Alumnas’ Gift Inspired by Women Mentors
Drs. Miriam Furlong and Elisa Velazquez were RSDM students in the 1990s, when the great majority of faculty were men. For them, female faculty were a vital source of support and mentorship. Hoping to give back, they endowed a student scholarship as part of the Chancellor’s Challenge Scholarship Match.
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Scholarship Recipient Sees Parallels Between Dentistry and Jewelry Making
For James Amir, dentistry is not so different from jewelry-making. Amir, who grew up helping out at his father’s jewelry store, chose dentistry as a career because it combines healthcare with artistry. He is the recipient of the Raymond Rossi DMD Scholarship.
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Recent Grad Endows Scholarship to Thank Parents
Dr. Josh Bryan’s parents gave him the kind of support many middle class kids take for granted. They encouraged him to keep his grades up. They ferried him to swim team practice. When he was accepted to RSDM, they bought him a car so he could get around. To show his gratitude, Dr. Bryan, Class of 2014, established the Rosemary and Todd Bryan Endowed Scholarship
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Students Aim to Fill Need for Special Needs Dental Care
Rebecca Portnoff and Justin Dinowitz are recipients of a scholarship for fourth-year students who strive to learn more about treating special care patients. The scholarship is named for Drs. Justin Stone and Robert Kroll, who together built a thriving Essex County practice with a reputation for specializing in patients with disabilities.
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