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Stylish boutique sees local success
Costume studies grads Jessy Lacourciere (DCS’99) and Rachael Grant (DCS’97) make their mark on local fashion at J&R Grimsmo boutique.
Chavarie ready to serve it up
Business owner Natalie Chavarie (BA’06) looks ahead to warmer weather, and the re-opening of The Food Wolf food truck.
FASS authors celebrate at annual book launch
Professor Melissa Furrow (BA’75) and fellow authors celebrated their new releases during the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS) Annual Book Launch.
Picard appointed to Human Rights Commisson
Brenda Picard, Q.C. (BA’82, LLB’85) discusses her new role as executive director of the P.E.I. Human Rights Commission.
Coolen pleased with Sochi run
Tom Coolen (BPE’90), assistant coach of the Latvian hockey team, reflects on the team’s run to the quarterfinals of the 2014 Winter Olympics.
Risk and reward
Dal grads Jessica Ross (BSc’07) and Rebecca Jamer Perrott (MA’13) discuss the risks and rewards of small business ownership.
Smith named deputy director of prosecution
Denise Smith (BA’86) was recently named deputy director of the Nova Scotia Public Prosecution Service.
A climb for a cause
Ayat El Dewary (BA’04) raises $10, 000 ahead of climbing Mount Kilimanjaro.
Iain MacNeil’s opera career soars
Recent grad Iain MacNeil (BMus’13) looks ahead to a future in opera singing.
Boxall honoured by geographical society
James Boxall (MA’00, MLSI’06) was named a governor of the Royal Canadian Geographical Society.