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Dear Colleagues:
I will miss the Classes of 2017!
Tomorrow will be a remarkable day. We will graduate the dental hygiene and dental Classes of 2017. We will welcome them into the profession. We will celebrate their achievements with family and friends. And, we will say good-bye to them as they move on to the next chapters of their lives.
For the last few years that these students have been part of our college community, we have taught them, worked with them, and learned from them. Along the way, we have watched them grow and develop into the professionals they are today. We have gotten to know them and appreciate all they have done during their time in Postle Hall.
Every class is important to me, and although I try to get to know all our students as well as I can during the busy years we spend together, there are some classes I become more familiar with than others. Such is the case with the Classes of 2017. From the very beginning and throughout the past four years, I met with these students frequently at our college events and activities, and I sensed something special about these classes. Early on they demonstrated a willingness and capacity to lead, to get involved, and to do good for each other and our college.
I could count on these classes to support each other, to work hard together on college projects, and to represent us well -- no matter where they were or what they were engaged in. Whether it was doing well in anatomy class, getting board patients, finishing clinic requirements, supporting our Give Kids a Smile Day, building a Homecoming float, or organizing the Mandiball, these students worked with and helped each other. I often felt I could not thank them enough for the many things they did to make our college
shine bright.
Yes, I will miss the Classes of 2017, but I will be so happy tomorrow to see them graduate and go on to do great things for their patients, their families, and everyone who has the good fortune to be with them. They will be superb members of the dental profession. They will represent Ohio State well, and they will make us all so very proud!
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College Hosts Annual Senior Awards Reception
The college will host its third annual senior awards reception this evening, May 4th, at the Fawcett Center. The event recognizes the academic achievements of the dental hygiene and dental students who will receive this year's awards for graduating seniors.
For the Classes of 2017, scholastic awards will be presented to
35
DDS students who will receive a total of
42
awards, and 12
dental hygiene students who will receive 11
awards.
More than 180 attendees are expected to participate in the event, which includes students, their family members and friends, the college's senior leaders, and faculty and staff representatives.
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Convocation Celebrates Class of 2017 Graduates
The College of Dentistry's Convocation Ceremony will be held tomorrow, May 5th, at the Mershon Auditorium. The event honors the achievements of the graduating classes of dental hygiene and dental students, and will be attended by more than a thousand participants.
Dean Patrick Lloyd will preside over the ceremony and present awards and certificates to members of the Classes of 2017 that include 110 DDS graduates and 31 dental hygiene graduates.
In anticipation of the ceremony, Dean Lloyd said, "Each year our Convocation Ceremony marks the closing of one chapter in our students' lives, and the beginning of another as they embark on their careers as dental professionals. This is a tradition we all look forward to, and it's an event that is the highlight of the year for me because it's the culmination of all our hard work and efforts. I congratulate our dental hygiene and dental classes, and I thank them for all they have brought to our college!"
View the Convocation event streaming live at this link after 1:00 p.m. tomorrow!
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24th Annual Student Government Association Awards Honor Outstanding Faculty
Faculty, staff, and students gathered at Ohio State's Longaberger Alumni House on Tuesday, March 28th to recognize outstanding faculty at the 24th annual Student Government Association Awards event.
2017 award winners: Rebecca Henderson, MS, Dental Hygiene Class of 2018 Didactic; Heather Daugherty-Wood, MDH, Dental Hygiene Class of 2018 Clinical; Joen Iannucci, DDS, MS, Dental Hygiene Class of 2017 Didactic; Linda Andrews, BS, Dental Hygiene Class of 2017 Clinical; Dawne Stefanik, DDS, Dental Class of 2020 Didactic; Mark Morrison, DDS, Dental Class of 2020 Pre-Clinical Lab and Dental Classes of 2017 and 2018 Clinical; Purnima Kumar, BDS, PhD, Dental Class of 2019 Didactic; Reza Heshmati, DDS, MPH, MS, Dental Class of 2019 Pre-Clinical Lab; Sara Fowler, DMD, MS, Dental Class of 2018 Didactic; Robert Uhlin, DDS, Dental Class of 2018 Clinical; Susan Mallery, DDS, MS, PhD, Dental Class of 2017 Didactic; Lisa Knobloch, DDS, MS, Dental Class of 2017 Specialty; Edwin McGlumphy, DDS, MS, Dental Class of 2017 Specialty; Michael Masonbrink, DDS, Dental Class of 2017 Associated Clinical; Samuel Smiley, DDS, Dental Class of 2017 Associated Clinical; Robert Davidson, DDS, Dental Class of 2017 Clinical; Deborah Mendel, DDS, Dental Class of 2017 Clinical; James Stone, DDS, Dental Class of 2017 Clinical; Sukirth Ganesan, BDS, Classes of 2017 and 2018 Honorary Resident; Andre Nguyen, DDS, Classes of 2017 and 2018 Honorary Resident.
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OKU Presents Awards and Welcomes New Members
On April 5th, the College of Dentistry's Theta Chapter of the Omicron Kappa Upsilon (OKU) honor society welcomed this year's new members at a banquet that included the presentation of two student awards.
The keynote speaker was William Clark, PhD, an Emeritus Professor from Ohio State's Department of Materials Science and Engineering. Dr. Clark spoke about his collaborations with dentistry faculty members and the significance of the professional partnerships between materials science engineers and dental researchers.
The new D4 student inductees also were introduced: David Eldredge; Nicole Gettings; Mary Griffith; Kylen Hughes; Victoria Pennington; Daniel Schmidt; Kellie Schwallbach; Katherine Seymour; Spencer Starley; Cody Strahler; Benjamin Wallace; and Jeremy Warn. This year's faculty inductee also was introduced: Zongyang Sun, DDS, MS, MSD, PhD; Associate Professor, Division of Orthodontics.
The William S. Kramer Award of Excellence was presented to D3 James Zimmerman. The Orville E. Russell Award of Excellence was given to D2 Nathan Loughridge. Both students were honored for their demonstrated scholarship, outstanding character, and their potential for contributing to the advancement of dentistry and service to humanity.
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Sigma Phi Alpha Welcomes New Members
Continuing its tradition of recognizing dental hygiene students who demonstrate outstanding leadership and academic excellence, the College of Dentistry's Zeta Chapter of the Sigma Phi Alpha honor society welcomed its newest members at a ceremony on April 5th.
Held in conjunction with the college's Omicron Kappa Upsilon celebration, the event included a special welcome to Sigma Phi Alpha's newest student inductees: Candra Carr; Ashley Hart; Julia Leroux.
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Reception for Alumni and Friends at AAPD: Saturday, May 27
We invite you to
join us for this alumni gathering that will include food, refreshments, and the latest college news and updates. We look forward to seeing you there!
Date: Saturday, May 27
Time: 5:30 - 7:00 p.m.
Questions? Call 614-292-1891
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Buckeye Reception at the Florida Dental Convention: Friday, June 23
The Florida Dental Association's annual convention takes place June 22-24 in Orlando. The college will host a reception for alumni and friends the evening of June 23.
We invite you
to join Dean Patrick Lloyd and fellow alumni for this gathering that will include college news and the latest updates on the first phase of plans to replace Postle Hall. We hope to see you there!
Date: Friday, June 23
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CE Course: Call of Anatomy; Hands-On Journey of the Head and Neck: August 25-26
Join this hands-on prosection and dissection course that provides clinical applications for practitioners on the following subjects: hard and soft tissue examinations of the dental patient; anatomic guidance for local anesthesia injections; principles of intraoral flap design; diagnosis and management of orofacial infections; implant site evaluation and preparation.
Date: August 25-26; one- or two-day options available
Location:
Hamilton Hall (Ohio State campus)
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Postle Hall
305 W. 12th Avenue
Columbus, Ohio 43210
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