Alumni
From Dal Tigers to Team Canada, Dal alum returns to the Olympics
Former Tigers hockey forward Mike Evelyn O鈥橦iggins (BEng'19) is in Cortina d鈥橝mpezzo to compete in both two and fourman bobsleigh. He鈥痓alances鈥痑 demanding sport with a full-time engineering career and intends to embrace every moment of his second Olympic journey. Read more.
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Friday, January 23, 2026
The Dal-educated (LLB '87) Canadian lawyer and long-time Amnesty International Canada secretary-general shared six principles for rebuilding universal human rights in a fractured world at an event on campus this week.
Tuesday, January 6, 2026
Fifty years after graduation, the Faculy of Agriculture's Class of 1975 came together last year to contribute a custom iron arch at the entrance to the Truro Campus's Herb Garden, bringing a long-envisioned beautification project to reality.
Thursday, October 3, 2024
There was a time when Maeghan Tavener (BA鈥�19) thought they might have to give up dance and theatre due to chronic illness. They found a way back to their passion and are making space for more disabled artists like them.
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Tuesday, March 7, 2023
Jasveen Brar (BSc鈥�17) has devoted her career to driving climate action and was recently recognized as one of Canada鈥檚 top 30 under 30 youth leaders.
Tuesday, February 14, 2023
Jennifer Ladipo (BEng鈥�16) created TheSTEMGirl website as a way to encourage young girls to see possibilities in STEM and continues in that quest now as national program manager for Black Youth and Girls at Actua.
Friday, January 6, 2023
World-renowned architect and former Dal prof Brian MacKay-Lyons was appointed as a Member of the Order of Canada and business leader John Bragg was promoted to a Companion of the Order 鈥� just two of seven individuals with connections to Dal to receive one of Canada's top honours late last month.
Thursday, December 15, 2022
Supported by alumni, friends, faculty and staff, 海角社区app led an effort that raised more than $70,000 to ensure that student nutritional needs are met through the 海角社区app Student Union Food Bank and the 海角社区app Agricultural Campus Food Pantry.
Wednesday, November 30, 2022
Is it possible to remove a billion tons of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere by 2045? Dr. Will Burt (PhD鈥�16) thinks the ocean can absorb it, and his research is changing our world for the better.