Thanks to the generosity of alumni and friends, University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry can invest in curriculum, facility and equipment, and overall student experience.
Here are the stories of three donors.
Ana Janic D.D.S. ’08, M.S. ’11 Clinical Assistant Professor, Division of Clinical Dentistry
Giving to Detroit Mercy Dental is a priority to me because life happens. I want to make sure that students who experience sudden difficulty, whether it be an accident, illness, or possibly have transportation issues, can rely on their alma mater for a helping hand.
Many are not aware of the Emergency Fund started by the School of Dentistry’s alumni. This fund assures that students who may be forced to deal with unforeseen circumstances will be provided with the support to continue to succeed in their dental education. As alumni, we are here for them and they can count on our humanity and compassion.
I am looking forward to seeing many alumni members giving to this fund for those students in most urgent need.
James R. Orcutt D.D.S. ’70 and Dianne Sawicki Orcutt R.D.H. ’69
Dianne and I met at University of Detroit School of Dentistry in 1967. Our alma mater gave us a start to a great and fun-filled, lifelong profession. It also helped teach us that good days give us happiness, bad days give us experience, worst days give us lessons, and best days give us memories.
Fortunately, we saw life beyond the mouth mirror, and having practiced 44 years in a college town, learned everyone smiles in the same language. Thanks to dentistry, we now have the things we had always hoped for — good humor, dedication, hard work, continual learning, caring and sharing with others.
Winston Churchill said, “We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.” The Dalai Lama once said, “The mind is like a parachute. It works best when it is open.”
We believe the same can be said of the pocketbook. Since getting older is a privilege denied to many, let us all aspire to inspire before we expire by giving to our wonderful alma mater, University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry.
Click here to make a donation to Detroit Mercy Dental.
