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Nathan Lund Recognized for Heroism in Rescue Efforts During I35W Bridge Collapse

On May 1, 2008, University of Minnesota School of Dentistry student Nate Lund was the recipient of a rare honor: He received the Soldier's Medal in recognition of his work rescuing victims during the I-35W Bridge collapse. This award is presented by the United States Army, and was created to honor individual acts of heroism. Lund, a fourth-year dental student, and his wife Christine, a registered nurse, were among the first volunteers to respond to the news of the I-35W Mississippi River bridge collapse on August 1, 2007.
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Dean's Recognition Reception Celebrating Dentistry

On Thursday, April 10, Dean Patrick M. Lloyd hosted the annual Dean’s Recognition Reception "Celebrating Dentistry". This event, held in Saint Paul and attended by over 250 guests, helped kick-off the Minnesota Dental Association’s “Star of the North Meeting.”

Dr. Loren Taple, president of the School of Dentistry Alumni Society, presented awards to the 2008 Distinguished Dental Alumnus Thomas Sitzer and the 2008 Distinguished Dental Hygiene Alumna, Christine Blue. Lloyd also presented the 41st annual Century Club Professor of the Year Award to Joel Rudney.
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2008 Midwest Regional Dental Student Research Conference

The School of Dentistry played host to the 2008 Midwest Regional Dental Student Research Conference, on Saturday April 19. This annual conference brings together student researchers from dental schools throughout the Midwest. The schools enjoying Minnesota hospitality this year included the University of Colorado, the University of Missouri-Kansas City, the University of Manitoba, the University of Illinois-Chicago, and the University of Iowa.
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Mark Your Calendar

   
05/01 Nathan Lund Award Ceremony
05/02 International exchange students presentation
05/15-17 South Dakota Dental Association Annual Session
05/16: School of Dentistry Graduation
05/29: University of Minnesota Alumni Association 10th Annual Celebration
6/13 White Coat Ceremony
07/25: 14th Annual School of Dentistry Alumni Society Golf Classic
 

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In the News

Fourth-year School of Dentistry student Nathan Lund was interviewed by the Duluth News Tribune about his award of the Soldier's Medal from United States Army. Lund is receiving this honor for his work as a first responder to the I-35W bridge collapse. Read the article ...

Nathan Lund was also interviewed by the St. Paul Pioneer Press. Read the article ...

The School of Dentistry was mentioned in a West Central Tribune article about the Rice Regional Dental Clinic in Willmar, a joint venture between Rice Memorial Hospital and the School of Dentistry.

The December issue of Health Talk and U, an AHC-generated series of health information articles distributed statewide to media outlets, featured an article on oral cancer by Nelson Rhodus (Oral Medicine & Diagnosis). The article advised about the importance of early detection and current research initiatives at the School of Dentistry.  Read the article...

Dr. Jerome Pederson, director of the Hibbing Community College Dental Clinic, was quoted in a February 24, 2008 article in the Hibbing Daily Tribune about Give Kids a Smile Day, celebrated at the Hibbing clinic on February 22.  



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