The Dal alumni community is made up of more than 150,000+ people whose contributions and actions are helping to build a better world.
Read our Alumni Spotlights to see how your classmates are making a difference through their work, research and service to community. Know someone who should be profiled? Email us at alumni@dal.ca.
When the curtain rose on Resounding, the concert to mark Dalhousie Arts Centre’s grand re-opening in late May 2022, Jeremy Dutcher (BA’12) was there to help celebrate.
Brice Scheschuk (BComm’94), a managing partner with Globalive Capital and a speaker associate of the Creative Destruction Lab, shares a day in his life.
Dr. Leisha Hawker (MD’11) of Halifax, N.S., was installed as Doctors Nova Scotia’s President during the association’s virtual annual conference earlier this month (June 2022).
Dr. Cathy (CJ) Campbell’s (BPE’75, MSc’77) has been channeling her indomitable spirit to propel herself and other athletes forward. She’s held leadership roles in some of the world’s biggest sports arenas — including the Olympics and FIFA World Cup matches.
2022 Aurum Award recipient, Glori Meldrum (BComm’95), a survivor of child sexual abuse, was determined to provide other survivors with something that was not readily available to her: support. She founded Little Warriors, a national charitable organization focused on increased awareness, prevention and treatment of child sexual abuse.
2022 Aurum Award recipient, Chief Sidney Peters (Dip Tech Agriculture’84) is the fourth chief of Nova Scotia’s Glooscap First Nation. Drawing on his experience with Indigenous housing programs, he’s leading efforts to rebuild the community’s fortunes and pride through new policies, housing and investments. Next up: financial self-sufficiency.
2022 Aurum Award recipient, Bryan Langlands (MArch’92) says he did not choose to specialize in health care—it chose him. Through his unique approach to hospital designs, Langlands has helped improve patient care and staff well-being at some of the most prestigious medical centres in the U.S.
2022 Aurum Award recipient, Justice Sheila Ray (BA’77, LLB’80) has made progress through her decisions, articles, speaking and volunteer activities. She’s reshaping the justice system, and doing so in ways that support those who’ve experienced adversity.
2022 Aurum Award recipient, Patricia Lingley-Pottie (BN’88, PhD’11), co-founded the Strongest Families Institute to deliver telephone and online mental wellness services.
Honouring Chief Terrance (Terry) Paul, Chief of the Membertou First Nation and CEO of the Membertou Development Corporation.