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This latest issue of Perspectives magazine is available online here. Catch up on college news, alumni hightlights, and more. Have alumni news to share for future issues or other college communications? Share you details here.
The Diagnosis, Wellness and Prevention Clinic is offering flu vaccines on Oct. 21. Please see details below. UKCD Faculty and Staff only Appointment required: please register at https://bit.ly/2021UKCDflu Openings available on Oct. 21: 9 am-3:50 pm Appt. will take 10 minutes
UKCD alumni, faculty, staff, learners, and friends are encouraged to review the college's strategic plan draft and offer input via survey by October 17, 2021. Following an initial survey, focus group work, interviews, and other group discussions, a draft strategic plan has been prepared and posted here. Plan efforts support six pillar areas: Education Clinical Care Community Engagement Research Diversity., Equity, and Inclusion Leadership Review the plan draft here and submit feedback by October 17.
On a perfect day for golf, 15 teams (60 players) participated in the UK College of Dentistry Alumni Association Golf Tournament, competing for best score and other honors-see photos here. The top three teams consisted of the following players: First Place Team: Dave Thornton (’00), JT Ross (’20), Kathryn Wade (’18), and Paul Wehrman (’73) Second Place Team: Braxton Williams (’23), Barrett Brewer (’23), Mike Skanchy (‘23), and Mason Walker (’23) Third Place Team: Jay Claywell (‘09), Patrick Clifford, Derek Craft, and Evan Seagraves
Recently, the American Association for Dental Research (AADR) announced program participants/mentees for the second class of the AADR Mentoring an Inclusive Network for a Diverse Workforce of the Future (AADR MIND the Future). Selected mentees included UKCD's Dr. Rubelisa Candido Gomes de Oliveira.
Class of 2021 – Future Plans
Nearly 100 University of Kentucky College of Dentistry faculty, staff and students volunteered their services at the UK COVID-19 vaccination clinic at Kroger Field on Saturday, Feb. 13. The volunteers enabled the clinic to offer expanded Saturday hours and an increased vaccination capacity by about 1,000 people. This is the third of a five-week volunteer effort from UK's health care colleges to extend clinic hours from noon to 6 p.m. each Saturday.
Join University of Kentucky alumni, friends, and supporters on April 21, 2021, for One Day for UK. The giving day will ensure all College of Dentistry students have life-changing opportunities and the best learning experiences possible. On April 21, the College of Dentistry is raising money for the College of Dentistry Scholarship Fund to help address one of the biggest challenges for many dental students, affording their dental education.