DDS Class of 2026 Award and Honor Recipients Announced
Achievement and service take center stage as the University of Colorado Anschutz School of Dental Medicine honors the Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) Class of 2026.
Research highlights
Omicron Kappa Upsilon (OKU) is dentistry's most prestigious honor society, recognizing exceptional scholarship, character and professional promise. Inductees from the DDS Class of 2026 include: Madison Amspacker, Natalie Anderson, Noah Booth, Sydney Cabrera, Rubi Diaz Delgado, Yoona Kim, Katherine Larson, Stephanie Qi, Zachary Reber, and Julia Sakiewicz.
This year's OKU faculty inductee is Susan Somerset, DMD, Pharm D, MS , assistant professor in the Department of Community Dentistry and Population Health. Sheryl Blish , executive assistant for the School of Dental Medicine, is our honorary inductee.
The following faculty awards were selected by the graduating class, presented by class vice president Yoona Kim and student affairs representative Madison Anderson at the graduation banquet and awards ceremony.
Source: https://news.cuanschutz.edu/dental/student-and-faculty-awards-2026
Related articles
Editorials 04 September 2026
Achievements Unlocked: DDS Class of 2024 Student and Faculty Awards Announced
Rick Mediavilla, DDS, FAGD, associate professor and associate dean of admission, student and alumni affairs, had the honor of announcing each of the 79 graduates, their plans follo
Editorials 26 August 2026
Achievement and service take center stage as the University of Colorado Anschutz School of Dental Medicine honors the Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) Class of 2026.
Editorials 12 August 2026
Achievement and service take center stage as the University of Colorado Anschutz School of Dental Medicine honors the Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) Class of 2026.
Editorials 07 August 2026
Achievements Unlocked: DDS Class of 2024 Student and Faculty Awards Announced
Rick Mediavilla, DDS, FAGD, associate professor and associate dean of admission, student and alumni affairs, had the honor of announcing each of the 79 graduates, their plans follo
Read more
Products 11 September 2026
SURI, the design-led oral care brand creating everyday essentials designed for life, has launched SURI Core 1.0, a new sonic electric toothbrush designed to give more people an acc
News 11 September 2026
Half-Day Virtual Planning Event Guides Dental Practice Owners Through Revenue, Team, Marketing, Operational, and Growth Priorities for the Year Ahead
News 11 September 2026
Mohammad Spouh, the new practice along the Interstate 95 corridor near Eastfield Crossing gives Selma and Smithfield patients closer access to preventive, restorative, and emergenc
Oral surgery 11 September 2026
This peer-reviewed oral surgery article summarizes clinical evidence from International journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery (2026). It focuses on findings that may help dental professionals...
Products 10 September 2026
Adhese 2 can be applied directly from the VivaPen in dual-cure mode without an additional activator.
Copyright © 2026 - All Rights Reserved
ISSN 2767-1178