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Due to economic instability in her home country and the global pandemic, Isioma Oye-Onwuka (MBA’23) almost didn’t graduate. Thanks to the generous support from a collective of donors to the Faculty of Management, she is now building a life in Nova Scotia.

After being the first in her family to graduate high school and attend university, Kaylin Dean’s path to medical school was anything but straightforward. Now she’s giving it her all, with the support of her family and the generosity of donors propelling her forward.

When Cameron Nolter’s car failed on the way to his clinical placement in New Glasgow, a School of Health Sciences Clinical Placement Bursary helped save the day.

Wilfreid Kindo of the Dalhousie Tigers soccer team lives the busy life of a student-athlete. Despite the pressures, he’s thriving with the help of the athletics department and its supporters.

This summer, Michelle Yee and Noah Bugden attended the 2023 Electrek Formula Sun Grand Prix with the Dal Solar Car Team. Now, thanks to donor support through projectDAL, they’ve got the experience, network, and drive they need to achieve their career goals.

Destiny Renzelli is proud to be the first person in her immediate family to complete a university degree when she graduates with a Bachelor of Arts in English and Creative Writing.

Veronique Nguyen (DDH2) and Brandon Worthen (DDS4) are enthusiastic about digital dentistry techniques and their impact on the patient experience. With access to the latest technologies, dentistry and dental hygiene students can graduate with a higher level of career readiness.

Dalhousie’s Fountain School of Performing Arts is turning out to be a perfect fit for Bachelor of Music student Caroline Boulter. She’s finding a supportive community of fellow artists-turned-friends while honing her craft as a violist.

Master of Architecture student Myranda Talbot says Dalhousie’s Faculty of Architecture and Planning is uniquely situated to contribute solutions to Halifax’s housing crisis – and that this involves funding the education of underrepresented students.

Karleigh Webb is in her second year of veterinary technology at Dalhousie’s Agricultural Campus and says she would not have been able to start her studies without financial assistance from Dalhousie donors

2L student Chantal Peng says an entrance scholarship allowed her to realize her dream of attending law school. 3L student Evan Paulse says his bursary has ripple effects and is not just helping him, but also his growing family in Peru.

For Bachelor of Applied Computer Science student Eliza Fraser, Dal’s Women in Technology Society was the key to community, improved academics, and financial support.

Schulich School of Law donors help fund important initiatives and enhance student experiences. Now, two alumni from the IB&M Initiative have created bursaries to give back to their school and their communities.

Alum Arvin Ramlakhan (MEC’19) has made a gift to establish the “Scholarship for Change Champions,” which will support a student currently enrolled in the Master of Digital Innovation program.

A $1.2 million gift from the Walker Wood Foundation will create a significant new award for Dalhousie medical students who pursue a residency in rural family medicine

Two Faculty of Science students share what they’ve gained from working alongside community and industry partners, preparing them for careers as leaders in science.

Science communication is a critical skill, serving as a bridge between scientific research and the community. The Faculty of Science continues to prioritize the importance of science communication, through the donor-funded John Dingle Science Communication Internship program.

Dalhousie alumni and friends came together at the North End Memorial Library on October 10 to celebrate the launch of the new Senator Don Oliver Scholarship.

Growing up in India, Teji and Nimmi Kanwal learned not only the value of education, but also how vital support is to achieve your academic dreams. Through their gift to Dalhousie, they are sharing their passion by helping a new generation of women succeed.

Largest-ever gift to Dalhousie’s Faculty of Health aims to improve health outcomes in NS, Canada by increasing diversity and innovation in health education and research.

Dal receives $15M to study how making the ocean less acidic will help it further absorb harmful carbon dioxide from the atmosphere

Students from Dalhousie and Nova Scotia Community College (NSCC) took part in a recent masterclass with Erin Costelo got to experience firsthand the benefits of a generous gift from the J&W Murphy Foundation.

The dentistry class of 2022 made a donation to the North End Community Health Clinic (NECHC) to support both the dental clinic and its patients.

Honorary Dal degree holder John Bragg (LLD’08) has been promoted from an Officer of the Order of Canada to Companion.

An impactful new campaign aims to support more Iranian women and persons of equity-deserving gender identities to enter postgraduate programs at Dalhousie.

Four postdoctoral research fellows joined the Dalhousie Faculty of Agriculture this year to tackle diverse topics in sustainable agriculture, thanks to a visionary gift from the McCain Foundation.