Read about great UBC KIN students before you and where they are today as alumni
Smith, Arnie
Graduating year:1962
Degree: BPE
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Arnold Smith. Arnie graduated in 1962 with a Bachelor in Physical Education and a Master of Education in 1982. While at UBC Arnie played Thunderbird football under coach Frank Gnup.
Penn, Gordie
Graduating year: 1978
Degree: BPE
Gordie Penn was part of UBC’s return to football credibility, greatness in fact, during the late 1970s. Under the coaching of Frank Smith the Thunderbirds evolved to the point where they reached the national championship Vanier Cup in 1978.
Haggarty, Cait
Graduating year: 2008
Degree: BPE
Cait Haggarty, a Victoria native and 2008 UBC Kinesiology graduate, has the distinction of being an integral member of three Canadian champion UBC basketball teams.
Upson, Brian
Graduating year: 1953
Degree: BPE
Brian is best remembered as a high school basketball coach, in fact a storied career which stands out among such careers of those from UBC.
Hanson, Kevin
Graduating year: 1988
Degree: BPE
Always providing fans with competitive and exciting teams, Kevin has coached the Thunderbirds to five Canada West titles in addition to three consecutive medal finishes at the CIS (USports) national championships.
Forrest, Jean
Graduating year: 1983
Degree: BPE
Jean Forrest, 1983 Physical Education (Kinesiology) graduate, while at UBC was one of Canada’s outstanding field hockey players on some of UBC’s best teams.
Durante, Dave
Graduating year: 1976
Degree: BPE
Dave Durante, a 1976 UBC Physical Education graduate, ranks as one of this faculty’s most versatile athletes, which is saying something.
Barnes, Bev (1951-2016)
Graduating year: 1973
Degree: BPE
Bev Barnes’ teammates and friends speak fondly of her when they refer to her as a “basketball player, coach and lunatic”.
Dowdeswell, Jennifer
Graduating year: 2001
Degree: BHK
Through her own personal experience Jennifer became aware of the immense challenge for those diagnosed and their families. She created 5 Free Documents aimed to help people with some basics, such as what signs to watch out for, top 10 signs of caregiver stress, and how to best communicate with someone with dementia.
Miscisco, Dan
Graduating year: 1985
Degree: BPE
Since attaining his degree Dan taught and coached on the lower mainland inspiring students with his passion and unconventional delivery of his messages. Coaching basketball and volleyball are his specialties which culminated in his induction into the British Columbia Basketball Hall of Fame as a builder.