Augusta University
Stacey Hudson
The DCG proudly recognized student achievement, professionalism, and service at the 2025 Scholarship Ceremony. This year, more than $410,000 in scholarships were awarded to deserving DCG students. The awards are made possible through the incredible generosity of alumni, faculty, dental professionals, organizations and friends across Georgia, the region and beyond. Their ongoing philanthropic support plays a vital role in helping us educate and train the next generation of dental professionals.
In particular, the Hinman Dental Society showed blanket support for oral health in Georgia by gifting all of the Class of 2026 $1,000 scholarships. Every member of the class received this honor to help propel them towards graduation in their senior year.
Several students received multiple scholarships or recognitions, celebrating excellence in academics, leadership, service, and more. Their achievements reflect the strength, talent, and dedication that define the DCG student body.Dual award winners included William Aaron, Timothy Do, Keyanna Ennis, Christian Girard, Lauren Herrington, Aliyah Hill, Wesley James, Lauren Lindsey, Jerusalem Mbungu, Danh Pham, Carter Shelton and Lane Zeagler.
• William Aaron, Dr. Emile T. Fisher Foundation Scholars (Fisher) D2 and the Hudson J. Powell Memorial Scholarship
• Oluwatomisin Adeogun, MCGF Underrepresented Students in Dentistry Scholarship
• Omar Ahmed, Dr. Debra Gray King Scholarship
• Majeed Akinniyi, Dr. Annette Rainge Scholarship
• Emily Aldredge, Dr. & Mrs. William Jopling DCG Scholarship
• Gino Aparicio, Dean Connie Drisko Memorial Scholarship (Fisher)
• Ryan Asbill, Grover C. Hunter Scholarship D3
• Lauren-Ashley Asbridge, DCG 50th Anniversary Scholarship
• Clay Baker, Howard Jones Scholarship (Fisher)
• Karley Bates, Affinity Bank Scholarship
• Mildred Bonful, Dr. Rico D. Short Scholarship
• Tawanna Brown, Hedrick Family Scholarship
• Sarah Brandt (Oates), Charlie Norwood, DDS Scholarship
• Katie Brantley, Dr. Emile T. Fisher Foundation Scholars (Fisher) D1
• Isabella Burgess, Editorial Council for the Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry Dr. Judson C. Hickey Scholarship
• Madelyn Byrne, Dr. Judson C. Hickey Memorial Scholarship
• Leighanne Carbaugh, Hudson J. Powell Memorial Scholarship
• Kimberly Clark, McRae/Orrington Scholarship
• Bradley Cohen, Dr. Emile T. Fisher Foundation Scholars (Fisher) D2
• Kaitlyn Collins, Dr. Annette Rainge Scholarship
• Luis Meza Contreras, Savannah Perio & Implants: Dr. Darron Alvord & Dr. Aaron Rawlings
• Samuel Cook, Dr. Emile T. Fisher Foundation Scholars (Fisher) D3
• Stephen Cottrell, Dr. Emile T. Fisher Foundation Scholars (Fisher) D2
• Rishita Daliparti, Dr. Emile T. Fisher Foundation Scholars (Fisher) D1
• Timothy Do, Dr. Emile T. Fisher Foundation Scholars (Fisher) D4 and the Dr. Dolly Hearn Memorial Scholarship
• Caroline Dudish, Kate and Robby Robinson Scholarship
• Keyanna Ennis, Pam & Dale Crail Scholarship and the Jessie Kate and Dr. Vincent Carey Scholarship
• Sarah Edwards, Dr. Emile T. Fisher First Year Scholarships
• Lauren Falkowski, Dr. Don Spillers Family Scholarship
• Matthew Flynn, Dr. Patrick W. Powell Scholarship
• Micah Frankel, Dr. Emile T. Fisher Foundation Scholars (Fisher) D1
• John Gadalla, Second Career Commitment to Others
• Gracie Gambrell, Dr. Emile T. Fisher First Year Scholarships
• Gabriella Garner, SW District Dental Society Scholarship
• Christian Girard, Dr. Emile T. Fisher Foundation Scholars (Fisher) D4 and the DCG Faculty Scholarship
• William Gladden, Dr. Doug Torbush GDA Past President’s Scholarship
• Isabella Gutierrez, Dr. Jeannie Moran Scholarship Fund
• Gracie Hall, Alliance of the GDA
• Kyle Harris, DCG Alumni Association Scholarship
• Lauren Herrington, DCG Class of 2010/Thaddeus Rowell Memorial and the Sellers Brothers Scholarship
• Aliyah Hill, McRae/Orrington Scholarship and the Stephanie Perry Scholarship
• Sophie Holley, Dr. Emile T. Fisher Foundation Scholars (Fisher) D3
• Emily Holman, Dr. Emile T. Fisher Foundation Scholars (Fisher) D3
• Elbin Jacob, Dr. Emile T. Fisher First Year Scholarships
• Wesley James, Dr. James B Hall III Memorial Scholarship Endowment and the Class of 1997/Dr. Van Haywood Scholarship
• Sydney Jones, MCG Foundation Merit Scholarship
• Dawson Jordan, Dr. Emile T. Fisher Memorial Scholarship D-1 (Fisher)
• Erin Keene, Dr. Emile T. Fisher Foundation Scholars (Fisher) D4
• Laura Lally, Hanes Family Scholarship
• Danijela Lazic, Bertha S. Galin Scholarship
• Tri Le, Hinman Dental Society – D-1
• Lauren Lindsey, Hinman Dental Society – D-4 and the Dr. Carol A. Lefebvre and Mr. Kevin Corbin Scholarship
• Garrison Lovett, DCG Alumni Association Scholarship
• Amy Man, Class of 1998 Scholarship (Fisher)
• Gardner Marshall, Atlanta Dental David P Blackshear Endowment
• Jerusalem Mbungu, Stan Hopkins Scholarship (Fisher) and the Dr. John MacNamara (the 5th Fisher D4)
• Eve McDaniel, Dr. Emile T. Fisher Foundation Scholars (Fisher) D3
• Jamonica Mcgee, Dopson Family Dental Scholarship
• Breanna McIntosh, MCGF Underrepresented Students in Dentistry Scholarship
• Hidiat Menasie, Shaw-Thompson-Fant Scholarship
• Hiyab Menasie, Shaw-Thompson-Fant Scholarship
• Nathan Mitchell, Dr. Emile T. Fisher First Year Scholarships
• Skylar Mizell, Dr. George W. Burnett, DDS, PhD Scholarship
• Mikayla Morgenroth, Grover C. Hunter Scholarship D2
• Abdullah Muzeyen, Christian Callejas Montealegre Scholarship
• Jack Nesley, Hinman Dental Society – D-2
• Jaclyn Nix, Grover C. Hunter Scholarship D4
• Kellen Norton, Hinman Dental Society – D-3
• Nathalie Paladines, Dr. Jackie Weatherred Memorial Scholarship
• Rubani Pannu, Eastern District Dental Society Scholarships
• Jaimini Patel, Dr. Don Spillers Family Scholarship
• Alessandra Poblete, Ambrose Family Scholarship
• Danh Pham, Virginia A. Merchant Scholarship and the Dr. Dolly Hearn Memorial Scholarship
• Daniel Pugh, Dr. Judson C. Hickey Memorial Scholarship
• Jessica Puruleski, Dr. Don Spillers Family Scholarship
• Aidan Rackliffe, R. Reppard Bennett Scholarship
• William Rautenstrauch, Fisher Foundation Student Samaritan (Fisher)
• Tanvi Reddy, MCG Foundation Merit Scholarship
• Jacob Rehak, Dr. George & Betty Schuster Scholarship
• Craig Rodgers, Dr. Gerald & Beatrice Loft Scholarship
• Kathryn Rothenhofer, MCG Foundation Merit Scholarship
• Madison Rumsey, Dr. Emile T. Fisher First Year Scholarships
• Amanjot Saini, Grover C. Hunter Scholarship D1
• Isabella Santana, Dr. Emile T. Fisher Foundation Scholars (Fisher) D2
• Kyle Sellers, Candler County Hospital Physicians Scholarship • Carter Shelton, Central District Dental Society Scholarship
• Carter Shelton, AD & Jerlene Elliott Scholarship
• Noah Shepard, DCG Memorial Scholarship
• David Shon, DCG Memorial Scholarship
• Alexandra Smith, Simon Eisenberg Scholarship (Fisher)
• Jasmyn Smith, Dr. Emile T. Fisher Memorial Scholarship D-2 (Fisher)
• Kaitlyn Songer, Class of 1973 Scholarship
• Walter Stewart, Drs. Hugh & Anne Mazzawi Scholarship (Fisher)
• Autumn Sturhahn, Dr. Michael M. Kiyani Scholarship
• Tanner Swords, Augusta University Foundation DCG Scholarship
• Nicholas Tawadrous, Dr. Don Spillers Family Scholarship
• Brian Teets, Drs. Adam & Steve Goldberg Scholarship
• Evan Torris, Akbar Family Scholarship Endowment
• Xuan Tran, Dr. Emile T. Fisher Foundation Scholars (Fisher) D4
• Christopher Uren, Dr. Emile T. Fisher Foundation Scholars (Fisher) D1
• Jacob Ward, Dr. Emile T. Fisher Foundation Scholars (Fisher) D1
• Sydney Weaver, Dr. & Mrs. J. Ben Deal Scholarship
• Hayley Webb, Dr. Jeannie Moran Scholarship Fund
• Brooke Weeks, Layman Family Service Scholarship
• Luke Whetstone, Zachary J. Powell Scholarship
• A’zariah Williams, Joy Lynn Hubbard Memorial Scholarship
• Katlyn Williams, Dr. Emile T. Fisher Foundation Scholars (Fisher) D3
• Reese Williams, Dr. Emile T. Fisher Foundation Scholars (Fisher) D2
• Elizabeth Winders, MCG Foundation Merit Scholarship
• James Valdez, Dennis James Youngs Scholarship
• Colton Villa, Dr. John Freihaut & Dr. Janine Bethea
• Lane Zeagler, Dr. Karyn Stockwell Scholarship and the Dr. Dolly Hearn Memorial
