ADA Foundation Recognizes Jose Abrahantes and Michael Whitcomb

The American Dental Association (ADA) Foundation recently selected two Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM) students—Jose Abrahantes DMD 17 and Michael Whitcomb DMD 17—to receive Pre-doctoral Dental Student Scholarships.

The ADA Foundation awards 54 education scholarships in 4 categories annually to academically gifted dental students from across the country. To be eligible for consideration, students must attend an accredited dental school full-time and be in the second year of study while maintaining at least a 3.25 grade point average.

Student Affairs Coordinator Ms. Amy Nelson was instrumental in the nomination process of Abrahantes— who received the Underrepresented Minority Dental Student Scholarship—and Whitcomb—who received the Pre-doctoral Dental Student Scholarship. Both awards were for $2,500.

On May 29, 2015, Dean Jeffrey W. Hutter met with Abrahantes and Whitcomb to congratulate them on their awards. Assistant Dean of Students Dr. Joseph Calabrese, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs Dr. Cataldo Leone, and Ms. Nelson were also present at the meeting.

“Congratulations to Jose and Michael on receiving these scholarships,” said Dean Jeffrey W. Hutter. “The ADA Foundation presents these awards to a very small group of very gifted dental students each year so Jose and Michael should be especially honored.”