Meet Dal’s Donors

Many people, individual motivations

People give for many different reasons – to honour a family member, to fulfill a passion, to alleviate the burden of others, or to pay it forward as they themselves once benefited from another’s generosity. Some give millions, some give a few dollars. All donations make a difference.

  • John R. Fiske

    The Patricia Fiske Fund, in support of the existing William Dennis Chair in Pediatric Epilepsy Research, was named for John R. Fiske's (BEng (NSTC)’49, DEng (TUNS)’86) eldest daughter ...
  • Judge Sandra E. Oxner

    Judge Sandra E. Oxner (BA'62, LLB’65, LLM‘01) established the Yogis & Keddy Chair in Human Rights Law at the Schulich School of Law at Dalhousie to advance the research and study of human rights. ...
  • David Precious

    Eighteen years ago, a chance meeting changed Dr. David Precious’s (DDS’68, MSc‘72) life. The dean emeritus and professor of oral and maxillofacial surgery with the Dalhousie Faculty of Dentistry ...
  • Deidry Brooks

    Deidry Brooks has only one goal in life – to conquer every fear that has ever stood in her way. She credits her Dalhousie education for empowering her to overcome many challenging hurdles and is now ...