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June 2026

Matt Reeder  –  Student Life, Convocation, Arts and Social Sciences
Friday, June 5, 2026
Learning doesn’t have an age limit. Betty Veinot’s story shows how curiosity and resilience can open doors at any stage of life.
Sophie Webb  –  Agriculture, Student Life, Convocation
Friday, June 5, 2026
Some people are drawn to engineering by theory. For Agriculture grad Caleb Hominick, it started with something simpler: taking things apart, figuring out how they work, and putting them back together better than before.
Stephanie Rogers  –  Agriculture, Student Life, Convocation
Friday, June 5, 2026
Experience often begins with opportunity. For Emily Smith, hands-on learning on the Truro Campus and meaningful connections — even with a single animal — helped shape a career path, deepen purpose and turn classroom learning into real-world impact.
Sophie Webb  –  Agriculture, Student Life, Convocation
Friday, June 5, 2026
Life on a hobby farm and a grandmother’s advocacy work helped spark Alexandra Carkner’s passion for environmental management and community involvement.
Rianne Zinck  –  Research, News, Oceans
Thursday, June 4, 2026
Dr. Sean Brillant works with fishers to develop safer technologies and policies, reducing whale deaths, improving coexistence at sea, and helping stabilize vulnerable North Atlantic right whale populations.
Renée Hartleib  –  Student Life, Convocation, Management
Thursday, June 4, 2026
Varsity athlete Lydell Husbands-Browne reflects on setbacks, perseverance, and community as he charts a path from Dal Management to an MBA — and beyond the game.
Sonya Jampolsky  –  Student Life, Convocation, Management
Thursday, June 4, 2026
Behind many student successes are the people who make those opportunities possible. Brooklyn Malone’s story highlights the role of family support, mentorship, and community in shaping achievement, from pursuing two degrees to stepping into Dalhousie’s Corporate Residency MBA program.
Sonya Jampolsky  –  Student Life, Convocation, Management
Thursday, June 4, 2026
With 70 years between them, a grandfather and grandson confirm the Bachelor of Commerce still has the same heart.
Dawn Morrison  –  Student Life, Convocation, Health Professions
Wednesday, June 3, 2026
After shifting from science to health promotion, Dalhousie graduate Emilia Fitzgerald found her passion in prevention and community work, now continuing her impact through graduate studies at Dal this fall.
Matt Reeder  –  Graduate Studies, Research, Computer Science, Science, News, Engineering, Community & Culture
Wednesday, June 3, 2026
Dalhousie hosted Indian partners for a high-level visit last week advancing joint research, innovation programs and industry collaboration, with new agreements, funding pathways and a shared global innovation campus taking shape.