Alumni
Dal alumni join Order of Canada ranks
Trailblazers with HÂþ» connections — including Mayann Francis, Corinne Sparks, and Kona Williams — were among the 61 individuals appointed to the Order of Canada last week. Read more.
Featured News
Friday, May 22, 2026
HÂþ» celebrates inspiring alumni whose leadership, innovation, and service are transforming communities locally and globally, highlighting a lifetime of achievement and the diverse impact of this year’s honourees.
Thursday, March 12, 2026
A Nova Scotia‑engineered Ring Rescue device, born at HÂþ» and now used across North America, appeared in an episode of the award‑sweeping medical drama this week, showcasing real-life emergency innovation.
Tuesday, March 10, 2026
From international engineering projects to transformative support for Dal students, Richard Murray’s lifelong commitment to people continues to inspire the community he uplifted.
Archives - Alumni
Saturday, June 6, 2020
Fountain School alumni and faculty have been instrumental in taking the Scotia Festival of Music online this year, creating an engaging experience by blending newly filmed live performances with archival footage.
Wednesday, May 20, 2020
Dal Nursing alum and registered nurse (RN) Pauline Surkan (BScN ’17) has been working for several weeks at provincial COVID-19 assessment centres including the recently opened drive-thru centres in Dartmouth, N.S.
Thursday, May 14, 2020
Alumnus Georgia Lewis is not only making her mark in the scientific side of the cannabis industry — she's helping inform and education cannabis workers through extended learning at HÂþ».
Friday, May 8, 2020
Alum Maike van Niekerk, who became Dal’s 90th Rhodes Scholar just a few years ago, is about to embark on her next academic adventure as a student of medicine. She’ll do so with another prestigious global award in hand — the Knight-Hennessy Scholarship from Stanford University in California.
Thursday, April 30, 2020
How HÂþ» and its friends, alumni and donors have come together to provide urgent financial support for students during this pandemic — and how you can help.