Reed also has served as a mentor in the Students Training in Academia, Health, and Research (STAHR) Partnership, a collaborative of the UMKC schools of medicine, dentistry and pharmacy. She mobilized the organizations she led to participate in recruitment efforts at historically Black colleges and universities led efforts by the organization to support Black-owned businesses in Kansas City and organized holiday toy drives for Children’s Mercy Hospital in 20. Faculty and staff turn to her often to counsel prospective students from underrepresented backgrounds as an ambassador for the UMKC School of Dentistry. She established a national network of prospective and current minority dental students through her social media platform and business, Black Dental Students & Pre-Dents, LLC. “Her tireless efforts to encourage more young people of color to pursue careers in dentistry and other health professions are a testament to her character, and exemplify the spirit of Remy Williams.”ĭuring her time at UMKC, Reed has served as Student Council vice president of the class of 2024 president of the UMKC Student National Dental Association/Hispanic Student Dental Association national vice president of the Student National Dental Association treasurer for the UMKC Dental Anesthesiology Club and a representative on the School of Dentistry Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Council. “Shonte Reed has demonstrated exceptional leadership and commitment to her classmates, and to her community,” said UMKC Chancellor Mauli Agrawal. He was revered as a natural leader and caring human being who accomplished much, driven by a passion for helping others. ’22), the student representative to the University of Missouri Board of Curators, died in a car accident last year. She will be recognized at the June 29 Board of Curators meeting for maintaining an outstanding academic record while providing exceptional leadership and service.

Williams Award, named in honor of late student leader and UMKC alumnus, recognizes outstanding character and collaborative spirit Shonte Reed, a rising fourth-year DDS student at the UMKC School of Dentistry, has been chosen to be the inaugural UMKC recipient of the Remington R. Dental Student Honored with Remington R.

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