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Two-time Dal alum starts third Dal degree

Fifty years since earning her first degree from Dalhousie, Debra Burleson (BSc'73, MPA'90) is enrolled in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences.

Posted: February 16, 2024

The stone steps and front facade of Dalhousie University's Henry Hicks Building on a clear, sunny day.

Debra Burleson (BSc'73, MPA'90) marked the 50th anniversary of her first Dal graduation by returning as an undergraduate student. She is greatly enjoying the company of Dal’s young students and Dr. Julia Poertner in the German language studies program.