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Alpha
Chapter - Univeristy of Maryland
The Alpha
Chapter had a busy Spring semester starting with a New Year/Holiday
Party on January 4th hosted by Dr. Daley. We then helped the first year
students celebrate the end of anatomy by hosting our second Post-Gross
Anatomy Bash on January 24th. The party was held at Pam Stove ('04)
. and David Luppen's ('05) house and was a great success with about
70 people attending. The survivors of the histology and anatomy courses
came to relax and be thankful for completing this rigorous part of first
year.
Thanks to the generosity of students, faculty and staff, the Alpha Chapter
raised $818 for the American Cancer Society by selling daffodils in
March. This year we raised about $ 300 more than last year, which made
it a highly successful fundraiser. Many thanks to Jennifer Davis ('04)
for coordinating the project and to all the volunteers who sold daffodils
in each class.
It is quite a job delivering so many daffodils in one day.
On March 21st, the Alpha Chapter sponsored a community service project
at the Mt. Royal Elementary School. About twenty dental students from
various years participated in this two hour event where oral hygiene
techniques and devices were shown. The children and teachers asked many
interesting questions about foods to eat and how to properly brush teeth.
After the students were taught to perform proper oral hygiene, toothpaste
and toothbrushes were handed out to all the kids. The dental students
had a wonderful time with the kids, and felt it was a worthwhile
project. Several youngsters came up and gave the dental students a goodbye
hug. This project is part of a continuous outreach program by the Alpha
Chapter to local Baltimore schools.
The year ended with our second Senior Banquet honoring our graduating
seniors and their significant others/spouses. Sixty people, including
six alumni, enjoyed a delicious Italian dinner at Della Notte's in Baltimore's
Little Italy. President Becky Pounds presented the thirteen seniors
attending with certificates sponsored by the National Psi Omega Fraternity.
She also presented the PHT (Pushing Him/Her Through) awards to the spouses
and significant others. These are very special awards from National
Psi Omega and were appreciated by those sharing the difficulties of
dental school. The National Ahievement Award was presented to past president
Roya Nakhgevany for her many contributions to the chapter. She will
begin a Pediatric Dentistry program in New York. The National Achievement
Award was also presented to Michael Reimels who organized the Toys for
Tots program for the Chapter in 1999 and has run it for the last three
years. He also helped begin the elementary school education program
of the chapter. Mike is joining his wife Kate, a 2002 Chapter alumnus,
in the Air Force. The National Award for Academic Excellence was presented
to Dr. Lisa Simpson Cohen, who was Magna Cum Laude graduate and is entering
an oral surgery program.
Nancy Bouchard, Alumni Relations Chair, thanks Drs. Don and Chris Liang
and the other members of the Washington, DC Alumni Chapter for attending
the banquet and for their continued support of the Alpha Chapter. Nancy
also presented a plaque of appreciation to Dr. Thomas Daley, a past
chapter deputy councilor and past National Psi Omega President. The
award was presented to Dr. Daley for his support of and friendship to
the Alpha Chapter, and for his dedication in helping rebuild the chapter.
He is truly an honorary member of the chapter and is always there to
lend an extra hand. Dr. Seibel then presented a certificate of appreciation
to outgoing President Becky Pounds for her dedication and loyalty to
the chapter. Her leadership was truly appreciated by all the members.
On May 23rd we said goodbye to our 26 seniors at the graduation ceremonies.
We are now looking forward to a new year and send our congratulations
and best wishes for a successful coming year to our new officers for
2003-2004: President, Christine Ibrahim, '05, 2nd year Vice President
John Mohler, '06, 3rd year Vice President Matt Cline '05, 4th year Vice
President Sumi Tripuraneni '04, Treasurer Brent Hanson, '04, and Secretary
Niven Tien '05.
Submitted by Nicole Haydt '06 and Vivian Tawadros '05, Chapter Editors
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Senior
Banquet with Dr. Seibel
Becky Pounds
(right) presents certificate to Jamie White and PHT award to her husband
Eric, holding daughter Tehnley.
Dr. Thomas
Daley thanking the members for honoring him with the plaque of appreciation. |
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