Convocation season is here, and Dalhousie is buzzing with pride as thousands of graduates cross the stage in Halifax and Truro from May 30 to June 19. This year’s grads are more than just scholars — they’re changemakers, advocates, and trailblazers.
From future doctors embracing Indigenous knowledge systems to law students championing equity and community, the Class of 2025 is writing the next chapter of leadership and impact. Dive into their powerful stories in our Grad Profile series and explore them individually below.
Dentistry grad Jimmy Hall hits the road to Alaska on an 8,000-kilometre journey with his mom riding shotgun — while his wife and daughter fly ahead — to begin a bold new chapter in dentistry.
Carys Menard was unexpectedly accepted into Dal's dental hygiene program after being waitlisted. Once in, she embraced leadership and outreach opportunities while discovering a passion for population health and periodontics.
Lorenze Cromwell, an eighth-generation African Nova Scotian, fostered advocacy, joy, and community with other Black law students through his involvement with the Dalhousie Black Law Students’ Association.
Ana Speranza was drawn to Schulich Law based on its reputation for collegiality and commitment to public service, which reflected the reasons she wanted to pursue law as a career.
Dr. Ariel Provo overcame personal and systemic challenges to pursue medicine. As an anesthesiology resident, she now champions mentorship and representation, empowering Black youth to see themselves in STEM and healthcare careers.
Dr. Katherine Houser was inspired to pursue medicine after hearing stories of her mother's dedication as a nurse growing up. Now a family medicine resident, she champions equity, patient empowerment, and systemic reform, aiming to transform care in her hometown of Moncton.
Inspired by the rich heritage of Missanabie Cree First Nation and Millbrook First Nation in her medical pursuits, Dr. Jordin Fletcher is dedicatated to embracing land-based approaches and relational ways of knowing in her future practice.
Dalhousie hit the road to Yarmouth, Bridgewater, Sydney and other Nova Scotian communities in recent months, deepening ties through dialogue, outreach, and innovation as part of its province-wide Engagement Days initiative. Up next: Guysborough.
MEET DAL'S 2025 ALUMNI AWARD WINNERS
Explore the stories of the recipients of this year's flagship alumni awards.
As space grows crowded with satellites, debris, and commercial spacecraft, trailblazer Kathryn Sullivan returns to Dalhousie to explore the risks and responsibilities of humanity’s bold leap into the cosmos.
Canadian governments are in a perilous situation as young Canadians view the public sector with rising suspicion and have little interest in public service careers.
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