Bhola recipient of the 2006 Bud and Linda Tarrson Fellowship
The American Academy of Periodontology Foundation has named Monish Bhola, DDS, 2006 recipient of the Bud and Linda Tarrson Fellowship. The fellowship is a career development award for outstanding academic periodontists. (Read)

The Bud and Linda Tarrson Fellowship was created to encourage gifted periodontal clinicians who have a demonstrated facility for teaching, to pursue an academic career.

UDM Offers New Benefits for Alumni
Alumni of the University of Detroit Mercy now can take advantage of two new benefits programs recently launched by the UDM Alumni Assocation. Our Alumni Insurance Program offers a variety of insurance products including health, life, auto, and home.
The Alumni Association has teamed with Nelnet to offer student loan consolidation. Borrowers who choose to consolidate can lock in a fixed rate for the entire life of the loan, reduce their monthly payment, and save money with our borrower benefits. Learn more about all the alumni benefits and services available to you.

Last Call for Alumni Awards Nominations
There is still time to submit nominations for the Alumni of the Year Awards- Alumnus of the Year, Allied Health Alumnus of the Year and Honorary Alumnus of the Year (for non-Alumni). The deadline to submit nominations to the School of Dentistry’s Board of Directors is November 1. Criteria and a nomination form are available online.

Class Notes
Update us and your classmates with news about you and your family. We will happily include news items in the Class Notes section of The Leading Edge.

Please include your name as a student if your name has changed and your degree (DA, DH, DDS) or graduate program and the year of graduation. Pictures are also welcome. Production of the winter issue of The Leading Edge is already so hurry and get your submissions in today.

Aksu and York Receive Promotions
Dean Steiman and the entire School of Dentistry community would like to congratulate Mert Aksu who has been appointed Associate Dean for Clinic Administration and Jane York who has been appointed Associate Dean for Student Affairs. (Read)

Start Planning Your Class Reunion Today
Now is the time to start planning your class reunion event. Classes who start planning their reunion 8 months to a year in advance have the best turn out. If you don’t know where to begin we can help. Our reunion page offers a current listing of scheduled reunion activities as well as information on how the Office of Alumni Relations can assist you in planning your event.