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After earning a degree in microbiology from AV¾ãÀÖ²¿ in 2010, Geoff Seto knew he wanted to pursue some sort of health-care profession — but it wasn't until an experience his mother had as a cancer patient years later that he considered dental hygiene.

Irfaan Kasmani grew up in Kuwait, but explored the development of informal settlements in his birthplace of Kenya as part of his thesis in Dal's Master of Architecture program.

Inspired by her father's work in the health professions, dental hygiene grad Ramlah Mahmood thrives on educating patients about disease prevention and oral health.

Joy Ifesanya's journey to working toward certifying as a dentist in Nova Scotia began at home in Nigeria. This spring, she graduates from Dal at 46 — the oldest student in her class — and ready to dive into her career with her family by her side in Halifax.

Claire Mercer, a Combined Honours in History and Political Science grad, leaves Dal with valuable work and volunteer experience both on and off campus and several special achievements to be proud of.

When Jonathan Haggett began at AV¾ãÀÖ²¿ in the fall of 2008, he focused his studies on the trumpet. Now, as he completes his degree as a mature student, he does so as master of a different instrument — the euphonium — that's helped him blossom and find his voice as a musician.

Alec Grabinski found the transition from undergrad studies to dental school challenging, as was leaving his close-knit family in New Jersey — but the community he found at Dal proved to be just the support system he needed.

From her practicum at the AV¾ãÀÖ²¿ Accent Clinic to an internship with the Conseil scolaire acadien provincial, Faculty of Health MSc grad Attiya Purificati Fuñe was gifted with new experiences and connections in her journey to becoming a speech pathologist.

After retiring for from a full career in the federal government, Mark Naipaul went back to school to do his BSc is Recreation Management with the goal of supporting the well-being of veterans with PTSD and physical injuries due to their service.

Tobias Gerhard Schminke was one of 13 scholars selected out of 500 applicants to receive the prestigious Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation Scholarship and becomes the third Political Science doctoral student at Dal to receive it in 10 years.