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Alumni Spotlight
Rising Star
Ellen Denny’s (BA’12) talent for bringing stories to life on stage has earned the young actress much praise in the theatre community.
It All Adds Up
Kate Pepler believes to effect real change, one must take action. Which is why this fall, she will open The Tare Shop, Halifax’s first zero-waste café and store.
A dialogue spanning time and tradition: Jeremy Dutcher (BA’13)
-By Ryan McNutt Dal alum Jeremy Dutcher (BA’13) forges powerful new music from archival recordings of Indigenous folk songs. The first voice you hear on Jeremy Dutcher’s remarkable new album Wolastoqiyik Lintuwakonawa is his own, a rich and powerful tenor singing in his native Wolastoqey language over a solitary piano. But by the time the opening track […]
A classic celebration: Gillian Clark (BA(Theatre)’13)
As part of Dal’s 200th, playwright Gillian Clark (BA(Theatre)’13) created Drums and Organs, a new theatrical creature inspired by Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein.
Centre stage: Megan Quick (BMus’11)
After two years with the Canadian Opera Company, Megan Quick (BMus’11) shares her experience of what it’s like to be a member of Canada’s premier training program for young opera professionals.
FLARE #HowIMadeIt: Dal alumnae
FLARE #HowIMadeIt featured three Dalhousie alumnae as part of its celebration of 100+ talented, ambitious and driven Canadian women with cool jobs: Rebecca Thomas (BA’09, MA’13), Nasha Nijhawan (LLB’09) and Lauren Adey (BComm’14).
Nature Connector: George Woodhouse (BA’14)
As coordinator of Parks Canada’s Halifax Learn to Camp program, George Woodhouse (BA’14) is helping connect people to nature.
Unlocking potential: Iain MacNeil (BMus’13)
Iain MacNeil (BMus’13) credits an inspirational professor and the Fountain School of Performing Arts with uncovering his passion for opera.
Uniting through song: Nobu Adilman (BA (Theatre)’95)
Through his acclaimed music group Choir! Choir! Choir!, Nobu Adilman (BA (Theatre)’95) brings together thousands to unite in song. The group has shared stages with many renowned artists and performed at prestigious venues across North America, while giving back to their community in Toronto.
A path towards discovery: Desiree Jones (BA’16)
By connecting with mentors and supports on campus, Desiree Jones (BA’16) has found her path into Law and a drive to make a difference in her community.