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Local woman brings passion for dentistry back home to Seguin in dental education.
Dr. Reyes, officially made the return home this summer after attending the University of Incarnate Word and then the UT Health Science Center School of Dentistry in San Antonio, where she earned her Doctor of Dental Surgery with distinction
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Dr. Reyes says her journey these last eight years is the result of a passion that she’s held onto ever (Seguin) -- Texas Lutheran University (TLU) since she was a child.
Dr. Kelsey Reyes
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(Seguin) – It’s not every day that products of Seguin graduate and then return home to serve as a professional in their community especially when that professional is a doctor. With jobs in the health field already being limited and competitive, this year’s welcoming of Dr. Kelsey Reyes to the office of Dr. George Walker, DDS & Associates has already been rewarding for the 2012 Seguin High School graduate.
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“My passion for dentistry, it began when I was younger, and I continued through high school. I was still interested in the dental field and I remember when I was in college, I decided to observe some of the different specialties in the dental field, so I still had a huge passion for it. I fell in love with it even more and then I applied to all three dental schools in Texas. I wanted to stay in Texas so I didn’t apply anywhere out of state and I decided to go to the UT Health Science Center in San Antonio so luckily, I was blessed to get in on my first try,” said Dr. Reyes.
has once again made the U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Colleges” selections among regional colleges in the West, ranking second on the list for “Best Value,” and fourth overall. This is the sixth consecutive year TLU has been featured on the “Best Value” rankings. Other notable recognitions include TLU’s spot as No. 5 for Top Performers in Social Mobility-the second year TLU has received this honor.
Dr. Reyes says although she began as an associate for Dr. Walker in August, she had already begun periodically observing in the office since March. She says of course, the COVID-19 pandemic, made things a bit more difficult in her final steps to becoming licensed. That’s because tests were constantly being cancelled or rescheduled. See PASSION, page 3
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“I’m very pleased that the strengths of TLU are being recognized again,” said TLU President Dr. Debbie Cottrell. “In particular, being acknowledged in the categories of ‘Best Value’ and ‘Social Mobility’ connects to our mission of being an accessible institution that identifies with and works to serve our region through our commitment to academic excellence, servant leadership, and career development.” See BEST VALUE, page 3