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Alumni News
Introducing the 2015 Alumni Award Winners
Justine Fedak (MBA’01), Dr. Doug Mackay (BComm’53, LLD’93), Dr. Ian Doyle (DDS’78) and Sara Austin (BA’98) have been honoured with 2015 Alumni Awards for their exemplary contributions.
Millie Colbourne (MED’93, MPA’07) nominated for national award
The CEO of the Breton Ability Centre has demonstrated an unwavering dedication to improving the lives of her facility’s disabled residents through skill-building and meaningful employment opportunities.
Expanding reach in Halifax fashion markets
Karyn McCombe (MBA’87) and Christa Ackerman, owners of the formal-wear boutique Chester & Felicity, are further expanding into the Halifax prom wear and casual fashion markets through their recent purchase of All Dressed Up.
Range of alumni honoured as Top 50 Atlantic Canadian leaders under 40
Several Dal alumni have been selected as 2015 Top 50 Atlantic Canadian leaders under 40 for 2015. Congratulations!
Halifax card company celebrates diversity of love
Stefanie MacDonald (BMgmt’11) and her partner Lucas Rowe are launching Halifax Paper Hearts, a card company that seeks to be more representative of the diverse forms of love in the world.
Cape Breton technology startups win funding
Douglas MacLennan (MBA’09) and Todd Mercer (BEng’14) were two of the winners of the 2015 Spark Cape Breton Innovation Challenge, securing funding ranging from $15,000 to $50,000 for their startups.
Wayne Myles (BComm’77) among Canada’s Top 25 Most Influential Lawyers
This year’s selection, assembled by Canadian Lawyer magazine, includes Wayne Myles (BComm’77) as one of only five corporate and commercial lawyers to make the prestigious list.
Women investing in women: new program supports female entrepreneurship
Julie Barker-Merz (MBA’02), president of BMO’s InvestorLine, is an important part of the network of women supporting female entrepreneurship across Canada through a new funding program called Radical Generosity.
Moncton company supports innovation in Atlantic Canada
Venn Innovation Inc., led by founder and CEO Douglas “Doug” Robertson (BComm’80), aims to support innovation and retain local talent in New Brunswick.
Recent alumnus recognized for entrepreneurial efforts
Costa Zafiris (BComm’14) has been awarded the Commerce Alumni Association Award in Entrepreneurship for his exemplary academic record. He is also continuing to work on the three startups he has co-founded while working full-time.