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More than 400 guests are expected.<br><br>The college, the Dental Alumni Board and the UNMC Alumni Association will welcome alumni, faculty, staff, students and friends to Lincoln for this special weekend.<br><br>The 125<sup>th<\/sup> celebration event will be held this evening (Oct. 4) at the Embassy Suites by Hilton-Lincoln. This event will feature food, beverages, award presentations, honor class recognition, musical entertainment from two live acts, dancing and a special program to commemorate the 125<sup>th<\/sup> anniversary of the college.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Live music will be presented by Emil &amp; Dariel, as seen on America\u2019s Got Talent, playing rock cello and Lincoln&#8217;s own The Raw Nerve, including four Nebraska dentists and a full horn section.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The College of Dentistry Alumni Association will honor the following individuals at the celebration:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Thomas F. Alexander, DDS \u201910, Alumni Achievement Award<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Brett S. Thomsen, DDS \u201992, Distinguished Service Award<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Paul A. Hansen, DDS \u201975, Outstanding Educator Award<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jessica A. Meeske, DDS, Honorary Life Membership Award<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gwen L. Hlava, RDH \u201972, in celebration of her retirement from the college after more than 50 years with the dental hygiene program.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition, the event will commemorate the college\u2019s 125 years of educating oral health professionals. 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