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June 2020

Erin Elaine Casey  –  Commerce, Convocation, Management
Thursday, June 4, 2020
Jaye O’Brien Dockendorff’s path to straight A-plus commerce grad was anything but traditional.
Obinna Esomchukwu  –  Convocation, Architecture and Planning, Graduate Studies
Wednesday, June 3, 2020
Kristina Bookall, who graduates this spring from the Masters of Architecture program, says her Dal experience has helped prepare her to jump into the field right away while building on her own artistic background and interest.
Emily Thompson  –  Convocation, Science
Wednesday, June 3, 2020
How serving with the CAF shaped Medical Science graduate Angus MacGregor’s Dalhousie experience.
Stephanie Brown  –  Student Life, Convocation, Social Work
Wednesday, June 3, 2020
As JJ Wilson completes one degree, he's set to start another at Dal as he continues in his quest to help make a change for people who are heavily oppressed by systemic and institutional racism.
Ryan McNutt  –  News
Wednesday, June 3, 2020
The Honourable Scott Brison and the Honourable A. Anne McLellan are former cabinet colleagues and longtime friends. As Brison officially takes over from McLellan as Dal chancellor this week, we spoke to the two of them together about how their time at Dal has shaped their lives, Dal’s role in the Atlantic region, and the ceremonial importance of the chancellor role — even in a pandemic.
Emily Thompson  –  Student Life, Community & Culture
Wednesday, June 3, 2020
Faculty of Science graduate Graeme Wach ran 53 kilometres in 24 hours to raise donations for victims of Nova Scotia’s mass shootings.
Kenneth Conrad  –  Student Life, Medicine, Graduate Studies, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Tuesday, June 2, 2020
Even though Katherine Strynatka is nearing the end of her own time at Dal, she's still eager to help her peers — which is why she's teamed up with the Faculty of Graduate Studies to launch a new virtual chat series to keep grad students connected and engaged during the current pandemic. The first #gradchat launches Monday, June 8.
Stephanie Brown  –  Pharmacy, Student Life, Convocation
Tuesday, June 2, 2020
Pharmacy grad Chandni Sehgal reflects on what she learned and what she'll miss about her Dal family as she moves into the working world.
Matt Reeder  –  Social Work, Continuing Education, Health Professions, Convocation
Tuesday, June 2, 2020
Dennis Beauchamp spent more than 40 years traversing the globe as part of a rich and storied film and TV career, but a decision to move to Halifax several years ago opened a door to pursue a long-time dream to go university and to finally put to rest some decades-old demons.
Deep Saini and Theresa Rajack-Talley  –  News
Monday, June 1, 2020
In light of recent events in Minneapolis, and around the world, we want our Black faculty, staff, student and families, far and near, to know you have our full and firm commitment against anti-Black racism and violence.