91黑料网 Omicron Kappa Upsilon (OKU), Rho Chapter inductees and scholarship recipients were honored April 22 at a joint dinner and induction ceremony — an annual school tradition — at Grand Street Cafe in Kansas City. Dr. Eric Gottman presided as incoming President.
OKU is the national dental honor society, recognizing dental students and faculty who demonstrate exceptional scholarship, leadership, and a commitment to the profession. Congratulations to all of this year's honorees.
Scholarship Awards
William S. Kramer Award
- Jaiden Taggart
Richard J. Ackerman OKU Scholarship Award Recipients
- Elise Baumann
- Lauren Conrad
- Drake Dugan
- Shelbi Flahaut
- Jackson Glynn
- Tia Kahwaji
- Peyton Kusgen
- Ethan Nettler
- Kylie Nichols
- Michelle Palmer
- Justin Surber
Initiates
- Elise Artzer
- Sydney Bauer
- Taylor Brock
- Taylor Bushman
- Camden Chastain
- Giovanni Ferraro
- Jason Firth
- Justin Harper
- Lisa Raymond
- Quinten Reasoner
- Hadley Schreiner
- Noah Tally
Faculty Initiates
- Dr. John Uhlenhake
- Dr. Wendy Weimer
Rho Chapter Officers, 2026–2027
President — Dr. Eric Gottman
President-Elect — Dr. Melynda Meredith
Vice-President — Dr. Alison Louie
Vice-President Elect — Dr. Gustavo Leal
Secretary-Treasurer — Dr. David Thein
