Alumni Gather in Arizona for 50th Anniversary Celebration

scottsdale_reception-200On March 8, 2013, Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM) alum Ariel Trujillo DMD 97, PERIO 00 and his wife Alissa Trujillo hosted an alumni reception at the Windgate Ranch in Scottsdale, Arizona, as part of the School’s 50th Anniversary Celebration.

Dean Jeffrey W. Hutter joined the gathering of GSDM alumni, staff, family, and friends. He addressed the crowd, beginning by thanking the reception hosts as well as Director of Alumni Relations & Annual Giving Ms. Stacey McNamee, who was instrumental in organizing the event.

Dean Hutter spoke about the role of Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine alumni in the historic, University-wide One Billion Dollar Campaign as an essential part of funding GSDM’s proposed new facility and the establishment of endowed Professorships and Scholarships.

Dean Hutter highlighted GSDM’s yearlong celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the founding of the School by Henry M. Goldman in 1963. He said, “This is a very special moment for our School. I know each of you will join me and seize this moment. Together, we can build on the momentum of a legacy of innovation and fund our proposed new facility and build a future that is truly great.”

Dean Hutter closed the evening by presenting a video that was produced specifically for the 50th Anniversary Celebration commemorating the past 50 years and highlighting what lies ahead for the School.

Photos of the event are available on Facebook and Flickr.