Students from area universities recently showcased their talents at the Hafter Student Community Center on the Elkins Park, Pennsylvania, campus of Salus at Drexel University for the annual Southeastern Pennsylvania Consortium for Higher Education (SEPCHE) Honors Conference.
In addition to Salus/Drexel, universities in the consortium include Arcadia University, Chestnut Hill College, Neumann University and Rosemont College. The event included a pitch competition, a poetry and art exhibition and poster sessions where undergraduate students could detail their research.
As a graduate, professional school, host institution Salus/Drexel used the event to introduce prospective students to the University’s programs in health science professions.
“The SEPCHE Honors Conference is a great opportunity to welcome undergraduate students from partner institutions to the Salus/Drexel campus to display their hard work and talent,” said Monica Scirrotto, MS, director of Admissions at Salus/Drexel. “It is also a great opportunity for the Admissions team to provide graduate school information and advice for any student looking to continue their education beyond a bachelor’s degree.”
Officials from each university supporting the conference included:
Arcadia University:
Ajay Nair, PhD – president; Jeff Rutenbeck, PhD - provost and senior vice president for Academic Affairs; and Helene Klein, JD, MEd - assistant dean of Honors and Accelerated Programs.
Chestnut Hill College:
William W. Latimer, PhD, MPH – president; Mark Meachem, EdD - interim vice president of Academic Affairs; Mia Grogan, PhD - Honors program director.
Neumann University:
Chris Domes, EdD, MSEd – president; Katie Barnes, PT, PhD – interim provost; Richard Sayers, PhD - Honors program coordinator.
Rosemont College:
Jim Cawley, JD – president; Mika Nash, EdD - provost and senior vice president for Academic and Student Affairs; Michelle Moravec, PhD - Honors program director.
Salus at Drexel University:
Michael Mittelman, OD ‘80, MPH, MBA, FAAO, FACHE – president; Gerard O’Sullivan, PhD, MA - interim provost and vice president for Academic Affairs; Elizabeth Moy, MSW - chief of staff; Elisabeth Van Bockstaele, PhD, chief strategy officer and senior vice president for Graduate Education, Drexel University; Jeff Weaver, OD ‘85, MBA, MS, FAAO, FACHE, interim dean of the Pennsylvania College of Optometry (PCO); David Meltzer, OD ‘02, MBA, FAAO, interim vice president of clinical operations at PCO; Carlo Pelino, OD ‘94, FAAO, chief of the of The Eye Institute.
Formed in 1993, SEPCHE is a consortium of independent colleges and universities in the greater Philadelphia region that engage in a collaborative approach to the challenges of higher education and work together to promote quality and efficiency of academic programming, student access, faculty development, institutional operations and community outreach through sharing a range of activities, services, technology and information. Salus joined the group in 2021.
