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The freshmen class of first-year dental students at the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Dentistry located in Lincoln, once again rank number one with the highest grade point average (G.P.A.) among peer institutions.<\/div>\n
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"With a G.P.A. of 3.80 this is the ninth year out of 13 that a freshmen class entering the UNMC College of Dentistry has ranked number one," said Dean John Reinhardt, D.D.S. "For the past 13 years the UNMC College of Dentistry or Harvard’s dental college have been the two leaders to rank with the highest G.P.A," he said.<\/div>\n
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Following are the names of the freshmen dental students listed alphabetically by their hometown.<\/div>\n
 Ainsworth: Megan L. Kreycik<\/p>\n
Ansley: Tina R. Barger<\/p>\n
Bellevue: Kathryn P. Tascione<\/p>\n
Bloomfield: Sheldon L. Carlow<\/p>\n
Broken Bow: Clint R. Jordan<\/p>\n
Chadron: Jonathan T. Owen<\/p>\n
Imperial: Eric A. Fuehrer<\/p>\n
Lexington: Zachary A. Kopf<\/p>\n
Lincoln: Ryan T. Baller, Cody L. Christline, Richard A. Clabaugh, III, Stephen M. Davis, Hoang-Oanh T. Le, John R. Nesiba, David S. Olson, Melissa C. Sheets, Natalie R. Wilcox, Elizabeth A. Rolfsmeyer <\/div>\n
Milford: Alison D. Shields <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Norfolk: Stephen E. Karmazin, Jana M. Kortje, Adam J. Langan<\/p>\n
Omaha: Laura C. Ferguson, Brian J. Foral, Julie E. Gist, Sheela Jayappa, Brian P. McIntyre, Amanda R. Miller, Jennifer M. Rohleder, Matthew D. Schieber, Bryan J. Skar, Tyler L. Smith<\/p>\n
St. Paul: Elizabeth L. Brehm<\/p>\n
Syracuse: Chris A. Post<\/p>\n
Wilbur: Kiley A. Florian <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
 Anthony Kan.: Amy R. Walker<\/p>\n
Afton, Wyo.: Judd M. Chamberlain<\/p>\n
Elk Point, S.D.: Stephanie A. Limoges<\/p>\n
Houston, Texas: Davette D. Johnson<\/p>\n
Iola, Kan.: Ryan N. Coffield<\/p>\n
Madison, S.D.: Tyler J. Schuurmans<\/p>\n
Sioux Falls, S.D.: Kim E. Suga<\/p>\n
Toronto, S.D.: Shelby L. Keeton<\/p>\n
Watertown, S.D.: Lee T. Gertsen<\/p>\n
Yankton, S.D.: Paige E. Elwood<\/p>\n
Zimbabwe: Kudzai Chikwava <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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