Dean Kenneth Chance, DDS (DEN ‘79) welcomed 78 students in the Class of 2027 during their White Coat Ceremony on Friday, August 4, 2023. Michael Gallagher, DDS (DEN ‘83), President of the Alumni Association, also greeted the class. The Class of 2027 has the highest average GPA and average science GPA of any incoming class, and includes nine legacy family members with fathers, grandfathers and cousins who have also graduated from the CWRU School of Dental Medicine.
Felix Gen, DDS, MS and Peter Maragos, DDS, both from the Class of 1996, were reunited at the celebration and watched both of their sons become members of the Class of 2027.