FASS in Dal News

• 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.
  
• Dal student‑athlete Melina Collins honoured for building community beyond the court
  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.
  
• From 'scandalous' cycling trousers to velvet gowns, students revive 1897 fashion
  Step inside this year’s Historical Dress showcase for an up‑close look at the craftsmanship, collaboration and historical detail behind the garments students spent a year bringing to life.