Alumni/Donors

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Alumni Profile: Dr. Kerry Kaysserian

August 6, 2018

Traverse City dentist devoted to the profession … and to hoisting the sails Ann Arbor, Mich., Aug. 6, 2018 -– Anyone looking at the resume of Dr. Kerry Kaysserian is left wondering how this Traverse City dentist has ever had time to practice dentistry or engage in his twin passions of skiing and sailing. From the …

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For these families, U-M dentistry is a tradition

August 3, 2018

Ann Arbor, Mich., Aug. 3, 2018 -– History is repeating itself in a significant, multi-generational way with the Class of 2022 at the University of Michigan School of Dentistry. Each class usually has several students with parents who attended the U-M dental school, but third-generation students are uncommon and fourth-generation students are rare. This year, 14 …

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U.S. Army names dental clinic for 1916 School of Dentistry alumnus

June 15, 2018

Creighton Lynford Lane is second member of 1916 class to receive clinic-naming honor Ann Arbor, Mich., June 15, 2018 -– Both were born in 1893 and graduated from high school in Albion, Mich. Both graduated in the Class of 1916 at the University of Michigan School of Dentistry. Both went on to careers as military dentists, …

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Donor Profile: Dan and Deb Peters Know — and Love — Dentistry

May 24, 2018

This profile is one in a series highlighting School of Dentistry alumni, donors and students. Ann Arbor, Mich., May 24, 2018 -– Dan and Deb Peters had not planned to celebrate the 25th anniversary of their graduation from the School of Dentistry, but it turned out they had an excellent reason to mark the occasion. The …

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Yancho Family All About the Joy of Dentistry

April 18, 2018

This profile is one in a series highlighting School of Dentistry alumni, donors and students. Ann Arbor, Mich., April 18, 2018 —When Dr. Phil Yancho thinks about his son, Joe, graduating from the School of Dentistry on May 4, he is content in knowing that Joe has a well-thought-out plan for the next five years or …

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Donor profile: Dr. M. Amin Jaffer

February 16, 2018

Grateful for past opportunities, alumnus contributes to renovation project This profile is one in a series highlighting School of Dentistry alumni, donors and students. Ann Arbor, Mich., Feb. 16, 2018 — A fair chance is what Amin Jaffer wanted when he came to the U.S. from his native Pakistan as an 18-year-old. He wanted to earn …

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Alums Joe and Barb Kolling: A remarkable commitment to dentistry

January 9, 2018

This profile is one in a series highlighting School of Dentistry alumni, donors and students. Ann Arbor, Mich., Jan. 9, 2018 -– When Barb Franke and Joe Kolling started dating in 1977, she was a senior at a suburban Detroit high school and he was a student at the University of Detroit. Among the things they …

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Dentistry alumnus Robert Browne honored as Veteran of the Game

September 20, 2017

Ann Arbor, Mich., Sept. 20, 2017 -– School of Dentistry alumnus Dr. Robert W. Browne was honored Saturday as the “Veteran of the Game” at the University of Michigan football game vs. the Air Force Academy. Dr. Browne was introduced to the Michigan Stadium crowd of 111,387 as a veteran of the Army Air Corps during …

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Class of 1967 leads Dentistry Homecoming celebration

September 15, 2017

Ann Arbor, Mich., Sept. 15, 2017 -– Members of the University of Michigan School of Dentistry Class of 1967 were honored Thursday during the school’s Homecoming weekend program that also recognized a former and current faculty member for their advancement of the profession. About 30 alumni who earned their DDS and Dental Hygiene degrees in 1967 …

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