Sister Ilaria Culshaw thought her decision to leave university to join the convent was the end of her scholarly journey. But with the encouragement of Franciscans of Halifax, she's not only completed two Music degrees in the Fountain School of Performing Arts but is on her way to Cambridge for her PhD.

It’s the experiences outside of the classroom that are making Computer Science student Lauchlan Toal reflect fondly on his time at Ä¢¹½AV as he graduates this week.

An aspiring journalist with a BA in Kinesiology, Benjamin Andrews felt the need to expand his expertise and embarked on a Master of Arts in political science at Dal. Graduating this week, he takes with him a broader perspective as he enters journalism school at a time of great change for the industry.

A long-time employee with Dal's Management Career Services, Ayşe Dai-Gammon graduates this week after finishing her last three MBA courses entirely online during the pandemic lockdown — a situation she says offered an opportunity to build special connections.

Ella MacDonald is one of only seven young Canadian performing artists this year to receive a developing artist grant from Hnatyshyn Foundation. The award is recognition of her achievements as an emerging talent both on and off the stage.