2011 Alumni Terry Willett: “One Teaching Winner Heckuva Woman!” Bringing value to business education THE MAGAZINE OF QUEEN’S UNIVERSITY, KINGSTON, ONTARIO ISSUE 3, 2011 WWW.ALUMNIREVIEW.QUEENSU.CA You don’t need a better Financial Advisor. You need a great one. Like any great relationship, this one Log on to www.accretiveadvisor.com takes hard work. and use the “Investor Discovery™” to lead you to the Financial Advisor who’s Choosing the right Advisor is the key best for you and your family. to a richer life in every way. After all, the only thing at stake here But to get what you deserve, you is the rest of your financial life. need to act. Right now wouldn’t be a moment too soon. www.accretiveadvisor.com A more successful financial relationship™ CONTENTS ISSUE #3, 2011 VOLUME 85, NUMBER 3 SERVING THE QUEEN’S COMMUNITY SINCE 1927 2 EDITOR’S NOTEBOOK 3 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR 8 OPINION By Prof. Emeritus (History) Geoff Smith 11 FROM THE DESK OF THE PRINCIPAL 13 Q U I D N O V I ? chancellor Bernard clark david dodge Changes to the University’s Royal charter, Clark Hall Pub turns the Big 4-0, Chancellor David Dodge re-elected as Chancellor, and more news from campus. 22 IN MEMORIAM Prof. Terry Willett: “One heckuva woman” courtesy of QsB 33 AT THE BRANCHES an artist’s rendering of the 75,000-square-foot expansion of Goodes hall that’s due to open next spring. 36 QUAA PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE 38 ALUMNI BOOKSTAND COVER STORY 41 KEEPING IN TOUCH 24 THE BUSINESS OF “BRINGING VALUE” SOME ALUMNI SPOTLIGHTS The expansion of Goodes 20 Shelagh Rogers, Artsci’78 Hall continues a tradition of 49 Hermann Leiningen, Artsci’83 innovation that has a proud 50 Nik Nanos, Artsci’88, ’89, EMBA’10 history and vibrant future at 52 Karen Stintz, MPA’96 Queen’s School of Business. 54 Kyle Lauersen, Artsci’08, Ed’09, by alec Ross MSc’11 59 TOWN-GOWN RELATIONS QUAA UPDATE 60 GRACE’S GRADS 30 NEW LESSONS FROM ANTIQUITY S61 FACULTY OF ARTS & SCIENCE There are those who say NEWSLETTER INSERT Classical studies are passé 68 THE LAST WORD and of little relevance in “A magazine of a different type” by today’s world. But 2011 Teresa Mitchell, Artsci’74, Law’76 Alumni Teaching Award winner George Bevan isn’t PLUS check out the Review’s homepage for stories, photo, and other news among them. Nor are his Bernard clark admiring students. 2011 alumni award for excellence in teaching you won’t find anywhere else. By Lindy Mechefske winner prof. George Bevan (classics). www.alumnireview.queensu.ca. cover photos: courtesy QsB EDITOR’S NOTEBOOK VOLUME 85, NO. 3, 2011 [email protected] Passionate about philanthropy www.alumnireview.queensu.ca EDITOR Ken Cuthbertson, Artsci’74, Law’83 hen he announced early this year pleasant memories. Now he’s found the that he’d be leaving his job as perfect spot to hang them, along with a E D ITO R E M E R ITA W Catherine Perkins, Arts’58 President of the University of Ottawa framed copy of a “from-the-heart” Letter KEEPING IN TOUCH EDITOR Heart Institute Foundation, all of Tom to the Editor that he wrote to the Review Andrea Gunn, MPA’07 Hewitt’s friends and co-workers asked in the fall of 1997. In that missive, he ART DIRECTOR Larry Harris, Queen’s Marketing and him the same question: “Why?” thanked everyone at Queen’s who had Communications His answer was complicated. It was made the annual Homecoming reunion STAFF CONTRIBUTOR also very personal, and because of that such a special time for him and his Liz Gorman, Sc’97 ASSOCIATE EDITORS there were people who just couldn’t get Artsci’82 classmates. Tom’s executive as- Lindy Mechefske their minds around Tom’s explanation. sistant at the Ottawa Heart Institute had Heather Grace Stewart, Artsci’95 He said there were many reasons, but the the letter framed, and she presented it to PROOFREADER Marjorie Bousfield, Artsci’78, Ed’04 bottom line was that he was leaving one him at his farewell. He appreciated the ADVERTISING COORDINATOR of Canada’s top healthcare institutions to kindness, which touched him deeply. Peter Gillespie, Artsci’01 accept a job as Chief Development Officer Tom plans to hang the framed letter Phone: (613) 533-6000 ext. 75464 at one of Canada’s top universities because and those Queen’s scenes on his office Email: [email protected] EDITORIAL ADVISORY BOARD he considers it an honour to serve his alma wall – if ever he can find the time. Tom Sara Beck, Artsci’93; Jess Joss, Artsci’97; mater. Says Tom, “I told people this wasn’t has been crazy busy since he began work Mary Luz Mejia, Artsci’93; Marissa Nelson, just another gig. I’m a Queen’s graduate – on May 1. Artsci’99; Richard Powers, Artsci/PHE’78, MBA’83, Law’86; Bruce Sellery, Com’93; Artsci’82, I met my wife [Trish (Cowan) “I came back here because I love the Sean Silcoff, Com’92. Artsci’84, Ed’84] here, and I’ve always felt people, the institution, and all that it DIRECTOR, COMMUNICATIONS AND a strong affinity for the University. This is stands for,” he says. “I like the direction PUBLIC AFFAIRS Ellie Sadinsky a very special place to me.” Principal Woolf is taking, and the fact EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, But we live in cynical times, and doubt- that Tom Harris is the Vice-Principal MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS Helena Debnam less there were those in the crowd that (Advancement). He’s worked in the pri- THE QUEEN’S ALUMNI REVIEW gathered for Tom’s Ottawa farewell party vate sector and has been a leader at (circ. 112,000), published quarterly by the who remained skeptical that this was the Queen’s as a Dean. He brings a really Department of Marketing and Communications, true story, or else they’d made up their interesting perspective to his job. He’s Office of Advancement, is a member of the Council for the Advancement and Support of minds that he was making a big mistake. Education. Subscriptions free to alumni, $25 Having now had the chance to meet cdn/year for others. Opinions expressed in the and talk with Tom Hewitt, I can assure Review are not necessarily those of Queen’s University or of the QUAA. those who were (if you’ll excuse the ex- ISSN # 0843-8048 pression) “doubting Thomas”, that they 2009-2011 QUEEN’S UNIVERSITY were mistaken. Tom meant every word ALUMNI ASSOCIATION PRESIDENT Heather Black, Sc’80 he said. He’s passionate about his work. THE MISSION OF THE QUAA He’s personable, sincere, forthright. He “To reach out and foster a lifelong association means what he says. That latter quality with Queen’s, to engage our members in the life and work of the University, and to serve befuddles some people. I can also report the alumni community in all its diversity.” that Tom has made the right move in CANADA POST PUBLICATIONS coming to Queen’s, – both for himself and MAIL PERMIT #41089017 Postage paid at Kingston, ON for the University. Return undeliverable Canadian and He and I sat down for a chat the other other addresses to the Review offices. day. As we did so, I couldn’t help but Queen’s University notice the view from the window of his 99 University Avenue Kingston, ON K7L 3N6 second-floor office in Summerhill. Phone: (613) 533-2060 Whenever Tom peers out, he sees Lower or 1-800-267-7837 Campus, Theological Hall, and iconic (toll-free in Canada and U.S.) Fax: (613) 533-6828 Grant Hall. How much more “Queen’sy” TO UPDATE YOUR ADDRESS does it get than that? On the floor next to [email protected] his desk, propped against the wall are a series of framed sketches of campus build- ken cuthBertson ings that Tom bought many years ago be- tom hewitt, artsci’82, is the new chief cause they summoned to mind so many development officer at Queen’s. 2 issue 3, 2011 • Queen’s alumni review LETTERS TO THE EDITOR seen first-hand the value of philanthropy outsider’s perspective. I see the need to LETTERS to the University.” remind alumni and friends of the Univer- Tom Hewitt is well aware that he, V-P sity about all the good things that are ALCOHOL-RELATED DEATHS ARE Harris, and everyone else on the Advance- happening here. We also need to educate PREVENTABLE ment team, are facing major challenges. those people who don’t know what’s go- Re: “Student dies in fall” Everyone at Queen’s is. But Tom says the ing at Queen’s,” says Tom. issue #1 – 2011, p. 11 opportunities are great and preparations He believes, fervently so, that “excel- for a major fundraising campaign are un- lence doesn’t just happen by accident.” am writing in the wake of the release of derway. The challenge is one he accepts And Queen’s has been one of this coun- Ithe coroner’s recommendations follow- and even relishes. He’s up-front about that try’s top universities for many years be- ing two student deaths at Queen’s this and everything else about his job. cause of the excellence of its students, past year. On behalf of the many commu- At age 52, he’s a seasoned fundraiser faculty, staff, and alumni. “If you make nity partners involved in the Greater with an impressive track record.