Full of honors
Soon-to-be graduates of Texas A&M College of Dentistry’s dental hygiene program were honored recently for their accomplishments. The received pins and awards, marking the end of their courses and the beginning of their careers.
They are entering the profession at a time when there’s strong job security and competitive compensation. The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that demand for dental hygienists will grow 9% from 2023 to 2033, much faster than the average for all professions.
SIGMA PHI ALPHA DENTAL HYGIENE HONOR SOCIETY RESEARCH AWARD
Emily Rosales
Jennifer Desiena Truong
Alysha Marie Williams
ELECTED TO SIGMA PHI ALPHA DENTAL HYGIENE HONOR SOCIETY
Colleen Elizabeth Dundas
Tori Layne Moss
Alysha Marie Williams
GEORGE B. CLENDENIN AWARD
Gracey Laine Scott
GERIATRIC PATIENT CARE AWARD
Maria Cristina Flores Villarreal
OUTSTANDING PATIENT MANAGEMENT AWARD
Margarito J. Nava
PHI KAPPA PHI GATHRIGHT OUTSTANDING JUNIOR AWARD
Andrea Medina
PHILLIP EARLE WILLIAMS AWARD
Colleen Elizabeth Dundas
PREVENTIVE DENTISTRY AWARD
Jennifer Desiena Truong
STUDENT TOTAL ACHIEVEMENT RECOGNITION AWARD
Alysha Marie Williams
RESEARCH AND SCHOLARLY ACTIVITY EXCELLENCE TRACK AWARD
Gracey Laine Scott – Gold Medal
TEACHING AND EDUCATION EXCELLENCE TRACK AWARD
Jennifer Desiena Truong – Gold Medal
Breanna Rae Wright – Silver Medal
Gracey Laine Scott – Bronze Medal
SERVICE, ADMINISTRATION AND LEADERSHIP EXCELLENCE TRACK AWARD
Breanna Rae Wright – Gold Medal
Jennifer Desiena Truong – Silver Medal
Gracey Laine Scott – Bronze Medal
EXEMPLARY STUDENT AWARDS
Exceptional Student – Gracey Laine Scott
Excellent Patient Care – Alysha Marie Williams
