OU College of Dentistry

Oklahoma is fortunate to have a world-class college of dentistry developing the next generation of dentists right here in our state. Each year, outstanding dental students who plan to practice in Oklahoma receive $5,000 scholarships from the Delta Dental Scholarship Fund at the OU College of Dentistry. Since 2001, $890,000 has been awarded to 178 dental students.

  Delta Dental OUCOD Scholars

2020-21 Scholars

2019-20 Scholars

Front row:  John Gladden, DDOK President/CEO; Brittany Hand, Meridith Tinnin, Meagan Green, and Matt Nguyen (Student Research Stipend recipient).
Back row: Austin Brasher, Tayler Schartz, Sam Austin, and Brace Unruh.
Not pictured:  Nancy Ha, Christopher Hunt and Jordan Pierce.


    2018-19 Scholars

Front row:  John Gladden, DDOK President/CEO; Taylor Aufill, Ashley Long, Kaylee Speer, Krysten Jackson. 

Back row: Tayler Schartz, Austin Neil, Oluwaseun Olaniran, Blake Neece, Brock Frazee. Not pictured: Cama Cord

 

    2017-18 Scholars

Front row (left to right): Srujani Gadusu (Student Research Stipend recipient); Melissa Macy; Lynna Van; Stephanie Sugg; Brittany Hand; Clark Plost.

Middle row: Jordan Pierce; Brandon Onley; Charles Mosley.

Back row: Bryce Lamer; Tara Beard; John Gladden, President and CEO, Delta Dental of Oklahoma; Joshua Brock; Chris Hunt.

 

 2016-17 Scholars

Front row (left to right):  Dr. Sharukh S. Khajotia, Assistant Dean for Research, OUCOD; Dr. Stephen K. Young, Dean Emeritus, OUCOD; Tabitha Dunham; Cama Cord; Captain Supertooth; My-Lynn Nguyen; Kaitlin Polk (Student Research Stipend recipient); Ty Allen Mays, Jr.; Sharolyn Simpson.

Back row:  Philip Osborn; Taylor Francis; Sarah Gregg; John Gladden, President and CEO, Delta Dental of Oklahoma; Dr. Raymond A. Cohlmia, Dean, OUCOD; Eman Khan; Marni Fuller; Kelly Harrelson; Sheila Emamian.

 

 2015-16 Scholars

Seated (left to right):  Lauren Nichols; Courtney Young; Katherine Dillard; Shelby Olson.

Standing (left to right): Sydney Rogers; Alicia Nicely; Brent Haynes; James Tristan Hudson; John Gladden, President and CEO, Delta Dental of Oklahoma; Raegan Vaughan; Todd Robinson; Cody Mumma; Sarah Gregg.

 

2014-15 Scholars

Front row (left to right): Dr. Stephen K. Young, Dean, OUCOD; John Gladden, President and CEO, Delta Dental of Oklahoma.

Middle row: Samantha Ali; Mazen Naaman, John C. Ferguson; Angela Tran; Chandani Ragha; Tung Nguyen.

Back row:  Leaha Nels; Yousef Salous; Sam McNickle; Christopher Ray; Joshua Woodward; Daryn Lu.

 


2013-14 Scholars

Front row (left to right): Loan Vu; Michele Walker; Chelsea Knox; John Gladden, President and CEO, Delta Dental of Oklahoma; Dr. Stephen K. Young, Dean, OUCOD; Lindsay DeGuilio; Krystal Mills.

Back row: Ryan Johnson; Jeremy Edwards; Shakir Feroz; Michael Henneberry; Gabriel Luttrell; Joshua Prentice; Brian Wilson.

 


2012-13 Scholars

Front row (left to right): Lauren E. Yeary; Priyanka M. Kulkarni; Melissa L. Nguyen; Jennifer M. Headrick; Qiong "Amy" Liu; Lauren E. Bowers

Back row: David A. Gore; Manoj Jain; Christopher "Andrew" Minnigh; Philip M. Gray; Brett A. Wilson
Not pictured:  Heather Zweifel

 


2011-12 Scholars

Front row (left to right): Courtney Johnson; Brittany Upshaw; Stephanie McCarty; Kristie Holman.

Back row: James Harlan; Michael Tinsley; Tyson Roulston; T.J. Sprague; Dr. Mitch Kramer, Chair, Delta Dental Foundation; John Gladden, President and CEO, Delta Dental of Oklahoma; Dr. Stephen K. Young, Dean, OUCOD; James Joern; Soren Michaelsen; Derek Peek.

 


2010-11 Scholars

From left to right: John Gladden, President and CEO, Delta Dental of Oklahoma; Dr. Stephen K. Young, Dean, OUCOD; Aaron Beaver; Dalia Georgy; Christopher Faulconer; Trey Edwards; Chelsea Holland; Dominika Kovacikova; Catherine Peck; Phoebe Brown; Dirk Eckroat; Tanner Cook; Dr. Michael McLeod, Chair, Delta Dental Foundation

 


2009-10 Scholars

Delta Dental Scholars with John Gladden, President and CEO, Delta Dental of Oklahoma (center).

(Not in order of photo)
Callie Bouziden, Claremore
Blaire Bowers, Edmond
Layla Chafi, Edmond
Christopher Corbin, Duncan
Drew Hendrix, Kingfisher
Heather Koch, Moore
Ande Loveless, Chickasha
Molly Marshall, Tulsa
Marilina Resasco, Norman
Chris Richards, Edmond

 


2008-09 Scholars

Delta Dental Scholars with John Gladden, President and CEO, Delta Dental of Oklahoma (center).

(Not in order of photo)
Michael Auld, McAlester
Allen Beaver, Checotah
Heath Evans,  Tulsa
Chris Leslie, Stillwater
Stephanie Meeks, Ada
Jay Peck,  Edmond
Nicole Reynolds, Empire
Robin Ross, Owasso
Rachel Standlee, Broken Arrow
Courtney Hurst-Wedel, Elgin

 


2007-08 Scholars

Delta Dental Scholars with John Gladden, President and CEO, Delta Dental of Oklahoma (right).

(Not in order of photo)
Michael Behrmann, Midwest City
Joshua Bruce, Oklahoma City
Abby Roth Young
Brendon Swisher, Bartlesville
Chad Wassink, Harrisonville, MO

 


2006-07 Scholars

Bao-Hanh Thi Dang,  Lawton
Randi Malia Kahue Hobbs, Sulphur
Brian Ludwig, Billings, MT
Gabe Nabors, Noble
Grant Pitt, Edmond


2005-06 Scholars

Jamon Jensen
Jason Knapp, Bixby
Spencer Sautter, Spokane, WA
Jason Walker, Stillwater
Tevi Winters, Pauls Valley


2004-05 Scholars

Amanda Hendrickson, Bristow
Kesa J. McConnell, Oklahoma City
Kyle Serfoss, Clinton
Kyle Vroome, Tulsa
Michael Wallace, Edmond


2003-04 Scholars

Brooke (Bottom) Snowden
Seth Evetts, Newcastle
Mark Kelly, OKC
Jennifer Matousek-Ronck, Moore
Adam Pitts


2002-03 Scholars

Amy (Bowen) Stone  
Aaron Bulleigh, Bartlesville
David Miller, Bartlesville
Abbey  Onan, Oklahoma City
Geoffrey Sparks, Oklahoma City


2001-02 Scholars

Tennille Cheek-Covey, Midwest City
Christopher Foster, Oklahoma City
Jacob Hager, Oklahoma City
Scott Hubbard, Woodward
Ty King