Richter, Sarah
Graduating year: 2017
Degree: BKIN
I am a proud alumna of UBC’s School of Kinesiology, having recently graduated in May 2017. I’m originally from sunny Kelowna, and enjoyed the Okanagan’s snowy ski seasons growing up. I chose to attend UBC’s Point Grey campus because it’s where my parents received their degrees.
Laycoe, Bob (1947-2020)
Graduating year: 1969
Degree: MPE
Bob was an inspirational player on the Thunderbird football team while competing on UBC’s wrestling team, a team that won Western Canadian and Canadian university championships.
Stadnyk, David
Graduating year: 1986
Degree: BPE
Stadnyk played tennis for UBC when tennis was a high-profile sport on campus. Following graduation Stadnyk embarked upon a career in the market and soon established Stadnyk and Partners Venture Capital investing in both pharmaceutical and energy companies from which has flourished his impressive entrepreneurial career.
McTavish, Spence
Graduating year: 1973
Degree: BPE
International matches were a large component of Spence’s career as through the 1970s and into the 1980s he played over 50 games for Canada and over 100 games for BC. He captained Canada until 1982 and was awarded 23 caps honouring his full international test matches.
KIN alum named one of BIV’s Top 40 Under 40
The UBC School of Kinesiology is proud to announce that Sara Hodson BHK 2002, founder and president of LIVE WELL Exercise Clinic, has been named as one of BIV’s top 40 under 40 list for 2018, as well as on of the Fastest Growing Companies in BC #23/100! Business in Vancouver highlights the achievements of […]
Ohman, Dale
Graduating year: 1969
Degree: BPE
Dale Ohman would appear to have two passions: volleyball and UBC. As a student, Dale played varsity Thunderbird volleyball, a career feature his being a member of the 1966/67 UBC Hall of Fame team – Canadian champions and a team that ultimately changed the way the game of volleyball would be played In Canada.
In Memoriam – Laura Robertson
Below we share an in memoriam piece submitted to us by Sarah Richter, a friend and fellow student of Laura Robertson, KIN graduate, who passed away on July 30, 2018. Laura Robertson was a School of Kinesiology alumnus, who graduated in May 2017. She was known for her sense of adventure, compassion for helping others, willingness […]
2018 Class of the UBC Sports Hall of Fame—Three are KIN Alumni
The 2018 inductees include three KIN alumni Jean Forrest, Dale Ohman, and Michael “Mickey” McDowell; as well as Hash Kanjee.
KIN hosts the 2017/18 Mentorship Program Wrap-up
On March 26, the School of Kinesiology held its annual Mentorship Program Wrap-up event in the Liu Institute for Global Issues. Each year, the event formally wraps the year’s program, recognizes mentor and mentee contributions, and gives participants an opportunity to reconnect one final time before the program concludes. This year, 24 attendees listened to […]
Job, Christiane
Graduating year: 2008
Degree: MA-Kin
Christiane “Chrissy” Job graduated from UBC in 2008 with a Masters of Arts in Kinesiology followed by her PhD at the University of Calgary.