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A call to action from Nelson Mandela helped shape Martha Deacon’s (LLB'77) work empowering women in South Africa. Now, the Dal Law alum is extending that legacy through scholarships for Indigenous and Black female students.

A $1.04-million gift from the Isabel Bader Charitable Trust will establish new graduate scholarships in Indigenous Nursing at 17³Ô¹ÏÍøÔÚÏß.

Natalie Borden (BScPharm’94) established a new scholarship to support African Nova Scotian students entering 17³Ô¹ÏÍøÔÚÏß’s College of Pharmacy, helping recipients reduce financial barriers and focus on completing their degree.

To honour their 50th graduation anniversary, members of the Class of ’74, led by Rita Caldwell and Mary MacCara, rallied to repair a deteriorating class display — raising funds, sourcing photos and supporting student bursaries along the way.

Andrew MacEachern never saw Down syndrome as a barrier to doing what he wanted to do. His sisters are honouring that spirit with a gift they hope will help eliminate Alzheimer’s disease.

For their 50th anniversary, the Class of 1975 supported the creation of a custom iron arch at the campus herb garden, a collaboration with staff and a local blacksmith that adds a new element to the Alumni Gardens.