REUNION AT COMMENCEMENT 2024
Each Commencement ceremony promises to be a celebration of legacy and achievement, bringing together alumni spanning several decades. As we honor the graduating class of 2024, we also pay tribute to the rich history and enduring spirit of those who graduated in the distinguished years of 1944, 1949, 1954, 1964, 1974 and 1984.
The nostalgia of your own graduation day merges with the anticipation of witnessing the next generation embark on their journeys. It’s a powerful reminder of the enduring bond that unites generations of alumni – a shared love for knowledge, growth, and your alma mater.
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Queens College Through the Decades
The Milestone Reunion for the Classes of 1954, 1964, 1974 and 1984 was held on May 30, 2024 at Queens College’s 100th Commencement.
Watch this special highlights video that captures the magic from Commencement here.
Click on the image above to access the decade slideshows that were featured at the Reunion at Commencement 2024.
Share Your QC Memories With Us!
The Office of Alumni Relations ENCOURAGES you to share your Queens College memories with us! Tell us an anecdote or a nostalgic story about your time at your alma mater. Email us at qcreunions@qc.cuny.edu.
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In the year 1949...
- The North Atlantic Treaty was signed.
- The notable book 1984 by Goerge Orwell was released.
- One of the top songs to be released was Baby It’s Cold Outside.
- The National Basketball Association (NBA) was formed.
In the year 1954...
- RCA produced the first color televisions for public use.
- The U.S. Supreme Court ruled unanimously in the landmark case Brown v. Board of Education.
- Notable books included The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien and Lord of the Flies by William Golding.
- Godzilla was released in theaters.
In the year 1964...
- The Civil Rights Act was signed by President Lyndon Johnson.
- The top song was I Want to Hold Your Hand by The Beatles.
- Mary Poppins premiered in theaters.
- The popular television game show “Jeopardy!” made its debut.
In the year 1974...
- Skylab, the United States’ first space station, was launched into orbit.
- The top song was The Way We Were by Barbara Streisand.
- The top movies to watch included The Godfather Part II, Benji, The Life and Times of Grizzly Adams.
- Richard Nixon resigned as President of the United States.
In the year 1984...
- Apple released the first Mac.
- Ghostbusters wins the Year at the Box Office.
- The Olympic Games were boycotted.
- Scientists announced the discovery of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), a major breakthrough in understanding the cause of AIDS.
In the year 1994...
- Nelson Mandela was inaugurated as the first black president of South Africa.
- I Saw the Sign topped the charts.
- The first PlayStation console was invented.
- Disney’s animated The Lion King was the number one film, followed by Forrest Gump.
In the year 1999...
- Tiger Woods won his first PGA championship.
- The Euro currency was introduced.
- Shakespeare in Love won an Oscar for Best Picture.
- The third FIFA Women’s World Cup took place in the United States, with the U.S. team winning the championship by defeating China in a penalty shootout.
In the year 2004...
- In the 2004 presidential race, incumbent President George W. Bush defeated Democratic nominee John Kerry.
- Mark Zuckerberg launched Facebook from a Harvard dorm room, and Google introduced the free email service Gmail.
- Athens, Greece, hosted the Summer Olympics, marking the return of the Games to their birthplace after 108 years.
- NASA’s Mars rover Spirit confirmed the presence of water ice on the planet Mars.
In the year 2014...
- The United States and Cuba re-established diplomatic relations after 50 years.
- Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy was released.
- The Ice Bucket Challenge, a social media phenomenon aimed at raising awareness and funds for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), went viral.
- The top song was Happy by Pharell Williams.
QC Memories 2024
I just wanted to thank the Office of Alumni Relations for the beautiful graduation ceremony. I just want you to know that it wasn’t taken for granted. Everything you did was recognized. We saw your efforts in everything. I want to thank you once again making my day and a lot of other people’s days.
I still have some incredible memories from 50+ years ago at QC. There can be no greater influence on my career after graduation than John Loret, SEES. To this day, he was the greatest model of how to make learning come alive and stick. Much of my career after QC was in public education and then corporate training.
I just wanted to thank the Office of Alumni Relations and all who were involved in making this past Reunion such a success! I did not know what to expect but it was fabulous!! I truly enjoyed myself. Everyone was so nice, professional and accommodating. The graduation ceremony was very nice; it brought back fond memories. The food was very tasty. The presentation by our College President were very nice as well. Everything was SPECTACULAR!!! I look forward to our next one.
As one of the youngest graduates in 1954 (I was still 19 at the time) I did not expect many of my classmates to still be around for this celebration. But memories of four happy but strenuous years are many… My first job on campus as a stack boy in the old library… Playing soccer in 1950 next to a field with cows in it… Carrying all my chem lab stuff from the old building to brand new Remsen Hall… The pleasure of getting my BS in chemistry with all my family there in 1954.
I remember the Fridays in the Union! The best burgers and the best fries for $3! The music was great and my friends and I just enjoyed being together before heading out for our Friday evening jobs. Queens College provided education and fun at the same time!
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