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February 8, 2011
Focus on mental health
SFU V-P Academic Jon Driver passionately wants to see everyone at the university engaged in supporting students with mental illness. At a recent event launching the university’s bold new mental health strategy, Driver said, “I think there is little doubt that some aspects of highly competitive university environments have a deleterious effect on people already suffering from mental illness, and that the stresses and strains of studying or working in such environments can create mental health problems.” Driver can explain how SFU’s university-wide strategy aims to change that. Martin Mroz, SFU Health and Counseling Services (HCS) director, can provide details on the strategy. Erika Horwitz, HCS associate director of counseling, a psychologist and the mother of a daughter who battles mental illness, can share how her personal experiences drive her commitment to SFU’s mental health strategy.
Martin Mroz, 778.782.3692, 604.374.0801, mfm@sfu.ca
Jon Driver, (limited availability), Sharon Eng, Driver’s assistant, 778.782.3925, vpacad@sfu.ca
Erika Horwitz, 778.782.3197, ehorwitz@sfu.ca
Celebrating alumni
On Thurs., Feb. 10, members of the SFU Alumni Association, the university and external communities will recognize the recipients of the 2010 Outstanding Alumni Awards. Norman Armour (Vancouver), executive director of the PuSh International Performing Arts Festival, Mae Burrows (Burnaby), former executive director of Toxic Free Canada, Jim Chu (East Vancouver), chief constable of the Vancouver Police Department and Alan Rugman (UK resident), professor of international business at England’s University of Reading, will be honoured at a gala dinner at the Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver. Reception: 6 p.m. Dinner and awards: 6:45 p.m.
Julie Saito, alumni relations, 778.782.3688; jsaito@sfu.ca
Catfight in politics
While the cat’s away a B.C. Liberal leadership campaign volunteer will sign him or her up to support a favoured candidate. An incident not too far off that mark recently inflamed Liberal leadership hopefuls competing against rival candidate Christy Clark. Several SFU political and public policy experts can comment on these shenanigans and more serious developments in the race to replace Gordon Campbell.
Marjorie Griffen Cohen, political science, 778.782.5838, 778.772.2339 (cell), mcohen@sfu.ca, (limited availability Fridays, other days good)
Gary Mauser, political marketing, 604.937.5292, mauser@sfu.ca
Doug McArthur, public policy, 604.786.0016 (cell), dmcarthu@sfu.ca
SFU V-P Academic Jon Driver passionately wants to see everyone at the university engaged in supporting students with mental illness. At a recent event launching the university’s bold new mental health strategy, Driver said, “I think there is little doubt that some aspects of highly competitive university environments have a deleterious effect on people already suffering from mental illness, and that the stresses and strains of studying or working in such environments can create mental health problems.” Driver can explain how SFU’s university-wide strategy aims to change that. Martin Mroz, SFU Health and Counseling Services (HCS) director, can provide details on the strategy. Erika Horwitz, HCS associate director of counseling, a psychologist and the mother of a daughter who battles mental illness, can share how her personal experiences drive her commitment to SFU’s mental health strategy.
Martin Mroz, 778.782.3692, 604.374.0801, mfm@sfu.ca
Jon Driver, (limited availability), Sharon Eng, Driver’s assistant, 778.782.3925, vpacad@sfu.ca
Erika Horwitz, 778.782.3197, ehorwitz@sfu.ca
Celebrating alumni
On Thurs., Feb. 10, members of the SFU Alumni Association, the university and external communities will recognize the recipients of the 2010 Outstanding Alumni Awards. Norman Armour (Vancouver), executive director of the PuSh International Performing Arts Festival, Mae Burrows (Burnaby), former executive director of Toxic Free Canada, Jim Chu (East Vancouver), chief constable of the Vancouver Police Department and Alan Rugman (UK resident), professor of international business at England’s University of Reading, will be honoured at a gala dinner at the Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver. Reception: 6 p.m. Dinner and awards: 6:45 p.m.
Julie Saito, alumni relations, 778.782.3688; jsaito@sfu.ca
Catfight in politics
While the cat’s away a B.C. Liberal leadership campaign volunteer will sign him or her up to support a favoured candidate. An incident not too far off that mark recently inflamed Liberal leadership hopefuls competing against rival candidate Christy Clark. Several SFU political and public policy experts can comment on these shenanigans and more serious developments in the race to replace Gordon Campbell.
Marjorie Griffen Cohen, political science, 778.782.5838, 778.772.2339 (cell), mcohen@sfu.ca, (limited availability Fridays, other days good)
Gary Mauser, political marketing, 604.937.5292, mauser@sfu.ca
Doug McArthur, public policy, 604.786.0016 (cell), dmcarthu@sfu.ca