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