Queen's Alumni

Canada is approaching a growing memory crisis, and the impacts will be felt across industries. Join @queensu alumni and faculty experts for a conversation on Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, caregiving, and the future of brain health in Canada. Register: bit.ly/49hDnRf

Welcome to the 4 new members to the QUAA Board: • Akin Akinsipe • Gareth Gibbins • Nicolas Brasset Duque • Tamanna Chauhan Each brings unique experience and a shared commitment to strengthening the @queensu alumni community. Learn more: queensu.ca/alumni/communi…

Your voice helps guide the future of @queensu. The University Council alumni election is now open: 50 candidates, vote for up to 10. Voting closes May 27 at 9 a.m. EST. Didn’t get the email? Contact ucouncil@queensu.ca.

Engineer, entrepreneur, and racing enthusiast. Bob Dengler, BSc’65, DSc’88, co-founded Dynatec Mining Limited and championed safety in mining while pursuing a lifelong passion for cars. Read more: bit.ly/3NrLrap #QueensAlumniReview

For Jamie Dinsmore, Sc’97, hockey has come full circle. Now the president and CEO of the Hockey Hall of Fame, the former @QueensGaels men's hockey player leads the institution that preserves and celebrates the game’s history. More: bit.ly/3NEWNb6 #QueensAlumniReview

A century after Charles Lindbergh won the Orteig Prize with the Spirit of St. Louis, prizes still drive innovation. @queensu alum Eric Beynon, Com’98, helped launch the NRG COSIA Carbon XPRIZE & later accepted the Earthshot Prize for climate technology. bit.ly/4t64pCm

Ten years after the TRC’s 94 Calls to Action, @queensu has made progress expanding Indigenous spaces, programs, and student growth. But the work continues: embedding Indigenous Knowledge, strengthening ties, and advancing reconciliation daily. Read more: bit.ly/4ddMw01

Strong communities are built by people who show up. Thank you to our departing QUAA Board members Ghazal Abdullah, Kahir Rahemtulla, Sarah Virani, and Simon Marmura Brown for the impact you’ve made.

Today is #RedDressDay, honouring MMIWG2S+. Kimberly Murray’s work supporting families searching for unmarked graves and missing children, including the Nepinak family’s search for Marlene, continues to guide her teaching and research @queensu. More: bit.ly/42AjhgJ

Long before leading the newsroom at Wired, Katie Drummond, Artsci’08, was serving coffee at Tim Hortons. She says the fast pace and tough customers taught lessons about empathy, resilience, and leadership she still uses today. Read more: bit.ly/4swu8UV @QUartsci

This year’s QUAA award recipients are working across research, healthcare, the arts, and community initiatives, with impact locally and globally. Join us June 4 in Toronto as we celebrate them at the #QUAAGalaAwards! Learn more: bit.ly/423Oeu6

After careers in law and tech innovation, Terry Kirk, MPA’94, has returned to her first love: writing. Her debut novel "Pitfall" follows a commodities trader who loses everything in 1929 and seeks a fresh start on the Canadian Prairies. Read more: bit.ly/4880nBo

Carolyn Desrosiers pays her @queensu experience forward through mentorship, volunteer leadership, & support for the Queen’s Fund. On Pay It Forward Day, & on Dr. Alfred Bader’s birthday, we celebrate the alumni tradition of giving back. Pay it forward: bit.ly/4cN1MPs

Alfred Bader was a chemist before he was a philanthropist, transforming how researchers access essential materials. On his 102nd birthday, we’re honouring his impact @queensu and the Bader family’s continued support for bold research. bit.ly/3ONopLy | @badergiving

Jeannette Goulin & Shelagh Rocchi, Artsci’89, lived in a quirky student house they called “210 The Den.” Burlap walls, a surprise squirrel, and a giant icicle couldn’t stop lasting friendships from forming. Read more: bit.ly/4uOb1qL #QueensAlumniReview

Last year, Ban Righ Hall marked 100 years and celebrated the alumnae volunteers who built the residence in 1925. Their legacy lives on through the Ban Righ Centre and the volunteers who keep this community strong. Read more: bit.ly/4ib3Hi7 #NationalVolunteerWeek

Last year, Natalie Kearn, BHSc’24, was recognized with Kingston’s Civic Award for Youth Volunteerism. Her work includes Project Uni, Painted by Nat, and involvement in several community and fundraising initiatives. More: bit.ly/4fHYMFb #NationalVolunteerWeek

Breakthroughs in health care are accelerating @queensu. The $1M William J. Henderson Foundation investment establishes the W.J. Henderson TIME Collaboratory, a hub for researchers and students to turn discoveries into real treatments. Read more: bit.ly/42mo7yt

Two alumni leaders are bringing the @queensu spirit to Toronto. Jacquelyn Platis, Artsci’17, and Alexei Mojeiko, Artsci’19, are curating events that help alumni reconnect and feel part of the community in the GTA. Read more: bit.ly/3On46EH

It’s #NationalVolunteerWeek, and we’re celebrating those who bring the @queensu spirit to life all year long! Volunteers mentor, lead, welcome, and support — strengthening our community far beyond campus. We’re grateful for their impact. Tag a volunteer who inspires you below!