OPT Visionary - Winter/Spring 2015

PAGE 13 T he NSU College of Optometry held its 25 th anniversary celebration on Sep- tember 13 at the Alvin Sherman Library where 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 feet 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 and had the opportunity to sample exquisite culinary treats such as a carving station, a seafood martini station, a sushi station, a Mediterranean tapas station, and much more. The College of Optometry would like to express gratitude to our dean, Dr. David Loshin, our event sponsors, and event committee members Michael Baci- galupi, O.D., M.S., FAAO, Fran Franconeri, Michelle Levin, O.D., FAAO, Rachel Snell, and Michelle Merida. 25 NSU College of Optometry Celebrates OF EDUCATION, SCHOLARSHIP, AND SERVICE Years By Michelle Merida, Manager of Marketing Services 1 2 3 4 5 6 1. Joseph Sowka, O.D., FAAO, Diplomate, professor of optometry, Lori Vollmer, O.D., FAAO, associate professor of optometry, Barry J. Frauens, O.D., FAAO, Diplomate, associate professor of optometry, and wife Danette Frauens, M.I.B.A., J.D., sales manager, Humana. 2. Albert J. Miniaci, NSU trustee, and wife, Beatriz. 3. Dr. Loshin, Jacqueline A. Travisano, M.B.A., CPA, NSU executive vice president and chief operating officer, and Dr. Michael Bacigalupi. 4. Emilio Balius, O.D., FAAO, clinic director and consultative optometrist, Aran Eye Associates, Dr. Loshin, Alberto Aran, M.D., medical director, Aran Eye Associates, Ralph V. Rogers, Jr., Ph.D., NSU provost and executive vice president for academic affairs. 5. Irving Rosenbaum, D.P.A., Ed.D., M.P.A., provost and executive dean of the NSU Health Professions Division, Dr. Deziel, and Adolfo J. Cotilla, Jr., AIA, president, ACAI Associates, Inc. 6. Joseph Sowka, O.D., FAAO, Diplomate, professor of optometry, Gil Epstein, M.D., FACS, Fort Lauderdale Eye Institute, and Wayne Bizer, D.O., FAOCO, Fort Lauderdale Eye Institute.