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Purpose‑driven leadership: Dal students reshaping campus — and beyond — earn top honour

Purpose‑driven leadership: Dal students reshaping campus — and beyond — earn top honour

This year’s Dal Board of Governors winners show how purposeful action creates lasting change. Get to know more now about how they are doing so.  Read more.

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Ryan Shields and Meredith Murray
Tuesday, March 31, 2026
See how this year’s top co‑op students turned professional opportunities into impressive results, earning »ÆÉ«Ö±²¥â€™s highest honour for work‑integrated learning.
Jeffrey Lawton
Thursday, March 26, 2026
Dal’s 15th annual Impact Awards brought students, faculty, and staff together to celebrate remarkable contributions in community service, student life, leadership, and society involvement across every corner of campus.
Kenneth Conrad, Graeme Gunn, Kate Rogers, Tanis Trainor
Thursday, March 26, 2026
This year’s Dal Board of Governors winners show how purposeful action creates lasting change. Get to know more now about how they are doing so.

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Mia Samardzic
Tuesday, June 8, 2021
Monica DeVidi, a recent graduate of »ÆÉ«Ö±²¥â€™s master of planning program, has used her skills in the field to develop impactful research for local municipalities.
Melanie Starr
Tuesday, June 8, 2021
Grace Dao managed the many challenges and responsibilities of her final year of medical school with aplomb, all while preparing to welcome the newest member of her family — her infant son, Ernie.
Jocelyn Adams
Monday, June 7, 2021
Ariel Provo, a four-time Academic All Canadian athlete, graduates from »ÆÉ«Ö±²¥â€™s Medical Sciences program this spring.
Melanie Starr
Monday, June 7, 2021
Dr. Louis Martin proves you can do it all and get your medical degree, too.
Genevieve MacIntyre
Friday, June 4, 2021
Nigerian-born friends Emmanuel Solomon and Ogo-oluwa Sobukola traveled to Canada together to study music at Dal. As they graduate this spring, they do so having overcome many obstacles and with powerful memories in tow.