The Gazette asked a few members of the Queen's community for their favourite memories from the anniversary. Here is what they had to say.

"The fall 2016 exhibit Ciara Phillips: Comrade Objects and her five-week residency were Queen's 175 highlights for me. Hosting this internationally renowned artist – who is also a proud alumna – was meaningful for the gallery, for Fine Arts students, and for Ciara. She made so many connections here, fully in the Queen's spirit!" 

-Jan Allen, Director of The Agnes Etherington Art Centre 

"The Creative Expressions project was a unique initiative to celebrate both the 175th and the 25th anniversary of our centre. Through a collaborative art display, multi-location exhibits, and commemorative book, we showcased the creativity that happens in teaching and learning, looking at unique and memorable class projects and learning opportunities. There was strong participation from students, faculty, staff, and alumni – in addition to the committee, eight faculty, staff, and students it took to complete this project. Creative Expressions, led by Peter Wolf, was one of my favourite experiences at Queen’s in my 30 years of working here. " 

-Sandra Murray, Program Coordinator with The Centre for Teaching and Learning

"We had arranged a series of events exploring big data questions. I was delighted that both people who were very committed to the idea of using big data and those who were exceedingly skeptical about the term and practices associated actually heard each other through this series. We had deliberately set it up as a cross-campus initiative and that worked very well. The experience of meeting with people from different schools, faculties and departments all over campus was really good." 

-David Lyon, Director of the Surveillance Studies Centre, and Professor

"Homecoming was number one for me. My graduating class, 2016, was the first to participate in the "Graduation Class of 0". I hadn't had the chance to see my friends since the spring so this was a great opportunity to catch up. Plus, watching the football game, having the chance to go to the  ReUnion Street festival, and meeting the alumni were also highlights. It all brings you back into the history that we have at this institution." 

-Cam Yung, Rector

"Absolutely my favourite memory from the 175th was the Queen’s University Alumni Association Global Oil Thigh video. Our global alumni network was on full display. We had people submit videos from Australia, Switzerland, across Canada, across the globe." 

-Sue Bates, President, Queen's University Alumni Association

"Over the course of my three-year involvement planning the 175th Anniversary, the opportunity to meet with over 130 stakeholders, both internal and external to Queen's, was by far the highlight. I developed an appreciation for just how many unique ways members of our community contribute to the university, Kingston, and Canada." 

-Mike Blair, Queen’s 175th anniversary co-ordinator and chair of the 175 moments curation team

"One of my favourite memories was our inaugural Isabel Overton-Bader Canadian violin competition - the first time we have run a national competition. We attracted the best and the brightest Canadian violin players, literally from St. John's to Victoria. It was a great pleasure to have members of the Bader and Overton families present. We all witnessed the commitment of all the competitors who all play their hearts out. It was so moving to see the next generation of artists perform at such a high level." 

-Tricia Baldwin, Director of the Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts

"There were so many great 175th memories that it is pretty tough to narrow it down to just one. The Giant Human Q would be a contender, as would the Global Oil Thigh, or hosting the annual meeting of the Royal Society of Canada. But to me the memory that I will carry with me most is the special Senate meeting marking the anniversary first day of classes at Queen's, both because of the importance of the day (marked by a Latin agenda!) and the manner in which the ceremony contained a meaningful step toward Queen's reconciliation with the aboriginal peoples on whose grounds we sit, whose colonization we inadvertently contributed to, and, in the wake of our Truth and Reconciliation Commission task force, with whom we aspire to collaborate more closely in the coming years." 

-Daniel Woolf, Principal and Professor