Graduation 2009 - UDM School of Dentistry - University of Detroit ...

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Nationals Honor SocietiesOmicron KappaUpsilon, Nu NuChapter, NationalDental Honor SocietyNine alumni members were inductedinto OKU on Thursday, May 7, 2009,at a banquet in their honor at theGrosse Pointe Yacht Club. New alumnimembers are elected by the facultyfrom the top 20% of the graduatingclass based on scholarship with finalselection determined by demonstratedexemplary traits of character andpotential qualities of future professionalgrowth and attainments. The finalselection is limited to no more than12% of the graduating class. The newalumni members are Kelly L. Ballentine,Justin D. Jay, Nicholas A. Medel,Matthew T. Moberg, Francisco G.Mucci, Tanya Saour, Dylan Schneider,Peter Wloszek, and Erik F. Zorn.This year, seven faculty members werealso inducted. They are Drs. MonishBhola, Leyvee Cabanilla, Ahmed K. ElGeneidy, Andrew N. Fulgenzi, MichaelI. Gossack, Michael L. Linebaugh, andVictor J. Yee. Professor Kathi R. Shepherd wasinducted as an honorary member.Dr. John Braud, Nu Nu Chapter President,presided over the installation. Dr. H. RobertSteiman, Dean Emeritus, gave the charge to thenew members. Joseph Schumer, DS3, was therecipient of the William S. Kramer Award ofExcellence, presented to the DS3 student whohas attained the highest academic average. TarynKratz, DS2, and Andrea Dopp, DS1, wererecognized as the top students in the Classesof 2011 and 2012.Upper: Alumni inductees: Leftto right: Matthew Moberg, NickMedel, Erik Zorn, Tanya Saour,Justin Jay, Kelly Ballentine, PeterWloszek, Frank Mucci, and DylanSchneider.Lower: Faculty inductees: Left toright, front row: Professor KathiShepherd (Honorary inductee),Drs. Andrew Fulgenzi, MichaelLinebaugh, Leyvee Cabanilla.Back row: Drs. Ahmed El Geneidy,Michael Gossack, Monish Bholla,and Victor Yee.36 The Leading Edge | Summer 2009
Sigma Phi AlphaSigma Phi Alpha is the national honor society of thedental hygiene profession. The purpose of Sigma PhiAlpha is to promote, recognize and honor scholarship,leadership, and service among dental hygiene studentsand graduates of dental hygiene programs. SigmaPhi Alpha’s vision is to enhance the dental hygieneprofession’s role and image in the delivery of qualityhealth care to the public. Election to Sigma Phi Alphais one of the highest honors that can be bestowed on adental hygiene student or graduate hygienist.Upper: Top students in their dental classes, Andrea Dopp(DS1) and Taryn Kratz (DS2)DH2 students, Lisa Hall (pictured at left above) andErin Huber were inducted into the Sigma Phi AlphaOmega Chapter by President Sheroyn Jones, RDH, atthe chapter’s annual meeting on May 6, 2009. DeanMert Aksu was also inducted. He was recognizedfor his contributions to the dental hygiene professionthrough his leadership in supporting the role of thedental hygienist in increasing access to care within thedental workforce model.Lower: William S. Kramer Award of Excellence recipient,Joseph Schumer (DS3)University of Detroit Mercy | School of Dentistry 37
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