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