Learn about alumni awards
Outstanding Young Alumnus Award
2025 Recipient – Dr. Shaheen R. Upton
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Distinguished Alumnus Award
2025 Recipient – Rear Admiral Gayle D. Shaffer
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Fuller Award
2025 Recipient – Dr. Kent G. Palcanis
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- Dr. Clay Wright, President
- Dr. Kyle Trammell, President Elect
- Dr. Melodie Jones, Vice President
- Dr. Parrish King, Secretary/Treasurer, Past President
- Dr. Day Gates III, District 1 Representative
- Dr. Beth Davis, District 1 Associate Representative
- Dr. Leigh Anne Nevins, District 2 Representative
- Dr. Heather Thornton, District 2 Associate Representative
- Dr. Michelle Dandridge, District 3 Representative
- Dr. Wade Whatley, District 3 Associate Representative
- Dr. Keith Miller, District 4 Representative
- Dr. Lori M. Gearhart, District 4 Associate Representative
- Dr. Michael Maddox, District 5 Representative
- Dr. Deborah S. Bishop, District 5 Associate Representative
- Dr. Paul Diaz, District 6 Representative
- Dr. John Carlson, District 6 Associate Representative
- Dr. Jennifer Hirsch Doobrow, District 7 Representative
- Dr. Kenneth Liu, District 7 Associate Representative
- Dr. Stacey Gardner, District 8 Representative
- Dr. Doug Sittason, District 8 Associate Representative
- Dr. Michael Edwards, District 9 Representative
- Dr. Robert Gamotis, District 9 Associate Representative
- Dr. Teresa Johns, Florida Representative
- Dr. Timothy G. Herring, Florida Associate Representative
- Dr. Jeffery A. Kendrick, Georgia Representative
- Dr. Kumar J. Patel, Georgia Associate Representative
- Dr. Eric Herrington, Mississippi Representative
- Dr. Mark Williams, Mississippi Associate Representative
- Dr. Barry Langley, Alumni By Choice Representative
- Dr. Kent Palcanis, Alumni By Choice Associate Representative
- Dr. Nico Geurs, Dean
Stephen P. Abernathy, M.A.
Senior Director of Development II
Executive Director, School of Dentistry Alumni Association
SDB 214
Office number:(205) 934-3601
Cell number: (205) 799-2372
Charlene Phillips
Development & Alumni Relations Coordinator
SDB 212
(205) 975-1207
Cherri West
Alumni Affairs Specialist
SDB 205
(205) 996-6786