All 155,643 #queensu graduates in 155 countries are members of the Queen's University Alumni Association (QUAA).

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A night of gratitude. ✨ The 2026 QUAA Gala celebrated 11 alumni and volunteers whose leadership is creating impact across communities and around the world. Thank you to everyone who joined us, and to all alumni and volunteers who give back year‑round. @queensu
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Homecoming started before @queensu even had a word for it. As the 100th anniversary nears, our Countdown to 100 series begins with a look back at Reunion Week in 1926, full of reunions, dances & a legendary win that sparked a century‑long tradition. More: bit.ly/4xoH81C
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Steven Maynard is helping students preserve queer and trans histories. Students partnered with the Kingston LGBTQ2S archive to make decades of activism more accessible. Have materials from your time in queer organizing @queensu? Learn more: bit.ly/4uoTQKS #PrideMonth
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One conversation changed everything. In 1977, Julie Epplett, Artsci’81, was ready to leave @queensu. A Christmas Day meeting with Dean Duncan Sinclair encouraged her to stay and explore what truly interested her. Nearly 50 years later, they reunited. More: bit.ly/4v20DeA
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Some connections stay with you long after graduation. For Stacy Kelly, Artsci’93, and Julie Nixon, Com’99, those ties shaped years of volunteer leadership supporting fellow alumni. They’re now preparing for the QUAA Gala Awards on June 4. Read more: bit.ly/4nIpEZJ
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From @queensu music student to arts leader. Amanda Smith, Mus’08, is now president and CEO of the Honens International Piano Competition, helping create opportunities for emerging pianists. Read more: bit.ly/4rUeLV5 #QueensAlumniReview
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Canada is approaching a growing memory crisis, and the impacts will be felt across industries. Join @queensu alumni and faculty experts for a conversation on Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, caregiving, and the future of brain health in Canada. Register: bit.ly/49hDnRf
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Welcome to the 4 new members to the QUAA Board: • Akin Akinsipe • Gareth Gibbins • Nicolas Brasset Duque • Tamanna Chauhan Each brings unique experience and a shared commitment to strengthening the @queensu alumni community. Learn more: queensu.ca/alumni/community/…
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Your voice helps guide the future of @queensu. The University Council alumni election is now open: 50 candidates, vote for up to 10. Voting closes May 27 at 9 a.m. EST. Didn’t get the email? Contact ucouncil@queensu.ca.
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Engineer, entrepreneur, and racing enthusiast. Bob Dengler, BSc’65, DSc’88, co-founded Dynatec Mining Limited and championed safety in mining while pursuing a lifelong passion for cars. Read more: bit.ly/3NrLrap #QueensAlumniReview
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For Jamie Dinsmore, Sc’97, hockey has come full circle. Now the president and CEO of the Hockey Hall of Fame, the former @QueensGaels men's hockey player leads the institution that preserves and celebrates the game’s history. More: bit.ly/3NEWNb6 #QueensAlumniReview
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A century after Charles Lindbergh won the Orteig Prize with the Spirit of St. Louis, prizes still drive innovation. @queensu alum Eric Beynon, Com’98, helped launch the NRG COSIA Carbon XPRIZE & later accepted the Earthshot Prize for climate technology. bit.ly/4t64pCm
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Ten years after the TRC’s 94 Calls to Action, @queensu has made progress expanding Indigenous spaces, programs, and student growth. But the work continues: embedding Indigenous Knowledge, strengthening ties, and advancing reconciliation daily. Read more: bit.ly/4ddMw01
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Strong communities are built by people who show up. Thank you to our departing QUAA Board members Ghazal Abdullah, Kahir Rahemtulla, Sarah Virani, and Simon Marmura Brown for the impact you’ve made.
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Today is #RedDressDay, honouring MMIWG2S . Kimberly Murray’s work supporting families searching for unmarked graves and missing children, including the Nepinak family’s search for Marlene, continues to guide her teaching and research @queensu. More: bit.ly/42AjhgJ
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Long before leading the newsroom at Wired, Katie Drummond, Artsci’08, was serving coffee at Tim Hortons. She says the fast pace and tough customers taught lessons about empathy, resilience, and leadership she still uses today. Read more: bit.ly/4swu8UV @QUartsci
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After careers in law and tech innovation, Terry Kirk, MPA’94, has returned to her first love: writing. Her debut novel "Pitfall" follows a commodities trader who loses everything in 1929 and seeks a fresh start on the Canadian Prairies. Read more: bit.ly/4880nBo
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Carolyn Desrosiers pays her @queensu experience forward through mentorship, volunteer leadership, & support for the Queen’s Fund. On Pay It Forward Day, & on Dr. Alfred Bader’s birthday, we celebrate the alumni tradition of giving back. Pay it forward: bit.ly/4cN1MPs
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Alfred Bader was a chemist before he was a philanthropist, transforming how researchers access essential materials. On his 102nd birthday, we’re honouring his impact @queensu and the Bader family’s continued support for bold research. bit.ly/3ONopLy | @badergiving
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