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Alumni News
Cochran sets off to save CBC
The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation enlists Andrew Cochran (BA’73, MEC’05) to carry out a five-year strategic survival plan.
Justice for Colored Home survivors
Five Dal grads helped secure a $29-million settlement for former residents of the Nova Scotia Home for Colored Children.
Backpacks and baptisms: Lloyd Fraser moves on
Lloyd Fraser (MEd’81) looks ahead to retirement after seven years as Dal’s senate chair.
Gorman off to late, great start
Former varsity athlete Dan Gorman (BA’11) has Olympic hopes, thanks to his full-time training schedule.
Carver’s Crown appointment
Paul Carver (BA’89, LLB’92) becomes Halifax’s new Crown Attorney.
Right place, right opportunity for Cuttell Busby
Patty Cuttell Busby (BA’92, MURP (TUNS)’98) looks ahead to opportunities and challenges as new executive director of Halifax’s North End Business Association.
Dal grads receive top teaching awards
Theatre’s Roberta Barker (BA’96, MA’97) is the recipient of Dal’s top teaching award this year. Learn how Dr. Barker and Dal’s other 2014 teaching award winners are inspiring students — and how their students inspire them in return.
Math alumnus helps lead students to success
Engineering professors Eldon Gunn (MA’75) and John Blake lead students to wins at the Institute of Industrial Engineers (IIE) Annual Student Conference.
Pickerill wins $3,000 research storytelling prize
Kelly Pickerill (BA’13) wins $3000 as one of 25 finalists in the Research for a Better Life: The Storytellers challenge.
Peck among WCT award winners
Laura Peck (BA’77, BED’78) of McLoughlin Media wins a 2014 Women in Communications and Technology award.