Alumni

Dal alumni join Order of Canada ranks

Dal alumni join Order of Canada ranks

Three trailblazers with È«¹ú̽»¨ connections — including Mayann Francis, Corinne Sparks, and Kona Williams — were among the 61 individuals appointed to the Order of Canada last week.  Read more.

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Stephanie Paterson
Friday, May 22, 2026
È«¹ú̽»¨ 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.
Dayna Park
Thursday, March 12, 2026
A Nova Scotia‑engineered Ring Rescue device, born at È«¹ú̽»¨ and now used across North America, appeared in an episode of the award‑sweeping medical drama this week, showcasing real-life emergency innovation.
Emma Sutro
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

È«¹ú̽»¨ Advancement Office
Thursday, September 21, 2023
È«¹ú̽»¨ is saddened by the loss of David Frank Sobey (LLD’16), who has died at age 92. As leader for many decades of the Sobey group of businesses, David had an enormous influence on the business community, higher education and charitable causes in Atlantic Canada.
Emily MacKinnon
Friday, August 18, 2023
K.R. Byggdin is the latest recipient of Atlantic Canada’s most prestigious prize for fiction for their debut novel, Wonder World.
Andrew Riley
Wednesday, August 2, 2023
With support from Dal Innovates, PureSpire Biomonitoring Technologies founder Dr. Crystal Sweeney aims to develop products that make a critical difference in reducing risks associated with occupational carcinogen exposure in firefighters.
Sarah Hampson
Thursday, July 20, 2023
As he takes on the leadership of the influential Halifax-based Black Business Initiative, alum Matthew Martel has a national vision.
Andrea Hart
Friday, July 7, 2023
Kenny Power (BCSc’19), a senior software developer at Halifax-based social media software company Dash Hudson, is helping drive growth in Nova Scotia’s thriving tech industry.