School of Dentistry Reception and Dinner
Friday May 13, 2022
Reception: 5:00 p.m.
Conferral: 6:00 p.m.
Alumni Memorial Union
1442 W. Wisconsin Ave., Marquette University campus
School of Dentistry Award Recipients
Distinguished Alumnus in Dentistry Award

Timothy R. Kinzel, D.D.S., Dent ’84
Madison, WI
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Outstanding Dental Service Award

Gary A. Hendricks, D.D.S., Dent ’85
Cumberland, WI
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Young Alumna of the Year Award

Zazell Staheli Cummings, D.D.S., Dent ’16
Kiana, AK
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Past Recipients
Award Information and Nominations
Distinguished Alumnus Award
The Distinguished Alumnus in Dentistry Award recognizes a Marquette University School of Dentistry graduate who has shown extraordinary lifetime professional achievement in the areas of dental education, dental research or community service at a local, state, national or international level. This award is to honor a dentist who has exemplified the leadership and mentorship that reflects greatly on the dental profession and Marquette University School of Dentistry.
Outstanding Dental Service Award (formerly Community Service Award)
The Outstanding Dental Service Award recognizes a Marquette University graduate for outstanding service to the community, the Dental School and/or its students and alumni in their local, state, national or international community. This award is to honor a dentist who has provided exceptional service to any or all of those constituencies and of a nature that reflects greatly on the dental profession and Marquette University School of Dentistry and its mission.
Young Alumnus of the Year Award
This award honors an alumnus/a under the age of 40 who has demonstrated significant professional achievement, personal responsibility, technical excellence and/or service to the University or community.
Friend of the Dental School Award
This award recognizes a non-alumnus/a who displays distinguished leadership and/or service to the Marquette University School of Dentistry. (This award is not given out annually but rather when appropriate recipients are nominated and approved.)
Submit nomination electronically