Dalhousie University Alumni

Meet our final 2026 Aurum Award winner, Veronica Marsman (BA’78, BSW’83, MSW’93)! She is a dedicated community-builder with an unwavering commitment to uplifting African Nova Scotians and Blacks in Nova Scotia. As the Executive Director for Akoma Holdings, Veronica continues to be instrumental in shaping the future of the largest parcel of Black-owned land in Nova Scotia.

Learn more about Veronica’s incredible work and how her journey began: https://ow.ly/YVcr50ZawHv

Congratulations Veronica!

Introducing Dr. Meng Hee Tan (BSc'65, MD'69) one of our 2026 Aurum Award Winners! Dr. Tan is an accomplished physician-scientist and a tireless advocate for people living with diabetes. For more than 50 years, he has played a vital role in advancing diabetes care, including developing standardized clinical guidelines and education programs, sharing knowledge through teaching and publications, and raising public awareness of diabetes globally.

Learn more about Dr. Tan and his incredible work: https://ow.ly/WiuH50Z9ynL

Congratulations Dr. Tan!

Introducing Faten Alshazly (BSc’99), one of our 2026 Aurum Award winners! A graduate of Dalhousie Computer Science she is an inspiring entrepreneur and champion for women in leadership. As the CEO of HealthEMe and Co-Founder/Chief Creative Officer of WeUsThem, she uses technology, creativity, and a strategic vision to expand access to healthcare and create impactful campaigns. She is a passionate advocate for helping women develop and grow their leadership skills.

Read Faten’s story and learn what inspires her: https://ow.ly/oggp50Z7NQA

On May 22, we held the Alumni Dinner and Awards Reception, where we honoured this year’s Aurum Award and Golden Eagle Lifetime Achievement Award winners. We’re pleased to introduce you to this year’s recipients.

Meet 2026 Aurum Award winner Clint Davis! As the CEO of Cedar Leaf Capital, Canada’s first majority Indigenous-owned investment dealer, he is helping transform Indigenous participation in capital markets and expanding opportunities for Indigenous business development across the country.

Learn more about how Clint’s visionary leadership is creating more opportunities for Indigenous businesses: https://ow.ly/ZEOM50Z6Oae

Stay tuned as we continue to share this year’s winners!

In today’s volatile market, sustainability isn't just an environmental goal—it’s a core strategy for long-term business survival. Join Professor Andrew Bergel and recent graduate Ruby Swartz as they cut through the noise of available programs to show you exactly how to access resources and navigate government requirements. By the end of this session, you’ll know not only which sustainable approaches fit your business model but also exactly what data you need to collect to unlock the funding that makes these upgrades possible.

Reserve your spot today at https://ow.ly/301u50Z2oVw

Check out class notes in Dal Magazine to stay up to date with your fellow alumni.

Do you have recent news to share? Maybe an exciting personal milestone, or a professional update? Class notes are a great way to stay connected. After reading the latest class notes, please submit your own!

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All alumni are invited to attend the Dalhousie Alumni Association Board's virtual Annual General Meeting on Friday, May 22, from 1–2 p.m. AST via Microsoft Teams.

Connect with your alumni representatives and hear more about the DAA's strategic goals to enhance the alumni experience.

We hope you can join us! Register at: https://ow.ly/YwnR50YVzNl

A group of Dal students in the Faculty of Agriculture’s Bioveterinary Science and Science programs is excited to travel to South Africa for a 3-week immersive field course in wildlife ecology this spring. They'll learn hands on conservation, animal behaviour and research skills alongside professionals. The experience is transformative, but costly. Your donation helps break down financial barriers for passionate students. With help from alumni, friends and community supporters, we can make this opportunity accessible regardless of financial means.

Please donate to support future environmental leaders by May 20 at: https://ow.ly/GjrO50YUzer
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When Berna Garron reflects on her late son Michael’s deep love for the ocean and marine life, she says Dalhousie University felt like a fitting place to honour Michael’s legacy.

Now, “Michael’s Whale,” an 18-metre blue whale skeleton suspended from the ceiling of Dal’s Steele Ocean Sciences Building, can be seen by visitors to the Beaty Centre for Marine Biodiversity.

Learn more about the inspiration behind this generous gift: https://ow.ly/FbVP50YBTbc

OK. Blue Jays: Let's! Play! Ball!

Three-peat Dal alum Josh Goreham (BSc’12, MSc’14, PhD’23) is the Toronto Blue Jays’ lead performance analyst. He’s responsible for helping the organization curate the millions of data points it collects on player workload and performance, delivering insights to the front lines to help players hit, run, throw and field to the best of their abilities over the course of a long season.

The joy of helping the Blue Jays players reach their potential, and doing it within a team that puts people first, Goreham told Dal Magazine, is exactly why he does the work.

Read more: https://ow.ly/9BcE50YBT7T

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