It's Convocation season at Ä¢¹½AV, with hundreds of graduates crossing the stage Oct. 28 and 29 in Halifax. Get to know some of them with our grad profile series, showcased below. Â
Learn more about Convocation and view webcasts of all the ceremonies at dal.ca/convocation
Grad profile: Shaping space, building community
Master of Architecture graduate Purvangi Patel’s thesis reimagines suburban housing to foster belonging, cultural identity, and multigenerational living by blending architectural care with community insight.
Grad profile: The page‑turner
Nora Riemersma has always been fascinated by the English language — how it feels when spoken, heard, and read silently. Now they work at a local cafe and bookstore as a liaison and event manager with future goals to expand their novella and poetry collections.Â
Grad profile: Exploring the hidden world beneath our feet
An avid outdoorswoman and passionate environmental scientist, Samantha Bennett grew up hiking and camping outside Montreal—experiences that sparked a lifelong fascination with the natural world.