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Congrats, 2021 honors students

Here are the scholastic winners, award recipients and dean’s list students
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Academic Honors and Awards

Dental Class of 2021

First Scholastic Honors Gold Medal Winner

  • Robert William Rudnicki

Second Scholastic Honors

  • Daniel Lee Tannen

Third Scholastic Honors

  • Michelle Yinyue Kwan

Fourth Scholastic Honors

  • Mackenzie Sautter

Cumulative Dean’s Honor List

  • Dana A. Aborahma
  • Krizia Anabelle Acosta
  • Travis Carby Aduddell
  • Kalani Leigh Basham
  • Rajvi P. Bhagat
  • Kai Imani Alexandria Codner
  • Francesca Clarice Daigle
  • Sanjeeth S. George
  • Lauren Elizabeth Getz
  • Rochelle Ronna Hajikhani
  • Michelle Yinyue Kwan
  • Elida Nycol Meyer
  • Lora Alexandra Moore
  • Kenny Nguyen
  • Okeysolom Kenneth Oradiegwu Jr.
  • Jim Royce Pichon
  • Robert William Rudnicki
  • Mackenzie Sautter
  • Charles Martin Stocks
  • Daniel Lee Tannen

Elected to Honorary Scholastic Society Omicron Kappa Upsilon

  • Dana A. Aborahma
  • Kalani Leigh Basham
  • Rajvi P. Bhagat
  • Kai Imani Alexandria Codner
  • Francesca Clarice Daigle
  • Sanjeeth S. George
  • Lauren Elizabeth Getz
  • Michelle Yinyue Kwan
  • Robert William Rudnicki
  • Mackenzie Sautter
  • Daniel Lee Tannen
  • Cynthia Udeh

Dental Hygiene Class of 2021

First Scholastic Honors Gold Medal Winner

  • Ashley J. Heim

Second Scholastic Honors

  • Vianec Olvera

Third Scholastic Honors

  • Taylor Nicole Price

Cumulative Dean’s Honor List

  • Madison Elizabeth Busch
  • Ashley J. Heim
  • Claire Noelle McMahon
  • Vianec Olvera
  • Taylor Nicole Price
  • Diane Tang

Elected to Honorary Scholastic Society Sigma Phi Alpha

  • Ashley J. Heim
  • Allyson Howerton
  • Vianec Olvera

Clinical Awards

Dental Class of 2021

Dana A. Aborahma

  • Bronze Medal Recipient in Research and Scholarly Activity Excellence Track Award

Washington A. Akharamen

  • George Barnes Preventive Dentistry Award
  • International College of Dentists Student Humanitarian Award
  • Gold Medal Recipient in Leadership and Service Excellence Track Award

Ryan Ngotcho Allo

  • Comprehensive Dentistry Program Award
  • Bronze Medal Recipient in Leadership and Service Excellence Track Award
  • Bronze Medal Recipient in Research and Scholarly Activity Excellence Track Award

Brenda Maria Alvarez

  • Gold Medal Recipient in Leadership and Service Excellence Track Award

Andrea Carolina Angulo

  • Society for Color and Appearance in Dentistry

Kalani Leigh Basham

  • Bronze Medal Recipient in Leadership and Service Excellence Track Award

Drew Caldwell Bell

  • Texas Academy of General Dentistry Award

Rajvi P. Bhagat

  • American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology Award
  • Bronze Medal Recipient in Research and Scholarly Activity Excellence Track Award
  • Bronze Medal Recipient in Teaching and Education Excellence Track Award

Jessica Christian Bragg

  • Warren Parker Community Dentistry Award
  • Bronze Medal Recipient in Teaching and Education Excellence Track Award

Kai Imani Alexandria Codner

  • Baylor Oral Health Foundation Centennial Award
  • Texas A&M College of Dentistry Alumni Association Dental Student Award
  • American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology Award
  • The Dr. D. Lamar Byrd Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Award
  • Southwest Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons Award
  • Bronze Medal Recipient in Research and Scholarly Activity Excellence Track Award

Francesca Clarice Daigle

  • American Association of Endodontists Award
  • American Student Dental Association Award of Excellence
  • Dallas Section of the American Association of Dental Research Student Award
  • Pierre Fauchard Academy Award
  • Gold Medal Recipient in Research and Scholarly Activity Excellence Track Award
  • Bronze Medal Recipient in Leadership and Service Excellence Track Award

Andrew Michael Dossett

  • Quintessence Award for Clinical Achievement in Restorative Dentistry

Aimee Duong

  • Bronze Medal Recipient in Research and Scholarly Activity Excellence Track Award

Brady Kyle Ferguson

  • Silver Medal Recipient in Leadership and Service Excellence Track Award

Sanjeeth S. George

  • American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons Outstanding Award
  • International Congress of Oral Implantologists Award
  • Silver Medal Recipient in Research and Scholarly Activity Excellence Track Award
  • Bronze Medal Recipient in Teaching and Education Excellence Track Award

Lauren Elizabeth Getz

  • Southwest Academy of Restorative Dentistry Award
  • Bronze Medal Recipient in Leadership and Service Excellence Track Award

Rochelle Ronna Hajikhani

  • American Association of Orthodontists Award
  • The William and Jessamine Younger Endowed Scholarship in Orthodontics

Hayden S. Han

  • Academy of Operative Dentistry Award

Evan Michael Johnson

  • American Equilibration Society Award
  • Comprehensive Dentistry Program Award

Michelle Yinyue Kwan

  • Bronze Medal Recipient in Research and Scholarly Activity Excellence Track Award

Destiny Marie Lopez

  • The Academy of Dentistry International Student Servant Leadership Award
  • Gold Medal Recipient in Teaching and Education Excellence Track Award
  • Bronze Medal Recipient in Leadership and Service Excellence Track Award

Velina J. Lopez

  • Certificate in Education for Healthcare Professionals
  • American Academy of Implant Dentistry Award
  • Comprehensive Dentistry Program Award
  • Gold Medal Recipient in Teaching and Education Excellence Track Award

Lauren E. Louis

  • Gold Medal Recipient in Leadership and Service Excellence Track Award

Daniel Argenis Maldonado

  • Gold Medal Recipient in Leadership and Service Excellence Track Award
  • Gold Medal Recipient in Research and Scholarly Activity Excellence Track Award
  • Bronze Medal Recipient in Teaching and Education Excellence Track Award

Mark Medhat Mehany

  • Silver Medal Recipient in Leadership and Service Excellence Track Award

Sebastian Mejia

  • Bronze Medal Recipient in Teaching and Education Excellence Track Award

Elida Nycol Meyer

  • Bronze Medal Recipient in Research and Scholarly Activity Excellence Track Award

Muhammad Abdullah Murad

  • Gold Medal Recipient in Leadership and Service Excellence Track Award
  • Bronze Medal Recipient in Teaching and Education Excellence Track Award

Ranna Ashraf Nasreldin

  • Comprehensive Dentistry Program Award

Erik Phuc-Yuan Ng

  • American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry Award
  • Comprehensive Dentistry Program Award

Shannon Yvi Nguyen

  • American Academy of Oral Medicine Award

Walter Olisakodiaka Nwaokolo

  • Bronze Medal Recipient in Research and Scholarly Activity Excellence Track Award

Ashly Ezinne Okoli

  • Certificate in Education for Healthcare Professionals
  • Gold Medal Recipient in Teaching and Education Excellence Track Award
  • Bronze Medal Recipient in Leadership and Service Excellence Track Award

Okeysolom Kenneth Oradiegwu, Jr.

  • Bronze Medal Recipient in Leadership and Service Excellence Track Award

Ankur Harshad Patel

  • American Academy of Orofacial Pain Award

Jim Royce Pichon

  • American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons Dental Implant Award

Gelise M. Porter

  • Bronze Medal Recipient in Research and Scholarly Activity Excellence Track Award
  • Silver Medal Recipient in Leadership and Service Excellence Track Award

Lianna Faith Pulliam

  • Bronze Medal Recipient in Leadership and Service Excellence Track Award
  • Bronze Medal Recipient in Research and Scholarly Activity Excellence Track Award

Cicely Kay Quade

  • Silver Medal Recipient in Leadership and Service Excellence Track Award

Richard Robert Rodriguez

  • Texas Section of the American College of Dentists Outstanding Student Leadership Award
  • Bronze Medal Recipient in Leadership and Service Excellence Track Award

Luis Felipe Rucobo-Alvarado

  • Bronze Medal Recipient in Leadership and Service Excellence Track Award

Robert William Rudnicki

  • Quintessence Award for Research Achievement
  • American Prosthodontic Society Award
  • Bronze Medal Recipient in Research and Scholarly Activity Excellence Track Award

Shahzeb A. Saiyed

  • Bronze Medal Recipient in Leadership and Service Excellence Track Award

Lucely Santillan

  • American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry Award

Mackenzie Sautter

  • American Dental Society of Anesthesiology Award
  • Silver Medal Recipient in Leadership and Service Excellence Track Award

Jayson Dewayne Scroggins

  • Silver Medal Recipient in Leadership and Service Excellence Track Award

Macy Renee Shirley

  • Texas Association of Women Dentists Outstanding Female Dental Student Award

Daniel Lee Tannen

  • Comprehensive Dentistry Program Award
  • The Merritt-Parks Award in Periodontology

Kathryn Lynn Tucker

  • Horace R. Beachum Award in Denture Prosthesis

Cynthia Udeh

  • The Academy of Osseointegration Outstanding Dental Student in Implant Dentistry Award
  • American College of Prosthodontists Award
  • Rudolph Hanau Prosthodontic Award
  • Silver Medal Recipient in Leadership and Service Excellence Track Award

Allen George Varghese

  • Bronze Medal Recipient in Teaching and Education Excellence Track Award

Andrew John Vlosich

  • Gold Medal Recipient in Leadership and Service Excellence Track Award

Paris Ivell Webb

  • International College of Dentists Student Leadership Award
  • Bronze Medal Recipient in Leadership and Service Excellence Track Award
  • Silver Medal Recipient in Teaching and Education Excellence Track Award
  • Bernhard Gottlieb Memorial Award in Oral Pathology
  • Quintessence Award for Clinical Achievement in Periodontics
  • Texas Dental Association Outstanding Senior Dental Student Award

Kinny Teresa Xavier

  • American Academy of Periodontology Award
  • Bronze Medal Recipient in Teaching and Education Excellence Track Award

Dental Hygiene Class of 2021

Sana Anwar

  • Gold Medal Recipient in Research and Scholarly Activity Excellence Track Award

Joyce A. Atkens

  • Gold Medal Recipient in Research and Scholarly Activity Excellence Track Award

Madison Elizabeth Busch

  • Gold Medal Recipient in Research and Scholarly Activity Excellence Track Award
  • Silver Medal Recipient in Leadership and Service Excellence Track Award
  • Silver Medal Recipient in Teaching and Education Excellence Track Award

Candace R. Earp

  • Geriatric Patient Care Award
  • Gold Medal Recipient in Research and Scholarly Activity Excellence Track Award

Flor Ruby Eguia

  • Gold Medal Recipient in Research and Scholarly Activity Excellence Track Award
  • Silver Medal Recipient in Leadership and Service Excellence Track Award
  • Bronze Medal Recipient in Teaching and Education Excellence Track Award

Keely Ehlers

  • Baylor Oral Health Foundation Centennial Award
  • Community Dentistry and Dental Public Health Award
  • Gold Medal Recipient in Leadership and Service Excellence Track Award
  • Gold Medal Recipient in Research and Scholarly Activity Excellence Track Award
  • Silver Medal Recipient in Teaching and Education Excellence Track Award
  • The Dental Hygiene Student Total Achievement Award
  • The Sigma Phi Alpha Dental Hygiene Research Award

Sereniti Alexis Gary

  • Gold Medal Recipient in Research and Scholarly Activity Excellence Track Award
  • Bronze Medal Recipient in Teaching and Education Excellence Track Award
  • Bronze Medal Recipient in Leadership and Service Excellence Track Award

Ashley J. Heim

  • Phi Kappa Phi Gathright Outstanding Junior Award
  • Gold Medal Recipient in Research and Scholarly Activity Excellence Track Award
  • Silver Medal Recipient in Leadership and Service Excellence Track Award
  • Silver Medal Recipient in Teaching and Education Excellence Track Award

Allyson Howerton

  • The Preventive Dentistry Award
  • The Sigma Phi Alpha Dental Hygiene Research Award
  • Gold Medal Recipient in Research and Scholarly Activity Excellence Track Award
  • Gold Medal Recipient in Teaching and Education Excellence Track Award
  • Silver Medal Recipient in Leadership and Service Excellence Track Award

Sophia Younghyun Jang

  • Gold Medal Recipient in Research and Scholarly Activity Excellence Track Award

Claire Noelle McMahon

  • The Outstanding Patient Management Award

Nancy Medina-Zamora

  • Academy of Dentistry for Persons with Disabilities Award
  • The George B. Clendenin Award
  • Gold Medal Recipient in Research and Scholarly Activity Excellence Track Award
  • Bronze Medal Recipient in Leadership and Service Excellence Track Award
  • Silver Medal Recipient in Teaching and Education Excellence Track Award

Vianec Olvera

  • The Phillip Earle Williams Award
  • Gold Medal Recipient in Research and Scholarly Activity Excellence Track Award
  • Texas A&M College of Dentistry Alumni Association Dental Hygiene Student Award

Jordynn Danielle Palmer

  • Gold Medal Recipient in Research and Scholarly Activity Excellence Track Award

Andrea Kaye Rader

  • Gold Medal Recipient in Research and Scholarly Activity Excellence Track Award

Eyra Anay Salazar

  • Gold Medal Recipient in Research and Scholarly Activity Excellence Track Award
  • Bronze Medal Recipient in Leadership and Service Excellence Track Award
  • Bronze Medal Recipient in Teaching and Education Excellence Track Award

Diane Tang

  • Gold Medal Recipient in Research and Scholarly Activity Excellence Track Award
  • Bronze Medal Recipient in Leadership and Service Excellence Track Award
  • Bronze Medal Recipient in Teaching and Education Excellence Track Award

Shermy Mary Thomas

  • Gold Medal Recipient in Research and Scholarly Activity Excellence Track Award
  • Silver Medal Recipient in Leadership and Service Excellence Track Award
  • Bronze Medal Recipient in Teaching and Education Excellence Track Award

Anna L. Trujillo

  • Academy of Dentistry for Persons with Disabilities Award
  • Gold Medal Recipient in Research and Scholarly Activity Excellence Track Award

Kali Ann White

  • The Dental Hygiene Student Total Achievement Award
  • Gold Medal Recipient in Research and Scholarly Activity Excellence Track Award
  • Silver Medal Recipient in Leadership and Service Excellence Track Award
  • Bronze Medal Recipient in Teaching and Education Excellence Track Award
  • Sigma Phi Alpha Dental Hygiene Research Award