
Graduating dental hygiene students presented the Outstanding Instructor Award to Karen Ridley.
Kathleen Gazsi, class president, said Ridley received the award because "we wanted to recognize her and thank her for being so tough."
Unable to attend because she was at the Bay Cliff Health Camp just outside of Marquette, Ridley wrote remarks read by Prof. Wendy Kerschbaum, director of the dental hygiene program.
Ridley said that every time she will look at the award, "I will be reminded of how we worked together. ÉI will remember a wonderful group of young women who found a way to reach their goal and I will always be proud to have helped you get there."