Congratulations
Class of 2015
This spring marked the
44th graduation of
students from the LSUHSC
School of Dentistry
(LSUSD). On May 14, 2015,
over 100 students received
degrees (62 doctors of
dental surgery, 37
bachelors of science in
dental hygiene, and 8
associates of science in
dental laboratory
technology). At the
Recognition Ceremony, held
on May 13 at the dental
school, deserving students
received departmental and
professional association
awards.
The top students from
each program received the
Dean's and Chancellor's
Awards. Kelsey Creel
(DLT), Joanna Boutwell
(Dental Hygiene), and
Caroline Sikes (Dentistry)
received the Dean’s
Awards. Paul Nguyen (DLT),
Kashia Vice (Dental
Hygiene-Lafayette), and
Sarah George (Dentistry)
received the Chancellor’s
Awards.
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Dean's
and Chancellor's
Award recipients
(l-r) Caroline
Sikes, Sarah
George, Joanna
Boutwell, Dean
Henry Gremillion,
Kelsey Creel, Paul
Nguyen (not
pictured:
Kashia Vice) |
Andrew Murphy, DDS '83,
president of the LSUSD
Alumni Association,
presented leadership
awards to Brent Benoit
(Dentistry), Christy
Marcello (Dentistry),
Rekha Wadhwa (Dentistry),
Lauren Breaux (Dental
Hygiene), and Huyen-Tram
"Selena" Nguyen (DLT).
Also during the
Recognition Ceremony,
members of the faculty
were honored for
excellence in teaching.
Chosen by the graduates of
each program, recipients
of Golden Apple Awards
were Sherrod Quin, DDS,
associate professor,
comprehensive dentistry;
Heather Allen, RDH, MSHCM,
assistant clinical
professor, program in
dental hygiene; and Lenny
Aucoin, CDT, MEd,
associate professor,
program in dental
laboratory technology. An
additional Golden Apple
was awarded posthumously
to Dr. William Schmidt, a
member of the Department
of Comprehensive Dentistry
who passed away during the
academic year.
At the commencement
ceremony, the LSUHSC
Copping Award for
Excellence in Teaching at
the School of Dentistry
was presented to Richard
Ballard, DDS, associate
professor of orthodontics.
Peter Oliver, PhD,
assistant professor of
cell biology and anatomy,
and course director of the
dental anatomy course,
received the Copping Award
for the Basic Sciences.
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Leadership
Award recipients
(l-r) Christy
Marcello, Brent
Benoit, Dean
Gremillion, Dr.
Andrew Murphy,
Lauren Breaux,
Rekha Wadhwa (not
pictured:
Selena Ngyuen) |
To view the list of
graduates, click
here.
LSUSD
Alumni Awards:
Call for Nominations
Nominations are being
accepted for two awards,
Alumnus of the Year and
Distinguished Alumnus. The
Alumnus of the Year Award
(est. 1998) is the highest
honor bestowed by the
school. The hallmark of
each recipient is a
distinctive career of
lifetime achievement as
well as a commitment to
strengthen LSUSD through
volunteerism and financial
support.
The Distinguished Alumnus
Award (est. 2014)
recognizes a graduate who
has shown extraordinary
lifetime professional
achievement in the areas
of dental education,
research, or community
service. The award honors
those who have made
significant contributions
to the profession of
dentistry.
The deadline for
nominations is July 31,
2015. Recipients will be
honored at Alumni Day on
Friday, September 25,
2015. For more information
visit the LSUSD website at
www.lsusd.lsuhsc.edu.
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