DCG Employees Celebrate Anniversaries

The DCG is celebrating an incredible 470 years of service with our milestone employee anniversaries this year. Each year, AU Human Resources recognizes employees who are hitting the 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, and 40-year mark. Thirty-nine DCG employees will enjoy an anniversary, with an average of nearly 12 years of service – from Sterile Supplies Specialist Tency Alapatt who is celebrating 5 years with the DCG to Dr. Frederick Rueggeberg (left) who is celebrating 35 years.

“We have persevered numerous challenges over the past two years, and we have weathered this historic pandemic through the strength and resourcefulness of our people,” said Dr. Carol Lefebvre, Dean of the college. “Our people are a testament to ethical public service and exceptional dental education.”

Celebrating milestones with the DCG this year are:

Five Years

• Dr. Fadi AL Farawati, Assistant Professor, Department of Restorative Sciences
• Tency Alapatt, Sterile Supplies Specialist, Academic Administration
• Heather Ashmore, Dental Dispensary Assistant, Central Supply/Dispensary
• Allison Brown, Education Development Coordinator, Department of Academic Administration
• Laken Brown, Senior Dental Assistant, Department of Patient Services
• Dr. Marion Cooley, Assistant Professor, Department of Oral Biology & Diagnostic Sciences
• Jacquelyn Dogan, Oral Health Outreach Coordinator, Admissions & Academic Support
• Felicia Downs, Clinics Support Specialist, Business Office
• Dr. Ronald Harris, Assistant Professor, Department of General Dentistry
• Amber Hartley, Dental Assistant, Patient Services
• Dr. Melissa Hunt, Assistant Professor, Department of General Dentistry
• Dr. Jeffrey James, Interim Chair, Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
• Dr. Ray Jeter, Assistant Professor, Department of Restorative Sciences
• Ashlee Moore, Dental Assistant, Patient Services
• Dr. Marlen Robles-Moreno, Assistant Professor, Department of Restorative Sciences
• McKenzie Rowell, Dental Assistant, Patient Services
• Ashton Scoggins, Office Specialist, Department of Restorative Sciences
• Raven Williams, Dental Dispensary Assistant, Academic Administration

Ten Years

• Dr. Weston Fortson, Assistant Professor, Department of Orthodontics
• Deborah Pitman, Senior Sterile Supplies Specialist, Academic Administration
• LaToya Winston, Senior Dental Assistant, Patient Services
• Dr. Nancy Young, Assistant Dean, Academic Administration

Fifteen Years

• Marie Churchville, Administrative Assistant 1, Department of Endodontics
• Ketarya Hunt Bass, Director of Community Outreach Programs, Admissions & Academic Support
• Dr. Jimmy Londono, Associate Professor, Department of Restorative Sciences
• Marvin Luke, Senior Dental Biomedical Engineering Tech, Academic Administration
• Wendy Miller, Central Sterilization & Instrument Control Manager, Academic Administration
• Dr. Jan Mitchell, Professor, Department of Restorative Sciences
• Khalelah Mosley, Office Specialist, Admissions & Academic Support
• Dr. Veerinder Pannu, Assistant Professor, Department of Restorative Sciences
• Marvin Rucker, Dental Lab Technician Supervisor, Department of Restorative Sciences
• Amanda Staley, Dental Assistant Supervisor, Patient Services
• Tonya Thompson, Dental Dispensary Assistant, Central Supply/Dispensary

Twenty Years

• Shannon Dunn, Dental Lab Technician, Department of Orthodontics
• Dr. Ahmed Elmarakby, Professor, Department of Oral Biology & Diagnostic Sciences
• Norma Miller, 2Sterile Supplies Specialist, Academic Administration

Twenty-Five Years

• Michael Budd, Clinics Support Manager, Business Office
• Venita Durham, Dental Surgical Technologist, OMFS Ambulatory Surgery Center

Thirty Years

• Anita Maruca, Clinics Support Specialist, Business Office

Thirty-Five Years

• Dr. Frederick Rueggeberg, Professor, Department of Restorative Sciences