Class Notes

After nearly a decade of work as a verbatim court reporter in Toronto, Adam Kennedy has now transitioned to the film industry. Coming out of the pandemic, he found work as an office production assistant on the final season of Star Trek: Discovery and has gone on to work with the same team on a pilot for Disney+, starring Gabourey Sidibe, and an upcoming Star Trek movie called Section 31, starring Michelle Yeoh. Outside of work, he’s taken to running in the summer months and completed his first official half-marathon last fall. He’s also spent winter months skiing with the North Toronto Ski Club, where he has attained his CSIA Level 1 ski instructor certification. He’s now aiming to complete a full-marathon and get his Level 2 ski instructor certification in the next year.

Stephanie Kelley married Kyle Tousignant in Gananoque, Ont., on June 24, 2023. They were surrounded by friends and family, including the bride’s grandmother, Sheila Murray (BNSc’54, MPA’91); mother, Elspeth Murray (Sc’85, MBA’87); brother, Patrick Kelley (BComm’14); classmate, Amanda Pond (BComm’12), and many more Queen’s alumni. Stephanie and Kyle live in Halifax, NS, where they both teach as university professors. 

Marty Silverstone was promoted to president, Global Sync, at Primary Wave Music. Silverstone, who is also a partner at the U.S.-based music publishing company, continues to oversee the creative licensing and placement of classic songs and recordings across film, television, and advertising for artists, including James Brown, Stevie Nicks and Ray Charles. He continues to live in Los Angeles, CA, and remains a loyal Montreal Canadiens fan. 

Daniel Kostka has published a book describing his efforts assisting refugees at the Ukrainian border in the initial weeks following the Russian invasion in February 2022. Escape to Slovakia: Five Journeys from the Ukrainian Border is drawn from personal notes and recordings made at the time and features more than 60 compelling photos. It is available from Deep Stance Media.