Alumni student convention:
Celebrating 50 years of service…

Alumni will experience how the School has changed during the family day reception and tour to be held Friday, February 7. Here Drs. Wayne Tanaka (left) and Alan Herford (second from left) answer questions about the School's oral & maxillofacial surgery program during last year's reception.

The 2003 alumni student convention affords us with the perfect opportunity to celebrate the School of Dentistry's 50th anniversary. An additional event on Sunday evening, February 9, is a dinner program that will include a less-than-serious look at the history of our school and the men and women who influenced who we are today.

Thursday, February 6 will include the golf tournament, student table clinic presentations, scientific sessions, an evening reception, and the OKU meeting.

Friday's program will feature the prayer breakfast, NASDAD board of directors meeting, continuing education programs, and the dental hygienists and assistants luncheon.

The annual student dedication ceremony in the University Church on Friday afternoon will include a rededication of the School of Dentistry.

The alumni luncheon will be held after church on Saturday, February 8, in the Loma Linda University cafeteria, and will give alumni the chance to relax, enjoy lunch, and catch up with old friends.

Senior dental and dental hygiene students will be presented with a logo-embroidered clinic coat, and incoming students will receive a leather-bound Bible.

Alumni participation in the Sabbath church and worship services at the University Church of Seventh-day Adventists will be highlighted, with the afternoon brass festival including alumni participation from around the world.

Many hours of planning have gone into planning for this special year. Please plan to join us and stay for the entire convention: February 6 to 10, 2003. Your participation would be welcome!