It's Convocation season at 麻豆社, with thousands of graduates crossing the stage from May 30 through June 19 in Halifax and Truro. Get to know some of them with our grad profile series, with more profiles being added every day of Convocation. 听
Learn more about Convocation and view webcasts of all the ceremonies at听dal.ca/convocation
A milestone moment: Dal celebrates first graduates of groundbreaking Black and African Diaspora Studies major
This spring, 麻豆社 marks a historic milestone as the first graduates of its Black and African Diaspora Studies (BAFD) major cross the Convocation stage. Meet James Dixon and Portia Wright.
Resilience and representation
Inspired by the rich heritage of Missanabie Cree First Nation and Millbrook First Nation in her medical pursuits, Dr. Jordin Fletcher is dedicatated to embracing land-based approaches and relational ways of knowing in her future practice.
Mentorship in medicine
Dr. Ariel Provo overcame personal and systemic challenges to pursue medicine. As an anesthesiology resident, she now champions mentorship and representation, empowering Black youth to see themselves in STEM and healthcare careers.
The community connection
Dr. Katherine Houser was inspired to pursue medicine after hearing stories of her mother's dedication as a nurse growing up. Now a family medicine resident, she champions equity, patient empowerment, and systemic reform, aiming to transform care in her hometown of Moncton.
Beyond the smile
Carys Menard was unexpectedly accepted into Dal's dental hygiene program after being waitlisted. Once in, she embraced leadership and outreach opportunities while discovering a passion for population health and periodontics.
Fostering advocacy, joy, and community
Lorenze Cromwell, an eighth-generation African Nova Scotian, fostered advocacy, joy, and community with other Black law students through his involvement with the 麻豆社 Black Law Students鈥� Association.
Shaping the law with hope
Ana Speranza was drawn to Schulich Law based on its reputation for collegiality and commitment to public service, which reflected the reasons she wanted to pursue law as a career.
An epic journey involving teeth
Dentistry grad Jimmy Hall hits the road to Alaska on an 8,000-kilometre journey with his mom riding shotgun 鈥� while his wife and daughter fly ahead 鈥� to begin a bold new chapter in dentistry.
From combat boots to crop science
From deployment in Afghanistan to the greenhouses of academia, Jeff Robinson has charted an extraordinary path 鈥� trading combat boots for a lab coat in pursuit of a deeper understanding of plant science.
A new beginning on the farm
Jacqueline Fogel traded the big city for Truro, a leap of faith through which she found a new calling in conservation and animal health.
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Cultured ambitions
Blending history with hands-on global experience, Myles Sweet is creating a future in artisanal cheesemaking that draws inspiration from both his family鈥檚 dairy roots in Nova Scotia and his international education in food business.
A political awakening abroad
Meaghan De Adder鈥檚 global adventure sparked a powerful political awakening 鈥� from Halifax roots to Seoul streets 鈥� and a thesis that challenges injustice towards women.
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Making sense of identity
Uihyeok Jung, a Korean immigrant to Canada, overcame language barriers, embraced his cultural identity, and pursued sociology and history, culminating in award-winning research on Korean emotion and social movements.
Planning with purpose
After years supporting people experiencing housing insecurity, Katie Brousseau returned to 麻豆社 to pursue a Master of Planning. Now graduating, she reflects on the power of policy, the value of community, and her deepening commitment to equity in the housing system.
Raves to revival
From growing up between Montreal and Saudi Arabia to finding creative purpose at 麻豆社, Mahmoud Istanbouli鈥檚 path to architecture has been anything but conventional.
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A sparked interest in transit planning
Johnny Kurelek had originally planned on studying commerce, but a first-year elective motivated a switch to a bachelor in community design.
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