Three GSDM Classes Hold Reunions
On Saturday evening, September 16, 2017, three alumni classes from the Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM) held a combined reunion at the Algonquin Club of Boston. The class of 1997 celebrated their 20 year reunion, the class of 1992 celebrated their 25 year reunion, the class of 1987 celebrated their 30 year reunion, and Dr. Frank Riccio DMD 77 was there to celebrate his 40th year since graduation. Other class years were represented, with members of the classes of 1967, 1972, 1977, 1982, 2002, 2007, and 2012 also in attendance.
Saturday evening gave alumni a chance to catch up with their peers who couldn’t attend Friday night’s alumni reception. Many faculty and staff were also on hand to visit with their former students and reminisce about their days at 100 East Newton Street.
Dean Jeffrey W. Hutter welcomed everyone to the reunion reception, and thanked them for attending the various events throughout the weekend. “It’s wonderful to have you return to the Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine, and I hope you are having an enjoyable reunion being back in our wonderful city of Boston,” he said.
The Dean then recognized the following faculty and staff who were in attendance: Gerald A. Dorato, Senior Dental Technician in the Department of Prosthodontics; Dr. Steve Dulong, Clinical Professor in the Department of General Dentistry; Dr. John Guarente, Clinical Professor in the Department of General Dentistry, Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs, and his wife Barbara; Dr. Thomas Kilgore, Professor in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery; Dr. Bing Liu DSc 99 DMD 03, Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of General Dentistry and Immediate Past-president of the GSDM Alumni Association; Dr. Debra Pan, Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of General Dentistry; Dr. Janet Peters, Clinical Professor in the Department of General Dentistry and Faculty Liaison to the DMD Advanced Standing program; Ms. Leila Joy Rosenthal, Clinical Professor of General Dentistry; Dr. Tina Valades, Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of General Dentistry, and her husband Ralph Tullberg; Mr. Kevin Holland, Assistant Director of Development and Alumni Relations and Corporative Giving; Ms. Stacey McNamee, Director of Alumni Relations and Annual Giving; and Mrs. Diane Dougherty, Administrative Assistant in the Office of Events and Meetings.
Dr. Sean Rayment DMD 97 DSc 99 and newly-appointed Alumni Association President also welcomed everyone to the reunion receptions.
For those in the audience who didn’t see the video of the GSDM addition and renovation capital project, the 3-D virtual reality animation video was projected for their viewing pleasure. The 3-D glasses were also available if the alumni wanted a more immersive experience.
Dean Hutter closed out the final event of alumni weekend, and invited everyone to return next year, when tours will be available of our new facility, while it is under construction.
Photos from the reunion receptions are available on Flickr.