Alumni
Dal names six accomplished individuals as notable alumni
Six Dal alumni making their mark in fields ranging from health care and public service to space exploration and the arts are the latest additions to the university’s notable alumni roster. Read more.
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Thursday, November 5, 2026
After years of perseverance through university hockey and the minor pro ranks, Dal graduate Dillon Boucher achieved a lifelong dream with his NHL debut.
Wednesday, November 4, 2026
More than 600 graduates in 60 countries trace their roots to a program that has helped shape ocean policy, conservation and management for four decades.
Tuesday, March 10, 2026
From international engineering projects to transformative support for Dal students, Richard Murray’s lifelong commitment to people continues to inspire the community he uplifted.
Archives - Alumni
Wednesday, April 8, 2020
Dal's Open Dialogue series goes digital, with weekly livestream lectures and panel discussions with Dal experts keeping you informed about the global pandemic and current events. Watch the archive of this week's first event featuring the father-daughter team on the front lines of COVID-19 research.
Thursday, February 27, 2020
When The Honourable Don Oliver (LLB ‘64), retired Senator, met businessman Wade Dawe at a conference more than a decade ago, it was the start of a great friendship — and of a journey that would lead to a donation for a new, state-of-the-art practice space in Dal's Arts Centre expansion.
Wednesday, November 6, 2019
From the day the Masstown Market opened, Eric Jennings made his customers his top priority. His family legacy extends to Dalhousie, with an endowed bursary to support Agriculture students who aspire to start or expand a family business in Atlantic Canada.
Wednesday, October 9, 2019
With an interest in the rehabilitation properties of cannabis, Alex Buckley turned to Dal's plant science program for his undergrad studies. Now, after graduation, he's worked with the Faculty of Agriculture to develop and launch a new online extended learning course on Cannabis Production and Management.
Thursday, September 12, 2019
Working on an alumnus's sheep farm, Dal student Erica Sullivan spent her summer developing a business plan for a new sheep-milk ice cream brand.