Announcements

A&M System HSC

HSC Extra, the electronic newsletter of The Texas A&M University System Health Science Center, is now on the HSC Web site. Access the latest issue at http://www.tamhsc.edu/news/hscextra.

Alumni Association

Check out BCD Alumni Association news and calendar information at www.bcdalumni.org. Make plans to attend these upcoming events:

• April 29:  Alumni reception at the Oklahoma Dental Association's annual meeting from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at the ODA's new headquarters building in Oklahoma City.
• May 7: Senior Celebration Dinner Dance and Teacher-of-the-Year Awards from 6 p.m. to midnight in the Venetian Room at the Fairmont Hotel in Dallas. For ticket information, call 214-828-8961.
• May 13: Alumni reception at the Texas Dental Association's annual meeting from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Marriott Rivercenter in San Antonio.
• June 10: Alumni reception during the New Mexico Dental Association's annual session from 4 to 5:30 p.m. at the Hyatt Regency in Albuquerque.
• June 11: Class of 1975's 30^th Reunion Dinner and Dance. For more information, contact Dr. Tip Tippit at 713-465-1860 or tip@tippitdental.com.

Employment Opportunities: Job listings for job seekers and recruiters are available on the Alumni Association's website at www.bcdalumni.org. Contact the association at 800-203-3581 for more information.

2006 class reunions are being planned. The following classes will be celebrating reunions during Homecoming Weekend 2006 (Jan. 26-29, 2006): 1956, 1961,1966, 1971, 1976, 1981, 1986, 1991, 1996, 2001. What's the secret to a successful reunion? YOU! If you would like to help with your class reunion, please the Alumni Association at 800-203-3581.

Caruth Alumni: The Alumni Association needs your help. In celebration of the 50^th anniversary of the Caruth School of Dental Hygiene in 2005, a permanent display is being created of group photographs for each of the dental hygiene senior classes. We are missing the photos for 1973-1977, 1986, 1988-1990 and 1993. Contact the association at 800-203-3581 to help with the class photo needs.

BCD Calendar

The Baylor College of Dentistry calendar of events and activities is available to faculty, staff and students on-campus via the college intranet. Just click on "College Calendar" to access it, and then click on a specific month for the current schedule.

The Dean's Office maintains the calendar. To add an event, send a notice by campus mail or e-mail to Sara Wartes (swartes@tambcd.edu), administrative coordinator I in the office. Include the name of the event, the sponsoring organization (if any), date, time and place.

For more information, contact Wartes at Ext 8474.

BCD Centennial

BCD's centennial logo is available for immediate use, according to the Office of Communications and Development and Media Resources. It is available in the "Centennial Logo" file in public share.

In addition, Media Resources has designed centennial business cards, note cards and stationery. For prices and to place an order, contact Ana Charles, administrative assistant, at Ext 8444.

BDR Online

Submission deadline for the May issue is Monday, April 18. BCD faculty, staff and students are encouraged to submit professional and personal news for publication in the Baylor Dental Record Online, BCD's monthly online newsletter. Some submissions may be held for other publications such as the Baylor Dental Journal, the college's annual magazine, or C-Scan, the quarterly newsletter of The Texas A&M University System Health Science Center.

To submit news or for more information, contact Elizabeth J. Fulce, publications editor in the Office of Communications and Development, at efulce@bcd.tamhsc.edu or at Ext 8358.

Birth

Kent Christopher Watanabe was born Dec. 28, weighing 8 pounds, 8 ounces. He was 20 inches long. Proud parents are Dr. Ikuya Watanabe, assistant professor of biomaterials science, and Dr. Etsuko Watanabe, assistant professor of pediatric dentistry. The couple also has a daughter, Yulissa.

Fund-raisers

BCD's D4 class is selling the 2005 Entertainment Passbook for the Dallas area for $19. The passbook includes hundreds of half-off and two-for-one coupons on travel, dining, shopping, attractions and more. Coupons are good through November 2005.

To order, email Brandy Bannister (D4) at bbannister@bcd.tamhsc.edu. Include your class year and/or department.

Breakers: A Coffee House and More is now open in the B-level adjacent to the student lounge. The coffee cart offers a variety of drinks including coffee, tea, latte, espresso, frappuccino, smoothies and more. A percentage of the proceeds benefits BCD Student Council projects.

Notice

Six Flags and Hurricane Harbor tickets are available at a discount as a service of the BCD Employee Activity Organization. Six Flags general use tickets are $25.50 (adult or child); the gate price is $45.14. The park's season pass is $65, a savings of $10.24 off the gate price. Hurricane Harbor tickets are $19.50 each (gate price is $32.39).

Tickets are available in Room 519. For more information about EAO, call Ext 8242.

Obituaries

Lillie Mae Bean passed away on April 9 in Dallas. Her daughter is Betty Hagins, executive assistant in the Office of Finance.

Jane James passed away on April 8 in Richardson, Texas. She worked as an assistant to the registrar II in the Department of Admissions and Academic Records until her retirement in 1987

Reminders

Health Care Provider Renewal Course (CPR class) will be held at 9 a.m. on April 15, 19 and 26 and May 13, 17 and 18; at 9 a.m. and 5:15 p.m. on May 10; and at 1:15 p.m. on May 12. To attend or for more information, call Gracie Perez, administrative assistant in clinical services, at Ext 8388 or stop by Room 108.
 

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