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Blending Words and Flavours: Gabriel Kitsos Studies the Power of Rhetoric
3+ hour, 22+ min ago (575+ words) Faculty & Staff Portal Nine-year-old Gabriel Kitsos loved the Sherlock Holmes stories. Even then, he knew he wanted to write in a compelling way that could move readers. Six years later, when he began to work in local restaurants and learn…...
SFU hosts Pacific Political Science Undergraduate Conference in partnership with UBC and UVic
21+ hour, 1+ min ago (270+ words) The idea for a collaborative undergraduate conference emerged when SFU's undergraduate journal, Gadfly's editor-in-chief, Lisa Kim, and journal manager, Alexander Hodaly, assumed stewardship of the publication. According to Kim, "We decided to revive and reimagine a collaborative conference that could…...
"The grass is greener where you water it," convocation medalist shares the value of active community engagement
22+ hour, 12+ min ago (497+ words) Winner of the Robert C. Brown Award, Gordon M. Shrum Gold Medal, and a June 2026 convocation speaker, Political Science and Philosophy graduand Mishael Abu-Samhan concludes his undergraduate journey with many accolades in tow. Since high school, Mishael Abu-Samhan wanted to pursue a…...
Hired: SFU grad launches archaeology career with field-tested skill set
21+ hour, 43+ min ago (583+ words) Saskia Shen Thivener graduates this June ready to kickstart her career as a trained archaeologist. Shen Thivener, who knew going into university that she was interested in forensic anthropology, didn't start out in SFU's Archaeology program. It wasn't until after…...
2026 Outstanding Graduating Students and Usamah Ansari Top Student Award
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (375+ words) The Department of Sociology and Anthropology is excited to announce Declan O'Connor, Eric Acland and Suzana Rogan as the recipients of the 2026 Outstanding Graduating Student Awards. O'Connor will also be receiving the Usamah Ansari Top Student Award. Read our graduands…...
Graduating with a degree that perfectly matches interests: SFU Sociology, History, and Criminology student, Hannah El-Hilo
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (326+ words) Hannah El-Hilo's interest in Sociology was first sparked when she took SA 150 Introduction to Sociology with Dr. Kyle Willmott during her first semester at Simon Fraser University. "The course introduced me to the language and analytical tools needed to understand…...
Matching interests to studies: Declan O'Connor's Sociology degree leads to law school
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (594+ words) Simon Fraser University - Matching interests to studies: Declan O'Connor's Sociology degree leads to law school - What can you do with an SA degree? - Graduate Student Offices, Computer Lab and Meeting Spaces Declan O'Connor always had a wide range of interests....
IS Graduate Fatima Saenz leads Sustainable Development through Co-op
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (335+ words) This summer, Fatima Saenz crosses the stage at Convocation Mall as a graduate with a'major in International Studies and a minor in Sustainable Development. We sat down with Fatima'to chat about her co-op experience as a sustainability intern, one of…...
Celebrating SFU's June 2026 convocation graduands
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (137+ words) Simon Fraser University is thrilled to celebrate our exceptional graduands during the week-long June convocation ceremonies from Monday, June 8 to Friday, June 12." Visit SFU's convocation website to find out more information. You can also read more about our incredible graduant…...
Convocation medalist's academic journey rooted in community and Indigenous justice
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (598+ words) When Michaela Mc Guire decided to return to school in 2016 to complete her undergraduate degree, her eyes were set on a future as a youth probation officer. But time would reveal a different path'a remarkable academic journey fueled by her…...