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