"Master Teacher" Bill Cannon
A gap year in Africa: Clarisse Lau, BCom'09
Dunning Hall opens on the corner of University Avenue and Union Street.
Dunning Hall opens
Memories from the 90s
What women want: Joanna Griffiths, BCom'05
Open for business: moving into Goodes Hall
“Within six weeks, Michael Organ's, BCom'88, website had more online traffic than the United Way.”
Helping busy people make a difference
“Jonathan Suter, BCom'05: I believed there had to be a better way.”
SimpleTax
“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
New technology supports BCom Plus
Commerce's first home: 75 Union Street
“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
The computer lab opens
Frosh week cheer
“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
“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
“I found that once I started thinking about how economic growth can transform societies, it was difficult to think of anything else.”
International changemaker
The evolving news business: Michael Nowlan, BCom'82
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
From accounting to the CFL: Danny Brannagan, BCom'09
Inaugural ICBC
Fun in the craft brewing scene: Ryan Peterson, BCom'13
Marketer, mentor, legend: Ken Wong inducted into the Marketing Hall of Legends
Student Spotlight: Hannah Gardner, BCom'18
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
Up and away: Doug Wightman, BCom'04
Early Nineties Memories from Commerce: Tracy Jenkin, BCom'94
“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
Getting an edge: Emmanuel Genene, BCom'20
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
Student Spotlight: Paul Vollmershausen, BCom'18
Chefs Plate finds success: Patrick Meyer and Jamie Shea, BCom'11
Dean, teacher, researcher, leader: John Gordon on over 25 years at the School
ICBC 20 during Ice Storm '98
Student Spotlight: Aysha Tabassum, Comm'22
Management simulation lab at work
70s recollections
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
Warner-Lambert pledges $1 million to the Commerce program
Change agent: Tanya van Biesen, BCom'91
Goodes Challenge kicks-off
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
80s Snapshot
Dean: Margot Northey
Time capsule dedication
“The difference with the 30% Club is that it’s a campaign.”
A seat at the table
The School of Business officially becomes a separate faculty with its own Dean.
School gets its own dean
Goodes Hall Expansion
1984 crest painting
Flight to freedom: Miriam, Humaira and Trina Ghiacy
70s Snapshot
Better medicine: Carolyn Snider, BCom'96
The Donald Gordon Centre for Continuing Education opens.
The Donald Gordon Centre opens
Halfpipe hopeful: Jeff Batchelor, BCom'12
RateHub on Dragon's Den
Digital nomad: Vanessa Cotlar, BCom'15
Case competition team to Dallas, TX
#StillHaveMyFroshWeekTee: Peggy Steele, BCom'99
“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
Ecovention: Jennifer Wright, BCom'93
90s Snapshot
Memories of the 80s
The class of 1948
“Bram Warshafsky and Rachel Zimmer, BCom'10: Marketers were being asked to do more with less.”
5Crowd Inc
ICBC: five years of tradition
437 Swimwear: Hyla Nayeri and Adrien Bettio, BCom'17
“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
“Nancy Jenkinson, BCom'82: I’d never really lost the dream that I was going to end up in the mountains.”
Reigniting career passion
Unata: Chris Bryson, BCom'06
Student Spotlight: Dakota Lavery, Comm'20
Launch of the MBA program.
MBA program launches
Mel Goodes and Warner-Lambert pledge $1 million to the School of Business
Concussion recovery technology: Colin Harding, BCom'17
Memories of the 50s
“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
Bachelor of Commerce Curriculum, 1998
Capitalize for Kids: Jeff Gallant & Kyle MacDonald, BCom'11
“Chris Labelle, BCom'14: Winning the pitch competition validated all of our hard work.”
Mosaic
First Chartered Accountant extension courses are offered, making Queen’s the exclusive provider of CA education in Ontario and elsewhere.
Chartered Accountant extension courses
MobyTrip travel app: Misha Plotkine, BCom'10
In and out of hot water: Dave Jackson, BCom'91
“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
If you don’t succeed at ICBC, try try again!
“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
Career Mashup: Vanesa Cotlar, BCom'15
Making waves: Janet Longmore, BCom'79
Award winning teacher: Yolande Chan
Prof. Frank Collum with School of Business secretaries
Memories of the Thrifty 30s: John Welch, BCom'38
Going global
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
Centre for Corporate Social Responsibility (and Centre for International Management) are established.
Two new centres are established
Student Spotlight: Bonnie Zhang, BCom'19
Student Spotlight: John Sibbald, BCom'18
The Gist: making sports inclusive
Gerald Sutton's 40s snapshot
Young Urban Farmers: Chris Wong, BCom'07
John Abbot, BCom'72: My BCom made me a better artist
Commerce Alumni: Smith staff and faculty
Remembering Bill Miklas
Goodes Hall opens, named to recognize benefactor Mel Goodes, BCom’57, LLD’94.
Goodes Hall opens
Games that teach: Jane Wu, BCom'12
Queen's Marketing Association's Resource Centre opens
Considering different perspectives: Stephani Kingsmill, BCom'88
Neil Pasricha remembers The Commerce COMMrade
Commerce founder: Professor O.D. Skelton
Celebrating Dan Monieson
Student Spotlight: Heather Evans, BCom'16
A new home for the School of Business
Frosh week chorus line
Favourite professors from the 40s
Memories from the 70s
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
Smith School of Business Announcement
Lloyd & Co. Bespoke Tailoring: Talon Lloyd, BCom'15
Student Spotlight: Zain Safdar, BCom'18
Marilyn Shurtleff and Marjorie Peart retire
Student Spotlight: Erin Palmeter, BCom'18
Niu Body's natural, vegan skincare: Connie Lo, BCom'15
60s Snapshot
AutoShare: Kevin McLaughlin, BCom'89
White hat brigade
CBC's Next Great Prime Minister Competition: Robert Marsh, BCom'07
Canadian Art Magazine’s Top 10: Scott Lyall, BCom'87
Foodies without borders: Erin Maynes, BCom'07
“Douglas Peters, BCom'63, a future cabinet minister, did not go to university directly out of high school.”
Better late than never
30s Snapshot
50s Snapshot
The Lawrence legacy
‘Water Bowl’ of ‘38
Bachelor of Commerce Curriculum, 1976
Bachelor of Commerce Curriculum
Hayley Rushford, BCom'15, and Prof. Kate Rowbotham
Opening of 'The Commons'
Ice Storm '98
Message from Commerce Department Head W.A. Mackintosh
Frosh week changes
“Forever glad that I was 'Feeling fine in '89' as a Commie.”
Pat Baldwin, BCom'89, remembers his days in Commerce.
Although the forties began with rising enrolment numbers, the war soon took its toll.
War took its toll
On October 1, 2015, the School adopts a new name – Smith School of Business.
Smith School of Business
Business Graphics Centre opens: Michael Organ, BCom'88
“David was given the opportunity to choose one of three 'once in a lifetime' experiences.”
Gold Business Winner
25 years of ComSoc
COMMitment dinner 2005
Bachelor of Commerce Curriculum, 1949
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
Student Spotlight: Shirley Lin, BCom'18
A vintage summer
Across the continents: Rahim Lalani, BCom'11
Queen's Entrepreneurs' Competition (QEC) celebrates 25 years
“When she heard Jeremy proclaim that electric bikes were the next big thing, she immediately got to work.”
Amego Electric Vehicles
Teaching award winner "energized": Peggy Cunningham
“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
Queen's Small Business Consulting wins big
An unexpected career move: Eva Wong, BCom'00
Parallel paths at Loblaw
The great British bake shop: David Caldana, BCom'99
Inaugural QBET
“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
Student Spotlight: Kanak Nagee, BCom'18
Big League CFO: Erin Crowe, BCom'93
“Time Auction makes it 'more enticing for people to get involved and help others.'”
Time Auction
Bella bikes: Helen Vasilevski, BCom'92
A master of reinvention: Gord Ray, BCom'93
Pursuit of happiness: Neil Pasricha, BCom'02
John Purkis, BCom'48, on the Class of '48
Vacation Fund: Erica Pearson, BCom'14
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