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Association honors dental students with scholarships

Out of several applicants from throughout the country, the American Dental Association (ADA) picked two MUSC dental students for a $2,500 dollar scholarship for their grades and hard work. This is awarded to 25 sophomore dental students each year.

Dental students and American Dental Association scholarship recipients Travis Frawley, left, and Brandon Hagon, right, are congratulated by College of Dental Medicine Dean Dr. John Sanders.

Travis Frawley and Brandon Hagon received the awards. The criteria for applicants include maintaining a minimum grade-point average of 3.5/4.0 and being a second-year student taking a minimum of 12 credit hours.

Tariq Javed, DMD, associate dean for academic and student affairs in the College of Dental Medicine, said they are very proud of the students for receiving this dental scholarship.

“They're both excellent, hard working and devoted students who are valuable members of our dental student body and MUSC campus. It should be noted that Travis and Brandon won these competitive dental scholarships on a national level. Much congratulations to them both."

Frawley was selected as the American Dental Association Foundation (ADAF) Dental Student Scholarship recipient. Originally from Lexington, Frawley also received a 2010 College of Dental Medicine Annual Fund Scholarships of $1,000 last May.

Frawley said it was an honor just to be selected to apply for the scholarship. “Very few students even get this opportunity and being recognized by the College of Dental Medicine here at MUSC was a great feeling. Being awarded the ADAF Dental Student Scholarship is of great value to me. I've always had a relatively reserved personality and having my hard work speak for itself is what I strive for everyday. On a lighter note, it made me feel much better about clearing my savings account for the ring I bought my girlfriend over break.”

Hagon was presented with the ADA Underrepresented Minority Dental Student Scholarship. Originally from Louisville, Ky., Hagon said he’s grateful for the award. “I am glad that my hard work and determination paid off and hopefully inspired other underrepresented dental students to do their best."




Friday, Feb. 18, 2011

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