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The Alumni Archives

By Queen's History

The History Department at Queen's University wants you to meet our alumni! Our alumni have gone on to hold really interesting careers and have advice and fun stories to share with current History students. Tune in to learn something new about the opportunities available to undergraduate and graduate History students at Queen's.
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Episode 5: Interview with Heena Mistry

The Alumni ArchivesMar 15, 2021

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Episode 23 - Interview with Matthew Barrett

Episode 23 - Interview with Matthew Barrett

Hear from Queen's History alumnus Matthew Barrett about his time as a MA and PhD student at Queen's University and how he has combined his interests in drawing and history.

Apr 15, 202342:02
Episode 22: Carolyn Harris

Episode 22: Carolyn Harris

Hear from Queen's History alumna Carolyn Harris about her work as a historian, author and royal commentator.

Apr 01, 202345:26
Episode 21: Interview with Laura Rietveld
Mar 01, 202330:04
Episode 20: Interview with Marc Garniss

Episode 20: Interview with Marc Garniss

Hear from Queen's History BA alumnus Marc Garniss about his journey to become the Festival Director at Kingston Canadian Film Festival.

Dec 08, 202229:59
Episode 19: Interview with Arisa Valyear

Episode 19: Interview with Arisa Valyear

Hear from Queen's History alumni Arisa Valyear about the evolution of her professional writing career! 

If you graduated from the History Department at Queen's University and what to share your story on the podcast, please get in touch with Jenn Lucas (jenn.lucas@queensu.ca). 

Sep 15, 202235:37
Episode 18: Interview with Lance Lamore

Episode 18: Interview with Lance Lamore

Hear from Queen's History grad Lance Lamore about his experiences from history to hairdressing to community outreach and counselling.

If you graduated from the History department at Queen's University and want to share your story on the podcast, please get in touch with Jenn Lucas (jennifer.lucas@queensu.ca).

Mar 01, 202220:50
Episode 17: Interview with David Schroeder

Episode 17: Interview with David Schroeder

Hear from Queen's History grad David Schroeder all about his time at Queen's and his exciting career hosting a Cold War history YouTube channel! You can check out David in action on The Cold War channel at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCGvq-qmjFmmMD4e-PLQqGg. 

If you graduated from Queen's History and want to share your story on the podcast, please get in touch with Jenn Lucas at jennifer.lucas@queensu.ca.

Thanks for listening!

Feb 15, 202232:39
Episode 16: Interview with Dr. Howard Coombs

Episode 16: Interview with Dr. Howard Coombs

This episode discusses the career of Queen's Ph.D. grad Dr. Howard Coombs - an Associate Professor of military history at RMC, the current Deputy Director at the Centre for International and Defence Policy at Queen’s, and a retired member of the Canadian Armed Forces, serving in multiple capacities since 1979.

Jan 31, 202236:31
Episode 15: Interview with Samantha Summers

Episode 15: Interview with Samantha Summers

Hear about Samantha's journey from her MA at Queen's History to her current position as Manager, Individual Giving at TIFF!
If you graduated from Queen's History and would like to be featured on the podcast, please contact Jenn at jennifer.lucas@queensu.ca.
Thanks for listening! 

Jan 15, 202216:45
Episode 14: Interview with Robin Ramcharan

Episode 14: Interview with Robin Ramcharan

This episode features Dr. Robin Ramcharan, a Queen's History graduate who is currently the co-founder and Executive Director of the Asia Centre, speaking all about global career options open to history grads.
If you graduated from Queen's History and would like to be featured on the podcast, please get in touch with Jenn Lucas (jennifer.lucas@queensu.ca).

Thanks for listening!   

Dec 14, 202122:46
Episode 13: Interview with Gillian Pearl

Episode 13: Interview with Gillian Pearl

Learn about Queen's History grad Gillian Pearl's journey from a history degree to a career in consulting.

If you graduated from Queen's History and would like to be featured on the podcast, please get in touch with Jenn Lucas (jennifer.lucas@queensu.ca).

Thanks for listening!

Nov 30, 202151:05
Episode 12: Interview with Eric Virtue

Episode 12: Interview with Eric Virtue

Hear from Queen's grad Eric Virtue about his time at Queen's and his path from a History minor to teaching.

If you graduated from Queen's History and would like to be featured on the podcast, please get in touch with Jenn Lucas (jennifer.lucas@queensu.ca).

Thanks for listening!

Nov 15, 202119:38
Episode 11: Interview with David Porter

Episode 11: Interview with David Porter

Learn about Queen's History grad David Porter's journey from a history undergraduate degree to a career in law.

If you graduated from Queen's History and would like to be featured on the podcast, please get in touch with Jenn Lucas (jennifer.lucas@queensu.ca).

Thanks for listening!

Nov 03, 202122:36
Episode 10: Interview with Lloyd Rang

Episode 10: Interview with Lloyd Rang

Learn about Queen's History grad Lloyd Rang's journey from graduate school to a career spanning multiple fields including teaching, speech writing and communications.

If you graduated from Queen's History and would like to be featured on the podcast, please get in touch with Jenn Lucas (jennifer.lucas@queensu.ca).

Thanks for listening!

Oct 15, 202140:09
Episode 9: Interview with Stephen Smith

Episode 9: Interview with Stephen Smith

Learn about Queen's History MA and PhD grad Stephen Smith's journey from graduate school to a history career at Parks Canada.

If you graduated from Queen's History and would like to be featured on the podcast, please get in touch with Jenn Lucas (jennifer.lucas@queensu.ca).

Thanks for listening!

May 15, 202117:20
Episode 8: Interview with Tabitha Renaud

Episode 8: Interview with Tabitha Renaud

Hear from Queen's History PhD grad Tabitha Renaud talk about her time at Queen's and current position running the Murney Tower Museum in Kingston.

If you graduated from the Queen's History department and would like to be featured on the podcast, please get in touch with Jenn Lucas (jennifer.lucas@queensu.ca).

May 02, 202122:50
Episode 7: Interview with Phil McBride

Episode 7: Interview with Phil McBride

Hear from Queen's History BA grad Phil McBride talk about his path to a career in technology.

If you graduated from Queen's History and would like to be featured on the podcast, please get in touch with Jenn Lucas at jennifer.lucas@queensu.ca.

Thanks for listening!

Apr 19, 202131:31
Episode 6: Interview with Angela Duffett

Episode 6: Interview with Angela Duffett

Hear from History PhD grad Angela Duffett talk about her journey to becoming an historian at Parks Canada.

If you graduated from Queen's History and would like to share your story on the podcast, get in touch with Jenn Lucas. You can reach her at jennifer.lucas@queensu.ca.

Thanks for listening!

Apr 02, 202120:19
Episode 5: Interview with Heena Mistry

Episode 5: Interview with Heena Mistry

Learn about the path to a career in Inclusion, Equity, and Diversity from Queen's History MA and PhD grad Heena Mistry!

If you graduated from the History department at Queen's University and want to share you story on the podcast, please get in touch with Jenn Lucas (jennifer.lucas@queensu.ca).

Mar 15, 202116:25
Episode 4: Interview with Ellen Scheinberg

Episode 4: Interview with Ellen Scheinberg

Learn about a career in the Heritage Sector from Queen's History BA and MA graduate, Ellen Scheinberg.

If you graduated from Queen's History and want to share your story on the podcast, please send an email to Jenn Lucas (jennifer.lucas@queensu.ca). 

Mar 01, 202123:55
Episode 3: Interview with Tory Hyndman

Episode 3: Interview with Tory Hyndman

Hear from Tory Hyndman as she talks about her path from a Queen's History BA to a career in executive search in the UK.

If you graduated from Queen's History and want to share your story on the podcast, please get in touch with Jenn Lucas at jennifer.lucas@queensu.ca.

Feb 15, 202121:24
Episode 2: Interview with Mike McNair

Episode 2: Interview with Mike McNair

Learn about the path from a History degree to a career in business and politics from Queen's History BA grad, Mike McNair.

If you are a Queen's History alumni and want to be featured on the podcast, please get in touch with Jenn Lucas at jennifer.lucas@queensu.ca.

Feb 01, 202131:50
Episode 1: Interview with Rebecca Finley-Schidlowsky

Episode 1: Interview with Rebecca Finley-Schidlowsky

Hear from Queen's History BA grad Rebecca Finley-Schidlowsky about her path from a History degree to a career in management consulting.

If you are a Queen's History alumni and are interested in being featured on the podcast, please get in touch with Jenn Lucas at jennifer.lucas@queensu.ca.

Thanks for listening!

Jan 15, 202120:14
Episode 0: Intro to the Alumni Archives with Jenn Lucas

Episode 0: Intro to the Alumni Archives with Jenn Lucas

Welcome to the introductory episode of The Alumni Archives, a podcast created by the History Department at Queen's University.

If you are a Queen's History alumni and are interested in being featured on the podcast, please get in touch with Jenn Lucas at jennifer.lucas@queensu.ca. 

Thanks for listening! 

Dec 06, 202006:09