Sara Hurley, Chief Dental Officer for England, has received an Honorary Doctorate of Health from the ñ at a ceremony on the cityñޙs waterfront.
Calling the award ñޘa huge privilegeñޙ, Sara collected the accolade on 18 September alongside the Universityñޙs graduates from the Peninsula Schools of Medicine and Dentistry.
Addressing the graduates and the audience after meeting the institutionñޙs first-year students, Sara encouraged them to ñޘremember their roots, continue to be critical analysts of every fact offered, and carry the University with prideñޙ.
Sarañޙs visit ñޓ her third to the University ñޓ also included a tour of the cutting-edge teaching facilities including the anatomy equipment in its Life Sciences Resources Centre and Simulated Dental Learning Environment.
On receiving her honour ñޓ on the same day as the graduation of the Universityñޙs first cohort of Dental Therapy and Hygiene students ñޓ Sara said:
ñޜOnce again Iñޙve received a very warm welcome and the vibrancy of the University is incredible. To become part of this amazing academic family ñޓ a family that just relishes the opportunity to understand the issues out there, to not step away from asking awkward questions ñޓis exceptional, and Iñޙm truly humbled to be receiving an Honorary Doctorate of Health.ñޝ
Professor Christopher Tredwin, Head of the Peninsula School of Dentistry, said:
ñޜWe are so pleased to welcome Sara here today, and delighted she has accepted this honour in recognition of the impact she is having on the profession. Her kind words and endorsement of the School serves to recognise each and every student and staff member whose efforts make the Dental School such an inspiring place to study. Itñޙs also been fantastic to watch our first cohort of Dental Therapy and Hygiene students graduate, alongside our first cohort of MSc in Restorative Dentistry graduates, and having the chance to stand shoulder to shoulder with Sara as they celebrate their achievements is an experience Iñޙm sure theyñޙll never forget.ñޝ
