BU ASDA Celebrates Achievements at Annual Session
Board members of the BU chapter of the American Student Dental Association (ASDA) attended the ASDA Annual Session in Scottsdale, Arizona from August 27 – 31. In addition to enjoying the excellent learning and networking opportunities several of the BU ASDA members returned home as award winners.
Community Outreach Chair Adrienne Archidiacono DMD 09 accepted honorable mention and $500 in the Crest/Oral B ASDA Community Dentistry Award competition. As explained in a March 2008 Outlook This Week article, the competition asked ASDA chapters to organize and implement oral health programs for children in community settings. BU ASDA, led by Archidiacono and former Co-Chair Reza Sharifi DMD 08 competed against 14 other chapters nationwide and plan to use the prize money for scholarships.
Brian Nelson DMD 10 received the Article of the Year award for his submission to the national ASDA News titled, A Cup of Change Cannot Change a Mouth. Nelson also followed up his award with a big win in the limbo contest held at the ASDA President’s Caribbean Dinner Dance.
Kerry Anzenberger DMD 09 was elected to the national office of District 1 Trustee, where she will represent dental students from BU, Tufts University, Harvard University, and University of Connecticut.
Other BU ASDA board members in attendance included Megan Ryan DMD 10 and Mike Visser DMD 10.
"Congratulations to the BU ASDA members who attended the Annual Session," said Dean Jeffrey Hutter. "I know I speak for the entire BUGSDM community when I say how proud I am of their accomplishments."