Honouring Excellence: Dental Therapy student among Indigenous Achievement Award winners – University of Saskatchewan
Mar 6, 2025
In celebration of Indigenous Achievement Week, which will take place March 10-14, 2025, the University of Saskatchewan (USask) is proud to recognize the accomplishments of Métis, First Nations, and Inuit students, staff, faculty, and alumni.
The award ceremony will take place Thursday, March 13 at 2 pm in Marquis Hall. Among this year’s honourees is Rachel Tillie, a dedicated Dental Therapy student, who has been awarded the Indigenous Student Achievement Award for Academic Excellence.
A passion for dentistry: Rachel’s journey
Rachel Tillie’s path into the field of dental therapy was inspired by her early experiences with orthodontics. While she had always enjoyed visiting the dentist, it was her first orthodontist appointment that truly ignited her passion. The intricate process of dental care, from X-rays to wire adjustments, fascinated her, but it was the mentorship of her orthodontist, USask alumnus Dr. Michael Ziglo (DMD), and his skilled assistants that solidified her aspiration to enter the profession.
