Newest Members Inducted Into OKU at Ceremony
On April 29, 2015, Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM) proudly inducted its newest members into the Lambda Mu Chapter of the Omicron Kappa Upsilon National Dental Honor Society (OKU). The induction ceremony was held in the Trustee Ballroom at the Boston University Questrum School of Business and was presided over by Dean Jeffrey W. Hutter, Lambda Mu Chapter President Dr. Stephen Polins, and Lambda Mu Chapter Secretary Ms. Catherine Sarkis.
Dean Hutter delivered the opening remarks of the ceremony by welcoming the family and friends of inductees in attendance, and congratulating the newest OKU members. “You are the best of the best,” he said, “and I know that I speak for the entire faculty, staff, and alumni of the Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine when I say that we feel privileged and deeply gratified that you made the decision to attend our School and while doing so, set a standard of excellence for all of your classmates and future students to emulate.”
Dr. Polins then addressed the inductees before calling them forward. “Each of you is here tonight,” he said, “because of the success you have had so far, and, by virtue of that success, you have validated that you possess the criteria essential for induction into this prestigious National Dental Honor Society.”
He continued, “In addition to scholarship, you have demonstrated exemplary traits of character, and qualities for future professional growth and attainment through act and deed. You are proven examples of what is possible when you are serious about your education and committed to service and achievement.”
Dr. Polins then read a brief biography of each of the inductees and individually called them forward. Dean Hutter and Ms. Sarkis presented them with an OKU stole to be worn over their regalia at Commencement, an OKU key, and a certificate. There were a total of 23 students and 2 faculty members inducted.
Student inductees were: Layth Al Kaissy AS 15, Harpriya Bal DMD 15, Richa Bhatt AS 15, Spencer Burns DMD 15, Jasmine Chopra AS 15, Adrian De Vincenzo DMD 15, Kostantina Giannacopoulos DMD 15, Destinee Ingrao DMD 15, Brahmleen Kaur AS 15, Jeongyun Kim AS 15, Brian Leibtog DMD 15, Linda Linsinbigler DMD 15, Reefat Malhotra AS 15, Keely Matheson DMD 15, Daniel Moynihan DMD 15, Andrew Pham DMD 15, Snehal Pingle AS 15, Sara Saremi DMD 15, Cara Seidel DMD 15, Lyle Smith DMD 15, Diana Torres AS 15, Anne Tran DMD 15, and Na Wei AS 15.
Faculty inductees were: Assistant Professor in the Department of General Dentistry Dr. Louis Brown and Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of General Dentistry Dr. Frederick Hains.
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