Better medicine: Carolyn Snider, BCom'96
Marketer, mentor, legend: Ken Wong inducted into the Marketing Hall of Legends
A new home for the School of Business
Unata: Chris Bryson, BCom'06
At the close of the decade, Senior Matriculation followed by four years of study were required in the Commerce program.
Four years of study is required
25 years of ComSoc
Queen's Small Business Consulting wins big
Student Spotlight: Bonnie Zhang, BCom'19
Warner-Lambert pledges $1 million to the Commerce program
“I found that once I started thinking about how economic growth can transform societies, it was difficult to think of anything else.”
International changemaker
90s Snapshot
“Merv Daub, BCom'66: We were just in front of the more radical wave of the sixties. Guys were starting to grow their hair long. I wore a beard, which was unheard of in Commerce, and certainly unheard of on the football team.”
Memories of the 60s
In and out of hot water: Dave Jackson, BCom'91
“Time Auction makes it 'more enticing for people to get involved and help others.'”
Time Auction
Centre for Corporate Social Responsibility (and Centre for International Management) are established.
Two new centres are established
Student Spotlight: Kanak Nagee, BCom'18
“Commerce students were encouraged to vote in a referendum asking students to support the levying of an optional fee that would raise $1.2 million in support of the Goodes Hall building expansion.”
Commerce students support Goodes Hall building expansion
Neil Pasricha remembers The Commerce COMMrade
What women want: Joanna Griffiths, BCom'05
ICBC: five years of tradition
#StillHaveMyFroshWeekTee: Peggy Steele, BCom'99
Frosh week cheer
Memories of the Thrifty 30s: John Welch, BCom'38
Digital nomad: Vanessa Cotlar, BCom'15
Bella bikes: Helen Vasilevski, BCom'92
Memories from the 90s
Dunning Hall opens on the corner of University Avenue and Union Street.
Dunning Hall opens
Student Spotlight: Zain Safdar, BCom'18
Dean, teacher, researcher, leader: John Gordon on over 25 years at the School
Goodes Hall opens, named to recognize benefactor Mel Goodes, BCom’57, LLD’94.
Goodes Hall opens
“Helen Bronskill, BCom'48: The war was over, the world was our oyster, and everyone was going to be alright.”
Memories from a women in Commerce in the 40s
Smith School of Business Announcement
Queen’s Board of Trustees votes to create a separate School of Commerce and Business Administration.
A separate School of Commerce and Business Administration is created
John Purkis, BCom'48, on the Class of '48
Big League CFO: Erin Crowe, BCom'93
Inaugural QBET
Although the forties began with rising enrolment numbers, the war soon took its toll.
War took its toll
AutoShare: Kevin McLaughlin, BCom'89
Between the years 1908 and 1914, the Department of Political and Economic Science at Queen's consisted of two men, Dr. O. D. Skelton and Dr. W. W. Swanson.
Banking courses launch
Halfpipe hopeful: Jeff Batchelor, BCom'12
Student Spotlight: Erin Palmeter, BCom'18
Across the continents: Rahim Lalani, BCom'11
Student Spotlight: Aysha Tabassum, Comm'22
Marilyn Shurtleff and Marjorie Peart retire
80s Snapshot
Launch of the first business degree program in Canada – Queen’s three-year Bachelor of Commerce – the genesis of Smith School of Business.
First business degree program in Canada launches
“When she heard Jeremy proclaim that electric bikes were the next big thing, she immediately got to work.”
Amego Electric Vehicles
“Bram Warshafsky and Rachel Zimmer, BCom'10: Marketers were being asked to do more with less.”
5Crowd Inc
The Donald Gordon Centre for Continuing Education opens.
The Donald Gordon Centre opens
Concussion recovery technology: Colin Harding, BCom'17
Student Spotlight: Shirley Lin, BCom'18
Foodies without borders: Erin Maynes, BCom'07
Canadian Art Magazine’s Top 10: Scott Lyall, BCom'87
“Though it originally started as a fun side project, Derek Szeto, BCom'05, ran RedFlagDeals.com throughout his undergraduate degree and decided to pursue it full time after finishing school.”
Group buying power
“His on-air talent combined with his business acumen eventually attracted the attention of producers for the Oprah Winfrey Network.”
Ready for his close-up
RateHub on Dragon's Den
Frosh week chorus line
“Bob Shoniker, MBA'70: Up to 1968, Commerce was part of Arts and Science. I was part of the group that created the Commerce Society.”
Creating the Commerce Society
“Nancy Jenkinson, BCom'82: I’d never really lost the dream that I was going to end up in the mountains.”
Reigniting career passion
Commerce founder: Professor O.D. Skelton
O. D. Skelton convinces Queen's alum Dr. W. C. Clark to join him in the Department of Political and Economic Science.
Department of Political and Economic Science grows
Commerce's first home: 75 Union Street
Mel Goodes and Warner-Lambert pledge $1 million to the School of Business
Niu Body's natural, vegan skincare: Connie Lo, BCom'15
The evolving news business: Michael Nowlan, BCom'82
Open for business: moving into Goodes Hall
Games that teach: Jane Wu, BCom'12
COMMitment dinner 2005
Considering different perspectives: Stephani Kingsmill, BCom'88
The School of Business officially becomes a separate faculty with its own Dean.
School gets its own dean
Vacation Fund: Erica Pearson, BCom'14
From accounting to the CFL: Danny Brannagan, BCom'09
“Forever glad that I was 'Feeling fine in '89' as a Commie.”
Pat Baldwin, BCom'89, remembers his days in Commerce.
MobyTrip travel app: Misha Plotkine, BCom'10
On October 1, 2015, the School adopts a new name – Smith School of Business.
Smith School of Business
Student Spotlight: Heather Evans, BCom'16
“Dave Wilson, BCom'64: I didn’t care much about getting into Berkeley, but I did care about marching at half time.”
Tricolour Award Winners
437 Swimwear: Hyla Nayeri and Adrien Bettio, BCom'17
Opening of 'The Commons'
“Douglas Peters, BCom'63, a future cabinet minister, did not go to university directly out of high school.”
Better late than never
Going global
Memories of the 80s
Memories of the 50s
Pursuit of happiness: Neil Pasricha, BCom'02
Goodes Hall Expansion
Commerce Alumni: Smith staff and faculty
Award winning teacher: Yolande Chan
Hayley Rushford, BCom'15, and Prof. Kate Rowbotham
If you don’t succeed at ICBC, try try again!
White hat brigade
“Jonathan Suter, BCom'05: I believed there had to be a better way.”
SimpleTax
Dr. W. A. Mackintosh succeeds Dr. Clark as the Director of the School of Commerce and Administration.
Dr. W. A. Mackintosh becomes Director of the School
Chefs Plate finds success: Patrick Meyer and Jamie Shea, BCom'11
"Master Teacher" Bill Cannon
Student Spotlight: Hannah Gardner, BCom'18
The Lawrence legacy
Memories from the 70s
Fun in the craft brewing scene: Ryan Peterson, BCom'13
Case competition team to Dallas, TX
Business Graphics Centre opens: Michael Organ, BCom'88
Capitalize for Kids: Jeff Gallant & Kyle MacDonald, BCom'11
Change agent: Tanya van Biesen, BCom'91
Inaugural ICBC
Bachelor of Commerce Curriculum, 1949
Bachelor of Commerce Curriculum
“One of Gannon Jones', BCom'94, proudest accomplishments was SunChips' involvement in rebuilding the sustainable community of Greenburg, Kansas, after a devastating tornado in 2008.”
Working for the greater good
“Within six weeks, Michael Organ's, BCom'88, website had more online traffic than the United Way.”
Helping busy people make a difference
Young Urban Farmers: Chris Wong, BCom'07
“The difference with the 30% Club is that it’s a campaign.”
A seat at the table
30s Snapshot
Up and away: Doug Wightman, BCom'04
Bachelor of Commerce Curriculum, 1976
The 1920's were a period of growing pains for the newly formed School of Commerce and Administration.
BCom convocation hood is bordered with green silk
Lloyd & Co. Bespoke Tailoring: Talon Lloyd, BCom'15
Ecovention: Jennifer Wright, BCom'93
Teaching award winner "energized": Peggy Cunningham
Due to postwar growth and financial assistance to veterans, the School experienced record enrolment, and professors were required to teach special sessions during the summer months to accommodate the large contingents.
Postwar growth
Flight to freedom: Miriam, Humaira and Trina Ghiacy
Message from Commerce Department Head W.A. Mackintosh
A master of reinvention: Gord Ray, BCom'93
Queen's Marketing Association's Resource Centre opens
The Gist: making sports inclusive
Student Spotlight: John Sibbald, BCom'18
Early Nineties Memories from Commerce: Tracy Jenkin, BCom'94
Prof. Frank Collom with School of Business secretaries
‘Water Bowl’ of ‘38
Frosh week changes
The class of 1948
Queen's Entrepreneurs' Competition (QEC) celebrates 25 years
John Abbot, BCom'72: My BCom made me a better artist
Getting an edge: Emmanuel Genene, BCom'20
Favourite professors from the 40s
Bachelor of Commerce Curriculum, 1998
Goodes Challenge kicks-off
Time capsule dedication
The computer lab opens
Gerald Sutton's 40s snapshot
An unexpected career move: Eva Wong, BCom'00
“David was given the opportunity to choose one of three 'once in a lifetime' experiences.”
Gold Business Winner
Student Spotlight: Dakota Lavery, Comm'20
First Chartered Accountant extension courses are offered, making Queen’s the exclusive provider of CA education in Ontario and elsewhere.
Chartered Accountant extension courses
Management simulation lab at work
1984 crest painting
Ice Storm '98
“A single course in Commerce by visiting professor Vladimir Popov inspired a lifelong fascination with Russian history and culture in Jeremy Estabrooks, BCom'98.”
A Russian detour
60s Snapshot
Remembering Bill Miklas
Making waves: Janet Longmore, BCom'79
Dean: Margot Northey
Celebrating Dan Monieson
The great British bake shop: David Caldana, BCom'99
Student Spotlight: Paul Vollmershausen, BCom'18
70s Snapshot
CBC's Next Great Prime Minister Competition: Robert Marsh, BCom'07
“Chris Labelle, BCom'14: Winning the pitch competition validated all of our hard work.”
Mosaic
Launch of the MBA program.
MBA program launches
70s recollections
New technology supports BCom Plus
“Inspired by his time working for his dad in real estate after graduation, Sam Battista, BCom'16, launched PropertySpark with two friends, including Matt Graves, BCom'18.”
PropertySpark
Career Mashup: Vanesa Cotlar, BCom'15
“Its innovation, CNC Assembly – a flexible, high-speed assembly technology – was the subject of an episode of ‘How It’s Made’ on the Discovery Channel.”
Transformix, from humble beginnings to manufacturing success
A vintage summer
“One of the highlights of Peter McConaghy's, BCom'07, work was seeing directly how the people of Tajikistan benefited from the bank’s microcredit activities.”
A year in Tajikistan
50s Snapshot
ICBC 20 during Ice Storm '98
A gap year in Africa: Clarisse Lau, BCom'09
Parallel paths at Loblaw
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