Dental Hygiene Awards Ceremony celebrates successful students

The Bitonte College of Health and Human Services’ Dr. Madeleine Haggerty Dental Hygiene Program held its annual Awards Ceremony on April 29 to honor this year's graduating class of 21 students and celebrate their accomplishments.

2025 awards/recipients:

• Academician Award: Surbi Jain
• Outstanding Clinician Award: April Pettigrew
• Dental Radiology Award: Selah Brink
• Community Service Award: Carlee Best
• Outstanding Senior Award: Morgan Cox
• S.T.A.R. (Student Total Achievement Recognition) Award: Harlie Marks
• Excellence in Research Award: Jessica St. Laurent
• EFDA Award: Rena Shaffer
• Tri-County Dental Hygienists' Association Membership Award: Carlee Best

Additionally, the following students were awarded certificates of recognition for maintaining a grade point average of 3.5 or higher: Emily Anderson; Carlee Best; Selah Brink; Morgan Cox; Surbi Jain; Harlie Marks; Shelby Miller; Gavin Pitts; Rena Shaffer; Jessica St. Laurent; and Hannah Wagner.