Laker Nation News New Dental Hygienists Recognized at Pinning Ceremony Posted on June 20, 2023 Lake Land College dental hygiene graduates received their pins at the annual pinning ceremony. Several students received scholarships or awards during the ceremony. Jae Lynn Riggleman, Casey, IL, and Nashlynn Williams, Findlay, IL, received the Linda Lee Fletcher Scholarship earlier this year. Riggleman, Braelynn Barnes, and Kelly McGill were also recognized for receiving a Heartland Dental Scholarship earlier in the year. Citlali Hoyos, Effingham, IL, received the Colgate Student Total Achievement Recognition (STAR) Award, which is offered to a graduating student who shows excellence and commitment to the hygiene profession by demonstrating true dedication to the profession, exhibiting extraordinary compassion in patient care, displaying enthusiasm and follow-through for community service, and demonstrating outstanding patient education and motivation skills. Carlin Shumard, Sullivan, IL, received the Best Dental Hygienist Award, which was voted on by students in the program. Cassidy Smith, Pana, IL, and Kianna Sharp, Bone Gap, IL, received the Golden Scaler Award for demonstrating advanced skills in instrumentation. During the ceremony the following students were pinned: Name Hometown Nicole Adkins Terre Haute, IN Braelynn Barnes Moweaqua Brianna Boyt Altamont Carlie Bradbury Oblong Miranda Carroll Vandalia Bailie Duckwitz St. Elmo Maliheh Feizi Champaign Hannah Fisher South Elgin Brittany Gordon Shelbyville Natalie Hardy Centralia Alayna Honn Athens Citlali Hoyos Effingham Ivy Jordan Mattoon Lydia King Mount Vernon Tyra Leonard Flora Sheridan Lyerla Coffeen Kelly McGill Findlay Alyvia Myers Albany Jae Lynn Riggleman Casey Brianna Rogers Mascoutah Jordan Shamhart Newton Kianna Sharp Bone Gap Carlin Shumard Sullivan Cassidy Smith Pana Taylor Sutton Lawrenceville Nashlynn Williams Findlay Dental Hygiene is a special admission program at Lake Land College. The program prepares students with specialized skills necessary for employment as a dental hygienist. Emphasis is on dental hygiene treatment and on the hygienist’s abilities as a dental health educator. The hygienist’s services are sought by dentists, schools, prisons, hospitals, departments of health and industry. The dental hygiene program is accredited by the American Dental Association Commission on Dental Accreditation. -30- Read More Laker Nation News