$25 million donated anonymously for dental college at Univ. Of Pikeville
This is wonderful news and will be a great asset for dental health in Appalachia. Kudos to the donor(s)!
https://www.wsaz.com/2022/05/07/25-million-donated-university-pikeville-establish-college-dentistry/
"University of Pikeville President Dr. Burton Webb announced a $25 million gift on Saturday during the Health Professions Commencement Ceremony.
This is the largest single donation in UPIKE’s 133-year history, according to officials.
The gift will help establish a College of Dentistry in the mountains of Appalachia and help give greater access to health services.
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Chair of the UPIKE Board of Trustees, Terry Dotson, echoed Webb’s comments of gratitude.
“This is needed,” said Dotson. “The founding of a dental program in these mountains will lead to better healthcare outcomes for a historically medically underserved population. This institution, its students, faculty and staff are a driving force for health education in the commonwealth. The dental school will complete the circle of medical services for the region and the immediate area. The economic impact with the addition of more professional students will grow businesses throughout the entire community and the region. This will be a project that will take the time and talents of many partners locally and statewide.”
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"This donor has a deep love for Appalachia and a passion for improving healthcare in our region,” said Hutchens. “Their generosity will reverberate for generations, impacting not only the graduates of the program but also profoundly benefitting the lives of the countless patients they will serve for generations to come. This is a transformative gift, an act of deep love and devotion for this region. We are humbled by this generosity, thrilled to have this opportunity and ecstatic about this vision.”
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