University of Illinois at Chicago: College of Dentistry

Advancement & Alumni Affairs News:

The Office of Advancement & Alumni Affairs is the chief fundraising and alumni services arm of the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry.
Staff are available to:

Advise you of donation opportunities that can support the College's mission of teaching, research, and public service while reducing your current and future tax liability and helping you in retirement planning;
Inform you of social, educational, and networking events related to the College and University;
Listen to and compile your suggestions for information to be sent to alumni in the College's magazine, Vision; and
Provide general trouble-shooting and assistance in a variety of areas for alumni and friends of the UIC College of Dentistry.

Want to have a say about what the College does for its alumni? Now you can! The Dental Alumni Association welcomes your involvement as a contributing member.
You'll have the opportunity to network, renew old acquaintances, and make new ones, and to make changes at the College of Dentistry.
Your Alumni Association presents awards to alumni and students, helps publish the Vision magazine, and sponsors student and alumni events. As a member, you have the opportunity to leave your mark on all of these actions and events!
You also can become a member of the College's Alumni Board of Directors, setting policy for a variety of issues that impact alumni.
Alumni Association memberships start at $45 per year. Call or e-mail us for more information! (312) 996-8495, dentalum@uic.edu.
We Want to Hear From You!

Do you have news of yourself or a classmate you wish to share with our readers?Let us know if you've been published, appointed, married, retired, etc. E-mail billbike@uic.edu, or mail to Office of Advancement and Alumni Affairs, UIC College of Dentistry, 801 S. Paulina St. M/C 621, Chicago, IL 60612-7211.
Did You Know?

The Borden Airotor, the foundation of all modern motorized dental instruments, was invented by UIC College of Dentistry alumnus John V. Borden, DDS, Class of 1939.
The women's world distance record for a 48-hour race, 235.19 miles, was set in 1997 by Sue Ellen Hamilton, DDS, Class of 1971.
Earl W. Renfroe, DDS (Class of 1931) and MS (Class of 1942), considered the best hands-on clinical orthodontics instructor in the world for more than 50 years, was the first African-American commercial airplane pilot in Illinois.
Bernard J. Cigrand, DDS, dean of the college 1903-06, was the father of Flag Day and author of federal laws and customs relating to the Stars and Stripes.
The State of Illinois provided 72% of the College's operating budget in 1954. Now, it provides only 14%.

An easy, inexpensive way for a corporation, company, or individual to become known to our alumni is to sponsor an ad in our Reunion Dinner program book or a golf hole at our golf outing. Call (312) 996-8495 or e-mail dentalum@uic.edu.
Be an Ambassador

The College of Dentistry's Illinois Connection ambassadors strengthen the College's relationship with people and communities throughout the State of Illinois by writing letters, meeting with civic organizations, lobbying legislators, and more. If you want to be an ambassador, call (800) 524-1420, email ic@uillinois.edu, or logon to www.ic.ullinois.edu.
UIC Alumni Association Links

You can update your contact information with the University of Illinois Alumni Association by clicking here .
The Alumni Career Center can be found here (click on "Alumni Career Center on the right of the page).
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