Monday, June 2, 2025
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The Department of Prosthodontics hosted a 2025 Student Prosthodontic Award Luncheon on May 27 to recognize student accomplishments over the past academic year. The event was prepared and organized by Allison Bierman (Administrative Specialist) and Kelly Ashmore (Department Secretary) and run by Dr. Aaron Cho (DEO) and Dr. Joe Curtis (Pros D3 Clerkship director). Awards were presented by Prosthodontic Department faculty.

The following students were recognized for their achievements and contributions at the department's luncheon:

  • Keshav Wagle (R.E. Minger Award)
  • Amanda Wiebke (Ralph C. Appleby Removable Prosthodontics Award
  • John Lee (Keith E. Thayer Fixed Prosthodontics Award)
  • Claire Kettle (American Equilibration Society's Outstanding Senior Award)
  • Sydney Washington (Ostrus Scholarship)
  • Alexander Terrell (Dr. Dan Steele Memorial Scholarship Fund)
  • Alex Harper (Academy of Osseointegration Outstanding Dental Student in Implant Dentistry Award)
  • Michael Chavez (American Academy of Implant Dentistry Award)
  • Benjamin Gilles (International Congress of Oral Implantologist's Pre-Doctoral Student Achievement Award)
  • Zachary Graham (American College of Prosthodontists Award (ACP))
  • Samantha Mora (Hanau Best of the Best Award sponsored by WhipMix)
  • Emily McCalley (Society for Color and Appearance in Dentistry (SCAD)
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Pros faculty and student award winners pose for a photo
R. E. Minger Award winner Keshav Wagle poses for a photo with pros faculty.
Keith E. Thayer Fixed Prosthodontic Award winner John Lee poses for a photo with pros faculty.
Ostrus Scholarship award winner Sydney Washington poses for a photo with pros faculty.
Ralph C. Appleby Removeable Prosthodontic Award winner Amanda Wiebke poses for a photo with pros faculty.
Outstanding Dental Student in Implant Dentistry Award winner Alex Harper poses for a photo with pros faculty
American Academy of Implant Dentistry Award winner Michael Chavez poses with pros faculty
Pre-Doctoral Student Achievement award winner Ben Gilles poses with pros faculty.
Society for Color and Appearance in Dentistry Student Award of Merit winner Emily McCalley poses for a photo with pros faculty