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Alumni Spotlight
IDS Grads Changing the World: Jackie McVicar (BA ’02)
In a large courtroom alongside 500 other people, Jackie McVicar witnessed a judge declare Efrain Rios Montt, a former military dictator in Guatemala, guilty of genocide. For McVicar, it was “unbelievable.”
IDS Grads Changing the World: Taylor Quinn (BA (IDS & Social Anthropology)’15)
Taylor Quinn knew that there was more to International Development than the non-profit sector. Now he is an Emerging Markets Director in Liberia.
IDS Grads Changing the World: Mapfumo Chidzonga (MA’16)
For Mapfumo Chidzonga, the most rewarding part of his job is the opportunity to give under-represented communities a chance to have a voice and be heard.
IDS Grads Changing the World: Katie Michaud (BA’11)
In terms of development related issues, Katie Michaud says she is most passionate about homelessness and prevention.
IDS Grads Changing the World: Karen Stiller (BA’90)
Karen Stiller says she has always been a justice-oriented person interested in issues of inequality and the world around her.
IDS Grads Changing the World: Gabrielle Donnelly (MA’08)
By Jessica Hirtle Working to develop leadership capacities in Nova Scotia, Gabrielle Donnelly tells us that “motivations often age into something much more nuanced, rich, critical and thoughtful”. When Gabrielle Donnelly finished her Master’s in International Development Studies, she found her initial aspirations of working with the UN or an NGO had changed. However, […]
IDS Grads Changing the World: Jacqueline Edwards (BA’07)
For graduate Jacqueline Edwards, her passion in international development focuses on global health, including access to care and health equity.
A safe space for heroes of all stripes
For theatre alumnus Jay Aaron Roy (BA’07), Cape & Cowl Comics is more than just a place for sharing his geek pride: it proudly advertises as a trans-owned business, which is going above-and-beyond in creating a safe space for youth in the community.
Decades of dedication
Alumna Pam Veinotte (BA’78) is steadfast in her support of Dal. This past year she was included in the cohort of donors inducted into the MacLennan Society, which celebrates alumni and friends who consistently give back to Dalhousie.
Daltecture Captures Dal’s History & Progress through Architecture
Peter Efthymiadis first realized his interest in architecture when studying at Dalhousie. Since then, his passion has blossomed into a creative endeavour.