Student Life

Learning doesn’t have an age limit. Betty Veinot’s story shows how curiosity and resilience can open doors at any stage of life.

Some people are drawn to engineering by theory. For Agriculture grad Caleb Hominick, it started with something simpler: taking things apart, figuring out how they work, and putting them back together better than before.

Experience often begins with opportunity. For Emily Smith, hands-on learning on the Truro Campus and meaningful connections — even with a single animal — helped shape a career path, deepen purpose and turn classroom learning into real-world impact.

Life on a hobby farm and a grandmother’s advocacy work helped spark Alexandra Carkner’s passion for environmental management and community involvement.

Varsity athlete Lydell Husbands-Browne reflects on setbacks, perseverance, and community as he charts a path from Dal Management to an MBA — and beyond the game.