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Staff

Elijah Lazar

Elijah Lazar attended SFU for his bachelor’s degree. He majored in French with an extended minor in Linguistics. He is interested in sociolinguistics and passionate about multilingualism. Working under the supervision of Dr. Suzanne Hilgendorf, Elijah is studying the global phenomenon of World Englishes, notably in multilingual contexts. Outside of academia, he is a proud member of the SFU wrestling team where he has competed in NCAA wrestling for the past 4 years. Elijah's other interests include language learning, travel and skiing. 

Vanja Vekic Chen

Vanja holds a bachelor's degree in English language and literature from the University of Banja Luka and is currently a master’s student and teaching assistant at SFU Linguistics. Her project looks into the characteristics of gonzo journalism and their adaptation to film. Vanja is passionate about creative writing, film, and communicating research creatively. Her goal is to help students find their voice through writing and help them become more confident as both academic writers and active pursuers of knowledge.