Professor Grant Russell retires, join us in celebrating him

Grant Russell, the longest serving faculty member of the School of Accounting and Finance (SAF) retired in June 2016. A good friend to students and colleagues alike, he has had a hand in virtually every major SAF development for four decades. He was present at the creation of the original “Accounting Group” at Waterloo, and since then has enhanced a host of SAF initiatives in education, many of them wide ranging and truly transformative. Professor Russell was deeply committed to the School, its students, and to the accounting and financial management professions. He has contributed ideas, insights and energy to SAF’s mission and mandate, has served as an unflagging catalyst and animator, and has seized new opportunities and anticipated new challenges.

We sincerely thank Professor Russell for the lasting impact he has made to the School of Accounting and Finance.

Russell Family Scholarship

When asked what kind of retirement tribute would mean the most to Grant, he immediately replied, “helping the students”. We encourage you to honour this wish and help grow the Russell Family Endowed Scholarship. By building this scholarship, you are making an impact on the lives of first year students entering the Accounting and Financial Management program at the School of Accounting and Finance.

Learn more (PDF) about the Russell Family Scholarship.

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For additional information or to give, please contact Alexandra Lippert, Sr. Alumni and Development Officer at allipper@uwaterloo.ca, 519-888-4567 ext. 38227