People

Featuring ��ɫֱ�� alumni and donors whose experiences offer inspiration and demonstrate leadership in their work and communities. Alongside these stories, explore the newest additions to Dal’s notable alumni.

��ɫֱ�� Professor Emeritus Wayne MacKay, Mary Lynk and Senior Lecturer at Yale’s Jackson School of Global Affairs, Asha Rangappa at the 2025 Stanfield Conversation.

Not defined by her discipline

Could a routine dental visit reveal early signs of cancer? ��ɫֱ�� researcher and Canadian Academy of Health Science emerging leader Dr. Leigha Rock is advancing front-line detection and treatment.

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A woman in a white lab coat and blue gloves examines a sample in a lab.

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Woman about town

Maggie Duffy (BComm’21) is an award-winning marketing professional with Discover Halifax. Learn what a day in her life is like.

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Maggie Duffy outdoor portrait in winter.

Something to talk about

Mary Lynk (BA’84) is a journalist and producer of CBC’s IDEAS. She returned to Dal this past October to host the 2025 Stanfield Conversation, an annual public event that brings together high-profile experts to consider critical challenges to democracy.

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SPOTLIGHT

WHY I DO IT

Blue Jays joy

For Josh Goreham (BSc’12, MSc’14, PhD’23), the joy of helping the Blue Jays reach their potential, and doing it within a team that puts people first, is exactly why he does the work.

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Josh Goreham in Blue Jays cap and pullover is sitting on a bench outside smiling with arms crossed.

Michael's Whale

When Berna Garron reflects on her son’s deep love for the ocean and marine life, she says ��ɫֱ�� felt like a fitting place to honour Michael’s legacy.

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Berna Garron (third from left) and her family with a plaque dedicated to Michael’s Whale at its official unveiling. (photo by Daniel Abriel)

WHY I GIVE

��ɫֱ��’s Notable Alumni

Dal’s notable alumni program celebrates a cross-section of the university’s most esteemed graduates over the past 200+ years. In recognition of their personal and professional achievements, leadership, and contributions to society, notable alumni are showcased on the alumni website’s notable alumni page. The list of inductees grows as new individuals are nominated and considered. We are proud to showcase them and invite you to regularly check back to see new additions as they are added.

Explore Dal's notable alumni