Dear School of Dentistry December 2023 Graduates,

Congratulations on reaching this significant career milestone.

Your accomplishments are the result of many years of hard work and a personal desire to succeed. It is also a reflection of your commitment to academic and clinical excellence and the delivery of quality patient care. As healthcare professionals, our commitment to clinical excellence and patient centered-care is the cornerstone of our profession. Maintaining a strong focus on the needs of our patients is a core value of our chosen profession.

Today is a day of celebration. Sharing your accomplishments and appreciation with your family, friends and loved ones for their encouragement and support is an important part of this celebration. Nurture the relationships you have made along the way. Your colleagues will forever be a part of your professional network.

Find your purpose and be ever-cognizant of your work-life harmony. Never lose sight of the fact that life is about the journey – not about a destination. It is important to look at graduation as a beginning and not as an endpoint. Also remember that the importance of a commitment to life-long learning and continuing professional education cannot be overstated.

Thank you for choosing West Virginia University School of Dentistry for your studies. Your School of Dentistry family is incredibly proud of you and join in your excitement.

Be proud of your accomplishments and once again, please accept our sincere congratulations and best wishes on your graduation.

Stephen Pachuta
Dean

August 2023 Graduates

Master of Science

Endodontics

• Yasmin Alma Hoffman
• Morgan Nicole Kesecker
• Leslie P. Wolford

Bachelor of Science

Dental Hygiene

• Justice Leanne Duvall