Each year, the UNMC Student Senate honors and recognizes students who have gone above and beyond in their contributions to the UNMC community.
The recipient of the 2022 College of Dentistry Student Impact Award was Sydney Armstrong, a third-year dental student.
Her nominator said,
"Sydney is a Wayne State College graduate and Rural Health Opportunities Program alumni. She is an enthusiastic individual who is willing to go the distance for patients and her colleagues."
"Faculty often use Sydney as an example when referring to patient management and preparedness. Many of us come to her for help because she provides a sense of genuine welcome and concern for every patient through her vibrant smile, unquestionable knowledge and personable demeanor."
"Sydney works hard at her craft, which is demonstrated by her clinical skills. Her ability to explain procedures to patients, peers and faculty always amazes me."
"Sydney doesn't proclaim herself as a leader but her actions speak volumes. Her compassion and hard work is apparent as her patients' eyes light up when we talk about Sydney and how enriching she made their lives, how comfortable she made them feel, and what a good dentist she will be."
"With the little time she has outside of the clinic, she is working towards building a program between the American Association of Women Dentists and Girls Inc. She wants to bring students who have a desire to pursue dentistry to the College of Dentistry for a day to show them a day in the life of a dentist and the steps it takes to get there. Additionally, she continues to focus on bringing quality health care professionals back to rural Nebraska by being involved with her community in Grand Island."
"Sydney has been a model student both academically and in her community. In the future, she wants to continue to provide insight to prospective high school students interested in the Rural Health Opportunities Program. Sydney has exemplified all the exceptional qualities that will make her a great dentist, leader, person and friend."