The James B. Edwards College of Dental Medicine celebrates excellence in staff performance with quarterly and annual staff recognition awards.

The winners were nominated by their peers, faculty or students. The 2012 awards were announced at a regularly scheduled staff meeting held on February 5, 2013. Recipients receive a framed certificate and a monetary award.

Dr. John Sanders, Dean of the James B. Edwards College of Dental Medicine congratulates Darlene Hodgkins and Vanessa Daniels as recipients of the 2012 annual award for the CDM Staff Recognition Program.

Margaret Bull and Jacqueline Fisher were also acknowledged as the recipients of the fourth quarter 2012 CDM Staff Recognition Program.

Nominations are currently being accepted for 2013 and can be made here.

2012 Annual Award Photo (from left to right): Darlene Hodgkins/ Vanessa Daniels

2012 4th Quarter Award Photo (from left to right): Jacqueline Fisher/ Margaret Bull

Over 3,500 toys and bicycles were donated to the Salvation Army as a result of the Angel Tree Program of 2012.

On December 7, 2012, the College of Dental Medicine’s (CDM) staff, faculty, students and residents joined together to support the local community by contributing toys for families and children in need to the school-wide MUSC Angel Tree program and the Salvation Army. These donations will give happier holidays to those who may not have been fortunate enough to receive gifts otherwise.

An Angel parade was held at MUSC to celebrate these donations on December 7th, with performances by the Burke High School Drum Corp. and the Charleston Police Department bagpipers. Even Santa and Mrs. Claus paid a visit.

CDM staff and faculty competed for the best decorated cart, which was used to transport the toys in the parade. Recipient of the “Best Decorated Cart” was Jeanette Craparotta.

Joe Vuthiganon, Bridget Inman and Jeanette were among the many who contributed to the CDM’s participation in the event.


Recipient of the Best Decorated Cart: Jeanette Craparotta

Some of the toys and bicycles donated

The CDM Gives Back!