Joshua Padovano explains his research to Drs. Satish Alapati and Phimon Atsawasuwan. Viana: Omicron Kappa Upsilon Sigma Chapter, Best Clinical Science Award; Illinois State Dental Society, Best Clinical Science Award; and Predoctoral Students, Clinical and Behavioral Sciences, 1st Place. He also will represent the College at the American Dental Association/DENTSPLY Student Clinician Program at the ADA Annual Session. In addition, the students chose Dr. Satish Alapati Assistant Professor, Endodontics, as Mentor of the Year. Students and postgrads also participated in a drawing for gifts. “Clinic and Research Day was a smashing success,” said Dean Clark Stanford. “This was a very impressive display of research and clinical care provided at the College. My personal thank you to the organizing committee—this was the culmination of work by more than 23 staff, faculty, and students and I am very impressed by the caliber and organization of this day. Thank you and congratulations to all the speakers and presenters who worked so hard for the College.”
Dr. Sam Cascio, Loyola ’52, with Cascio Scholarship recipients Anthony Lotesto and Selissa Mantas, with Dean Clark Stanford. Dean for Student and Diversity Affairs; and Ana Lisa Ogbac, Director of Donor Relations, Office of Advancement and Alumni Affairs. Dr. Arlene Engert, ’83, President of the UIC Dental Alumni Association Board of Directors, hosted the event on behalf of the board. Dr. Clark Stanford, Dean, welcomed everyone present and recognized the commitment and dedication of the many hard-working students, and the benefactors who made the awards possible. Mark J. Valentino, Assistant Vice Chancellor for Advancement, was Master of Ceremonies. Student honorees were: Barima Adjei, Bruce S. and Linda M. Graham Scholarship. Ankita Agarwal, Dr. Gerson Gould & Mr. Sol H. Gould Memorial Scholarship. Omar Aldoori, Dr. Harry Saxon Scholarship, Dr. Stanley Tylman Award.
Awards Granted at Graduation Luncheon and Awards Program
Students, faculty, benefactors, and guests enjoyed the Graduation Luncheon and Scholarship Awards program on May 6. Awards were given to those students who exhibited clinical excellence and/or academic achievement. Awards also were presented to faculty for their commitment to their students and for exceptional teaching abilities. The event was organized by Millie Mendez, Director of Student Services; Angelica Alvarez, Program Coordinator, Office of the Associate 46
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Dr. Martin Dettmer, ’71, with Dr. Robert Savage Memorial Award recipient Farah Shakir, and Dean Clark Stanford.
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