SPRING CONVOCATION
Dal celebrates first graduates of groundbreaking Black and African Diaspora Studies major
This spring, Dalhousie marks a historic milestone as the first graduates of its Black and African Diaspora Studies major cross the Convocation stage. Meet James Dixon and Portia Wright.
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GRAD PROFILES
Thousands of Dal grads in the Class of 2025 have crossed the stage at Spring Convocation ceremonies this week. Get to know some of these inspiring individuals below and find our whole suite of profiles here.
Shown above: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences graduates celebrate on Tuesday. (Danny Abriel photo)
Congrats, grads!
Mohammed Hamedelniel turned a side hustle into a thriving real estate venture, all while earning his degree, leading campus life, and chasing big dreams with entrepreneurial drive.
Veterinarian Dr. Lesley Zwicker earns her fifth degree — an online blended MBA from Dalhousie — honoring her late parents and expanding her impact in veterinary radiology and leadership.
From growing up between Montreal and Saudi Arabia to finding creative purpose at Dalhousie, Mahmoud Istanbouli’s path to architecture has been anything but conventional.
After years supporting people experiencing housing insecurity, Katie Brousseau returned to Dalhousie to pursue a Master of Planning. Now graduating, she reflects on the power of policy, the value of community, and her deepening commitment to equity in the housing system.
Meaghan De Adder’s global adventure sparked a powerful political awakening — from Halifax roots to Seoul streets — and a thesis that challenges injustice towards women.
Uihyeok Jung, a Korean immigrant to Canada, overcame language barriers, embraced his cultural identity, and pursued sociology and history, culminating in award-winning research on Korean emotion and social movements.
Liam Oko remembers sneaking into the Bauer Theater in Antigonish to watch his mom’s rehearsals. Now, with his BA in Theatre, he’ll be on stage himself this summer.
Sophia Maskine made what she described as a risky decision going back to school for music. But now she’s headed to Berlin, taking on a role with the Berlin Opera Academy and eager to immerse herself in the rich opera culture.
From deployment in Afghanistan to the greenhouses of academia, Jeff Robinson has charted an extraordinary path — trading combat boots for a lab coat in pursuit of a deeper understanding of plant science.
Jacqueline Fogel traded the big city for Truro, a leap of faith through which she found a new calling in conservation and animal health.
Blending history with hands-on global experience, Myles Sweet is creating a future in artisanal cheesemaking that draws inspiration from both his family’s dairy roots in Nova Scotia and his international education in food business.
Johnny Kurelek had originally planned on studying commerce, but a first-year elective sparked an interest and switch to a bachelor in community design.
Health Sciences grad Becky Foster shares how a childhood diagnosis sparked a passion for sonography, leading to research, advocacy, and a career rooted in care.
Driven by passion and resilience, Andrea Paul-McCoy, an Indigenous nurse from Natoaganeg, overcomes personal and systemic challenges to become a culturally grounded Nurse Practitioner serving her community.
Miguel Nkeng, a student-athlete turned scholar, shares how mentorship, global experiences, and a passion for wellness shaped his purpose and inspired a future rooted in impact.
