Message from the Vice-President, Advancement and Alumni Engagement

Your thoughtfulness changes lives—and for that we are exceptionally grateful.

The support we receive from dedicated partners like you furthers SFU’s vision for advancing an inclusive and sustainable future. Together, through our shared commitment, we are responding to meet the needs of a world in flux and make it a better place. I am honoured to help in building that world alongside of you.

In this issue of Engage, we are pleased to highlight how members of our SFU community are making a difference for British Columbia and beyond.

Discover how SFU researcher Dr. Stuart Peacock, the Leslie Diamond Chair in Cancer Survivorship, is working to foster healthy lives. Learn about graduate student Katerina Stepanova, a recipient of awards funded by SFU’s generous donor community, who is exploring how immersive technologies impact human social connections, our perceptions of the world, and our place within it.

We also introduce you to three SFU alumni who have mobilized their education and passion to do good in our community. We celebrate the generosity of professor emeritus John Clague and Lexi Clague, who are inspiring future generations of scientists through a gift in their will. And we share an interview with Erin Biddlecombe, SFU’s Senior Director, Student Affairs as well as a PhD candidate deeply committed to helping SFU students thrive.

These and other stories demonstrate the remarkable impact of your leadership. I hope you enjoy reading them.

On behalf of everyone at SFU, thank you for your kindness and support. As 2023 comes to a close, we wish you and your loved ones a peaceful and restful holiday season.

Erin Morantz
Vice-President, Advancement & Alumni Engagement

This message is part of our winter 2023 edition of Engage, our magazine celebrating the impact of SFU’s donor community.
To read more stories, please visit the Engage landing page.