SADHA at WVU Tech

The CTC at WVU Tech Department of Dental Hygiene held its pinning and award ceremony on Friday, May 5, 2006.  The ceremony was a celebration for the seniors and recognition of the accomplishments of those students preparing to begin their second and final year of dental hygiene education.  The evening began with welcoming remarks from Dr. Beverly Jo Harris, President of the CTC at WVU Tech.  Faculty were introduced and acknowledged.  The speaker for the evening was Heather Gibson, chosen by the second year class to provide the graduation speech.  Heather, a 2000 graduate from the program, continued her education at WVU where she received her bachelor’s and master’s degree in dental hygiene.  Heather served for several years as adjunct faculty in the clinic and classroom, and is entering the WVU School of Dentistry this fall.

 

Alicia Papas gave remarks for the first year students and Tina Legg, President of the SADHA spoke for the graduating class.  Following the remarks, first year students received patches, graduating students received the dental hygiene pin, and awards were presented to the recipients.  Meagan Rexrode was named as Clinician of the Year and chosen by her peers to receive the Martha K. Shouldis scholarship.  The WVDHA Patient Education Award was presented to Lindsay Raines.  Tina Legg received the WVDHA Leadership Award, Joanie Cushing was named into Sigma Phi Alpha, Beverly Greer received the Proctor and Gamble Award of Excellence, and Kayla Doss received the Colgate STAR Award.  Crystal McClaugherty was named recipient of the Hu-Friedy Golden Scaler Award and named by her peers as the Jackie Hoffman memorial scholarship award recipient.  The ceremony closed with the graduating student’s slide show and the Dental Hygiene oath.