School of Dentistry Alumni Leadership Council

Meet your leaders and get involved in the OHSU dental alumni community.

School of Dentistry Alumni Work Groups

Strengthen the OHSU alumni community by volunteering for a work group. Work alongside like-minded peers on focused, timebound projects that leave a lasting mark. For more information about volunteering for a work group, please email Mark Kemball at [email protected]

Admissions Work Group

This group supports the Office of Admissions in recruiting well-qualified, diverse candidates to the OHSU School of Dentistry. As a member of the Admissions Work Group, you may:

Encourage qualified candidates to apply
Write letters, call or email admitted students
Share your perspective as an OHSU alum
Welcome new students to the school

This group is most active from April to December. Members can expect a total time commitment of between 16 and 20 hours in each admissions cycle.

Awards Work Group

This group leads efforts to recognize outstanding achievement by OHSU School of Dentistry alumni, and is most active between December and February each year, The Awards Work Group:

Guides nomination processes and materials
Publicizes awards and seeks nominations
Reviews and ranks nominations
Recommends award recipients

The total time commitment is between 16 and 20 hours, including meeting in person or virtually. Members are asked to attend the School of Dentistry Annual Awards Luncheon, typically held during the Oregon Dental Conference in April.

Student Scholarship Work Group

The Student Scholarship Work Group guides the distribution of awards from the School of Dentistry Alumni Award for Excellence Fund. This group is most active from January to March. The Student Scholarship Work Group:

Awards approximately $28,000 in scholarships to OHSU dental students each year
Approves scholarship application materials
Scores scholarship applications and recommends recipients

The Student Scholarship Work Group may meet in person or virtually, and the total time commitment is between 16 and 20 hours each year. Members are asked to attend the School of Dentistry Annual Awards Luncheon, typically held during the Oregon Dental Conference in April.

Getting involved with the Alumni Leadership Council, and participating on its board, has been a real privilege for me. It is a way for me to stay informed and involved with the School of Dentistry, and a way for me to be in contact with so many of the students. Their enthusiasm for our profession is contagious. The future of dentistry is in good hands!
Ronda Trotman, D.M.D. ’96
Immediate Past President, School of Dentistry Alumni Leadership Council