melvin D. Wolfberg*

Class of 1952

A. Michael Iatesta, OD 15% Participation Class Contribution $2,276 John S. Biernacki* Kenneth H. Deuel A. Norman Haffner* A. Michael Iatesta* Bernard Mallinger* William E. Wheaton, Jr.

Class of 1953

60th Reunion Class Lawrence A. Ragone, OD 22% Participation Class Contribution $4,900 Robert C. Brenner Frank W. DiChiara* Robert E. Gregg Donald H. Lakin* Floyd M. Lapidow Richard R. Lehr Richard Lovins Charles S. Papier* Robert R. Perlin* Stanley J. Stachacz* Jack H. Walsh*

Class of 1954

22% Participation Class Contribution $4,175 Stephen Blaschak* Joseph J. Hanna* Harold T. Jarrell Richard J. Mandel* Louis I. Misto, Jr. Richard J. Neuer Marshall H. Palley John D. Robinson Stanley Tempchin Joseph C. Toland* Melvin H. Winter*

Class of 1955

18% Participation Class Contribution $1,000 Haskell Aronson* Owen R. Dueweke* Marvin D. Fuchs James D. Furnary Murray D. Glasner Arthur S. Grossman David Sarason E. Melvin Soles

Class of 1956

13% Participation Class Contribution $750 S. Steven Eisler Louis G. Hoffman Donald G. Hohe* Martin Kossoff

Class of 1957

A. Gregory Toler, Jr., OD 14% Participation Class Contribution $475 Elliott B. Alter* Robert Fruhlinger* Thayne W. Maurer A. Gregory Toler, Jr.*

Class of 1958

55th Reunion Class 21% Participation Class Contribution $1,000 Roy F. Anderson Bernard A. Applebaum Donald S. Cohen Boris Corbin Edward H. Fitch* Robert Gerson William R. Kline Carl R. Urbanski*

Class of 1959

John G. Kulba, OD 36% Participation Class Contribution $1,085 N. Robert Alvis* William A. Frascella, Jr. Israel Greenwald John G. Kulba* Donald F. Podos Martin Rawdin Warren H. Riegel Ben Seidband

Class of 1960

19% Participation Class Contribution $375 Thomas J. Joyce, Jr. Gilbert K. Lehr* Leonard Levin Edwin J. Morris Alex C. Nichols

Class of 1961

Sheldon I. Keyser, OD Robert A. Rosenberg, OD 13% Participation Class Contribution $400 Charles D. Allen Benigno J. Fernandez* Robert A. Rosenberg*

Class of 1962

Richard J. Misage, OD 35% Participation Class Contribution $1,000 Richard A. Feldstein Peter P. Frisko, Jr.* E. Michael Geiger Philip Gerson* Richard J. Misage* Stuart M. Schiffman Gilbert E. Selvin

Class of 1963 June

50th Reunion Class 44% Participation Class Contribution $12,792 Joseph F. Bacon Estate Carl S. Gilbert Jeffrey M. Kramer William C. Lee* Robert Turner Mead* Joseph R. Miele George C. Pence* Arnold Reed Kenneth M. Talley*

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Class of 1963PG

50th Reunion Class 20% Participation Ira J. Bernstein

Class of 1964

John R. Ferrari, OD 26% Participation Class Contribution $1,365 John R. Ferrari* Robert J. Fleishman, Jr.* Gerald V. Harrell Arnold Sherman Ronald E. Zydowicz

Class of 1965

Steven J. Simmerman, OD 29% Participation Class Contribution $1,490 Allan N. Brull* Stanley Cohen* Joseph G. Gackenbach Seth M. Gerchberg Alexander J. Graham Paul D. Halpern Arthur J. Jordan, Sr. M. Morse Michels James O. Morse* Steven J. Simmerman*

Class of 1966

7% Participation Class Contribution $200 Edward S. Campell Fulton H. Katz*

Class of 1967

Chester L. Kolley, OD 27% Participation Class Contribution $1,535 Bernard H. Blaustein Stuart S. Cohn Rudolph W. Croce David H. Friedel Daniel K. Gift Michael H. Heiberger* Chester L. Kolley Roger L. Lenkin Paul L. Pease Charles W. Popivchak, Jr.* Arnold M. Sapperstein* J. Barry Sapperstein* Theodore M. Walman Barry M. Weiner

Class of 1968 June

45th Reunion Class Louis J. Verdelli, OD 17% Participation Class Contribution $1,535 Arnold Bierman* Everett B. Fainberg* Norman F. Fine Martin Goldman* Robert M. Greenburg Wayne L. Martin Melvyn S. Mazer* George S. Miffleton, III James J. Polkabla* Robert L. Salth Barry Schneider* Louis J. Verdelli

Class of 1969

James A. Tribbett, OD 21% Participation Class Contribution $2,625 David M. Bigley* Arnold R. Eger Samuel F. Grande Gary B. Irish* David A. Koch* Melvin E. Lilly Martin P. Newman Algernon A. Phillips Walter S. Ramsey* Gerald M. Resnick Marlene C. Richardson Gary L. Roberts* Joseph B. Segal* Ronald E. Serfoss Robert P. Silverstein Marvin A. Sodergren*(Dec.) James A. Tribbett*

Class of 1970

22% Participation Class Contribution $9,735 Kenneth B. Bandolik Michael Caplan* Armando J. Coro* Daniel W. Doberneck Walter J. Drill* Jon S. Jacobs Harold G. Kohn* Thomas L. Lewis* Thomas J. Marino* David A. Rosenbloom* Martin Rothschild Stephen S. Sachs* Gary L. Scheib* David L. Schmolly* Michael R. Spinell Paul M. Spivak* Wayne N. Tabachnick* Richard Wiener*

Class of 1971

Neil W. Draisin, OD 26% Participation Class Contribution $8,475 Gerald N. Adams* Thomas L. Andersen Jerard W. Brown Robert L. Burns Neil W. Draisin* Barry J. Farkas* Reid L. Grayson* Russell E. Grove, Jr.* Donald P. Gutekunst Stuart Kaufman Bruce A. Kellner George S. Kornfeld Chrystyna P. Kuzmowych Richard E. Margerum* Alan B. Ostroff* Samuel C. Smart* Wilbert E. Stock, Jr.* Nicholas J. Theisz Robert D. Toomey Michael J. Weitz Eugene A. Winakor

Class of 1972

Howard H. Levin, OD 25% Participation Class Contribution $6,235 Joe R. Blackstock* Bruce H. Conan Dennis R. Delp B. Scott Fine* Randolph J. Greber* Willard D. Hamilton* James E. Hill G. William Hopkins Russell W. Icke* Barry R. Kanofsky* Arthur R. Kaplan* Ronald S. Kowalik Elliot F. Lasky* Michael B. Levinson George A. Linsey Martin A. Mass* Anthony L. McConnell, Jr.* Alec J. Perlson Edward F. Pinn* Larry W. Ritter David A. Rupp* Richard E. Sheaffer Penny A. Lightholder Thomas Cecilia P. Williams* Robert H. Wolk*

Class of 1973

40th Reunion Class Anthony F. Di Stefano, OD 37% Participation Class Contribution $12,895 John Bielinski Charles A. Bonelli, Jr. Robert B. Breeden Kenneth L. Burke Steven C. Cohen* Donna Jeanne Corbin Stuart P. Creson* Stephen H. Cruse Anthony F. Di Stefano* Robert M. Dobrusin* Douglas K. Gauvreau* Kenneth R. Gift Douglas N. Glazer* Abraham A. Gonen Dennis H. Lyons* Mark M. Mastervich David Miller Ronald J. Minsky Anthony Modesto Eugene B. Person Israel R. Plasner Joel H. Rogol Jeffrey J. Ruffo Henry B. Samson* Neil P. Schwartz Raymond J. Seeley* Joel A. Silbert W. Reynolds Sisson Larry D. Sumner Wayne P. Tepper George P. Verlich* Thomas P. Webb* Gary J. Williams

Class of 1974

Robert M. Cole, III, OD 25% Participation Class Contribution $8,271 Martin D. Arkin* Markus I. Barth* Robert M. Cole, III* William V. Coppola Thomas J. DeLuca Lawrence S. Forgacs Paul B. Freeman* Daniel D. Gottlieb* Henry A. Greene Charles I. Kluge Bernice A. Machamer* Hal R. Mendel* Sheila M. Bragdon Miller Jerome B. Rosenfeld W. David Rule* Richard E. Schugar Don P. Sheer* Greta I. Steinbach-Wallis Howard B. Stromwasser* William T. Suhr* George M. Toohey* Joseph D. Udvari, Jr. James J. Veliky* Larry C. Wallis

Class of 1975

Monroe N. Farmer, Jr., OD 22% Participation Class Contribution $5,506 George A. Angello, Jr. Alvin Byer Howard I. Cohen Gary L. Dietterick* Stephen J. Drabick Monroe N. Farmer, Jr.* W. Stephen Fensch Ross M. Fischer* Richard A. Frio* Robert I. Goldstein David J. Harakal* Joseph S. Ieni* J. Christopher Jaeger Steven M. Laderberg* Alan S. Lax* Steven A. Linas* Gary S. Litman John P. Menzel Daniel Mottola Yurij Trytjak Satya B. Verma Gary L. Vrooman Christopher A. Weidig*

Class of 1976

Richard A. Bechtel, OD 21% Participation Class Contribution $7,049 Donald K. Alexander* Timothy H. Atkinson* Susan A. Bell John R. Bilello* Richard L. Brilliant Roger W. Cummings* Howard M. Davies, Jr.* James H. Dolly Anthony A. Fiorilli Dennis J. Francisco* David A. Gourwitz* Rick L. Hartman

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S alus U n i v ersi t y alum n i C o n t ri b u t ors ( co n t i n ued ) Thomas W. Hopkins Charles E. Keller Martin C. Kenig* David K. Kurtzman* Thomas J. Lesjak Edward T. Marshaleck* Ronald E. Monacelli Susan C. Oleszewski Stuart J. Pollan Ami C. Ranani Edwin M. Schott* Peter A. Silver* Steven D. Sitkoff Robert B. Taylor Daniel J. Tulman* Harvey Wolbransky

Class of 1977

Leonard J. Press, OD 15% Participation Class Contribution $24,895 Carol A. Aycoth Roger L. Bergeron Edward V. Cordes, III* Alexander R. Crinzi* Lawrence R. Davis* James C. Frangos Larry M. Fuerman* Ted W. Harrer Robert L. Hodes Joseph Lebovic Eugene J. McDonough* Frederic A. Munz Leonard J. Press William J. Prinsket* Andrew M. Prischak* Christopher A. Rinehart Stuart L. Samuels David J. Strunk* Scott S. Weaver*

Class of 1978

35th Reunion Class Kevin Ryan, OD 24% Participation Class Contribution $16,775 Stephen F. Bolick Paul D. Brant Leslie P. Brodsky* John C. Duff* Ken N. Factor* Gary M. Fishberg Charles F. Garone Susan J. Godzac* Linda L. Goepfert Frank E. Graf, Jr. Jerry S. Hardison* Marc S. Hecker Emery C. Huber Bruce I. Hyatt* Roy A. Kline Daniel E. Knipel Anthony E. Latagliata* Glenn S. Levin John F. Lynch, Jr. Melvin L. Mann Robert J. McCauley Robert P. McCormick Jane C. Orenstein Edward J. Patro Frank J. Pirozzolo

William I. Rapoport* Leonard M. Steiner David Weininger Jeffrey S. Wigton Samuel L. Young, Jr. Harold J. Zell, Jr.

Class of 1979

Philip J. Schwartz, OD Jerold M. Wassel, OD 19% Participation Class Contribution $8,075 Sarah D. Appel Thomas M. Bartolac G. Richard Bennett* J. Michael Burke Vincent Cascino* Joan M. Cirbus Thomas A. Costabile Fred H. Dubick David R. Farmer Curt A. Gottlieb* Crystal L. Hefner Robert J. Johnson, Jr. Robert L. Kardos* Michael P. Kucher Dennis T. Kwiatkowski* Paul J. Lobby* Gary E. Oliver Laurie A. Raab Arthur B. Reinholt William J. Vanzetta Montgomery Vickers Bruce D. Walker Steven B. Wallis

Class of 1980

Scott A. Edmonds, OD 20% Participation Class Contribution $17,870 Vincent P. Bakey Joseph M. Bazarte* Jeffrey M. Brosof* Justine A. Cakanac Michael J. Deitz Scott A. Edmonds Isadore B. Ehrlich* Walter R. Foster* Joseph M. Hanson* Gerard J. Hildebrand, Jr.* Roger K. Johnson* Scott A. Kennedy Daniel P. Kramer* Kenneth O. Mendelsohn Michael H. Mittelman Miles J. Newman Leonard J. Oshinskie Adele D. Paul* A. Stephen Peyton, Jr.* Karl C. Saliba Marvin L. Schrum Joseph P. Shovlin* Ellen M. Shuham-Dubick David A. Siegel* Cathy D. Stern Gilbert R. Suitor* Leonard M. Thurschwell*

Class of 1981

L. Kennedy Bumgarner, OD 18% Participation Class Contribution $28,183 Joseph W. Babcock L. Philip Baier, II Timothy J. Barron, Jr. William R. Beyer, Jr.* Lawrence H. Coppock, Jr. Alan H. Diamond David Paul Dozack* Thomas P. Finley Charles H. Fitzpatrick* Kathleen E. Fraser Freeman* M. Sherill Glover, PA Douglas J. Goepfert William F. Johnston, Jr. Lawrence Lefland* Alan P. Levitt Donna B. McLaughlin* William M. McLaughlin, Jr.* Ron Melton* Edward V. Niemczyk* Eric Robinson Jerry A. Smith Scott G. Smith Margaret J. Swinker Joseph J. Tumas, Jr.* William R. Wigton

Class of 1982

Sheree J. Aston, OD 21% Participation Class Contribution $17,463 David R. Anderson* Kathryn E. Beckett Kenneth W. Best Michael G. Cohen* Glenn S. Corbin* Susan E. Edmonds David H. Foster Stuart L. Greenberg Gregory A. Griffith Margaret P. Placentra Johnston Richard B. Krzyzak* Craig E. LaBell Marie R. Levine* Anthony M. McDonald Edward C. Miller Marla L. Moon* Mark S. Needleman* George E. Ozer Robert W. Powelson J. Steven Robinson William E. Sax Willard N. Shepherd* Garry C. Shoemaker* Martin Sigman Jeffrey T. Smith Thomas M. Swift J. Michael Weil* Marci K. Wolfe*

Class of 1983

30th Reunion Class Karen M. Wrigley, OD 28% Participation Class Contribution $13,290 Joel R. Banks* Marc M. Berson Robert P. Bittel, Jr.*

Stephanie Branch Lisa A. Carroll* Paul Collins James B. Crable Robert M. Currin Timothy L. Edwards Charles R. Ellermeyer* David A. Evans, III Dennis J. Fitzsimmons* Steven H. Friedman Scott A. Fuerman* Robert C. Hagemann, Jr. Nancy L. Herrold Paul F. Ives Timothy G. Jessee H. Mike Johnson Matthew A. Kelleman Martin A. Kitagawa Marlene A. LaBell William T. Lenart* Blaine A. Littlefield Evan A. Lowry* Gerald P. Lubert Gary P. Ludwig Thomas A. Margius Louis B. Miller Don E. Mills, Jr. Kurt J. Moody Lawrence J. Mroz Gary C. Nash James E. Powers* Cynthia C. Rohm Joann B. Strain Allan S. Tocker William B. Urosevich* Marc S. Wiener* Karen M. Wrigley*

Class of 1984

Alessi A. Rispoli, OD 18% Participation Class Contribution $5,520 Pennsylvania College of Optometry Ronald A. Andino Ellen R. Bradley Frank D. Celin Richard Centar* Georgia K. Crozier Gail A. Evans Therese M. Farugia* Daniel M. Fleming* David A. Garfield Michael H. Gonyea Gary J. Havranek* Mark W. Keyes Cynthia L. Kipp* Walter W. Ko Lawrence D. Lampert Harry J. Landrum, Jr. Craig M. Match* Leonard V. Messner Stephanie S. Messner Andrew M. Moschitta Anthony F. Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Koren Lynne E. Pierce George S. Rickard* Michael A. Satryan* Lawrence J. Sylvester* O. Victor Weatherholt* David W. Weiss*

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Class of 1985

Class of 1987

Class of 1989

Pennsylvania College of Optometry Diane T. Adamczyk Rick S. Adams* Mary S. Anderson James J. Aversa John P. Boscia J. Earl Bowling* C. Mark Brittain* Barry R. Fabriziani James L. Fanelli Kelly A. Frantz* David A. Hardic* Rebecca M. Kiraly-Qualls Jeffrey P. Krill* Richard S. Liner* James C. Moore* Rose A. Navin-Wood Stuart J. Neft Maria L. Parisi Christopher J. Quinn Ray F. Santullo James F. Saviola Sandra Schrader-Moore* Patricia A. Seyer* Robert N. Spivack* Patricia L. Stanford-Adams* Bryan K. Sterling Robert W. Stetekluh Don E. Stoken* Thomas R. Trio Jeffrey L. Weaver* Marc R. Werksman Karl W. Wolfe* Robert S. Wywiorski Barbara M. Yanak Edward W. Zikoski*

Pennsylvania College of Optometry Isaac Bak Veronica A. Constantine Anthony S. Diecidue Sally E. Diecidue Jeannene L. Dieter Keith F. Fishe* Patrick M. Fleming* Gregory P. Gaglioti Mary F. Gansarski Michael P. Gowen, Sr. Susan E. McMahon Gardner Monika H. Groff Steven J. Grondalski Deborah L. Husson Maureen J. Kimmeth Michael G. Kynn Thomas J. Landry* Guy R. Lessard* Thomas A. Mebane* Theresa B. Neiderer Marc B. Nelson Jean Marie Pagani Steven J. Reto Kenneth W. Savitski* Abby M. Soll-Nelson Sharon C. Stein Martin E. Storbeck Richard O. Way, Jr. Jeffrey W. White

Pennsylvania College of Optometry Daniel J. Anderson* Derrick L. Artis Jill M. Asch John L. Burns Randy J. Cakanac* James M. Caldwell John A. Collini John W. Diering* Gary S. Edelstein* Susan F. Eissenberg Andrew S. Gurwood Michele R. Haranin* Brad E. Hauser* Judy M. Jeffers* Helene M. Kaiser Maureen D. Kamons David I. Kepner* Kimberly S. Kepner* John Kurovsky Marie A. Marrone-Moriarty* Todd D. Punim* Mark A. Shust Robert D. Strohecker Vicki Wasser-Edelstein* Richard J. Wiscount* Annette D. Zamboni

Robert N. Spivack, OD 25% Participation Class Contribution $10,461

Class of 1986

Mark B. Boas, OD 16% Participation Class Contribution $12,480 Pennsylvania College of Optometry Alan J. Bacho, Sr. Mark B. Boas Suzanne O. Boas Chris J. Cakanac Joseph J. Carillo Craig A. Cassey Eva Marie A. Cekaitis* Connie L. Chronister Thomas M. P. Duffy* John A. Dziadul, Jr. Kim B. Even* Judith L. Green-Tonkins Louis R. Iacoponi* Binae Karpo M. Alan McLin* Leigh A. Moser Thomas S. Phillips Laurie J. Simmonds Joseph M. Smay J. Carlyle Williams* D. Reid Woodard

Thomas J. Landry, OD 20% Participation Class Contribution $8,675

Class of 1988

25th Reunion Class Mark V. Graytok, OD Charles L. Sanders, Jr., OD 16% Participation Class Contribution $6,449 Pennsylvania College of Optometry Michael D. Allodoli* J. Timothy Barr Maria M. Casas Janice J. Durham Anne A. Geiger Paul E. Harvey Bruce D. Hillman John D. Knouse Ann E. McPherran Randall R. McPherran Gabriela R. Miller John T. Nutaitis* John T. Ochsenreither* Amy Lackey Oliver Michael A. Peters Kristen Runke Fernando L. Silva* Alan G. Toler Daraius A. Unwalla F. Joseph Werner Denise L. Wharton-Gurwood Frank E. Zbignewich*

James M. Caldwell, OD 18% Participation Class Contribution $13,155

Class of 1990

Sandra J. Bozich, OD 12% Participation Class Contribution $3,075 Pennsylvania College of Optometry Juliana Bock Madalyn E. Cuff-Cowles William J. DiMino Gina A. Dyda-Schmid* Elizabeth S. Harvey David P. Hauk J. Christopher Huffman Lisa R. Keiser Douglas J. Kelley Thomas W. Liner Andrew J. Sacco Philip J. Schaville* Mark E. Schmidt Imelda C. Tan John B. Wachter, Jr.* Benjamin C. Yanofsky* College of Education and Rehabilitation Maryellen T. Bednarski

Class of 1991

Robert P. Currence, OD 13% Participation Class Contribution $3,474 Pennsylvania College of Optometry Mark M. Ainsworth Ann Sturgis Atkinson Avery B. Boardman Neil P. Casey Michael J. Dolan*

Francis J. Dzwieleski Annette F. Farabaugh Anne F. Meccariello* Joanne Palumbo Mozloom Joseph P. Rebman Joanne F. Reed* Jean M. Riberdy Kimberly R. Riggs-Pelger Caroline W. Silver John R. Smith* Lori J. Smith* Christopher H. Son Beth E. Triebel* Darcy L. Williams

Class of 1992

8% Participation Class Contribution $13,340 Pennsylvania College of Optometry Jerry N. Ellington, Jr. Robert F. Gilligan* Chris R. Glendenning Tracey M. Glendenning John A. Godfrey Richard C. Malara Rebecca L. Matscherz Brian D. Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Donnell Tara K. Rose Martha L. Santa Croce Larry J. Schlauderaff* Gregory W. Vallino Lisa G. Wallace-Davis

Class of 1993

20th Reunion Class Marc A. Hudson, OD 16% Participation Class Contribution $5,635 Pennsylvania College of Optometry Daniel L. Amsler Allan E. Davis* Edward J. Furey Jerry R. Hensel* Sherry H. Klein* Benjamin F. Lee, IV Stacy L. Levinson* Julie E. Lillie Edward M. Lopez* Michael J. Macey* Jill A. Miller* Nicole R. Moffett Lynne L. Oliver Jakelyn A. Parker-Herriott Paul G. Pascarella* Maryann Pfeiffer John N. Psaltis Cheryl A. Roell David K. Roell Paul C. Ryan James A. Simmons Thomas G. Urosevich Michael E. Zalar Victoria L. Zupa College of Education and Rehabilitation Felicia A. Whitney*

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S alus U n i v ersi t y alum n i C o n t ri b u t ors ( co n t i n ued ) Class of 1994

Class of 1997

Class of 2000

Pennsylvania College of Optometry Jean A. Astorino Brian J. Bellissimo Suzanne M. Bellissimo Harold A. Champion Patricia C. Champion Lisa K. De Mers Anthony Efre Michele L. Gnall Lisa A. May-DePietto Carlo J. Pelino Scott C. Reins Jeanne H. Thurber

Pennsylvania College of Optometry Cathy C. Alexander Daniel J. Brooksbank Thomas R. Conroy Vivian M. Descant Noah M. Eger* Raphael L. Eschmann David A. Haine Michael D. Hancox Katherine L. Henning-Carpentier Maria Higgins Kelly M. Primeau Colm Quigley Keith E. Votens* Frederick Young*

Pennsylvania College of Optometry Erich R. Breunig Carrie A. Cardillo* Sandy P. Cho Lisa Dowling* Susan M. Gallant-Behan* Gary A. Hughes Karen E. Jones Rima Khan Michelle D. Korcz Mitra Madison Linda A. Morgan Trinae A. Rosato James Torsney David A. Wagner

Class of 1998

Class of 2001

Jean A. Astorino, OD James T. Beverly, III, OD 8% Participation Class Contribution $3,750

Class of 1995

Deneen M. Zaetta, OD 5% Participation Class Contribution $3,634 Pennsylvania College of Optometry Janice D. Dunkle* William J. Ference Shereen Hakki Pamela S. Kimmel* Timothy S. Kueny Barbara J. Thomson Miller Eric R. Miller* Tracy L. Quattrone Dawn A. Scott Todd A. Shuba Stuart B. Spind Kimberly A. Tischner Melissa A. Vitek College of Education and Rehabilitation Raymond Peloquin

Class of 1996

Krista M. Davis-Anderson, OD 6% Participation Class Contribution $2,039 Pennsylvania College of Optometry Krista M. Davis-Anderson Josep J. Duro’ Vidal Minnette D. Francis-Haden Sheryl A. Lentfer Kelly A. Malloy Jisoo L. Shin Mira B. Swiecicki David A. Wagers Beth A. Walmer-Wagers

Noah M. Eger, OD 7% Participation Class Contribution $4,780

15th Reunion Class Mark E. Clement, OD Amanda K. Lee, OD Jonathan M. Schonfeld, OD 10% Participation Class Contribution $4,660 Pennsylvania College of Optometry Michael R. Boland Bethany H. Brady* Christopher M. Dente Kathryn D. Dingley Gurney David J. Holler Altagracia Lopez Robert F. Love* Rocio C. Pasion Rajeev K. Raghu Brandy J. Scombordi Ha-Phuong T. Tran Marc J. Ullman* Wai-Ling Wong Stephanie E. Yee John C. Zelazowski

Class of 1999

Christine D. Craig, OD Jean L. DeMoss, OD 6% Participation Class Contribution $1,435 Pennsylvania College of Optometry Kari Carpenter Christopher J. Coffini Jean L. DeMoss* John A. DuBois* Ivy E. Frederick* Karen L. King Kevin J. Krajewski* Vincent D. Lucchetti Lisa A. O’Brien* Carrie R. Schreck Eric S. Walker

Karen E. Jones, OD 5% Participation Class Contribution $6,260

Sean W. Smolenyak, OD 9% Participation Class Contribution $4,575 Pennsylvania College of Optometry Derek S. Chong Jamie A. Ellsworth-Neiman William R. Forse Anne P. Holmes* Adam H. Madison Jason D. Sibble* Sean W. Smolenyak Kevin M. Stratton Anh T. Taylor* Hang H. Thai Winnie W. Tseng Gregory S. Wolfe Kimberly A. Zimmerman Osborne College of Audiology Cathleen A. Alex Kay D. Krebs

Class of 2002

David W. Friess, OD 8% Participation Class Contribution $4,775 Pennsylvania College of Optometry Rebekah A. Buccafurni Ryan W. Cowburn Victoria L. Dzurinko Amanda M. Friess David W. Friess Richard G. Gardner Jessica L. Glass* Daniel P. Gray Michelle A. Kindler Amy L. Lauer Liyi Li Quan L. Pham Roushanak Roushanaei-Fadavi C. Tucker Van Dyck Osborne College of Audiology Gail I. Gudmundsen Michael P. Healy Jill B. Meltzer Thomas W. Morris Carla E. Pielmeier Debra E. Williams

Class of 2003

10th Reunion Class Shital V. Mani, OD 8% Participation Class Contribution $3,365 Pennsylvania College of Optometry Aaditya Ajmani Stephanie A. Brien* Kerry J. Burrell Andrea L. Carr Brian E. Harry Andrey Kesler Shital V. Mani Eric J. Thiem Heather A. Vallino Katherine S. Whittington Rebecca L. Wincek-Bateson College of Education and Rehabilitation Suzanne Dinwiddie Osborne College of Audiology Rita R. Chaiken Robert M. DiSogra Laura J. Feldhake Phyllis Klein Valerie P. Kriney Ellen P. Lafargue Annette R. Peppard Edward J. Szumowski, Jr. Douglas Vogelson, Jr. Kimberly S. Weichel

Class of 2004

William J. Fridel, III, OD Stephen E. Hess, OD 6% Participation Class Contribution $2,355 Pennsylvania College of Optometry Stuart I. Anderson Melissa A. Carr Swati A. Gandhi-Patel Stephen E. Hess Sharon M. Hock Manoj Khanna Dieuminh K. Nguyen Derek J. Pyle Matthew C. Smith Scott R. Telander Melissa E. Trego Shang Xu Osborne College of Audiology Sharon L. Beamer Cara A. Bedore Sheri L. Billing J. Kenneth Bozeman Jane C. Brady Geneva W. Britt Crystal K. Causer Karen R. Lemme Leslie B. Papel Florence E. Tharman Anne E. Welker

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Class of 2005

3% Participation Class Contribution $984 Pennsylvania College of Optometry Michelle L. Beachkofsky Christina M. Keshava Joanne D. Nguyen Adekunle E. Oluwadare Tejal S. Patel David A. Rossello Osborne College of Audiology Linda R. Cox Nancy A. Duncan Betty Needleman Jhannea L. Ringenberg

Class of 2006

Ruth Y. Shoge, OD 3% Participation Class Contribution $2,264 Pennsylvania College of Optometry Gina M. Devlin Nacondus K. Gamble Monica L. Reeves Saima S. Shahid Ruth Y. Shoge Gregory M. Smith College of Education and Rehabilitation Janice Wormington Osborne College of Audiology Kathleen A. Aspinall Jennifer Krom-Armer Robin B. Stoner Matson Anne M. Puglisi Theresa H. Small Mary Wade

Class of 2007

Sarah T. Wise, OD 6% Participation Class Contribution $2,069 Pennsylvania College of Optometry Suzanne Parker Bulakowski Christina A. Chiang Julie L. Curran Erin M. Curtis Bryn E. DeBass Tara L. Mancuso Farrell Jessie J. Landa Stacy R. Martinson Toni W. Forrest Racoma Meera V. Sutaria Amanda L. Verprauskus Osborne College of Audiology Lori A. Biasotti Daniel T. Bigart Joni L. Skinner Bullough Terese A. Cooley Georgia S. Copulos Kareen Halper Kathleen C. Lea Lisa M. Martin Maryann McCullough

Juanita H. McElroy Sandra K. Over April R. Pittman Hilary L. Reeh Sandra J. Schultz Deborah R. Senzer Laurie C. Stucki Bethal L. Walker David R. Ward

Class of 2008

5th Reunion Class 4% Participation Class Contribution $2,799 Pennsylvania College of Optometry Pamela D. Brogden Alvah C. Cayton, IV Alisha L. Fleming Jonathan B. Lappen Diana S. M. Ma Matthew A. Mastrine Timothy J. Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Shea Nicole P. Rinehart Scott D. Rinehart Megan M. Walsh College of Education and Rehabilitation Merle Silverbook Osborne College of Audiology Melanie S. Ashworth Christiana L. Bell Christopher R. Beuhler Susan Calantoni Matthew L. Christy Brian M. Duguay Hector M. Bravo Gonzalez Kathy J. Gorman Susan J. Haveman-Kruyf Zorina E. Mikhelson Amy M. Smith

Class of 2009

2% Participation Class Contribution $1,278 Pennsylvania College of Optometry Jonathan C. Bondroff Ailsa H. Colbert Mary Blair Long Aleshia N. Luu Osborne College of Audiology Richard W. Bothfeld Kristen M. Clark Denise M. Colo Doris J. Grachek Kathleen M. Haasch Norvis Haygood Lisa S. Hegg-Spencer Carla F. Hickey Jean M. Karlovitz Gail A. Linn Valerie S. Moore Lynn M. Reese Ayda Shimelis Catherine T. Swenson

Class of 2010

5% Participation Class Contribution $1,901 Pennsylvania College of Optometry Wendy M. Batista Matthew A. Christianson Alissa M. Coyne Anjali J. Desai James M. Harper Ryan O. McKinnis Samantha P. Rodriguez Amanda M. Sanford John M. Shields Ogechi N. Ukegbu Osborne College of Audiology Jane M. Allison Charlene A. Alvey Niki L. Barwick Tel S. Boman Jean M. Gener Suzanne E. Jackson Judith J. Johnston Margaret Juelich Kristin A. Krotz Judy S. Levitan Amanda M. Marchegiani Lisa J. Schuster Christina L. Slade Karen A. Spayd Solomon M. Taitelbaum Reem J. Toma Maxine E. Young Loreen B. Zimmerman College of Health Sciences Frank L. Baldwin Christopher D. Kern Trenise R. Robinson Rachel E. Spoonhower

Class of 2011

4% Participation Class Contribution $201 Pennsylvania College of Optometry Tiffany R. Humes Huong T. Le Carolyn E. Majcher Andrew J. Savitz Matthew R. Sheridan Kara J. Shirley College of Health Sciences Amanda L. Lucik Jesse W. Price, III Rachael A. Rayfield

At his retirement ceremony in June, President Mittelman was presented with several American flags that had flown over his last command in Washington DC, when he was Deputy Surgeon General of the Navy.

He presented one of the flags to his mentor and predecessor, Dr. Thomas L. Lewis, who in turn, presented the flag to the University. The University ceremony took place on the Elkins Park campus, with a color guard from the U.S. Army and an honor guard that raised the flag comprised of Salus faculty and students who were/are in the military.

Salus honor guard members who raised the flag included: Mr. Daniel P. Scott, MPAS, PA-C, assistant professor, Physician Assistant program (US Public Health Service, Lt. Commander, active); Dr. Michael Rebar, director, On-Campus Optometry Residency Program (USAF Reserve, captain, active); Mr. Samuel Menei, Optometry Class of 2016 (Delaware National Guard, captain, active) and Mr. Jonathan Jacesko, Optometry Class of 2017 (USNR, lieutenant, active).

Class of 2013

0.5% Participation College of Health Sciences Melissa A. Padilla

Class of 2016

1% Participation Class Contribution $200 Pennsylvania College of Optometry Kelly A. Boland Jordan T. DeMarco

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Friends and Parents Ms. Bernadette Abate Mr. & Mrs. Emil Allgeier, Jr. Mrs. Virginia M. Alvarado* Marie M. Alzi, OD Mr. & Mrs. William Amann Anonymous Dave Arnot, OD* Mr. William J. Avery Mr. & Mrs. Marc Bacon Mr. & Mrs. Madho Balwan Mr. & Mrs. Charles S. Barr Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Benefield Mr. & Mrs. Richard Berryman Dr. & Mrs. Kenneth Blum Mr. & Mrs. George Bonadio* Mr. & Mrs. Barry Bondroff Drs. Eyal and Hana Bor Mr. & Mrs. Dana Borgeson Mr. & Mrs. Robert Bragano Mr. Vance J. Bray Mr. & Mrs. Michael R. Brennan* Mr. & Mrs. Glenn Brubaker Mr. & Mrs. Kent Buckley-Ess Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Bundrick Mr. Padraic P. Burke Mr. & Mrs. Tim Cain Mr. & Mrs. Robert Capener Mr. & Mrs. Mark Carpenter Ms. Ellen Carter Ms. Matilda Chlebda Ida Chung, OD Mr. Brendan J. Clearkin, Sr. Mr. James J. Clearkin, III Mr. Peter G. Clearkin Mrs. Elizabeth A. Cochran Mrs. Beverly Cohen Mr. & Mrs. John J. Coll, Jr. Ms. Cynthia W. Corboy* Mr. Jay Crandell Mr. & Mrs. William R. Crosby Mrs. Donna W. Dagnon

Mr. Robert L. Davis* Mr. & Mrs. William Davis Howard R. Day, OD Mr. & Mrs. David Deatrich Mr. & Mrs. John Delahanty Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Desiderio Ms. Carol Dieffenbach Sally Dillehay, OD, EdD Mr. & Mrs. John DiTusa Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Dorse Mr. & Mrs. John Doulaveris Dr. & Mrs. M. Scott Edwards Mark W. Eger, OD Mr. & Mrs. Stan Eisenberg Ms. Chris Falkowski Mr. & Mrs. Ahmed Feridouni Mr. Edmund M. Field Mr. & Mrs. Frank Flori Ms. Mary Beth Flowers Ms. Maryann K. Franklin Mr. & Mrs. William J. Fridel* Mrs. Natalie H. Friedberg Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Friedman Mr. & Mrs. Jude J. Fritz Mr. & Mrs. Peter J. Fruhner Ms. Mo Ganey Mrs. Clara Ramon Garcia* Mrs. Rose A. Geller Mr. & Mrs. Robert Gidosh Ms. Pamela Goldstein Mr. Vladimir Golubchik Dr. & Mrs. Bruce Goodman Mr. & Mrs. Mark S. Graveline Ms. Celeste L. Griffith David T. Gubman, OD, MS Mrs. Adrienne P. Haine-Schoenes Mr. & Mrs. William A. Heater Mr. & Mrs. Neil Henriksen Mrs. Evelyn M. Henry Mr. Richard D. Hill

Ms. Sandra Hill Reverend & Mrs. Harvey Johnson Mr. & Mrs. Boris Karalnik Ms. Adrienne Kerbel Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth G. Killian* Mr. George V. King* Ms. Marissa Klapwald Robert T. Kocembo, OD Mrs. Marion Kraskin Mr. & Mrs. Salvador Lee Mrs. Evelyn Levit James S. Lewis, MD Ms. Barbara M. Lloyd Teresa D. Lowe, OD Mr. Roger S. Madigan Mrs. Anne Mahalawich Mr. Ken Marchegiani Mrs. Sharon B. Marcy Mrs. Marie C. Marrone* Mr. & Mrs. Gregory Maslak Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Mastrine Tracy L. Matchinski, OD Mr. & Mrs. John A. Mazzeo Mr. Eric M. McNeil* Ms. Sandra B. McNeil* Mr. & Mrs. Norair Meguerditchian Ms. Octavia Melendez Ms. Caroline I. Mohr Mr. & Mrs. Wayne E. Morris Paul E. Naftali, OD Herbert J. Nevyas, MD Mr. & Mrs. Clifford Nilsson Mr. Joseph Noce, III Mr. Nick Ochlan Dr. & Mrs. Charles W. Paepke* Mr. & Mrs. Dorian Page Dr. & Mrs. David Pao Mr. & Mrs. Thomas L. Pellegrini Dr. Geroge Perovich Mr. & Mrs. Leo Petuchovas

Dr. Richard C. Vause, Jr., director, Physician Assistant program (US Public Health Service captain, retired) salutes Dr. Mittelman after receiving the flag.

Current Gifts | July 1, 2012 - June 30, 2013

Grants and Contracts The following entities have supported research and education programs at Salus University

Ms. Cindy Pitchon Mr. Robert N. Pressman Ms. Marie Racanati Mr. & Mrs. Jay Ranalli Mrs. Robin Reisman Mr. & Mrs. Harry E. Ritter Dr. & Mrs. Joseph S. Rowe Ms. Carol Rubin Mr. & Mrs. Glenn Ryzuk Barnett Satinsky, Esq. Mr. David G. Sattler Mr. & Mrs. Robert I. Sax Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Sembrat Dr. & Mrs. David Shapiro Mr. & Mrs. Peter R. Skoner Mr. & Mrs. Raymond Slates Estate of Reverend Eugene G. Smith Mr. & Mrs. Ted Sowers Mr. & Mrs. Donald Speechley Mr. & Mrs. Anton B. Stefan Mr. & Mrs. Don Steger Rebecca L. Sterner, OD Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Stochla Mr. John Stockton Mr. Patrick J. Sweeney* Mr. & Mrs. Robert R. Taylor Mr. & Mrs. Jerome Tenney Mr. & Mrs. David Thompson Mr. & Mrs. Roger Tow Mr. & Mrs. Peter Tribulski Mr. Richard VanHorn Mr. & Mrs. Adelfo Viloria Mrs. Miriam Waber Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Wagner Mrs. Helen C. Walton Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Weinberg John C. Whitener, OD, MPH Ms. Virginia J. Wiener Mr. & Mrs. David P. Yandrich Mr. & Mrs. Ognjen Zanko

Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia College of Optometrists in Vision Development DakDak, LLC Department of Veteran Affairs Education Services Dynamis Corporation Georgia Department of Education Minnesota Department of Education - Metro ECSU National Eye Institute National Eye Institute – Jaeb Center for Health Research National Eye Institute – Ohio State University National Eye Institute – Second Sight Medical Products, Inc. National Eye Institute – University of Louisville Office of Special Education & Rehabilitative Services Office of Special Education Programs Pennsylvania Department of Health Pennsylvania Office of Vocational Rehabilitation

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In-Kind Gifts These individuals, companies and organizations have made non-cash contributions to Salus University.

These include equipment, ophthalmic materials, solutions, books and other appropriate items that are accepted by the University.

Ms. Alexis Abate Mr. Joseph Abate Adventure Aquarium American Girl American Painting & Decorating AnnikaLane Art and Jewelry Antique Gallery B101 WBEB FM Philadelphia Dr. & Mrs. Lawrence Barr Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream Brandywine River Museum Brass Lock and Key Victor Bray, PhD Bredenbeck’s Bakery Build-A-Bear Workshop James M. Caldwell, OD, EdM ‘89 Ms. Sandra Jean Capps Charity Fundraising Packages

Charles Jacquin et Cie., Inc. Cheesecake Factory Chestnut Hill Business Association Christine Marie’s Catering James B. Cimbak, OD ‘89 Cin Cin Restaurant Classic Cake James J. Clearkin, Inc. County Electric Supply Company County Theater Crown Holdings, Inc. Cutco Corporation Davio’s Northern Italian Steakhouse Doubletree Hotel Philadelphia Drake Tavern Eastern State Penitentiary Mr. Richard M. Echevarria Burton Eisenberg, OD ‘67 Mr. Bruce P. Epstein FedEx Mr. Scott Furman Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc. Hand & Stone Massage and Facial Spa Handled With Care Heine USA Ltd. Mr. Michael Hildebrandt Hoya Vision Care Iron Hill Brewery and Restaurant J Mills Custom Rebuilding and Automotive Repairs Jack Frost Big Boulder

Jeans - The Little Black Dress & More JNA Institute of Culinary Arts Keswick Theatre Lamberti Restaurants Lancaster Brewing Company Ms. Elizabeth Long Lucky Strike Lanes Philadelphia Marriott - Philadelphia Downtown McNally’s Tavern Ms. Debra L. McReynolds National Liberty Museum Office Depot One by One 4 Imprint Penny’s Florist Philadelphia 76ers Philadelphia Distilling Philadelphia Flyers Philadelphia Phillies Philadelphia Rock Gyms Quartier Printing Radio One Philadelphia Red Door Autographs Linda S. Remensnyder, AuD Safilo USA, Inc. SGS Paper Co. Shane Victorino Foundation Shapiro Fire Protection Company Sharp’s Landscaping, Inc. Mr. Christopher Snell Ms. Winifred A. Sontag Van Osten Starlite Productions

Starr Restaurant Organization Sullivan Electric T. Frank McCall’s Inc. T3 Construction, Inc. Tel-Comp Solutions The Pop Shop Cafe & Creamery The Rittenhouse Hotel The Rose Group The Well Loft The Wilma Theatre Mrs. Catherine B. Thomas Ms. Karen Toner Tria Cafe Trolley Car Diner U Swirl Frozen Yogurt University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology/Anthropology Value Venue Velvet Sky Bakery Victory Brewing Company Water Works Restaurant and Lounge Weyerbacher Brewing Company Whole Foods Ms. Kathy Wickline Ms. Jeanne M. Zearfoss Edward W. Zikoski, OD ‘85

Dr. Mittelman addressing the attendees post-ceremony. In the background are Lt. Jonathan Jacesko, USNR, ’17OD (left) and Cmdr. Daniel P. Scott, USPHS, assistant professor, PA program.

Current Gifts | July 1, 2012 - June 30, 2013

Foundations, Corporations and Associations Alcon Laboratories, Inc.* America’s Best Contacts & Eyeglasses, Inc. Anthracite Optometric Society Armstrong, Doyle & Carroll, Inc. Berks County Optometric Society BNY Mellon Community Partnership Brass Lock and Key Certified Financial Services, LLC. Cheltenham Township Adult School James J. Clearkin, Inc.* CNI Sales, Inc. Commercial Flooring Systems Crown Holdings, Inc.* CulinArt Inc.* Edward B. O’Reilly & Assoc., Inc. Essilor of America, Inc.

Eyecare Media Consulting Fox Rothschild LLP Freedom Credit Union GS Architects LLC Gulden Ophthalmics Hampton Inn – Willow Grove Hirtle, Callaghan & Co., LLC Howard Industries Johnson & Johnson Liberty Mutual Affinity Marketing LIONS Club of Springfield Charitable Foundation, Inc.* Luzerne Optical Laboratories, Ltd. M&S Technologies, Inc. March Vision Care Group, Inc. Matthews Medical and Scientific Books, Inc.

Meyer and Associates MH Optical Supplies Inc. Midlantic Technologies Group Montgomery, McCraken, Walker & Rhoads, LLP Mountain Computer Systems New Jersey Academy of Optometry* North American Rx I Wear Inc. Northeastern PA Optometric Society Office Depot Panco Management of NJ, LLC* Quartier Printing Radio One Philadelphia Review of Optometry* Salus University Alumni Association Sharp’s Landscaping, Inc. Hoxie Harrison Smith Foundation*

Susquehanna Bank Teachers Insurance & Annuity Association Tel-Comp Solutions TOPS, Temporary Optical Personnel Service* United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey* Walmart Foundation Wells Fargo Foundation E.F. Wildermuth Foundation*

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Endowed Scholarships Endowed scholarships established by Salus University alumni and friends provide, in perpetuity, annual scholarship to Salus University students. They are awarded each year on the basis of academic achievement, financial need and other criteria as specified by the donor. We are pleased to honor these donors and those they chose to name with their scholarships.

Madlyn and Leonard Abramson Scholarship Administrative/Professional Staff Scholarship Audiology Foundation of America AuD Student Excellence Award Allison Barinas Memorial Scholarship Elsie Wright Billmeier Memorial Scholarship Alma L. Boben Memorial Scholarship Ciba Vision Scholarship Class of 1973 Memorial Scholarship Classes of 1998, 1999 & 2000 Scholarship Jeffrey Cohen Memorial Scholarship William J. Condon Memorial Scholarship George H. Crozier Memorial Scholarship William F. Decter Memorial Scholarship Sol Deglin Memorial Scholarship Milton J. Eger Memorial Scholarship Marvin Fiegelman Scholarship Faculty Scholarship Barry Farkas Scholarship H. L. Goldberger Memorial Scholarship Lawrence G. Gray Neuro-Ophthalmic Scholarship Florence and Martin Hafter Scholarship Florence and Martin Hafter Research Scholarship Fund A. Michael Iatesta Scholarship

Harry Kaplan Scholarship J. Donald Kratz Memorial Scholarship Paul G. Matthews Memorial Scholarship New Jersey Academy of Optometry Presidential Scholarship New Jersey Academy of Optometry Scholarship George S. Osborne Memorial Scholarship Pennsylvania College of Optometry Scholarship Algernon A. Phillips SOSH Scholarship Harry G. Phillips Memorial Scholarship Onofrey G. Rybachok Memorial Scholarship Maria T. Rynkiewicz Memorial Scholarship Boris I. and Bessie S. Sinoway Memorial Scholarship Richard W. Stockton, OD Scholarship Joseph C. Toland Scholarship Katherine Tordella-Richards and Albert Tordella Scholarship Vistakon Diversity Scholarship Clifford C. Wagner Scholarship Doris A. Wagner Scholarship William G. Walton, Jr. Scholarship Dr. Harold and Ginny Wiener Scholarship Mildred Reep and John Lee Collins Whitener MPH Scholarship Melvin D. Wolfberg Scholarship

Current Gifts | July 1, 2012 - June 30, 2013

Tribute Gifts Salus University appreciates contributions to the University in celebration or in memory of loved ones.

Ms. Lucinda E. Aurand Melissa E. Trego, OD ‘04, PhD Ms. Allison L. Barinas Shital V. Mani, OD ‘03 Frederick S. Bell, OD ‘42 New Jersey Academy of Optometry

In Honor of Lynn D. Rein Greenspan, OD Ms. Adrienne Kerbel Harry Kaplan, OD ‘49 David A. Koch, OD ‘69 Mrs. Evelyn Levit Mrs. Robin Reisman Freda Sattel, OD ‘43S Thomas L. Lewis, OD ‘70, PhD Radhika Aravamudhan, PhD Victor H. Bray, PhD Susan Calantoni, AuD ‘08 William F. Johnston, Jr., OD ‘81 Mrs. Paula J. Kane Zorina E. Mikhelson, AuD ‘08 Margaret P. Placentra Johnston, OD ‘82 Girija Sundar, PhD Donald J. Tasso, OD ‘43S A. Frederick Uhler, OD ‘43S

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In Memory of

Timothy O. Brunatti, OD ‘78 Charles F. Garone, OD ‘78 Samuel Cohen, OD ‘43S Mrs. Beverly Cohen A. Frederick Uhler, OD ‘43S

William F. Johnson, OD ‘83 Robert C. Hagemann, Jr., OD ‘83

Heath J. Schroeder, OD ‘06 Monica L. Reeves, OD ‘06

J. Donald Kratz, OD ‘37 A. Frederick Uhler, OD ‘43S

Roy S. Schwaede, OD ‘73 David Miller, OD ‘73 Ronald J. Minsky, OD ‘73 Israel R. Plasner, OD ‘73 Jeffrey J. Ruffo, OD ‘73 Neil P. Schwartz, OD ‘73 Wayne P. Tepper, OD ‘73

Albert I. Singer, OD ‘42 Mr. Edmund M. Field Ms. Pamela Goldstein Ms. Marissa Klapwald Mr. & Mrs. Meguerditchian Mr. & Mrs. Leo Petuchovas Ms. Cindy Pitchon Mr. & Mrs. Robert I. Sax Mrs. Miriam Waber

Nicholas Mahalawich, OD ‘44 Mrs. Anne Mahalawich Mrs. Edward H. McKelvey Cheltenham Township Adult School Mr. Jason R. Mills Don E. Mills, Jr., OD ‘83 J. Howard Mohr, OD ‘26 Ms. Caroline I. Mohr

John J. Crozier, OD ‘48F Louis B. Miller, OD ‘83 Leonard M. Thurschwell, OD ‘80

Marie M. Pierre, OD ‘93 Nicole R. Moffett, OD ‘93 Jakelyn A. Parker-Herriott, OD ‘93

Edwin E. Czarnecki, OD ‘58 Carl R. Urbanski, OD ‘58

Robin D. Rearden, OD ‘93 Nicole R. Moffett, OD ‘93

Sheila W. Doyle, OD ‘78 John C. Duff, OD ‘78 Mr. Sigmond J. Falkowski, Jr. Barnett Satinsky, Esq. Louis I. Ives, OD ‘43S Paul F. Ives, OD ‘83

James E. Ritter, OD ‘70 Thomas L. Lewis, OD ‘70, PhD Edward J. Sawicky, OD ‘43S A. Frederick Uhler, OD ‘43S

Reverend Eugene G. Smith Mr. & Mrs. Harry E. Ritter Mr. Herman Weiss Ms. Jeanne M. Zearfoss

Irene R. Schaeffer, OD ‘44 Anonymous

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University Board of Trustees 2013

Alumni Association

Officers

Members

Officers

Chair Jo Surpin, MA, Collingswood, NJ

Derek Artis, OD ’89, FAAO, Kingwood, TX Mark Boas, OD ’86, Exton, PA Abby Brubaker, Elkins Park, PA,

President: President-Elect: Vice President: Secretary: Treasurer:

Vice Chair Daniel A. Abramowitz, PhD, Philadelphia, PA Secretary I. Williams Collins, OD ’47, University Park, FL Treasurer Barry J. Farkas, OD ’71, New York, NY

Student Representative

Craig A. Cassey, OD ’74, Media, PA Robert Cole, OD ’74, Bridgeton, NJ Christopher B. Dezzi, Philadelphia, PA Richard DePiano, Wayne, PA Lynn Greenspan, OD, Elkins Park, PA,

Faculty Representative

Shirley Gregory, Philadelphia, PA Keith D. Ignotz, MBA, Charlottesville, VA Leslie Littman, Cherry Hill, NJ Joseph W. Marshall, III, JD, Philadelphia, PA Michael H. Mittelman, OD ’80, MPH, Elkins Park, PA, Ex-officio

Carl A. Polsky, Esq., Roslyn, PA Mindy Posoff, MBA, Philadelphia, PA Elois G. Rogers-Phillips, MD, Newark, NJ Jane Scaccetti, CPA, MST, Philadelphia, PA Harvey Wolbransky, OD ’76, Huntingdon Valley, PA Emeritus

Donald M. Gleklen, JD, Newtown Square, PA Edward K. Hueber, Penn Valley, PA Michael Iatesta, OD ’52, Clifton Heights, PA Robert Johnson, OD ’43, Latrobe, PA Harold Weiner, OD ’50, North Arlington, NJ

Robert N. Spivack, OD ’85 Kenneth Savitski, OD ’87 Dennis H. Lyons, OD ’73, FAAO David W. Friess, OD ’02, FAAO Amanda Marchegiani, AuD ’10

Directors

Caitlin Clompus Anderson, MMS ’12, PA-C* Marianne Denning ’09* Robert Duszak, OD ’02, FAAO Victoria Dzurinko, OD ’02, FAAO Anthony A. Fiorilli, OD ’76, FAAO Althea L. E. Rhoden-Grey, AuD ’07 Shereen Hakki, OD ’95 La’Shandra Holmes-Russell, MS ’09 Harry Kaplan, OD ’49, FAAO* Michael D. Katz, OD ’83 Gary S. Litman, OD ’75 Ryan O. McKinnis, OD ’10, FAAO Kurt J. Moody, OD ’83, FAAO* Robert L. Owens, II, OD ’80, FAAO* Annette R. Peppard, AuD ’03 Merle Silverbook ’08 Allan S. Tocker, OD ’83* Edward W. Zikoski, OD ’85, FAAO * indicates new member

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F ebruary 2 7 - M arch 1 , 2 0 1 4

M ay 5 - 9 , 2 0 1 4

American Foundation for the Blind Leadership New York City, New York

Acoustical Society of America Spring Meeting Providence, RI

M arch 1 7 - 2 2 , 2 0 1 4

M ay 2 2 , 2 0 1 4

Annual International Technology & Persons with Disabilities Conference San Diego, CA

Commencement: Pennsylvania College of Optometry; Osborne College of Audiology; College of Education and Rehabilitation; PCO Residents Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts, Philadelphia PA

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International Vision Expo and Conference East 2014 New York, NY M arch 2 6 - 2 9 , 2 0 1 4

M ay 2 4 - 2 8 , 2 0 1 4

American Academy of Physician Assistants Annual Conference Boston, MA

AudiologyNOW! American Academy of Audiology 26th Annual Convention Orlando, Fl

J une 2 5 - 2 9 , 2 0 1 4

M arch 3 1 - A pril 3 , 2 0 1 4

J uly 3 0 - A ugust 3 , 2 0 1 4

International Conference on Low Vision Melbourne, Australia

AER International Conference San Antonio, TX

A pril 2 3 - 2 5 , 2 0 1 4

S eptember 2 0 1 4

Penn-Del Association for the Education & Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired (AERBVI) Spring Vision Conference Harrisburg, PA

Commencement: College of Health Sciences, Physician Assistant Studies

M ay 4 , 2 0 1 4

The Dr. Joseph C. Toland 24th Annual Excellence in Education Conference Elkins Park Campus

American Optometric Association: Optometryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Meeting Philadelphia, PA

O ctober 2 2 - 2 5 , 2 0 1 4

Pennsylvania Society of Physician Assistants Annual CME Conference Lancaster, PA N ovember 1 2 - 1 5 , 2 0 1 4

American Academy of Optometry Denver, CO