TODAY news for Thursday, June 8, 2006
School of Dentistry news
School of Dentistry commencement
Richard H. Hart, MD, DrPH, chancellor, addresses the 2006 graduates.
Associate marshals Joni A. Stephens, EdS, MS, professor, dental hygiene (left) and Daniel Tan, DDS, professor, restorative dentistry, lead the academic procession.
Scott Dexter, dental class of 2006 (left), and Stacie Fenderson, DDS, dental class of 2004, sing “The Prayer.”
Dr. Goodacre places the Teacher of the Year medallion on Fred Berry, DDS, professor, restorative dentistry.
John E. Peterson, DDS, MS, professor, pediatric dentistry and orthodontics (right), receives the School Distinguished Service Award while Ronald Dailey, PhD, associate dean, looks on.
Philip J. Boyne, DMD, MS, DSc, emeritus professor, oral and maxillofacial surgery, receives the School’s first Distinguished Research Award.
Lisa Beardsley, PhD, MPH, vice chancellor, presents the University Alumnus of the Year Award to Leif K. Bakland, DDS, chair, department of endodontics.
Dr. Goodacre presents one of two School Distinguished Service Awards to Karen Simpson, MPH, RDH, associate professor, dental hygiene.
Jordan Buzzell, president of the dental class of 2006, provides the response for graduates.
As he leaves the stage, Jason Knable displays his diploma. Dr. Knable is a member of the dental class of 2006.
Commencement for the School of Dentistry was held May 28, on the central Campus Mall.
Shanan Carlson, dental hygiene class of 2006, poses with family and loved ones following commencement ceremonies for the School of Dentistry on Sunday, May 28.
Members of the audience hold up a celebratory banner.
Randall L. Roberts, DMin, MFCC, senior pastor, Loma Linda University Church and associate professor, Faculty of Religion, presents the commencement address, “Curiouser and Curiouser.”
Janelle Cobb, president of the class of graduating dental hygienists, provides the response for graduates of the dental hygiene program.
TODAY news for Thursday, June 8, 2006