Two decades ago, our light-up pens not only caught the attention of future students, but Queen Elizabeth II herself. 🖊️🌟 In October 2002, Queen Elizabeth II stopped at the university's booth while touring exhibits at the Festival of Ontario in Toronto. She lingered for a moment, chatting with founding President, Dr. Gary Polonsky. The two exchanged words about the new university, and even discussed the possibility that one day her great-grandchildren and his grandchildren might be UOIT students together. He bid farewell with an Ontario Tech memento—a light-up pen. "Because this is a 21st-century university, I handed her a 21st-century pen," said Polonsky. "I don't know if the cameras captured this or not, but as she and His Royal Highness left the booth, they clicked the pen and were startled to see it lit. They were greatly startled, she so much that she almost knocked another woman down." Today, we've become known for our light-up pens at recruitment events. We're sure there wi...