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Purpose‑driven leadership: Dal students reshaping campus — and beyond — earn top honour

Purpose‑driven leadership: Dal students reshaping campus — and beyond — earn top honour

This year’s Dal Board of Governors winners show how purposeful action creates lasting change. Get to know more now about how they are doing so.  Read more.

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Ryan Shields and Meredith Murray
Tuesday, March 31, 2026
See how this year’s top co‑op students turned professional opportunities into impressive results, earning Dalhousie’s highest honour for work‑integrated learning.
Jeffrey Lawton
Thursday, March 26, 2026
Dal’s 15th annual Impact Awards brought students, faculty, and staff together to celebrate remarkable contributions in community service, student life, leadership, and society involvement across every corner of campus.
Kenneth Conrad, Graeme Gunn, Kate Rogers, Tanis Trainor
Thursday, March 26, 2026
This year’s Dal Board of Governors winners show how purposeful action creates lasting change. Get to know more now about how they are doing so.

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Trinity Tooley
Friday, June 3, 2022
MSc Chemistry grad and Governor General's Gold Medal Award winner’s research lays the groundwork for solar-driven hydrogen production.
Suzanne Bowness
Thursday, June 2, 2022
The Master of Information Management program has already opened new doors for Jason Swinamer, a mid-career learner interested in taking his career to the next level.
Kim Humes
Thursday, June 2, 2022
Poppy Riddle's leap from industrial designer in California to Master of Information student and researcher in Nova Scotia is a big one, but dig into the decision and commonalities can be found.
Nicole Maunsell
Thursday, June 2, 2022
Nigerian-born Enemona Agada was attracted to Dal's Bachelor of Management program because he was curious about how businesses work. When juggling more than one job on top of a full course load proved challenging, he sought and got the help he needed to turn it around.
Theresa Anne Salah
Wednesday, June 1, 2022
Throughout her time as an electrical engineering student at Dal, Eptehal Nashnoush searched for opportunities to advocate for women and equity-deserving groups, showcasing to aspiring students what it means to be a modern-day engineer.