Dear Students, Faculty, Residents, Staff, Alumni, Board Members and Friends,
Greetings on a beautiful Fall morning from our Elkins Park campus. The storms have all moved on, leaving us some fantastic weather for the weekend! It’s been another busy week on campus with students and faculty very engaged in classes, labs and clinics. We also learned that Salus has been named a “2022 Great College to Work For,” which puts the University in elite company. The results, released in a special insert of The Chronicle of Higher Education, are based on a survey of 212 colleges and universities. In all, 68 institutions achieved “Great College to Work For” recognition for specific best practices and policies. To read more about our achievement, click here.
In addition to this great news and happenings on campus, here are a few items of interest:
RECOGNITION RECEPTION: Earlier this week, we were excited to honor our 2022 Alumni Association Award and Presidential Medal of Honor winners. This special event recognizes talented and dedicated people who are changing the world in their respective professions. To read more about the honorees and the festivities, click here.
NEW ALUMNI ASSOCIATION PRESIDENT: Robert Owens, OD ‘80, FAAO, Diplomate American Board of Optometry, has been named the new Salus University Alumni Association president, effective this past July 2022. I've known Bob for a long time, since our days together at PCO, and we’re fortunate and thankful to have him leading our alumni initiatives. Click here to read more about Dr. Owens and his goals for the Association.
JEWISH NEW YEAR: Wishing our Jewish friends and colleagues a happy and healthy New Year. The Jewish New Year holiday, Rosh Hashanah. begins Sunday evening.
D’ARRIGO GALLERY EXHIBIT: A new exhibit, titled “Shine On,” will be on display through Oct. 19, 2022, at the D’Arrigo Family Art Gallery outside the Bennet Lounge at the Hafter Student Community Center. The exhibit, by artists Anne Leith and Kathleen Spicer, is the third leg of a traveling exhibit making the stop at Salus in Montgomery County. Click here for more information.
FINAL THOUGHTS: The floods in Pakistan, fires out west, war in Ukraine, global warming, earthquakes in Taiwan and the Middle East and political upheaval everywhere, could be viewed as terribly depressing. Yet there are also many reasons to feel optimistic, as was the case on Monday evening, when we celebrated the accomplishments of many of our distinguished alumni. They each have positively touched the lives of thousands. Their many accomplishments are awe-inspiring.
The professions our students are embracing all have positive effects on people’s lives. With everything happening around the world, keep focused on your potential for positive impact: every encounter is an opportunity to make a difference in the lives of others. If you are a faculty member, you're already impacting our students through your teaching and mentoring. If you’re a student, the care and presence you give to each of your patients and clients directly impacts the quality of their health outcomes.
While it can feel difficult to maintain a positive attitude, your optimism and energy are contagious. Both greatly benefit your mental health. Everyone here has good reason to remain optimistic and positive – because you are changing the world through the professions you’ve chosen to practice. Keep thought!
Have a great weekend – get out and enjoy the refreshing Fall weather! If you haven’t gotten your COVID booster yet, try to get that on your calendars within the next few weeks, certainly before traveling or going home for large family events.
Stay safe, continue to follow CDC masking guidelines and remain SALUS STRONG!
-Mike
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