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QU-Alumni Review 2020-1.Pdf Issue 1, 2020 THE MAGAZINE OF QUEEN’S UNIVERSITY Queen’s SINCE 1927 ALUMNI REVIEW The journey so far How to bootstrap your business A blueprint for success Queen’s Career Apprenticeship: Kingston SINCE 1919 Read stories from the last 100 Years of Commerce at smithqueens.com/100 contents Issue 1, 2020, Volume 94, Number 1 Queen’s The magazine of Queen’s University since 1927 queensu.ca/alumnireview ALUMNI REVIEW 2 From the editor 3 Campus and community 7 From the principal 27 Your global alumni network 28 8 14 Keeping in touch BERNARD CLARK BERNARD TENZING DORJÉ TENZING 42, 44 A blueprint The journey Ex libris: New books from for success so far alumni and faculty A town-gown partnership in Kingston Finding your way after graduation is connecting new grads with isn’t always straightforward. employers for career success. And Rignam Wangkhang, Artsci’13, writes other communities are taking notice. about his journey of self-discovery. ON THE COVER Donna Gillespie, Artsci’97, and Nour Mazloum, Artsci’19, of the Kingston Economic Development Corporation, one of the partners in the Queen’s Career Apprenticeship: Kingston program. Photo by 19 24 Bernard Clark MAGGIE KNAUS MAGGIE How to… The fine art We get some practical workplace of juggling advice from two of the experts at Smith School of Business. If you’re part of the “triple-decker sandwich generation” and dealing with multiple stressors, Janet Fanaki, Artsci’91, has some good advice for you. FROM THE editor Career opportunities and good advice Volume 94, No. 1, 2020 [email protected] queensu.ca/alumnireview @queensureview Queen’s Alumni Review (circ. 130,000) The Queen’s Alumni Review is published by the Queen’s Office of Advancement. Queen’s is a member of the Council for Advancement and Support of Education and the Canadian Council for the Advancement of Education. Subscriptions are free to alumni, $25 cdn/year for others. Opinions expressed in the Review are not necessarily those of Queen’s University. issn #0843-8048 Queen’s University Principal and Vice-Chancellor Patrick Deane V-P (Advancement) Karen Bertrand, Artsci’94 BERNARD CLARK BERNARD Executive Director, Communications, Marketing, Events, and Donor Relations o quote the song by The Clash, “Career opportunities are Scott Anderson Editor the ones that never knock.” Getting on the right career path Andrea Gunn, mpa’07 T can take perseverance, self-reflection, and often, guidance Senior Graphic Designer from others. Shelley Weir In this issue, we showcase two stories about breaking into the Copy Editor job market. In the first, we meet some of the people who came Cat London, Artsci’03 together to help create career opportunities for new Queen’s grads. Writers Rignam Wangkhang, Artsci’13 Their pilot project in Kingston has become a model for other Meredith Dault, ma’11 Canadian communities. In the second, we get a first-person account Dane Jensen, Com’04 Janet Fanaki, Artsci’91 of life after graduation, picking up short-term work and valuable Dave Rideout life experience that all pay off in the end. As well, we get some Photographers good advice on dealing with challenges, both in the workplace Bernard Clark, Tenzing Dorjé and in everyday life. Associate Designer (KIT) In our last issue, I promised a story to come on the history of Wilma van Wyngaarden Review Camp Outlook, which celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2020. The Advertise in the [email protected] camp for Kingston-area teens was started in 1970 by Ron Kimberley, Canada Post publications then a Queen’s medical student. Over the last 50 years, many of mail permit #41089017 our alumni have been involved in Camp Outlook, and they have Write or visit us Queen’s some great stories to tell about the impact of the program. The Alumni Review Queen’s University story is well underway, but you’ll have to wait until our May Old Medical Building issue to read it. It will be worth the wait. 50b Arch Street Are you a former staffer or camper at Camp Outlook? You Kingston, on k7l 3n6 Phone: 613.533.6000 ext. 77016 won’t want to miss the 50th anniversary reunion, held on the To update your address or change August 29 weekend in Kingston. For more information, email your subscription to either the [email protected] or go to facebook.com/campoutlook. online or app version, email: This magazine was recently honoured by CASE District II with a [email protected] or bronze award for staff writing. CASE (the Council for Advancement call 1.800.267.7837 (toll-free in Canada and U.S.) and Support of Education) is a global organization dedicated to Download the Queen’s Alumni Review educational advancement. It’s wonderful to be recognized by our app from the Apple App store for iOS peers at District II, which comprises 700 universities and colleges devices and Google Play and Amazon across Ontario and the U.S. Queen’s University is situated Andrea Gunn, Editor on traditional Anishinaabe and [email protected] 613.533.6000 ext. 77016 Haudenosaunee Territory. 2 Issue 1, 2020 | queensu.ca/alumnireview CAMPUS AND community A new provost for Queen’s Professor Mark Green takes over approaches to academic endeavours. the position of Provost and Vice- He has been cross-appointed to both Principal (Academic) in March. A the Department of Mathematics 1987 graduate of Queen’s (BSc in and Statistics and the Faculty Mathematics and Engineering), of Education. Dr. Green also has a PhD (Structural Dr. Green, a member of the Engineering) from the University Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte, has of Cambridge, where he was a an active interest in encouraging and Commonwealth Scholar. A professor supporting diversity and inclusivity in the Department of Civil throughout the university. He was Engineering, most recently he was the co-chair of the Queen’s Truth also the Vice-Dean (Graduate Studies and Reconciliation Commission and Recruitment) at the Faculty of Task Force, as well as an adviser Engineering and Applied Science. to the Principal’s Implementation Dr. Green’s work focuses on Committee on Racism, Diversity, and enabling structures, such as bridges, Inclusion (PICRDI). He was also an to withstand extreme conditions, adviser to the Dean of Engineering and more recently on sustainable and Applied Science on the devel- engineering technologies. He also opment of the Aboriginal Access champions multidisciplinary to Engineering program. CLARK BERNARD The provostial position The Queen’s Provost and Vice-Principal (Academic) is responsible for the development of the university’s budget and has oversight of academic affairs. Welcome Queen’s University Alumni Host your next meeting or event with us and enjoy memorable waterfront views and your choice of two rewards*. 12 000 Upgrades 1 hour Bonus Marriott Bonvoy Complimentary Manager’s Reception, Points when you host accommodation upgrade including Chef selected your event with us. for overnight guests. canaps and beverages. For more information, please contact Stephanie Quick, Director of Sales. Delta Hotels by Marriott Kingston Waterfront 613.650.5410 • [email protected] marriott.com/ygkdk *some conditions Issue 1, 2020 | queensu.ca/alumnireview 3 CAMPUS AND COMMUNITY Queen’s community honours victims of PS752 plane crash Memorial fund launched On Jan. 8, 176 people, including Canadian universities to launch sadness and grief, this fund will enable Queen’s undergraduate student funds in the victims’ memory. The us to create a legacy to help others.” Amir Moradi, were killed when their Iranian Student Memorial Scholar- Flags on Queen’s campus were plane was shot down near Tehran. ship Fund will provide support to lowered, and the Queen’s Iranian 138 of the passengers were en route Iranian students in financial need. Student Association and the Office to Canada, and many of those had Queen’s will match all donations of Faith and Spiritual Life held a affiliations with Canadian universities, up to $250,000. vigil in McLaughlin Hall to remember as students, researchers, or alumni. “The Queen’s community Amir Moradi and the 175 others “This tragic loss was a blow to continues to mourn the loss of Amir killed in the crash. the academic community and to and all the victims of Flight PS752,” If you wish to donate to the Canada,” said Principal Deane. “But said Principal Deane. “By launching memorial fund, please visit in this time of crisis, we are coming this memorial fund, we hope to givetoqueens.ca and choose together to heal and cope.” honour the memory of a promising The Iranian Student Memorial Queen’s is one of a number of student. As we work to overcome our Scholarship Fund. B ANDREW CARROLL ANDREW 4 Issue 1, 2020 | queensu.ca/alumnireview A new chair for the Board of Trustees In December, Queen’s announced board’s Audit and Risk Committee the best universities in Canada.” that Mary Wilson Trider, Com’82, and is a member of the Capital Ms. Wilson Trider is the president will be the next chair of the Board Assets and Finance Committee. and CEO of Almonte General of Trustees. She begins her four- “I am honored and humbled by Hospital and Carleton Place & year term on June 1, succeeding the opportunity to serve my alma District Memorial Hospital. She is a Donald Raymond, Sc’84, PhD’98 mater as its next board chair and the chartered professional accountant (Electrical Engineering). first council trustee elected to this and a Fellow of CPA Ontario (FCPA, Ms. Wilson Trider first became a position,” said Ms. Wilson Trider. FCA). She has been active outside member of University Council in 2007 “Queen’s is an institution with a rich the university in a number of health- and was later elected by that body to history.
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