Ann Arbor, Mich., Sept. 18, 2024 – There was no denying the broad smile that came across Leo Merle’s face as he looked up into the massive stadium crowd after he crossed the finish line of the 1,500-meter run at the Paralympics in Paris on Sept. 7. He had finished in sixth place, three seconds …
Ann Arbor, Mich., July 29, 2024 – The next wave of dental students starting their education at the University of Michigan School of Dentistry received a mix of inspiration and advice during the school’s annual White Coat Ceremony on Friday. The 109 members of the DDS Class of 2028 have settled into the first of …
Ann Arbor, Mich., March 20, 2024 – Two clinics at the University of Michigan School of Dentistry were abuzz with the enthusiastic conversations between dental students and the children they were treating Saturday during the annual “Give Kids a Smile” event. Children ages 4-14 from around the Ann Arbor region were brought to the dental …
Ann Arbor, Mich., Feb. 21, 2024 – The life and message of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., continues to inspire today at a time when his call to action against racism and social injustice remains as important as ever. That message was a recurring theme among speakers at the 43rd annual King’s Feast …
Ann Arbor, Mich., Dec. 8, 2023 – Dentists and dental hygienists who graduated from the University of Michigan School of Dentistry returned for the annual Reunion Weekend in November to share countless memories and catch up on the lives of their classmates and friends. Alumni celebrating the 50th anniversary of their graduation in the Class …
This profile is one in an ongoing series highlighting School of Dentistry alumni, donors and students. Leo Merle has a couple of significant quests underway at the moment. Foremost is finishing his final year at the University of Michigan School of Dentistry on his way to his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree after graduation next …
Ann Arbor, Mich., April 6, 2023 – The School of Dentistry drew more than 100 children and their families from around the Ann Arbor region to the annual “Give Kids a Smile” clinic on Saturday. The student-run community service clinic provides free dental exams, basic dental procedures and the opportunity to educate kids about the …
Ann Arbor, Mich., April 3, 2023 – The School of Dentistry on Friday celebrated the completion of more than 30 research projects by members of the DDS Class of 2023 who finished the school’s innovative Pathways Program. Pathways is structured to give students latitude to explore topics they are interested in outside the standard dental …
Ann Arbor, Mich., Feb. 3, 2023 – The energy, commitment and leadership of today’s dental students, combined with the School of Dentistry’s longstanding history in supporting diversity, equity and inclusion, were among the causes for celebration Saturday during the school’s 42nd annual King’s Feast. The annual event to honor the legacy of the Rev. Martin …
Ann Arbor, Mich., Jan. 24, 2023 – Eliminating healthcare inequities in this country is a difficult but not impossible task that will take focus, determination and collaboration across many sectors of society. That was one of the main messages delivered at the 33rd annual University of Michigan MLK Health Sciences Lecture and program on Jan. …
