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Award‑winning student essay asks what fractures community — and why showing up can help build it

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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Farrah Smith
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.
Matt Reeder
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.
Kenneth Conrad, Graeme Gunn, Kate Rogers, Tanis Trainor
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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Rebecca Rawcliffe
Wednesday, June 9, 2021
An initial setback in his post-secondary education experience led Bachelor of Computer Science graduate Allan Jones to discover a community and discipline he hopes to remain a part of.
Stephanie Hurley
Wednesday, June 9, 2021
When choosing law schools, Maria Rizzetto says she looked no further than Dal given how many amazing lawyers Schulich Law has produced over the years — including two of her own family members.
Mia Samardzic
Tuesday, June 8, 2021
Monica DeVidi, a recent graduate of º£½ÇÉçÇøapp’s master of planning program, has used her skills in the field to develop impactful research for local municipalities.
Melanie Starr
Tuesday, June 8, 2021
Grace Dao managed the many challenges and responsibilities of her final year of medical school with aplomb, all while preparing to welcome the newest member of her family — her infant son, Ernie.
Jocelyn Adams
Monday, June 7, 2021
Ariel Provo, a four-time Academic All Canadian athlete, graduates from º£½ÇÉçÇøapp’s Medical Sciences program this spring.