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NSU College of Optometry Celebrates 25 Years of Education, Scholarship, and Service
The NSU College of Optometry held its 25th anniversary celebration on Sept. 13 at the Alvin Sherman Library. Nearly 300 guests were greeted by a winged performer and an aerialist as they stepped onto the red carpet to have their photographs taken. Aerial drummers astonished guests as they put on a brilliant performance while they dangled 30 ft. in the air and a jazz fusion band and singer kept the celebration going throughout the night. For guests who preferred a more serene area, a harpist kept the mood calm in the second floor gallery. As guests roamed around they were entertained by a silver anniversary statue. Samplings of exquisite culinary treats were provided at various stations, including a carving station, a seafood martini station, a sushi station, a Mediterranean tapas station and much more.
“It is amazing to realize that 25 years have passed since the opening of NSU College of Optometry,” said David S. Loshin, O.D., Ph.D., dean. “In some ways it feels like just yesterday and in others, it was a lifetime ago. What tremendous growth and success we have seen in this quarter century. From humble beginnings with Southeastern College of Health Sciences in North Miami Beach to today’s world class facilities in Fort Lauderdale at Nova Southeastern University; we have come a long way. We are very proud of the foundation of clinical excellence that we have built and look forward to a bright future. We know that we educate and train some of the finest optometric physicians in the world and their work defines our success.”
The College of Optometry would like to express gratitude to Dean Loshin, our event sponsors, and to the event committee members: Michael Bacigalupi, O.D., M.S., Fran Franconeri, Michelle Levin, O.D., Rachel Snell, and Michelle Merida.
