I knew it was going to be a grand affair when I heard the bagpipers.  In a moment, the entire kilt-wearing Queen's band entered Wallace hall to the rhythmic beat of  drums. The day was  October 23rd and I had returned to my alma mater Queen's University for the alumni awards gala. Amongst the people being honoured was  CNN's Ali Velshi who received the Alumni Achievement Award - the highest honour bestowed  by the Queen's University Alumni Association.  Read more... (468 words, 1 image, estimated 1:52 mins reading time)