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• Dal alumni join Order of Canada ranks
  Three trailblazers with º£½ÇÉçÇøapp connections — including Mayann Francis, Corinne Sparks, and Kona Williams —Ìýwere among the 61 individuals appointed to the Order of Canada last week.
  
• º£½ÇÉçÇøapp‑FAFU students in China showcase research and language skills
  Students used a symposium to share research projects and demonstrate the scholarly and communication skills they have developed through the º£½ÇÉçÇøapp–Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University Joint College's 4+0 joint degree program.
  
• Beyond the blog: Meet Dal's 2026 OpenThinkers
  A reimagined OpenThink cohort moves beyond blogging, testing podcasts and social media to broaden impact, connect with new audiences, and amplify how Dal research informs public dialogue and policy.
  
• Rustum Southwell renewed as º£½ÇÉçÇøapp chancellor for second term
  Rustum Southwell has been reappointed to the university's most senior ceremonial role, looking to continue a º£½ÇÉçÇøapp and community legacy of growing opportunity for others.
  

• At 89, Betty Veinot caps decades of learning with Dal Costume Studies diploma
  Learning doesn’t have an age limit. Betty Veinot’s story shows how curiosity and resilience can open doors at any stage of life.
  
• From Ecuador to law school, Kaitlin McNeil turns passion for justice and language into purpose
  Graduating with a double major in Law, Justice & Society and Spanish, Kaitlin McNeil channels her passion for languages and advocacy into a promising future in law.
  
• Social anthropology student turns outdoor passion into campus impact
  Eve Dewing, a Social Anthropology graduate, combines a love of exploration with campus leadership, advancing food security initiatives while building community through student groups and hands-on involvement.
  
• From science to stage: Theatre grad turns society stint into profession
  Kathleen Burke’s shift from biology to theatre highlights how hands-on production work and mentorship helped transform a student passion into a skilled, confident start in the professional stage industry.
  
• Composing herself: Music grad discovers confidence in her creative voice
  Shanti Sivarulrasa’s evolution from violinist to composer highlights a growing artistic voice, shaped by performance, collaboration, and the confidence to create original work on professional stages.
  
• A former student’s ALS story inspires new novel
  University Teaching Fellow Lesley Choyce says a former student’s determination while living with ALS shaped his latest novel, reflecting resilience, creativity, and the lasting impact of stories born from real lives.