SPRING CONVOCATION
Dress code, flexible: A presidential robe reimagined in time for Convocation
Dal President Kim Brooks recruited a Costume Studies student to create a new design for her ceremonial garb, one that better reflects the land Dal sits on, the university's values, and her own identity.
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GRAD PROFILES
Thousands of Dal grads in the Class of 2024 have crossed the stage at Spring Convocation ceremonies over the past two weeks. Get to know some of these inspiring individuals below and find our whole suite of profiles here.
Shown above: Engineering graduates show of their iron rings. (Nick Pearce photo)
Congrats, grads!
Like walking in a dream
Ann LaBillois long dreamed of going to university. When she finally did so at Dal after entering retirement, it opened new avenues for learning and an opportunity to share her wisdom as the university's Elder-in-Residence. Read profile.
Graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Medical Sciences, Aaliyah Arab-Smith has her sights set on attending medical school and being a leader in the African Nova Scotian community.
Manar Elgamil began her computer science studies from afar during the pandemic. When she finally arrived in Halifax, she dove in headfirst and became a passionate advocate for supporting women in tech.
Almas Anwar Hussain Shaikh says entering Dal's Master of Applied Computer Science program was one of the best decisions she's ever made. Finding a supportive tech community in Halifax was the gravy.
Phoenix Doucet-Bernard’s experience as a champion for his engineering classmates during the COVID-19 pandemic led him down a path of student advocacy.
Louisa Steigenberger knew Dal was the right school for her after discovering it had strengths in both costume studies and law.
Krista Collier-Jarvis took a fascination with scary stories to new level with a dissertation focused on contemporary zombie narratives and contagion, inspired by research into Indigenous Gothic, popular culture, museologoy, and creative approaches to trauma.
Daniel Nwobi of Nigeria was looking for a program that encompassed the multidisciplinary tools he’d need as an actor. The Fountain School offered that and so much more.
Michelle Wang, whose own parents immigrated to Canada from China in the 1990s, met with other second-generation Canadians for her honours thesis on how food shapes cultural identities and experiences.
By reframing her childhood experience of seeing her brother struggle with genetic illness, Qëndresa Sahiti found empowerment in her ability to make a difference and enrolled in medical school.
Joel Richard's journey to become an astronaut ignited his passion for medicine.
Aneika Vassal was Inspired by her elementary school nurse to work in healthcare, now a proud member of the Black Nurses Association of Nova Scotia with a keen interest in dementia research.
Sun Lee saw the true impact of recreational therapists while working in the hospital during the COVID-19 pandemic and sought to become one herself.
