Queen's University Alumni

06/24/2026

A century in the making. 🇷🇴

For 100 years, generations of Queen's University alumni have returned to campus, creating the traditions and memories that make so special. This year, you’re part of that story.

Join us Oct. 16–18 as we celebrate Homecoming 100. Register today: https://bit.ly/4eFdfkS

What’s one Homecoming memory that has stayed with you over the years? Share it in the comments below.

06/23/2026

06/23/2026

Outdoor learning is shaping the next generation of educators at Queen's University.

A new investment is strengthening how future teachers learn, teach, and connect with the world around them. The $1‑million Outdoor and Experiential Education Legacy Fund in Memory of Bob Pieh is supporting the return of the Outdoor and Experiential Education program and honouring its founder, who was also one of donor Grant Linney’s (Artsci’74, Ed’78) most influential teachers.

This renewed support brings OEE back into recruitment this fall and advances an educational experience that helps students grow into leaders who create purpose and impact in their communities.

Learn more about the program and how you can support: https://bit.ly/4wbb4wW

The Outdoor and Experiential Education (OEE) program at Queen’s is back, giving future teachers a hands-on place to learn and connect with the wild once again.

06/21/2026

Andre O’Bonsawin, MMIE’19, is nourishing reconciliation through education.

As the 2026 Indspire Education Laureate, he’s recognized for strengthening Indigenous student success and transforming how institutions engage with Indigenous Peoples.

At the Toronto Catholic District School Board, he leads Indigenous Affairs and developed the Tree of Life Indigenous Education Framework, grounded in the Four R’s: respect, relevance, reciprocity, and responsibility.

A proud Abenaki leader from Odanak First Nation, O’Bonsawin credits his Queen's University MMIE program for helping to shape this work.

Read more: https://bit.ly/4eRBI7T

The Tree of Life will bear the fruits of reconciliation. At least that’s the hope of Queen’s University alumnus Andre O’Bonsawin, MMIE’19. The 2026 winner of Indspire’s Education Laureate Award, O’Bonsawin is recognized by Indspire for “strengthening Indigenous student success and tran...

06/19/2026

A century of coming home. 🇷🇴

We’re looking back at 100 years of Homecoming through photos that highlight how alumni built and carried this tradition from the very beginning.

has always been created by alumni, for alumni. As the 100th approaches, we’re reflecting on the many ways alumni have influenced this tradition over the past century and how their connection continues to keep it strong.

Read more: https://bit.ly/4enp4Ms

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06/18/2026

AI is changing how work is done across industries, along with the skills experts need to keep up.

A renewed investment from ScotiaRISE, Scotiabank's community investment initiative, is supporting the Scotiabank Centre for Analytics & AI at the Smith School of Business at Queen's University, strengthening its work in ethical AI research, innovation, and hands-on learning.

The $2.5 million investment over five years will help expand research, experiential learning opportunities, student financial support, and new initiatives in responsible and ethical AI.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/4efQVj4

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06/16/2026

It's one of Queen's University's best hidden gems.

Inside Miller Hall, the Miller Museum of Geology houses more than 50,000 minerals, rocks, and fossils from around the world. Curator Linda Tsuji says the most common reaction from local visitors is the same: “I’ve lived in Kingston all my life and didn’t know this was here.”

From rose‑pink rhodochrosite to deep blue covellite, to boulders shaped by glaciers and ancient oceans, the museum brings Earth’s history to life in a way you can see and touch.

Read more: https://bit.ly/4ojw6GD

Of all the overlooked corners, crannies, and nooks at Queen’s, only one truly qualifies as a “hid

06/12/2026

What an incredible night. ✨

The this year's QUAA Gala Awards brought alumni, students, volunteers, and friends together to celebrate 11 recipients whose leadership and service are strengthening communities locally and around the world.

Congratulations to this year’s honourees:

• Alumni Global Citizenship Award: Norman Musengimana, MMIE’18
• Distinguished Alumni Achievement Award: David Phipps, Artsci’85, PhD’91
• Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Indigenization Award: David Nesbitt, MBA’70
• Herbert J. Hamilton Volunteer Service Award: Elaine Wu, Artsci’98, MIR’00, Law’03
• Initiative of the Year: Somewhat Reunion
• Marsha Lampman Volunteer Award: Diana Chang, Artsci’10, and David Field, BSc’70 (posthumous)
• One to Watch: Alexandria Zlatar, Artsci’18
• Outstanding Alumni Achievement: Elan Mastai, Artsci’97
• Outstanding Student Leader: Natalie Kearn, BHSc’24
• QSAA Volunteer of Distinction: Yonatan Shakarghi

Thank you to everyone who joined us, and to all alumni who give back year‑round.

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06/11/2026

What if started before we even had the word for it?

As we count down to the 100th anniversary of Homecoming this fall (Oct. 16–18), we’re kicking off Countdown to 100, a monthly series exploring the traditions, stories, and alumni who shaped the last century at Queen's University.

Our first story goes back to 1926, when grads returned for an eight‑day “Reunion Week” filled with reunions, dances, a visit from the governor general, and one of the most dramatic football games ever played at Richardson Stadium.

It was the beginning of a tradition that brought alumni together then — and still connects us today.

Read the full story: https://bit.ly/4oqRkmb

Friday, May 1, 2026  As Queen’s gets ready for the 100th anniversary of Homecoming this fall, Oct. 16-18, we’re kicking off “Countdown to 100,” a monthly story series all about this milestone tradition and the many ways alumni have shaped Queen's over the past century – and continue to sh...

06/10/2026

Steven Maynard, MA’87, PhD’18, is helping students bring q***r and trans histories into public view.

Through LGBTQ Lives and Archives, students dug into the Kingston LGBTQ2S+ collection, uncovering early Pride marches, decades of activism, and the community organizing that shaped campus life. Their work is making these stories easier to find and harder to erase.

If you were involved in q***r organizing during your time at Queen's University, the Archives welcomes your materials and memories. Learn more about Steven and how to support Queen’s LGBTQ2S+ history preservation: https://bit.ly/4fvwTSF

Last year, when students in one of Steven Maynard’s history courses started talking about the erasure of q***r and trans histories, particularly south of the border, he wanted to help them do something about it.