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Recent Events: Alumni DayAn Evening of HonorsAn honor to be invited, Omicron Kappa Usilon (OKU) is a national dental honorsociety that recognizes outstanding achievements. The organization is limited to dentalprofessionals who have distinguished themselves academically and professionally.In congruence with the Alumni Day festivities, the UDMSD OKU chapter held adinner honoring those individuals inducted into the organization. An awardpresentation served as a forum for students, faculty, families and friends to recognizethe following new members:StudentsMr. Kyle Edward BlauMr. Brett Daniel BullardMr. Nicolas Arthur DeBoerMr. Thomas Joseph EliasMs. Lauren Michelle FrizzoMr. Eric Peter HeimMs. Stephanie Leigh HelmusMr. Daniel Kenneth McHenryMr. Brian Michael RoyMs. Lisa Ann SonntagFacultyDr. Dincer C. GurunDr. Carl StoneHonoraryColleen KuxhausKramer AwardTaoran ZhangPresidentDr. Mary PariseDr. Gary Jeffers and Nancy Jeffers, top left; Dr. Dincer Gurun and Ebru Gurun, middle left; Dr. James Winkler and Dr. Leyvee Cabanilla Jacobs, bottom left;new inductees take part in the annual OKU dinner; bottom rightClass ReunionsFor the first time, class reunions took place immediately following the Dean’sReception. Classes whose years ended with either a “3” or an “8” gathered at thehotel to celebrate and reminisce. A live jazz band created a relaxing ambiance asalumni relived their days in dental school. To capture the memories from theevening, a photobooth was set-up for attendees to pose with friends and take asmall memento home from the event.Congratulations to the alumni classes who celebrated with us this year!Dental Class of ‘53Dental Class of ‘63Hygiene Class of ‘63Dental Class of ‘72 (December)Dental Class of ‘73Hygiene Class of ‘73Dental Class of ‘78Dental Class of ‘8312 LEADING EDGE SUMMER 2013