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Alumni News
Dal alumni finalists for entrepreneur awards
Several Dalhousie alumni businesspeople are among finalists for the 2015 EY Entrepreneur of the Year awards in Atlantic Canada.
Iain Stewart promoted by PM Harper
Prime Minister Stephen Harper recently announced Iain Stewart (BA’90, DMA’91, MPA’93) will become Associate Secretary of the Treasury Board, effective July 6, 2015.
HealthQR and its alumna CEO get boost from Pfizer
With Patty Ryan (MPA’09) as co-founder and CEO, HealthQR is getting a boost from one of the world’s largest drug companies, Pfizer of New York, for its app that encourages stricter adherence to drug prescriptions.
Dal athletes to enter ’15 NS Sport Hall of Fame
Paralympic medalist Andrew Haley (BComm’96), Olympic gymnast David Kikuchi (BSc’01), Junior A hockey coach Jim Bottomley (BA’79), and the 1995 Dalhousie Tigers Men’s Soccer Team will be inducted into the Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame in 2015.
Action Canada’s next generation of leaders
Two Dalhousie alumni were selected as 2015/2016 Action Canada Fellows – Canada’s next generation of leaders: Joshua Bates (BA’02) and Ayesha Harji (MPA’08).
Dal alum in Atlantic Business’ 2015 Top 50 CEOs
Six Dalhousie alumni were included in Atlantic Business Magazine’s list of Top 50 CEOs. Link through to read their profiles in the magazine.
Growing N.B.’s industrial Internet of things
Richard Jones (MBA’93) is CEO of Eigen Innovations, a company involved in industrial Internet of things technology with its product, Intellexon. The company recently secured a $250,000 investment.
An interest in food takes root
Angela Hersey’s (MES’15) passion for food and nutrition has guided her through not only her Master of Environmental Science degree, but also the launch of her new local, organic baby food business.
Dal alumnus stays in Nepal after quake
Mitchell Pineo (BMGT’14) is a Halifax DJ who was in Kathmandu on April 25 when the 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck. He is assisting with relief efforts, rather than being evacuated.
MREM alumna helping entrepreneurs realize business dreams
CEO and founder of GoFullSteam Inc., Emily Richardson (MREM’09) provides entrepreneurs with an easy to use tool for preparing financial plans for business proposals. A partnership with East Coast Credit Union may turn some ideas into reality.