It’s been a busy fall for our students, many of whom have gone beyond the classroom and their academic pursuits to demonstrate their business smarts and work together to achieve great things for the community. We couldn’t be more proud of their recent accomplishments!

2014 KPMG Atlantic Schools of Business Case Competition
In September, a team of Rowe School of Business students took home first place in the 2014 KPMG Alantic Schools of Business Case Competition held at Mount Saint Vincent University.

Ethics in Action
Ethics in Action is a student-led program established by the Rowe School of Business with a $1.5 million donation from Scotiabank. Its aim is to engage business students and the Canadian business community in shaping ethical business leadership. This year’s graduate-level case competition saw Dal achieve a second-place finish while Amir Rashti (Dalhousie MPA) won the video contest and Patrick Brousseau (Dalhousie MBA) won the essay contest on the topic of ethical leadership.  Read more about the 2014 Ethics In Action.

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Since September, Rowe School of Business student-driven fundraising initiatives collectively raised more than (Inside Ride’s $25,841.60 + Toast to the Coast’s $X + Movember’s $34,234 and climbing).

The Inside Ride
Organized by the Dal Commerce Society, the Halifax Inside Ride event is part of a national initiative hosted by the Coast to Coast Against Cancer Foundation. The funds are used to send children with cancer to Camp Goodtime and to support cancer research and treatment at the IWK Health Centre. This year the society’s organizing committee was led by international student Lokiy Wang. The efforts of Lokiy and her committee resulted in the registration of a record number of donor-sponsored teams and raised a record $25,841.60.  Over the past four years, the Dal-led Inside Ride fundraiser has brought in more than $65,000.

 

A Toast to the Coast
Celebrating its 10th year, A Toast to the Coast brings the Halifax community and beyond together to celebrate the courage of those whose lives have been affected by breast cancer. Founded by a group of Dalhousie MBA students and lead by a group of Rowe School of Business students, the event is dedicated to supporting the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation create a future without breast cancer. Thanks to the many fundraising initiatives organized by students this year, A Toast to the Coast raised $4,500 bringing its 10 year total to over $80,000.

 

Movember
Movember is a popular cause here on campus, especially within the Faculty of Management. Last year, The Rowe Mo Bros & Sistas was Dalhousie’s leading Movember team, helping the university collect the most money per capita, raising $33,620 and winning a campus visit from Canadian astronaut Col. Chris Hadfield. This year, Dal is one of three schools in Canada leading the Caring Campus Project, a new initiative to improve men’s mental health in post-secondary settings. The Rowe Mo Bros & Sistas worked hard to exceed their goal of raising $45,000 and are on track to exceed $50,000 by the end of Movember.