Dear Students, Faculty, Residents, Staff, Alumni, Board Members and Friends,
As classes wind down and we look toward 2023, I want to thank our extraordinarily talented faculty and staff for all you’ve done for our students, patients and clients throughout the year. What a remarkable year we’ve shared -- filled with many individual and team successes! Next year promises to be interesting and exciting, presenting all of us with new opportunities and challenges in which to learn and grow together.
A few items of interest for you:
DECADE OF OT EXCELLENCE: In its 10th anniversary of training students, Occupational Therapy has made its presence known. Salus OT graduates are recognized among the best in the country. Read here about the history of the OT department as it marks its first decade.
MARCHING TO NEW ORLEANS: The Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) and Audiology programs at Salus University recently took the party to New Orleans for the annual American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) convention. SLP faculty, staff, students and alumni gathered at the weekend-long conference to engage in workshops, networking, continuing education opportunities, and other fun festivities. Read more about their trip to the Big Easy here.
POST-BACC POSSIBILITIES: Salus University’s Post-baccalaureate programs serve students who have already completed an undergraduate degree or are working toward a secondary degree from an accredited institution. Click here to read more about these programs and the opportunities they present for students.
FINAL THOUGHTS: President Zelensky’s remarks to Congress on Wednesday evening provided an combination of courage, eloquence and dignity while under fire. It also was a stark reminder of how lucky we are to be in a country that can come together and provide support to the Ukrainian people who have been repeatedly attacked by a totalitarian government determined to break their will and our commitment to support them. Neither will succeed. President Zelensky clearly articulated the strength and will of the Ukrainian people; our leadership conveyed their support. While this may seem far away from us, their fight, as noted Wednesday evening, is one with direct implications for Europe and our own democracy. It’s important for us to remain cognizant of these events. What Russia does can impact us.
As you prepare for the Christmas weekend, please keep the people of Ukraine in your thoughts and prayers. I also ask that you be very careful when traveling as the weather is turning very cold on Saturday. No matter where you go, please also keep in mind that covid, the flu and RSV are still circulating. Please continue to follow CDC masking guidelines and exhibit good common sense when out and about. I look forward to seeing you in January healthy and SALUS STRONG!
As has been my custom since coming to Salus, I am following a Navy tradition of leaving you with an original Christmas Eve poem that the Officer of the Day was supposed to write in the ship’s logbook that evening, based on the famous “Night Before Christmas” poem by Clement Clarke Moore.
‘Twas the day before Christmas when all through the house,
Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse.
PCO fixed to screens, through lenses and frames,
In hopes that the Birds win our Christmas Eve’s game.
When out on the field there arose such a clatter,
OCA and DICE ran to see what was the matter.
Reddick, Brandon and Sweat for the sack,
Assisted by Fletcher, no chance had poor Dak.
Now, Goedert and Stoll, Sanders and Scott,
On Watkins, Smith, Brown -- lined up in the slot.
With the seed on the line, Hurts out for the game,
PAs and OTs could assist if he’s lame.
Out walked the Gardner, moustache like a flame,
In as a backup to clean up the game.
His eyes—how they squinted! He lurched and he scurried--
BLVS shouted, “there’s nothing to worry!”
As our O&P, SLP and PhD’s watched with delight
Would our Eagles swoop in for the win? What a sight!
The story has yet to be finished, so we wait
For Saturday 4:25, don’t be late--
One final wish for one and for all:
As you spend time with family and friends
The happiest of holidays ‘til this quick week ends!
Our programs in order of appearance:
-Mike
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