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Alumni Spotlight
Olympian, World Champion Karen Furneaux (MScKin’06) launches book focused on empowering women
Dalhousie graduate and Olympic World Champion Karen Furneaux (MScKin’06) will launch her first book: Strong Beauty: Power Up the Champion Within
March 1, 2018 / 0
International athletes: Max Burt (BScK’11) and Bryan Duquette (BScK’15)
Former varsity volleyball athletes Max Burt (BScK’11) and Bryan Duquette (BScK’15) are enjoying professional success overseas, from Indonesia to Germany.
December 19, 2016 / 0
Fighting stigma: Tara Riddell (BScK’10)
In her second year of medical school, Tara Riddell (BScK’10) decided to take her interest in psychiatry online to improve education around mental health.
March 7, 2016 / 0
Riding cross-countr(ies) in support of Cystic Fibrosis Canada
Jim Best (BSc (Pharmacy)’08) rode his motorcycle from Boston to San Francisco last summer, raising awareness and over $10,000 for Cystic Fibrosis Canada. This summer, he embarked on a similar journey across Ireland.
August 19, 2015 / 0
Empowering the North’s young women: Candice Lys
Through FOXY (Fostering Open eXpression among Youth), Candice Lys (MA’09) brings unique sexual-health and leadership education to young women across NWT. Lys and co-founder Nancy MacNeill were recently interviewed by Chatelaine magazine.
March 17, 2015 / 0
People skills first: Peter Jorna
By getting to know neighborhoods and residents, pharmacist Peter Jorna (BScPh’08) keeps finding ways to serve communities better.
July 18, 2014 / 0