8 A TOAST TO 50 YEARS
Raising a glass to the anniversary
celebrations
11 BACK TO THE FUTURE: SFU
THROUGH THE DECADES
Re ecting on 50 years of
accomplishments and looking
toward the future
22 HEADS OF THE CLASS
Spotlighting SFU's distinguished
board of governors over the past
half-century
25 SFU BY THE NUMBERS
Adding up the University's
most engaging stats
26 CHAMPIONS, INNOVATORS,
DOERS & CHANGE MAKERS
Pro ling SFU's most accomplished
alumni and faculty
42 BREAKING DOWN THE
IVORY TOWER
History professor emeritus Hugh
Johnston explores the relationship
between town and gown
TABLE OF CONTENTS
48 SFU BOOKSHELF
Stacking up SFU's publishing
pedigree
50 SFU'S WEST COAST ORIGINS
Recognizing and respecting our
Aboriginal culture
55 BUILDING CAMPUSES
AND COMMUNITIES
Exploring the foundation of innovative
education and cutting-edge research
60 50 HOURS IN THE
LIFE OF SFU
Looking through the lens at student
life today
66 50 YEARS TO THE DAY
Reminiscing on opening day and
honouring today
4 simon FALL 2015
CLOCKWISE
FROM
TOP:
NIK
WEST;
PAUL
JOSEPH,
TONIA
COWAN
