Eastern International College
684 Newark Ave.
Jersey City NJ 07306
Website: http://www.eicollege.edu/
Dr. Alaa Mohson DHED, Department Chairperson
In recognition of achieving the highest honors in the graduating Dental Hygiene class of 2025
1. Valedictorian – Marianna Mills
Salutatorian Award -- Lidia Ruggio
2. Educators Platform Scholarship Award -- Olivia Morelli
3. Patient Management Award -- Minyu Kim
In recognition of constantly achieving excellent clinical grades and outstanding patient
management
4. Award of Excellence for promoting Inclusion & Cultural Diversity Award -- Sabrina Perez
This honorary award acknowledges an individual whose actions, example, and efforts contribute to a respectful and supportive environment at the college and in the community.
5. Colgate Star Award -- Ariana Abbruzzese
In recognition of your excellence and commitment to the dental hygiene profession, by
demonstrating true dedication to the profession
6. NJDHA 2025 Gurenlian Leadership Award -- Gina DiAntonio
The New Jersey Dental Hygienist Association acknowledges the outstanding leadership
7. Helping Hand Award - Omar Mahfouz
Recognition for always being helpful and willing to go the extra mile.
8. Excellence in Instrumentation- Breanna Abood
In recognition of a student who has exhibited exceptional performance in instrumentation.
9. Perseverance award - Ramon Leite
In recognition of overcoming barriers and showing strength
10. Rising star- Davena Rattipal
In recognition of an emerging health care provider whose record reflects ongoing growth in contribution to the profession and increased levels of responsibility.
EIC’s Associate of Applied Science (AAS) in Dental Hygiene Program was initially implemented in the spring of 2013. We graduated our first AAS degree in 2015, which included only 20 students. As part of our AAS admissions process, we learned that a significant number of dental hygiene applicants wanted to further their education to earn a BSDH. In response, a 123-semester credit accelerated BSDH program was implemented in 2020 to provide a broad foundation of field-specific general education and science courses designed to expand opportunities beyond the scope of private practice. In May 2023, 58 graduates received their BSDH degree. While the college no longer offers an AAS program, for those students who have earned a previous AAS in Dental Hygiene, we offer an online BSDH Completion Program.
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Hudson Pride and EIC Collaboration
Eastern International College Dental Hygiene Program celebrated the graduation of their dental hygiene students during the pinning. The NJDHA Dr. JoAnn Gurenlian Leadership Award was presented to Gina DiAntonio.
This award is presented to one second year student at each New Jersey Dental Hygiene Program who exhibits outstanding leadership qualities. This award will assist NJDHA in identifying future leaders in the Dental Hygiene profession.
