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Contributors and letter from the editor

WENDY GLAUSER
Journalism ’05
Writer, A Bridge … to Education (p. 14)
A freelance journalist based in Toronto, Wendy Glauser focuses on health and science, and loves picking the brains of researchers and educators before the rest of the media finds them. “It’s a great career - I basically get to ask smart people questions all day,” says Glauser. Writing about Spanning the Gaps allowed her to explore a truly holistic approach to education: “We know people thrive when they’re supported in a 360-degree way: emotionally, financially, mentally, socially,” she said. “It requires not just financial resources, but emotional too.”

SEAN FITZ-GERALD
Journalism ’00
Writer, Adnan Virk profile (p. 36)
After more than a decade at National Post and stops at The Canadian Press and The Toronto Star, Sean Fitz-Gerald is managing editor of The Athletic in Toronto. In 2015, he was named sportswriter of the year by Sports Media Canada. “Writing for Ryerson University Magazine is fun,” said Fitz-Gerald, “because it’s an excuse to catch up with interesting people doing interesting things, like Adnan Virk.”

LEEANDRA CIANCI
Illustrator
How to leverage your network (p. 30)
LeeAndra Cianci is a freelance illustrator based in Toronto. Her work is influenced by pop culture, people, nature and the everyday objects around her. She’s worked with clients such as Chatelaine, Reader’s Digest and Flare magazine. She likes bacon in her caesars and poutine for any meal!

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR

There is more than one way to get a post-secondary education. Over the past 10 years a special program at Ryerson has been the ticket for hundreds of students on their journey. In this issue’s cover story, meet two successful graduates of Spanning the Gaps, and the team that was in their corner. It’s inspiring to hear mentors describe these successful grads as “incredible role models.” Their stories are a testament to the power of education to transform lives.
—Colleen Mellor, Journalism ’86

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Volume 22, Issue 1, Winter 2018

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