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STUDENT NEWSHonors and AwardsAmerican Student DentalAssociation (ASDA)Winning the second-highesthonor, the UDMSDAmerican Student DentalAssociation (ASDA) chapter received theGold Crown Award for Most ImprovedChapter for the 2012-2013 year duringthe ASDA Annual Session in Atlanta,GA. The award is given to the chapterthat shows the most improvement inworking towards the “Ideal ASDA”chapter- the conference’s highest honor.The award recognizes the efforts ofboth the Executive Board and theinvolved students, as they work torebuild the chapter on campus.When asked to summarize theexperience, the Director of StudentAffairs and Staff Advisor for the ASDAChapter, Juliette Daniels stated “OurASDA Chapter was truly deserving ofthe Gold Crown Award for MostImproved Chapter. Over the past year,the Executive Board worked extremelyhard to create and sustain an engagingyear of programming, membershipactivities, and events to enhance theoverall student experience here at UDM.The Executive Board began withthoughtful goals and a thorough plan;their passion, dedication, and energyallowed them to even exceed their ownexpectations. It was truly a successfulyear and I am honored to have been asmall part of their accomplishmentsover the past year. More importantly,these students have created a vibrantASDA Chapter full of students excitedto get involved with their dental educationand the profession of dentistry.”Furthermore, Faculty Advisor, Dr. GaryE. Jeffers noted “It is indeed a pleasureto work with such a fine group of wellmotivatedand forward-thinkingstudents who are constantly planning,developing and implementing ways tomake their ASDA Chapter the best thatit can be. The UDM Chapter is blessedwith many outstanding leaders who allcontribute their fullest in engaging othersto achieve such levels of success. Theyhave a bright future, and I anticipateeven greater achievements as we lookahead to another noteworthy year.”Also at the ASDA meeting, AlexMartella (‘14) was elected as a District 6trustee, while Gabriel Holdwick (‘14)was elected as Speaker of the House.Holdwick has also served as ASDADistrict 6 cabinet secretary and as hischapter’s vice president and legislativechair. In addition, he is currently thevice president of the University ofDetroit Mercy School of Dentistry Classof 2014.UDMSD students are honored at the ASDAAnnual Meeting in Atlanta, GA (left to right):Kristyn Hope, Hanan Kazabour, Jessica Ray,Gabe Holdwick, Ben Underwood, and GrahamGreenland. Front row (left to right): MaKaylaReid, Danny Miller, Alex Martella, Nisha PatelAlex Martella accepts the Gold CrownAward on behalf of the entire UDMSDChapter of ASDAAmerican Dental Education Association (ADEA)The UDMSD American Dental Education Association (ADEA) student chapterwas honored with both the Distinguished Chapter Award and Best MembershipCommunication Award by the ADEA Council of Students, Residents and Fellows,at the annual meeting this spring in Seattle, WA.26 LEADING EDGE SUMMER 2013