Alumni Impact
Dr. Edward ‘Pat’ Allen, Class of ’69
Dr. Edward “Pat” Allen recently received the American Academy of Periodontology’s prestigious Gold Medal Award, the academy’s highest honor. “It’s a significant honor and very humbling to receive this lifetime achievement award,” says Allen, a 1969 graduate of what is ... Read More
Class of ’69 looks back 50 years
The Class of 1969’s homecoming tour of their dental school stomping grounds included a walk down memory lane. Fifty years later, some recalled in particular classmates’ refusal to take their last test before graduation, says alumnus Dr. Max Chennault. That ... Read More
Celebrating esteemed alumni
Dr. Franklin Boyles ’74 Distinguished Alumnus Despite years and miles of separation, Dr. Franklin Boyles of Odessa, Texas, still credits his alma mater for the skills he relies on every day. Continuing education courses – and loyalty -- draw him ... Read More
Filling the public health-care gap
After graduation, Dr. Yashashri Urankar ’12, ’14 went where she was needed most. Now her selfless aspirations are reaping recognition, but she says her work is just beginning. Urankar oversees seven dental clinics in five South Central Texas counties as ... Read More
The Way I See It: Dr. Jennifer Perry Wade ’14
Just five years post-dental school, Dr. Jennifer Perry Wade ’14 has found the perfect blend of work/life and faith/career balance. Wade got her first taste of mixing dentistry with community outreach while attending Texas A&M College of Dentistry. Two mission ... Read More
Flashback to ’79
The Class of 1979 used to greet its class president with paper airplanes, spit wads and one-liners. “So brutal, but lots of love,” says Dr. Tommy Harrison, recipient of their good-natured ribbing. “It was a whole audience of Johnny Carsons. ... Read More
Going for the mold
A need for speed eclipsed any thoughts of dental safety for U.S. bobsled, luge and skeleton athletes, despite their treacherous runs down icy chutes. That is, until now. Read More
A meeting of the ‘nines’
For reunion classes, it was all about the “nines” this year at the seventh annual Caruth School of Dental Hygiene Luncheon on Friday, Aug. 23. The Class of 1969 celebrated its golden anniversary, joined by alumni spanning more than 60 ... Read More
THE WAY I SEE IT: SUSAN ROUNTREE SCHLESSINGER ’79
This Texas native and Caruth School of Dental Hygiene graduate calls Switzerland home. Susan Rountree Schlessinger ’79 has lived and worked in five countries and four languages as a dental hygiene professional. Her experiences elicit an armful of stories, including ... Read More
THE WAY I SEE IT: DR. STEPHEN CRANE ’73
Good luck finding Dr. Stephen Crane ’73 in his campus office. More often than not, this faculty member is on the move in his role as clinical associate professor in the Department of Public Health Sciences. After the end of ... Read More