Lasting Impressions | Summer 2016

2 MESSAGE FROM THE DEAN 3 CUTTING EDGE 9 MESSAGE FROM THE ALUMNI PRESIDENT 10 TIME TO SMILE 15 MESSAGE FROM THE CHANCELLOR 16 LEGACY OF LEADERSHIP 20 BREAKING THE HABIT 24 INVESTMENT IN THE FUTURE 27 REALIZING POTENTIAL 28 CDM’S ACADEMICS INSPIRE GENEROUS GIFT 34 BRIGHT IDEAS 48 A BENCHMARK FOR SCHOLARSHIPS 24 3 16 ALUMNI IMPRESSIONS Irene Marron-Tarrazzi 31 STUDENT IMPRESSIONS Daniel Young 36 Kelly Cundy 42 RESEARCH Theofilos Koutouzis 38 CCR to House NSU Cell Therapy Institute 41 STAFF IMPRESSIONS Teresa Marquez 46 CDM IMPRESSIONS Student’s Views Published 8 Scholarship Awarded 8 Alumni to Meet at ADA 8 Student Clinician Named 8 Mariani Speakers Series Begins 27 Alpha Omega Sponsors Community Run 45 NSU IMPRESSIONS Jacksons Pledge $1 Million to Help Fight Cancer 44 Dean Named for NSU College of Allopathic Medicine 44 36 10 F O L L O W N S U on the cover : First-year dental student Cinthia Funes Table of Content s