Eighth Annual Dean's Scholarship Ball

The Dean's Scholarship Ball was a great success with over $1.2 million in scholarship funding raised.  Recipients of the 2008 scholarship were incoming predoctoral students Ms. Melissa Fogel and Mr. Brent Kanar.  Also honored that evening were Distinguished Alumni recipients: Dean Thomas W. Braun (DMD '73, PhD '77) for Dental Medicine; Dr. C. Richard Bennett (Cert, PhD '67) and Dr. Jay Reznik (DMD '72, MDS '75) for Advanced Education Programs; and Dr. Margaret McCormick-Pipko (RDH '65) was posthumously honored with the Dental Hygiene Award.  Over 230 guests attended the event held on April 5th at The Duquesne Club in downtown Pittsburgh.  The ball was co-chaired by Dr. Mary Ann Davis (DMD '78) and Dr. Karin Bittner (DMD '75).  Entertainment included music by John Parker and the John Parker Band as well as a caricaturist and a strolling magician.

Dental Alumni Association Annual Business Meeting

The Dental Alumni Association's Annual Business Meeting was held on April 5th immediately following the Fourteenth Annual T. F. Bowser Memorial Lecture.  During the meeting, immediate past-president, Dr. Mary Ann Davis (DMD '78) was presented with a certificate of appreciation and a gift on behalf of the Dental Alumni Association for her service as president during the 2007-2008 academic year.  Dr. Davis Ceremonially passed the gavel to Dr. Lance Rose (DMD '84) who was appointed as president of the Dental Alumni Association.  Dr. Davis and Dr. Rose are pictured to the left.

PDA Annual Session Reception

Over 100 alumni and friends gathered at a reception held by the Dental Alumni Association during the Pennsylvania Dental Association's Annual Session in Hershey, Pa on April 11th.  The event was held at The Hotel Hershey in the Starlight West Ballroom.  Dr. Robert Runzo (DMD '52, MED '65, MS '73) entertained with fine piano playing and some quests even joined in a few sing-alongs.

Dental Alumni Association's Web Events Gallery

Check out the Dental Alumni Association's web Events Gallery.  The gallery features images from the latest alumni and school events.  The first event posted is the Eighth Annual Dean's Scholarship Ball.  To view the events gallery, click here.

Beta Chapter Wins OKU Chapter Award

The Supreme Chapter of Omicron Kappa Upsilon has selected the Beta Chapter for the 2008 Chapter Award.  The award "honors a component chapter that has created innovative programs that foster excellence in the spirit of Omicron Kappa Upsilon" as stated in the congratulatory letter.  Dr. Nicholas Piesco, last year's president, was instrumental in providing the leadership which brough the award to Beta Chapter.  The current chapter president is Dr. Michael Dobos.