Dear Students, Faculty, Residents, Staff, Alumni, Board Members and Friends,
Greetings from Elkins Park on a beautiful summer morning. It’s been a busy week on campus as we prepare to welcome our largest entering class for next week’s Orientation festivities. Here are some items of interest:
GUIDE DOG WEEK: International Assistance Dog Week, observed from Aug. 6 to Aug. 12, is a time to recognize all of the devoted, hardworking assistance dogs helping individuals mitigate their disability-related limitations. In this Q&A session, Lachelle Smith, MS ‘04, director of the Salus Vision Rehabilitation Therapy (VRT) program, shares the many ways her guide dog, Lyra, enriches her daily life.
EXPANSION AND NAME CHANGE: The Department of International and Continuing Education (DICE) at Salus University has expanded, and is now the Academic Affairs Division of Global, Interprofessional and Specialized Programming (GISP). Click here to read more.
SEP CLASS OF 2023: Congratulations to our distinguished 2023 Summer Enrichment Program graduates entering the Pennsylvania College of Optometry at Salus this fall! The SEP program introduces students to leaders and resources at Salus while strengthening a sense of community. Read more about this year's cohort here.
UNIVERSITY DEVELOPMENT DAY: Our Fall University Development Day will be held from 9 a.m. to noon Friday, Aug. 25 at The Eye Institute (TEI). Our keynote speaker, Dr. Walter Kimbrough, will share his perspectives on "Continuing to Work the Mission in the Time of Transition.”
FINAL THOUGHTS: I recently came across the following quote from Marcus Aurelius:
“Do now what nature demands of you. Get right to it if that’s in your power. Don’t look around to see if people will know about it. Don’t wait for the perfection of Plato’s Republic but be satisfied with even the smallest step forward and regard the outcome as a small thing.”
What an important reminder that perfection is the enemy of good. Whenever I catch myself feeling stressed by everything that needs to be completed, this teaching re-centers me: every action taken toward a desired end -- no matter how small, yields progress. One step in front of the next builds agency and motivation.
As we prepare to send many of you off to new clinical rotations and welcome our largest entering class, think about how you can apply this to your own situation, whether you’re preparing for national competency exams or figuring out how you’re going to manage your busy daily schedules.
Our summer is quickly coming to a close, especially as we welcome our new students next week. Please try to take advantage of this upcoming weekend to reflect upon the advice I’ve noted and try to recharge as we get ready to start another academic year at Salus – the last one before our exciting merger with Drexel!
Be safe, stay hydrated and continue to look out for one another to remain SALUS STRONG!
-Mike
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