On April 17, 2015, 27 Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM)students, faculty and staff participated in a Bingo Night at Clery’s, a local pub in Boston’s South End. The event was hosted by GSDM’s Student National Dental Association (SNDA), an organization dedicated to advancing underrepresented minority students in dentistry and helping the underserved.
The SNDA was unable to host its annual Student and Faculty basketball game, so the group wanted to host another competitive event involving the BU community. They hosted a Bingo Night which included music, food, libations, and great company. The grand winner in the “blackout” game, in which the entire bingo card had to be completely covered, was Mahzad Koochaki, DMD 17.
Other winners of the event were:
- Tamara Gordon: DMD 18
- Frank Powers: Clinical Instructor in the Department of General Dentistry
- Mihika Ahluwalia: DMD 16
- Belinda Borrelli: Professor in the Department of Health Policy & Health Services Research
- Abhi Kalra: DMD 16
Jobren Dingle DMD 17 and Daniella Rizzo DMD 17 organized the event. Looking back on Bingo Night, Dingle said, “Without a doubt, the Bingo craze is infectious! Bingo is a very social game, allowing you to meet new people, while enjoying great music and food.” He continued, “SNDA hopes to continue hosting events like this in the upcoming year, allowing us to reach more people who want to mingle and meet other people in a friendly and fun atmosphere.”