Devon Azevedo named first recipient of the Peter Kennedy Undergraduate Scholarship

As a double major in economics and environmental science, Deven Azevedo (left) is concerned about climate change.

“I strongly believe that to find and implement solutions to climate change, one must have a strong understanding of the leading theories on the causes and impacts of economic growth” he said. “ECON 305 was the beginning of my path to understanding this topic.”

Azevedo is the inaugural award winner for the Peter Kennedy Undergraduate Scholarship in economics. Every semester one of the top students in ECON 305, intermediate macroeconomics theory, will be recognized.

Peter Kennedy was an accomplished scholar who taught at SFU for over 40 years and retired in 2008, and is best remembered as a passionate teacher and mentor, who was instrumental in the evolution of the Department of Economics at SFU.

 “It is our objective that this undergraduate scholarship and the Peter Kennedy Memorial Post Graduate Scholarship recognize Peter’s passion for teaching economics and assist young scholars in exploring new areas of research in macroeconomics.  Deven is an excellent candidate and we wish him well in his work in this timely important area of study,” the Kennedy family comments.

Azevedo is thankful to the Kennedy family for encouraging him to continue on his path.

“There is much more for me to learn before I may feel like I have a firm grasp on the relationship between macroeconomics and climate change. Therefore, I’m looking forward to the next macroeconomics course, ECON 403, which I’ll be taking this semester.”