The UNMC College of Dentistry held the annual Senior Salute celebration on May 4 at the Nebraska Champions Club.
Event speakers were: Dean Janet M. Guthmiller; Lexi Pettit, president, dental hygiene class of 2022; Lotte Sjulin, president, dental class of 2022; Dr. Claire Koukol, president, College of Dentistry Alumni Association; Theresa Brown, director of development, University of Nebraska Foundation; and Dr. Merlyn Vogt, assistant dean for student affairs.
The College of Dentistry congratulates the dental and dental hygiene seniors who were recognized for their accomplishments. Behind every award, there is a great story of an individual whose hard work and pursuit of excellence has led to extraordinary achievements. The award winners exemplify the college’s values of integrity, intellectual curiosity and passion in everything we do.
Senior Dental Awards
Carly A. Aitken – American Academy of Periodontology, Graduating with Distinction
Andrew A. Bruch – Graduating with Distinction
Selam T. Carlson – American Association of Endodontics, American College of Prosthodontists Undergraduate Achievement Award, Graduating with Distinction, Hanau Best of the Best Prosthodontic Award, Omicron Kappa Upsilon National Dental Honor Society
Bo Chao – Graduating with Distinction
Hibah Chughtai – Dr. Jeanne Craig Sinkford Student Leadership Award
Michael A. Correa – American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology
Preston J. Dramse – Graduating with Distinction
Andrew W. Egger – American Academy of Implant Dentistry, American College of Dentists, Graduating with Distinction, Honors Convocation
Amanda L. German – Graduating with High Distinction, Honors Convocation, Omicron Kappa Upsilon National Dental Honor Society
Holly L. Ingersoll – American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, American Association of Orthodontists, Graduating with High Distinction, Honors Convocation, Omicron Kappa Upsilon National Dental Honor Society
Jordan L. Ingersoll – Graduating with Highest Distinction, Honors Convocation, Omicron Kappa Upsilon National Dental Honor Society
Alexis C. Jessen – American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry
Jason A. Jurca – AAOMS Student Dental Implant Award, B.L. Hooper Removable Prosthodontics Award, Graduating with High Distinction, Honors Convocation, Omicron Kappa Upsilon National Dental Honor Society
Emily A. Kleier – Graduating with Distinction, Honors Convocation
Logan Lawrence – Academy of Osseointegration, International College of Dentists Humanitarian Award
Alec P. Maly – American Academy of Gold Foil Operators
Evan P. McGowan – Society for Color and Appearance in Dentistry
William “Brant” McNew – American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry
Karla A. Mejia – International Congress of Oral Implantologists
Kathryn Q. Moncrief – Chi-Cheung Chan Orthodontic Award, Graduating with Distinction
Bailey M. Neville – Nebraska Society of Pediatric Dentistry
Sunit Patel – American Association of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons
Ramanpreet K. Randhawa – American Academy of Oral Medicine, Omicron Kappa Upsilon National Dental Honor Society
Shelby J. Rose – Academy of General Dentistry, American Dental Society of Anesthesiology, Graduating with High Distinction, Honors Convocation, Omicron Kappa Upsilon National Dental Honor Society
Chad M. Sindelar – Graduating with Distinction
Charlotte A. Sjulin – Dental Lifeline Network Brian D. Stone Memorial Award, Graduating with Distinction, International College of Dentists Leadership Award
Jordan C. Verplank – Academy of Dental Materials, Academy of Operative Dentistry
Benjamin C. Wachholtz – Graduating with Distinction, Honors Convocation
Senior Dental Hygiene Awards
Brooke A. Lawson – Oral B/P Outstanding Community Achievement Award
Kateralnada S. Mahdi – Colgate STAR Award, Nebraska Dental Hygienists’ Association Outstanding Student Award
Haley D. Malnack – Honors Convocation
Taylor M. Newell – HuFriedy Golden Scaler Award
Kassi A. Plock – Graduating with High Distinction, Honors Convocation, Sigma Phi Alpha National Dental Hygiene Honor Society
Gabrielle E. Rader – Nebraska Dental Hygienists’ Association Outstanding Student Award
Shelby R. Rickett – Honors Convocation, Sigma Phi Alpha National Dental Hygiene Honor Society
Shae A. Toof – HuFriedy Golden Scaler Award