Throughout 2024, McMaster students and researchers inspired us all—pushing the boundaries of knowledge, innovating with passion, and making meaningful impacts both on and off campus.Their achievements are a powerful testament to the impact of caring supporters like you. Your generosity has helped create exceptional student experiences, a vibrant campus life, and educational opportunities that changed lives.Thank you for being such an important part of our McMaster community and helping to create a Brighter World. |
10 Ways McMaster Students Made the World Brighter in 2024
This year, McMaster students came together to tackle real-world challenges with innovation and compassion. They worked to restore ecosystems, improve accessibility for individuals with disabilities, and advance equity in vaccine science. From representing Canada in the Paralympic Games to designing tools for children’s rehabilitation, McMaster students achieved incredible milestones.
Thanks to generous supporters, the sky’s the limit for our students as they create a brighter future for us all. Here’s a glimpse at some of the remarkable moments and accomplishments donor support made possible this year.
The Power of Giving: Why McMaster Donors Give
SAYMA HAI:
Honouring her parents through a student bursary
For 10 years now, Sayma Hai has made an annual donation to a bursary she established to support McMaster medical students with financial need.
“We’ll never know the extent of the impact. It will have a ripple effect on the students’ patients, their quality of life, those patients’ families and so forth.” – Sayma Hai
RALPH PUDRITZ:
Expanding access to physics and astronomy research
Professor Ralph Pudritz makes an annual gift to the Physics & Astronomy Research Experience Award Fund, which provides research and mentorship opportunities to racialized, Black and Indigenous students.
“I’m one of a number of people who have donated to this fund over a number of years and we hope to keep it growing. It’s really about giving people access, involvement and experience with the university and the department that they might otherwise not have.” – Ralph Pudritz
The Impact of a Gift
