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Marking career and personal achievements, special milestones and the birth of future ĂŰĚŇ´ŤĂ˝ alumni - Class Notes helps you stay in touch with former classmates, housemates, and faculty.

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  • Ursula Kenkel and Taylor Pettingill, Class Note

    2020s

    Ursula Kenkel and Taylor Pettingill 

    – Artsci’20 and Artsci’19

    This past weekend, Ursula and Taylor celebrated their wedding at the Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts. They met early in their undergraduate years, almost exactly eight years ago, and it felt only fitting for the couple to say “I do” on the campus where their story began. Surrounded by cherished friends and family, many of whom are fellow Queen’s alumni, they were reminded of the deep connections and lasting memories the campus and the ĂŰĚŇ´ŤĂ˝ community has given them.

  • Patrick and Jan (Riley) Neville, Class Notes

    1970s

    Patrick Neville and Jan (Riley) Neville 

    – Artsci’75, Ed’75 and Artsci‘76

    In mid-May, Jan and Neville made a trip back to Kingston with two close friends of theirs. Both couples had met while studying at Queen’s and were celebrating 50 happy years of marriage. A picture was taken of Patrick and Jan in the chapel at Theological Hall, almost exactly 50 years after they were married there by the legendary Padre Laverty. Wonderful memories indeed!

     

  • Serenna Silva and Cameron Giulianelli, Class Note

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    Serenna Silva and Cameron Giulianelli 

    – ArtSci’20 and ArtSci’19, MPA’20

    From classmates to soulmates: congratulations to Serenna and Cameron on one year of marriage! Their celebration last June brought together many Queen’s friends, honouring the roots of a love story that began at the university.

  • 1980s

    Carol Ann Budd

    – Sc’89, DSc’16

    Dr. Carol Ann Budd is one of 50 new Fellows and seven new International Fellows, who were elected into the Canadian Academy of Engineering on May 15, 2025. Carol is an exemplary advocate for Indigenous persons in engineering and more broadly for education of Indigenous persons in STEM. Her engineering innovation has led to a top-place finish in the Canadian Engineering Design Competition and to the development of novel airbag technology that has been adopted worldwide. Dr. Budd has dedicated her career to advancing Indigenous contributions in engineering through leadership of the Canadian Aboriginal Science and Technology Society (CASTS), the Indigenous Futures in Engineering initiative at ĂŰĚŇ´ŤĂ˝, Indigenous Council at ĂŰĚŇ´ŤĂ˝, and the new Kingston Native Centre and Language Nest. The Canadian Academy of Engineering (CAE) is the national institution through which individuals, who have made outstanding contributions to engineering in Canada, provide strategic advice on matters of critical importance to Canada and to Canadians.

  • Doug Jordan, Class Note

    1960s

    Doug Jordan

    – Arts’69, MBA’71

    Alex’ Choice is Doug’s eighth self-published book. The novel is about emerging into adulthood in small town Ontario in the period of 1963–1973, more particularly Kingston, Peterborough, and the tiny village of Stella. The novel follows Alex through high school, then Queen’s, as he struggles with change and disappointment; scholastics and athletics; and girls – until, finally, he must make a choice. The novel is a sequel to The Treasure of Stella Bay. 

  • 1990s

    B.J. Hardick

    – Artsci’97

    Dr. B.J. Hardick has been appointed to the board of trustees at Life University, the world’s largest single-campus chiropractic institution, located in Marietta, Georgia. In his new role, Dr. Hardick will contribute to shaping the institution’s strategic direction, support its academic programs, and help prepare future leaders in natural healthcare. As a practicing chiropractor and health advocate based in London, Ont., Dr. Hardick has maintained a long-standing relationship with Life University since graduating from its Doctor of Chiropractic program, which followed his time studying life sciences at Queen’s.