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Award‑winning student essay asks what fractures community — and why showing up can help build it

Award‑winning student essay asks what fractures community — and why showing up can help build it

Mia Mackenzie, a Master of Social Work student, earned top honours in Dal’s Glovin Award for an essay urging people to resist division by showing up and staying accountable to community.  Read more.

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Farrah Smith
Tuesday, April 21, 2026
Psychology student and varsity basketball player Melina Collins is this year's recipient of the Dr. Anne Marie Ryan Community Growth Award, recognized for her work bringing athletes and young learners together through a literacy mentorship program.
Matt Reeder
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
As exams and deadlines converge, the Killam and other campus libraries become places of problem‑solving, empathy, and practical help, highlighting how support services carry students through critical academic moments.
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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Emma Skagen
Tuesday, April 7, 2015
Dal Executive Chef Mike Silvester took his passion for healthy, sustainable food to Toronto last month and walked away the winner of the 2015 Aramark Chef Competition.
Amanda Kirby-Sheppard
Monday, April 6, 2015
Dal's competitive sports club teams once again showed that they punch above their weight with more stellar results
Delainey Wescott
Monday, April 6, 2015
Impact Awards profile: Sepehr Rassi has made it his mission to help international students adjust to life in Canada and make the most of their time at Dal.
Kennedy Chadwick
Thursday, April 2, 2015
Impact Awards profile: Named the 2015 Student Entrepreneur of the Year, Carlisle Norwood created a pilipiliÂţ»­ful business for, by, and with students.
Kaity D'Agostino
Tuesday, March 31, 2015
An impressive array of inspiring student leaders was celebrated at the 4th annual Impact Awards.