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alumni stories

Graffos, Angelo

Graffos, Angelo

Posted: August 22, 2019

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Graduating year: 2016
Degree: BKin
Combining his love of sports and working with children and youth, Angelo has been involved as a volunteer, support worker, and skills head coach for the Canucks Autism Network since 2014. His consistent and dedicated work has been recognized by the organization with a volunteer training scholarship in 2017.

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Miles, Rosalin

Miles, Rosalin

Posted: August 7, 2019

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Graduating year: 1998
Degree: MHK
Congratulations to Dr. Rosalin Miles for receiving the Hidden Heroes 2019 Award. Former Chief, Gail Sparrow of the Musqueam band, nominated Rosalin for her role in shaping the non-profit, hosting the annual National Indigenous Physical Activity & Wellness conference.

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Pai, Ling

Pai, Ling

Posted: June 27, 2019

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Graduating year: 2007
Degree: BHK
Today she is a champion surfer on the Canadian National Adaptive Surfing team, and recently won silver at the Adaptive Surfing Championships in Hawaii in June. Ling is also a trail runner and accomplished backcountry skier.

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Hodges, Alastair

Hodges, Alastair

Posted: June 27, 2019

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Graduating year: 1998, 2006
Degree: BHK, PhD
As an exercise physiologist, Alastair’s main goal is to study the temporary and chronic physiological adaptations that occur in humans in response to exercise. In particular, he studies the role the pulmonary system may play in both facilitating and limiting physical activity, exploring the relationship between blood oxygenation and heavy exercise, in combination with changes in altitude.

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Ramsden, Rachel

Ramsden, Rachel

Posted: May 17, 2019

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Graduating year: 2013
Degree: BKIN
Rachel Ramsden graduated from the School of Kinesiology in 2013. While originally attracted to the program with an interest in sport and physical activity, Rachel’s interests evolved to focus on community-level policy and programming that support healthy communities.

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Neil, Andrea

Neil, Andrea

Posted: April 26, 2019

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Graduating year: 1996
Degree: BHK
Andrea Neil, a 1996 UBC Kinesiology graduate and former star Thunderbird soccer player, has been described by the local media as “. . . a legend with an unimpeachable reputation.”

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Chung, Jonathan

Chung, Jonathan

Posted: March 28, 2019

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Graduating year: 2014
Degree: BKin
After his graduation from the UBC School of Kinesiology, Jonathan moved to Hong Kong where he pursued his interest in business further at the Chinese University of Hong Kong, and received his Masters in Accounting in 2016. He has decided to return to his Kinesiology roots, and has started a side project: FITTCODE.IO, a health analytics-driven, offline-to-online service with a goal to improve affordability and effectiveness in the personal training space.

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Chuang, Pauline

Chuang, Pauline

Posted: February 20, 2019

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Graduating year: 2017
Degree: BKin
During her studies, Pauline successfully implemented a pilot project at the Pacifica Treatment Centre that explored the relationship of physical exercise and recreation in the recovery from substance abuse.

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Young, John L.

Young, John L.

Posted: February 20, 2019

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Graduating year: 1971
Degree: BPE
In September of 2003 he began a 10 year relationship as volunteer and coordinator of the Richmond Terry Fox Run. In 2009, him and his wife were heavily involved with the new Richmond Olympic Oval and were volunteer managers for many Long Track Speed Skating events in preparation for the Olympic Games in 2010.

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QINGDAO, CHINA - AUGUST 12:  Nikola Girke of Canada competes in the Women's RS:X class race held at the Qingdao Olympic Sailing Center during day 4 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 12, 2008 in Qingdao, China.  (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)

Girke, Nikola

Posted: February 20, 2019

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Graduating year: 1999
Degree: BHK
Nikola Girke, BHK 1999, studied health and fitness during her undergraduate year and played for the UBC Women’s Rugby team; recognized for her academic and athletic success as an Academic All-Canadian student in 2000. However, despite Nikola’s achievements as a varsity athlete in Rugby, it was sailing that was her true passion.

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