The school’s Professional Recognition honored the dental and dental hygiene graduates and those that supported their journey to their doctoral degree. Eric Gottman博士，临床项目临时副院长和临床教授，主持了仪式。 毕业生和听众还听取了临时院长Russ Melchert博士，美国海军中尉指挥官和临床副教授Derek Williams博士，口腔卫生科主席Tanya Mitchell教授的演讲。
临时院长Melchert对所有支持和发挥作用的人表示欢迎和热烈的感谢，并在现场帮助庆祝和纪念这些新的牙科保健师和牙医的辛勤工作，挑战和成功。 Dean Melchert spent time sharing the extensive and impressive accomplishments and achievements of the classes and proudly noted “These graduates will enter their professional careers committed to service to the profession and their communities and are very well prepared!” Melchert added “To be at this point in your journey has required a great deal of dedication, sacrifice, resilience, and humility. 请记住这一点，特别是当你保持现在对你的信任，坚持这个职业，成为领导者，最重要的是为你的病人和社区做好事，做出改变。 I know that everyone 在这里 agrees when we say we are so proud of you!”
两名牙科毕业生也在准备进入美国海军和陆军服役时接受了委托。 在德里克·威廉姆斯博士的宣誓下，他们被授予中尉或上尉的军衔，这取决于服役的军种。
Dental Hygiene graduates received a pin from Prof. Michell and Prof. Louise Davis, Clinical Assistant Professor, symbolizing the faculty’s approval of their entry into the profession and readiness to receive their degree at the 威尼斯人娱乐城 Commencement Ceremony. The pin is blue and gold and includes the university’s logo and the year 2025. 米切尔教授鼓励学生们自豪地佩戴胸针，以纪念你们的奉献精神和辛勤工作，以及你们在威尼斯人娱乐城获得的教育。 “We are very proud to call each of you a Dental Hygienists and know you are ready to care for the health of your patients and make a difference in your community”, she added.
牙科毕业生的校友或牙医的家庭成员参加了给他们的亲戚戴上帽子的传统，延续了毕业生和家庭的独特传统和特殊时刻。 学生们被诊所团队戴上兜帽，并选择教师作为指定的兜帽。 他们是临床助理教授兼第一小组组长贝基·史密斯博士，临床助理教授兼第二小组组长托德·布罗尔博士和临床助理教授哈伦·哈森博士。
The decorative doctoral “hoods” has a symbolic representation of the attainment of doctoral degree requirements and readiness for degree conferral at the upcoming 威尼斯人娱乐城 Commencement Ceremony. 引擎盖内衬为威尼斯人娱乐城的蓝色和金色丝绸，引擎盖的装饰是丁香色，这是牙科的颜色，传达同情，目的和灵感。 The placing of the hood upon the shoulders of the graduate carries significant meaning recognizing the student’s attainment of the honors and privileges to be called a dentist, recognizing that the graduates are now and a symbolic welcome into the profession!
Dean Melchert had the honor of presenting the “The Dean’s Academic Achievement Award” recognizing exemplary academic achievement in completing their respective curriculum as the highest ranked student in their class. 劳伦·斯拉文斯是口腔卫生班的获奖者，赛斯·霍夫海因和爱德华·温是牙科班的获奖者。
口腔卫生班主席Lauren Baily和牙科班主席Nik Weske因其服务领导而获得认可，并依次认可了对他们的发展最有影响力的教员。 口腔卫生班选择了临床助理教授Ashley Hobbs教授和牙科班的Harlan Hassen博士。
在一个令人惊喜的演讲中，学院的师生和工作人员对梅尔切特院长第二次担任临时院长表示感谢。 The inscription on the commemorative vase presented by Dr. Gustavo Leal, Clinical Assistant Professor and Faculty Chair, reads “With our deepest gratitude…Your steadfast leadership and commitment as our interim dean has brough vision and hear. Your guidance inspired us and steered us forward… Your colleagues and neighbors. From the faculty, students and staff of the 威尼斯人娱乐城 牙科学院.”
毕业典礼以休席和接待处的列队结束，教师们向他们表示了个人的祝贺，随后是招待会。 威尼斯人娱乐城’s Commencement was held at the T-Mobil Center the following Saturday.
Dental hooding photos and portraits 在这里。
Military commissioning ceremony photos 在这里.
Class group photos 在这里.
Candids from the ceremony 在这里.
Dental Hygiene pinning photos and portraits 在这里.
Photos from the 威尼斯人娱乐城 Commencement 在这里.