Open AccessThe Legacy of the Pennsylvania College of Optometry
Author(s) -
Alexis R. Abate,
Anthny Di Stefano
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
hindsight
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2374-3271
pISSN - 2374-3263
DOI - 10.14434/hindsight.v50i4.28034
Subject(s) - diversification (marketing strategy) , state (computer science) , political science , gerontology , library science , optometry , medicine , computer science , business , algorithm , marketing
This article outlines the 100-year history of Salus University from its founding as the Pennsylvania State College of Optometry in 1919 by Dr. Albert Fitch, through its growth into an integrated health sciences university. The article describes the university's evolving mission, academic diversification and physical expansion during the last century.