STAHR学者计划最初于2011年启动，作为入学增强计划，继续其使命，为牙科预科学生提供成为有竞争力的牙科学校申请人所需的知识，工具和支持。 凭借其全面的招生方法，该计划使学生在为牙科职业做准备时能够个人和专业地成长。 Out of last year’s 2024 STAHR Cohort, three scholars will be attending 威尼斯人娱乐城 牙科学院 in Fall 2025.
2025 STAHR计划的特色是强大的虚拟课程，然后是身临其境的现场体验周。 今年夏天，学者们完成了30个一般课程，21个补充教学课程，重点是DAT准备，16个小时的牙科阴影和6个完整的DAT实践考试。 New this year, ALEKS was introduced to support foundational math skills—an essential component for DAT success and beyond.
To support this journey, each scholar was matched with a current dental or dental hygiene student mentor—all of whom are proud STAHR alumni. 导师每周提供指导，回答问题，并在整个夏天提供鼓励。 A heartfelt thank-you to this year’s mentors: Treasure Boykin (DDS 2028), Arbyanna Lewis (DH 2026), Kristen Gilbert (DDS 2028), Priya Vanmali (DDS 2028), and Erin Inman (DDS 2028). 他们的支持有助于在牙科领域建立一个强大的代表性和归属感社区。
Kylie Austin, Research Assistant in the Department of Public Health and Behavioral Sciences and STAHR Curriculum Coordinator said, “We understand that the scholars have so many other things they could be doing throughout the summer, but they are here dedicating 35-40 hours each week so that they can attend online sessions, shadow, prepare for the DAT, work on their applications, and explore the field of dentistry more in-depth. 现场周是一个伟大的方式来达到高潮的9周计划，因为它提供了机会，介绍他们到牙科学院和堪萨斯城的城市； 与他们的同辈、导师和当前的SOD学生建立融洽的关系； 并在整个夏天庆祝他们的成就。 今年，我们的五位项目导师都是STAHR之前的参与者，所以这是一次完整的体验。 It’s a testament to the value of the program – they started as scholars and are now thriving as students that are dedicating their time to provide the same leadership and guidance that they received while they were STAHR participants.”
“I truly believe I would be nowhere near where I am right now without STAHR. 从关于DAT准备的Zoom课程到帮助我们完成牙科学校申请流程的课程，这个项目帮助我成为了一个有竞争力的申请人。 Onsite week gave me firsthand experience of what it’s like to be a dental student at 威尼斯人娱乐城 SOD, which made everything feel more real and attainable. But most importantly, the relationships I’ve built through STAHR—with faculty, staff, mentors, and my cohort—are what I’m most grateful for. I’ve been able to form long-lasting connections that I know will continue to support me on this journey” noted Abrahim Ansar, STAHR Scholar from Kansas City, MO.
在现场周期间，学者们前往堪萨斯城进行动手实验，动态演讲，并有机会与威尼斯人娱乐城牙科学院的教职员工联系。 在课堂之外，学生们通过团队建设活动建立了友谊和回忆，比如寻宝游戏、深夜电影、游泳，以及堪萨斯城水流队主场CPKC体育场的独家幕后之旅。
本周的一个亮点是一年一度的专业发展晚宴，汇集了来自牙科学院和医学院的教师和学者。 当晚，口腔和颅面科学系副教授Erin Bumann博士发表了主题演讲，并欢迎GEHA Solutions的长期合作伙伴，他们通过GEHA Solutions在牙科前奖学金的多样性来支持该计划。
Special thanks to Procter & Gamble and FIGS Scrubs for their generous support of this year’s cohort!
祝贺2025届STAHR牙科学者：
- Abrahim Ansari – Kansas City, MO
- Zayana Bradley – Kansas City, MO
- Candace Gomendoza – Salina, KS
- Marchell Harris – Kansas City, MO
- Charmetria Howard – Houston, TX
- Ashlynn Palmer – Edwards, MS
- Hasti Patel – Gallup, NM
- Ava Roscoe – Overland Park, KS
- Giordan Rose – Nashville, TN
- Kendra Swayne – Macon, GA
- Ansolei Taliaferro – Suffolk, VA
- Emma Kendrick – Mulvane, KS
- Manas Patel – White Hall, AR
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