Photo Courtesy of Aylin Saner/AED
Organizing the Alpha Epsilon Delta national convention was one thing, but winning an award for it was another for UT’s AED chapter.
From March 18-21, AED members from across the country came to Tampa for the 2010 national convention.
Over 22 pints of blood was donated, 504 dental bags which included toothbrushes, toothpaste, floss and mouthwash were handed out during the various volunteer activities that UT’s chapter help organize for the convention. Over $150 was also collected for the Breast Cancer Foundation from the sales of pink ribbons during the event.
On Saturday, March 20 several of the convention attendees were able to attend a practical anatomy lab where they watched a cadaver dissection happening in St. Lous, Mo. through video conferencing technology.
Students from around the country were able to network at the event and meet other students facing the same challenges as eachother.
“It made you feel encouraged to be a doctor or dentist or whatever you want to be,” said Aylin Saner, vice president of Skull and Bones.
Alpha Epsilon Delta is the largest Honor Society that specifically serves premedical education, and has a membership exceeding 144,000 in 186 chapters.
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