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Alumni Spotlight
IDS Grads Changing the World: Alex Mifflin (BA’08)
Alex Mifflin’s advice to international development students: “Make sure that the other courses you’re taking are really related to something that you are really passionate about.”
IDS Grads Changing the World: François Rancourt (BA’03)
For François Rancourt (BA (IDS)’03), his main career goal is simple: make tangible change in the lives of the people he works to support.
IDS Grads Changing the World: Caitlin Kealey (BA’00)
A pivotal moment for Caitlin Kealey was through the IDS Cuba Programs when she spent a semester at the University of Havana in Cuba during “The Special Period” – a time of economic hardship in the 1990s.
Going global: Colin Bent (BA’06)
Colin Bent (BA’06) has traveled to 70 countries! This passion to experience the world and other cultures guided his choices in education and career. Bent works with the Norwegian People’s Aid (NPA) and is based in Sarajevo, Bosnia managing programs that focus on protecting civilians in conflict affected countries.
IDS Grads Changing the World: Christopher Matthewson (BA’05)
Christopher Mathewson’s work took him from Afghanistan to Central Africa. To current students he suggests getting field experience outside of the classroom however they can.
Grad profiles: Fall 2019
The Dal alumni community welcomed over 1,100 new grads during Fall Convocation 2019 held at the Halifax Convention Centre. Here the faculties share some of their unique and inspirational stories.
IDS Grads Changing the World: Megan Hancock (BA’12)
For Megan Hancock (BA’12) strong intercultural communication skills are a must. She tells us how she formed these skills through IDS experience, including participating in the Cuba program.
IDS Grads Changing the World: Tara Gilroy (BA ’99)
The transformative power of play should not be underestimated when it comes to International Development. Tara Gilroy tells us why.
IDS Grads Changing the World: Hannah Ascough (BA IDS & Creative Writing, ’17)
Originally from Kingston, Ontario, Hannah Ascough knew exactly what she wanted to do at Dalhousie University when she entered first year in 2013: graduate with a double major in honours International Development Studies and Creative Writing, a minor in French, and run on the Varsity Cross-Country team.
IDS Grads Changing the World: Alice Musabende (MA ’16)
When asked what she remembers most about her time at Dalhousie? – Alice Musabende says it was “the support”.