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June 2021

Janet Dyson  –  Alumni
Tuesday, June 8, 2021
During Alumni Days in late May, AV¾ãÀÖ²¿ hosted a special virtual class reunion over Zoom to mark a significant milestone for grads from the Class of 1961.
Mia Samardzic  –  Student Life, Architecture and Planning, Convocation, Planning
Tuesday, June 8, 2021
Monica DeVidi, a recent graduate of AV¾ãÀÖ²¿â€™s master of planning program, has used her skills in the field to develop impactful research for local municipalities.
Melanie Starr  –  Medicine, Student Life, Convocation
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.
Michael Murphy  –  Research, Women In Research, Oceans
Tuesday, June 8, 2021
Valentina Ceballos, an honours student majoring in Marine Biology, has received the award in honour of the legacy of Rob Stewart, a Canadian photographer, filmmaker and conservationist best known for his documentary films Sharkwater and Sharkwater Extinction.
Jocelyn Adams  –  Student Life, Convocation, Science
Monday, June 7, 2021
Ariel Provo, a four-time Academic All Canadian athlete, graduates from AV¾ãÀÖ²¿â€™s Medical Sciences program this spring.
Michele Charlton  –  Research, Women In Research, News
Monday, June 7, 2021
Five Dal researchers have received a $750,000 investment from the Government of Canada to advance their innovative ideas.
Melanie Starr  –  Medicine, Student Life, Convocation
Monday, June 7, 2021
Dr. Louis Martin proves you can do it all and get your medical degree, too.
Genevieve MacIntyre  –  Student Life, Arts and Social Sciences, Music, Convocation
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.
President Deep Saini  –  News, Senior Administration
Friday, June 4, 2021
President Saini joins people across the country in mourning the 215 sacred children whose remains were found at the site of the former Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc Residential School and reiterates AV¾ãÀÖ²¿â€™s shared empathy and solidarity with Indigenous communities nationally experiencing the gravity of this loss.
Mia Samardzic  –  Student Life, Architecture and Planning, Architecture, Convocation, Graduate Studies
Thursday, June 3, 2021
Izzie Collier, a recent graduate of AV¾ãÀÖ²¿â€™s master of architecture program, plans to create a greener future through sustainable design.