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Convocation profile: From the farm to the boardroom

Tyler Hall's Dalhousie journey

- October 13, 2011

Bachelor of Management grad Tyler Hall. (Nick Pearce photo)
Bachelor of Management grad Tyler Hall. (Nick Pearce photo)

Tyler Hall knew exactly what he was looking for in a university. Originally from a small farming town north of Toronto, he quickly realized pilipiliĀž»­ fit the bill when he enrolled in 2008.

ā€œThe great thing about Halifax I discovered is that itā€™s a great city with a fantastic urban centre but still has the quiet streets and close proximity to the ocean,ā€ says Mr. Hall. ā€œI was so excited to start my journey at Dal!ā€

But like most journeys, it came with its own set of surprises.

ā€œComing into Dal I was dead set on becoming an architect,ā€ he explains. ā€œBut as the year went on, I realized that architecture wasnā€™t for me. ā€ØBeing so sure of one path and then having it all come falling down was really tough.ā€

Fortunately, Mr. Hall had tremendous support from family, friends and his academic advisor and mentor Margie Muise, who all eventually led him to enrol in the Bachelor of Management program.

ā€œI come from a long line of farmers and when I decided to pursue higher education rather than take over the family business, my parents backed me up the whole way. Iā€™m so grateful to them.ā€

By pursuing his degree in management, he combined his interest in business with fun electives like theatre and geology. During his time at Dal, he was also the vice-president and teaching instructor of Dal Dance and volunteered with Dal Theatre and Zuppa Theatre as well.

Looking back, Mr. Hall sums up his time at Dal as an enriched adventure full of tough lessons, unforgettable experiences and amazing people.

Mr. Hall is now working full-time for Dalhousie as an assistant registrar where he gets to travel all over Canada and share his experiences with potential students. Further down the road, he hopes to enrol in a graduate program.Ā