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  • Adam Kennedy behind the AR Wall. a large LED screen, which projects a virtual environment that syncs with camera movements in lieu of green screens, at Pinewood Studios Toronto in spring 2023.

    2010s

    Adam Kennedy

    – Artsci’10

    Fall 2023

    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.

    2010s

    Stephanie Kelley

    – Com’12, MMA’17, PhD’22

    Fall 2023

    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 - Class Notes

    2000s

    Marty Silverstone

    – Artsci’00

    Fall 2023

    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. 

  • Escape to Slovakia: Five Journeys from the Ukrainian Border by Dan Kostka

    2000s

    Daniel Kostka

    – Law’08

    Fall 2023

    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.

  • 2000s

    Chris Jackman and Shari Porter

    – Mus’05 and Mus'05

    Fall 2023

    Chris Jackman and Shari Porter lived in Toronto for about 16 years, working in arts education and raising their son KJ (age seven), but started considering a move east after the COVID-19 pandemic. While browsing real estate listings, they fell in love with the Old Confidence Lodge, a former Oddfellows Hall in Riverport, NS, which has a stage, balcony seating, and family-sized apartment on the top floor. They took the leap, sold their house, and moved to the Lodge in late 2022. There have been many twists and turns along the way, including the discovery of a surprise pregnancy the same week they put in an offer (and the welcome birth of daughter Amy in January, 2023), plus a litany of unplanned renovation costs. Still, this family is thriving in their new home. Chris and Shari have launched a GoFundMe and are producing concerts at the local community centre to help pay for renovations that will bring the Lodge up to code. They are also working closely with local artists and making plans for future creative projects, including a children’s show sponsored by Lunenburg Foundation for the Arts. Once it opens this fall, the Old Confidence Lodge will host music, theatre, weddings, and special events, as well as youth and adult education programs. Folks interested in following their journey, donating to the renovation fund, or learning about upcoming events can find them on Facebook and on Instagram using the handle: @oldconfidencelodge

  • PV Technology and Manufacturing by Abdul Alami

    2000s

    Abdul Hai Alami

    – PhD’06 

    Fall 2023

    Abdul Hai Alami has published a new book on photovoltaics, entitled, PV Technology and Manufacturing. The book offers a unique perspective on manufacturing technology and advanced processes to produce photovoltaic cells. It equips the reader with an understanding of material, energy, and processing requirements of the three generations of photovoltaics, and provides an analysis on the most advanced technologies and materials to take photovoltaics from the lab to application. The book is published by Springer.