Our People Archives

Three inducted into Hall of Fame

Texas A&M College of Dentistry in Dallas honored three new Hall of Fame inductees on April 30. Drs. Amp W. Miller III, Ernestine S. Lacy, and John S. Findley each continue to serve and build the dental profession. Read More

Noureldin earns double honors

Dr. Amal Noureldin, clinical professor in public health sciences at Texas A&M College of Dentistry, will assume the vice presidency of the cariology research section of the International Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research in June. She also was elected to serve on the American Academy of Cariology’s board of directors. Read More

Smiles we remember: Dr. Tommy W. Gage

It is with deep sorrow that we share the news of the passing of Dr. Tommy W. Gage, who died May 23, 2025. Dr. Gage began his distinguished career at the dental school in 1969 as associate professor and chair of the Department of Pharmacology. He later served as vice chair and professor in the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery/Pharmacology and held a clinical faculty appointment in the college’s Stomatology Center. He retired in 2000 as professor emeritus. Following his initial retirement, Dr. Gage returned to serve as director of curriculum, retiring a second time in 2002 after 33 years of dedicated service. Read More

Spence named head of recruitment and admissions

Dr. Alicia Spence was named director of recruitment and admissions at Texas A&M University College of Dentistry March 17, after more than a decade in various teaching and administrative roles at her alma mater. Spence was tapped as interim director in 2024 and served on the admissions committee for several years. Dr. Ernestine Lacy, associate dean of student ... Read More

College of Dentistry professor honored with teaching award

Dr. Shaun M. Logan, instructional associate professor in the biomedical sciences department at Texas A&M University College of Dentistry in Dallas, is one of 10 recipients of the 2024-25 Texas A&M System’s Provost Academic Professional Track Faculty Teaching Excellence Award. The award was bestowed March 5 at a ceremony in College Station. Read More

President Welsh with College of Dentistry students

Welcome to Dallas, President Welsh

Texas A&M University President Mark A. Welsh III made a visit to Texas A&M College of Dentistry, learning about the 120-year-old institution and its people. In separate meetings with dentistry students, faculty and staff, he shared growth plans for both the university and the Dallas-Fort Worth area and answered questions. Read More

Neubert takes the leadership reins of biomedical sciences

Texas A&M College of Dentistry welcomed Dr. John K. Neubert Feb. 1 as the new department head of biomedical sciences. Neubert joined the dental college after more than 20 years on the University of Florida faculty, including several years as the director of predoctoral orthodontic education. A translational researcher, his work is recognized worldwide. Read More