Welcome D1 and Junior Dental Hygiene Students and Their New White Coats

September 8, 2026
Four DDS students together on a lawn outside of the white coat ceremony
From left: Samuel Lathrop, Axel Morey, Gracie Cates, and Morgan Lewis in their new white coats.

 

We welcomed our newest students during the White Coat Ceremony at Mershon Auditorium.

Thank you to our guest speakers for helping make the ceremony special.

  • Kelly Kneale, past president of the Ohio Dental Hygienists’ Association 
  • Dr. Kyle Bogan, president of the Ohio Dental Association
  • Dr. Dale Ann Featheringham, president of the Dental Alumni Society

We also thank the Dental Alumni Society for providing the white coats.

Welcome, D1 and junior dental hygiene students! We're proud to have you here.

Take a look at these photos from the event.

From left: Dr. Dale Ann Featheringham, president, Dental Alumni Society; Dr. Kyle Bogan, president, Ohio Dental Association; Kelly Kneale, past-president, Ohio Dental Hygienists’ Association; Dean Carroll Ann Trotman; Dr. Rachel Kearney, associate dean for Pre-Doctoral Education and Student Life
From left: Dr. Dale Ann Featheringham, president, Dental Alumni Society; Dr. Kyle Bogan, president, Ohio Dental Association; Kelly Kneale, past-president, Ohio Dental Hygienists’ Association; Dean Carroll Ann Trotman; Dr. Rachel Kearney, associate dean for Pre-Doctoral Education and Student Life

 

Dr. Kearney speaking at a podium during the white coat ceremony
Rachel Kearney, BSDH, PhD, associate dean, Pre-Doctoral Education and Student Life
Students donning their white coats on stage at the white coat ceremony
Dean Trotman on stage
Group of women DDS students gathered outside for the white coat ceremony
DDS students signing at the white coat ceremony
Students making the "O" symbol with their arms during the white coat ceremony
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