The University of Alberta Associate Dean Nadine Milos reported presenting the Foundation scholarship award to their student Melinda Mo.

Recipient Melinda Mo receiving scholarship
award from Dr. Nadine Milos

Quebec

The University of Montreal Faculty of Dental Medicine, Secretaire de Faculte Monique Michaud reported presenting the Foundation scholarship award to student M. Azzi.


Recipient M. Azzi receiving award from a faculty representative


France

Our International Trustee for Europe Pierre Marois had an article and picture of PFA President Gary Lowder, Trustee Pierre Marois, the Presidents of the Conseil National de l’Order des Chirurgien-dentistes and entourage printed in their top dental publication la Lettre, the January/February issue, about the Bus Social Dentaire (see DW, Sept/Oct 2003, pp. 5-7).

“Lors de son sejour en France, au mois de juin derbier, le president en exercice de la Pierre Fauchard Aacdemy, l’americain Gary Lowder, a tenu a saluer le president du Conseil national, Pierre-Yves Mahe. L’occasion pour Gary Lowder de voir pour la premiere fois le Wall of Fame, dans les locaux du Conseil national, qui reunit les portraits des chirurgien-dentistes celebres. Mais le sejour du president de la Pierre Fauchard Academy n’aurait pas ete complet s’il n’avait rendu visite au Bus Dentaire, association soutenue par le Conseil national et don’t la Pierre Fauchard Academy est l’un des bailleurs de fonds.

“Il s’est donc rendu au center d’heber-gement La Colombe, a Boulogne-Billancourt, ou stationnait le bus ce jour-la, en compagnie du Conseil national, Pierre Yves-Mahe, du President d’Honneur du Conseil national, Andre Robert, du President de la Pierre Fauchard Academy pour la France, Hubert Ouvrard et, enfin, du President de la Pierre Fauchard Academy pour l’Europe, Pierre Marois. On relevera que le president Lowder s’est declare impressionne par la qualite du plateau technique du bus Dentaire. Il a egalement rendu un homage appuye aux members du Bus, et en particulier aux chirurgien-dentsits qui y exercent benevolement.”

Loma Linda University School of Dentistry Awards Secretary LaDean Gregg reported that Dean Charles J. Goodacre presented the Foundation scholarship to Andrea Carvalho last December.


Dean Charles Goodacre presents check to Andrea Carvalho

Maryland

The University of Maryland Baltimore College of Dental Surgery Associate Dean Margaret Wilson reported that Section Chair Don-N Brotman presented the Foundation scholarship to student Brent J. Hansen along with Senior Associate Dean Warren Morganstein and Director of Educational Innovation and Management Dr. Harold Crossley, both PFA Fellows. Brent Hansen was selected because he met the established scholarship criteria and exceptional leadership potential, as well as integrity, imagination, initiative and superb communication skills. He was chosen from a pool of 1300 candidates for his seat in dental school. Once accepted, he and other students formed a Student Interest Group with the Department of Oral-Maxillofacial Surgery. Brent Hansen has been elected for key roles in his class thus earning him the respect of the faculty. He has been an active participant in the Pharmacy School-sponsored Bridge to Excellence Program, where he provides tutoring and mentorship for Baltimore students. He also serves on the Admissions Committee and represents the school in his interactions with prospective students. He visits area colleges to promote dentistry as a profession.

New York

Last November the Columbia University School of Dental and Oral Surgery presented the Foundation scholarship to their student Narmatha Sinnarajah. The presentation was made by Dean Ira Lamster and Associate Dean for Student and Alumni Affairs Martim Davis.


Dean Ira Lamster presents check to Narmatha Sinnarajah with Associate Dean Martin Davis