WCU-OC Dental Hygiene Hosts 25 Graduates at November 2016 Pinning

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 Kim

Sigma 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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