West Coast University-Orange County honored 25 dental hygiene graduates at their November 2016 pinning ceremony. Dental Hygiene graduate Bailey Cruthird sang the National Anthem at the beginning of the ceremony and graduates received awards for their research and leadership during the program.
Award winners
Golden Scaler Award – Ki Jeong KimSigma Phi Alpha Awards – Zaira Klarisse Blanco & Breanna Martinez
Community Service Award – Candie Rivas
Dean’s Award – Breanna Martinez
Total Care Research Award – Talya Keighley, Jasmine Matthews, Jillian Church, Bailey Cruthird, & Angela Grace Sarmiento
Colgate S.T.A.R. Award – Bailey Cruthird
Leadership Award – Rebecca De La Cruz
Commitment to Ergonomics Award – Zaira Klarisse Blanco
Endurance Award – Candie Rivas
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