The UMKC School of Dentistry Student Council hosted a Recognition Reception at Diastole on Wednesday, April 17, 2019, to recognize outstanding faculty and students. The awardees are chosen by the students within each class. The Student Council officers and class representatives coordinate the selection process and the reception planning. Please join us in congratulating the following recipients. Our great people within the School of Dentistry truly make the difference!
Dental Hygiene Class of 2020
| Lecturer of the Year | Professor Christina Baker |
| Clinical Faculty of the Year | Professor Ashley Ryan |
| Student of the Year | Abby Hartley |
Dental Hygiene Class of 2019
| Lecturer of the Year | Professor Sally Elledge |
| Clinical Faculty of the Year | Professor Christina Baker |
| Student of the Year | Bonnie Bennett |
DDS Class of 2022
| Lecturer of the Year | Dr. Mark Johnson |
| Pre-clinical Lab Faculty of the Year | Dr. John Kiesendahl |
| Student of the Year | Nicole Kurlbaum |
DDS Class of 2021
| Lecturer of the Year | Dr. Aparna Naidu |
| Pre-clinical Lab Faculty of the Year | Dr. Lance Godley |
| Student of the Year | Cassie Shannon |
DDS Class of 2020
| Lecturer of the Year and | Dr. Jake McGuire |
| Rotation Faculty of the Year
Clinic Faculty of the Year; Team 1 |
Dr. Jang-Ching Chou |
| Clinic Faculty of the Year; Team 2 | Dr. Ahmed Zarrough |
| Clinic Faculty of the Year; Team 3 | Dr. Douglas Pearson |
| Student of the Year | Chris Lippold |
DDS Class of 2019
| Lecturer of the Year and | Dr. Robert Edwards |
| Rotation Faculty of the Year
Clinic Faculty of the Year; Team 1 |
Dr. Jang-Ching Chou |
| Clinic Faculty of the Year; Team 2 | Dr. Eric Gottman |
| Clinic Faculty of the Year; Team 3 | Dr. Douglas Pearson |
| Student of the Year | Mike Lee |
Dr. John Killip Student Leadership Award——————–Presented to Kayla Hanna
Find photos from the event here.