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 QC. Email us at qcreunions@qc.cuny.edu.  

Reunion class members, access your yearbook here.

 

• "Loved the original buildings: A, B, C, D, E. Delightful experience and a friendly staff. The small college experience was great!"- Doris Halberstein '52

 

• "Three degrees from QC. Loved every minute (almost every minute)!"
  - Marvin Kramer '62

 

• "The Queens College Follies! I was in College Inn, Houseplan. We took second prize in a riff on the Miss America contest. 'There she is, miscellaneous'!"
  - Beth Kaplan Morris '62

 

• "A wonderful event. I met some nice alums. This all brought back fond memories." - Richard Reif '62

 

• "I clearly remember being editor of Spectrum and becoming a member of Who's Who in American Colleges. All due to the magnificent time at Queens College." - Linda Klein Tucker '62

 

• "Loved attending lectures about American music (Aaron Copeland) and art."
  - Sherrie Hymowitz '72

 

• "Enjoyed writing for the school paper (entertainment and sports)."
  - Bruce Karp '72

 

• "Failing my first and only test. Psych statistics professor Emma Spaney took me under her wings and the rest in history. She was a powerful advocate and a wonderful professor." - Bernice Siegal '72

 

• "I truly appreciate my education at Queens College. I had a wonderful year through CUNY's study abroad (junior year) in Seville, at the University in Spain. I even learned flamenco dance." - Jane A. Stiefel '72

 

 

 

In the year 1947...

• The first Word Series was televised, and Jackie Robinson became the first African American baseball player
• The World War II peace treaties were signed
• Anne Frank’s diary was published
• The classic holiday film, Miracle on 34th Street debuted and won Best Picture

 

In the year 1952...

• Elizabeth II becomes the Queen of England
• The first transatlantic helicopter ride took place
• The popular Mr. Potato Head toy was first sold in stores

 

In the year 1962...

• First Beatles single “Love Me Do” dropped on the charts
• The first Walmart opens
• Marvel's Spider-Man superhero makes his first appearance in a comic
• The first ever Nike running shoe was created

 

In the year 1972...

• Watergate scandal took place
• Pong, the first wide released video game was released
• The Godfather was the highest grossing film of the year
• The most popular TV show was “All in the Family!”

 

In the year 1982...

• Michael Jackson’s album “Thriller” was released
• The popular show “Cheers” premiered on television
• Fast Times at Ridgemont High was released
• Prince William is born to Princess Diana and Prince Charles

 

In the year 1992...

• The largest shopping mall, Mall of America opened its doors
• The television network, “Cartoon Network” was established
• Pearl Jam and Nirvana are the most popular bands at the time
• Aladdin and Sister Act are the most popular movies

 

In the year 1997...

• Tiger Woods becomes the youngest golfer to win the Masters
• Diana, Princess of Wales is killed in a car crash
• The popular film Titanic premieres in the United States

 

In the year 2002...

• Popular artists included Eminem and The Red Hot Chili Peppers
• The Sims is the most popular computer game
• The iPod was widely used to download music
• Kelly Clarkson won the first American Idol

 

In the year 2012...

• Marvel’s “The Avengers” becomes one of the highest grossing films
• New York was affected greatly by Hurricane Sandy
• The Women’s USA gymnastics team brought home the gold medal