Dr. William W. Hallmon, professor and chair of periodontics, was honored as “Profesor Preclaro” (Distinguished Professor) in a university-wide ceremony at the Universidad Quetzalcoatl Irapuato in Irapuato, Mexico, in April.

The award is the highest honor that can be given at the University level. Additionally, the university’s Department of Periodontics named the periodontics clinic in Hallmon’s honor.

Hallmon traveled to the university April 16-20 with Dr. Celeste M. Abraham, assistant professor in periodontics, and Dr. Francisco Rivera-Hidalgo, professor in periodontics. (See department news.)