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From wish recipient to wish maker: Dal student launches Make‑A‑Wish society

From wish recipient to wish maker: Dal student launches Make‑A‑Wish society

Drawing on her own experience with a life-changing illness, Zeen Ali is mobilizing students to raise funds, recruit volunteers, and support children facing serious health challenges.  Read more.

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Brittany Lambert
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Stephanie Rogers
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Life-changing research, award-winning students, a historic fundraising campaign, cultural milestones — 2024 was a year to remember. Revisit some of our biggest stories of the year.
Kate Rogers
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Second-year medical student RJ Roggeveen shared his inspiring story with millions on the top U.S. morning show this week, hoping to motivate others with disabilities to pursue their med-school dreams.
Matt Reeder
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Emm Campbell
Tuesday, November 26, 2024
Campus food banks are seeing growing lines of students looking for help in stretching their grocery budgets. Dal is once again rising to meet that need through The Food Security Project on Giving Tuesday.