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Alumni News
Tigers Hall of Fame – 2019
On Thursday, May 9, 2019 Dalhousie University hosted the 2019 Tigers Hall of Fame Gala & Auction.
Spoken-word poet gives voice to community issues
Tosin Ajogbeje (MPA’17) writes poetry focused on inspiring communities to make social change. She aims to give voices to the people who need to be empowered. Ajogbeje resides in St. Catharines, Ont.
Connor McPhail (BComm’16) Convenience store like delivery
In a mini-shipping conatiner Mr. McPhail’s (Bcomm’16) new delivery-only convenience store, Snacko, is aiming to bring snacks to the doors of hungry customers across the country with just a few clicks on their phone.
Creating a living legacy: 200 trees for 200 years
On June 9, a group of 50 Dalhousie students, alumni, faculty and staff and their friends and families grabbed shovels, pickaxes and seedlings and spread out across Dalhousie’s Halifax campuses to create a legacy that will survive long after they’ve left. The group kicked off the planting of 200 trees to celebrate Dalhousie’s 200th anniversary […]
World‑Leading Impact: Shipping Expert Mary Brooks Wins International Honor
By Ryan McNutt. Originally posted on Dal News. In 1979, fresh from a Dalhousie MBA focused on international trade and finance, Mary Brooks began looking for work. What she found were closed doors and glass ceilings. “At that point in time, the Canadian banking industry and international banking people were not interested in having a […]
Maria Artuso: Resiliency and Perseverance (MBA’15)
“Continuous learning is my way of “paying it forward” – igniting in others the desire to always be better, do better. I reflect on the many individuals who provided me opportunities to teach and share experiences within a classroom setting, entrusting me to lead, create, develop new strategies, and contribute in ways that were personally rewarding and eye-opening.”
Alumnus weighs in on 2018 gardening trends
Gardening experts Mark and Ben Cullen (BComm’15) share their perspective on 2018 gardening trends, ranging from heirloom seed varieties to indoor and ‘photogenic’ plants.
John A. Luchetti (MBA (FS)’ 15): Cover-to-Cover
“In our family, books were more than a path to knowledge! They were period pieces that spoke to the culture and human spirit at a point in time. They were windows to the soul of the author.”
Walter Wallace (MBA (FS)’13): What Tennis Has Taught Me
Walter Wallace (MBA(FS)’13), Senior Director, Transformation Management office, Group Risk Management at RBC, leads high performing teams that focus on delivering transformational change.
MLIS alumna Tiffany Bartlett hired as new CEO at Truro Library
Tiffany Bartlett (MLIS’09), the new CEO of the Colchester-East Hants Regional Library, is thrilled to take over the position and to make Truro her new home. She’s been exploring the community in her spare time.