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  • 2000s

    Kathryn Lagrandeur 

    – PhD’02

    Spring 2025

    Kathryn received the King Charles III Coronation Medal in recognition of her contributions to Canada and the federal public service on Feb.18. Kathryn was nominated by the senior management team at Library and Archives Canada for her accomplishments as the director of Cultural Archives. She was honoured for her deep commitment to social justice, equity and diversity in her work, and to building a more inclusive heritage sector.

  • Michael Johnston, Class Note

    2000s

    Michael Johnston

    – Artsci'04

    Spring 2025

    Michael is pleased to announce that his book, The People’s Champion: Trial by Jury, has been published. It provides information about all aspects of trial by jury, including: a brief history, elections, eligibility, pre-trial motions, jury selection issues, constitutional considerations, opening and closing addresses, deliberations, jury nullification, mistrials – even sentencing following a jury’s verdict. It is published by .

  • 2000s

    Aris Daghighian

    – Artsci'08

    Spring 2025

    Aris was appointed senior counsel for the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada, leading the national Immigration Division practice group.

  • 2000s

    Holly Blair

    – Sc’07

    Spring 2025

    Holly’s latest book, Lean Transformation for Small and Mid-Size Manufacturers: A Practical Guide to Efficiency, Profitability, and Sustainable Growth, was published in October 2024. Her second book is a comprehensive guide that demystifies lean principles and tailors them to the unique challenges of smaller manufacturing enterprises. It is independently published and is available from Amazon. 

  • Thomas Stuart Harrison, Class Note

    1990s

    Thomas Stuart Harrison

    – Artsci/Ed'92, Law’01, PhD’16

    Spring 2025

    Thomas has written a book about his investigation of Nixon's secret 1957 trip to Eastern Ontario, the Bay of Quinte and his hometown of Picton. Framed by the former vice-president's visit, the book uses this remarkable and largely undocumented historical event to reflect on the author's personal journey to making a new rural home in Prince Edward County, as well as current political developments like the election of Donald Trump. The book is available on Amazon and through Ingram Sparks at independent bookstores and libraries.

  • Zoe Craig, Class Note

    1990s

    Zoë Craig

    – BFA'90  

    Spring 2025

    Zoë is thrilled to announce the launch of her artist website, built in collaboration with Kingston Frameworks. After a long career in academic publishing, Zoë has returned to the printmaking studio in Toronto and has a new collection of original silkscreen prints. She credits Queen's and her professor, J.C. Heywood, for her love of the silkscreen medium. Her work is .