FUTURE ALUMNI

Shaped by movement

At 14, Abigail Cave left her hometown of Alliston, Ontario, and moved to Toronto so she could pursue her love of dance. It was an experience that opened her eyes and made her want to travel more.

That same spirit of adventure led her to Dalhousie where she could fulfill her goal of studying at a research-intensive university while exploring a new city. Cave is majoring in Biology with a minor in Environmental Science, a degree that relates to her curiosity about new places and people.

“I’ve always just had a fondness for exploring more about life and the systems of life. And understanding how that works and how everything is interconnected.”

This year, in the third year of her degree, Abby took another leap. With the support of the Fulbright Canada Killam Fellowships Program, which provides exceptional undergrads the opportunity to study elsewhere as an exchange student, she’s studying at Arizona State University.

“I always wanted to go to school in another country. I’ve had a strong connection with the U.S. through dance and thought the Killam Fellowship Program would help me make binational academic connections in my undergrad.”

Her semesters in Arizona are allowing Cave to experience residence living, which she missed because of the pandemic. It’s also giving her a chance to learn some new dance moves.

“I was able to take a ballroom swing dance class and a couple of friends from class took me country swing dancing the other night. I’ve never done that before. It was amazing.”

Cave had the classes she’s taking at ASU pre-approved for transfer back to Dal so she can continue her degree without missing a beat. —Stefanie Wilson 

“I look forward to reconnecting with my friends and to returning to the Black and Gold Dance Team, but I’m enjoying the enriching experience of making connections at ASU. So far, it has been an amazing journey.”

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Where neighbours become friends.

Parkland is a family-owned company with maritime roots and more than three decades of being a trusted provider of services and supports to seniors in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Ontario.

We understand being independent, active and social is an important part of living your best life. At Parkland, residents spend each day as they please, whether they choose to read within the comfort of their private suite, dance to live music in the lounge, go out for an afternoon of shopping, or enjoy a delicious meal at one of the on-site restaurants.

Parkland o ers a full continuum of independent, all-inclusive and supportive lifestyle options so residents can age in place and maintain the very best quality of life.

If you or a loved one are thinking about exploring a retirement community that promotes wellness, happiness and service excellence, consider Parkland—it’s a place residents are proud to call home.

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