Beta
Chapter Sponsors Lecture-
On
December 5, 2006 Dr. Jeffrey Schwartz, Professor of Anthropology at the
University of Pittsburgh, spoke about his experiences with the George
Washington Project. Data from his work was used to create
life-like replicas of the young George Washington at historic stages of
his life. These replicas have recently been placed on view at the
Mount Vernon Estate of George Washington. Dr. Schwartz's work has
been cited in local and national newspapers, on national television
broadcasts and on NPR. His presentation was open to all students,
faculty and staff-
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Dr.
Jeffry Schwartz
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After
his presentation Dr. Schwartz joins Beta Chapter for dinner.
(l-r): Drs. Bobby Collins, Nick Piesco, Marin Mandradjieff,
Jeffrey Schwartz and Michel Dobos.
Beta
Chapter and ACD-
On
April 17, 2007 students, faculty and staff were invited to learn about "The Benefits of
Developing a Sound Practice, Business, and Risk Management Program"
presented by the Honorable Donald Machen. A jurist of the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania's Court of Common Pleas, 5th Judicial District, Dr. Machen is
also an OKU alumni member, Class of 1972, who in addition to a DMD, holds
Masters Degrees in Pediatric Dentistry, Orthodontics, Business
Administration, as well as a Juris Doctor. This lecture was given at a
joint meeting of Beta Chapter and the western Pennsylvania section of the
American College of Dentists.
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Beta
Chapter Welcomes New Members-
Beta
Chapter held its annual awards banquet on May 28, 2007 a the Le Monte
Restaurant-
(l-r):
Drs. William Chung, Richard Bauer, Nathan McKeta, Brittany
Franklin, Alicia McClung, Nicole Falchini,
Mark Ziegler, Ryan
Hagen, Steven Iszkula, Jarret Kalp, Yu-Tien Lin, John Baker, and
Jean O'Donnell
Faculty
& Honorary Members
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(l-r):
Drs.William Chung, Jean O'Donnell
Dr. John Baker (honorary member)
William
S. Kramer Award
Christine Rylands Young Award
William
S. Kramer Award-This award recognizes a third year
dental student who embodies the ideals of scholarship,
character and potential promise for advancement of the
profession of dentistry and service to humanity as Dr.
William S. Kramer demonstrated throughout his career of
dedication to the profession and the Supreme Chapter of
Omicron Kappa Upsilon. Beta Chapter's recipient of the
Dr. William S. Kramer Award was Ms. Melissa Brown.
Christine
Rylands Young Award-This award was established by
Beta Chapter to acknowledge a second year dental student
with the highest GPA in their class. It is named
to honor a beloved alumni member, Christine Rylands-Young
who passed away from a sudden illness. This year's
recipient is Mr. David Percherski.
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