Student Life
Award‑winning student essay asks what fractures community — and why showing up can help build it
Mia Mackenzie, a Master of Social Work student, earned top honours in Dal’s Glovin Award for an essay urging people to resist division by showing up and staying accountable to community. Read more.
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Tuesday, April 21, 2026
Psychology student and varsity basketball player Melina Collins is this year's recipient of the Dr. Anne Marie Ryan Community Growth Award, recognized for her work bringing athletes and young learners together through a literacy mentorship program.
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
As exams and deadlines converge, the Killam and other campus libraries become places of problem‑solving, empathy, and practical help, highlighting how support services carry students through critical academic moments.
Thursday, March 26, 2026
This year’s Dal Board of Governors winners show how purposeful action creates lasting change. Get to know more now about how they are doing so.
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Tuesday, May 30, 2023
Maisoon Yousif, who co-founded the º£½ÇÉçÇøapp Black Medical Student Association and has been a champion for diversity and equity on campus, seeks to create positive change in healthcare and for healthcare providers.
Tuesday, May 30, 2023
Kristin Ko, a self-proclaimed introvert who was brought out of her shell during her medical school training, made an impact for healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Tuesday, May 30, 2023
Khoi Dao chose a career in medicine to marry his passion for advocacy, science, and wellness, drawing unlikely inspiration throughout med school from a classic literary character: Sherlock Holmes.
Tuesday, May 30, 2023
Brian Lawrence found the support he needed to excel in dental hygiene at Dal and discovered a career that fulfills his love of being around people.
Monday, May 29, 2023
Attending the Advancing Women in Agriculture Conference this past March in Alberta gave Gabby Schenkels and Rachel Sheffield new perspectives on how to navigate their journey into the agriculture industry as women.