Devra Waldman
Name: Devra Waldman
Expected Graduation: December 2019
Degree: PhD
Supervisor: Dr. Brian Wilson
Hometown: Toronto, Ontario
New cohort in the High Performance Coaching and Technical Leadership Master
UBC Kinesiology welcomed their third cohort into the program.
Juancho Ramirez, KUS President
Expected graduating year: 2018
Stream: Kinesiology and Health Science
Hometown: Richmond, B.C.
Multisport training helps Vancouver swim team be better athletes
“Learning the fundamentals — running, kicking, throwing, catching, safe landings, agility, balance, coordination — these things are so important for kids to learn”
Stanley Chow, BKin
Graduating year: May 2020
Hometown: Singapore
Stream: Bkin Interdisciplinary Stream
Employed by: Vancouver Summer Program
Position: Program Assistant
Webster, Joanie
Graduating year:1980
Degree: BPE
One is immediately struck by Joanie Webster’s passion, exuberance and energy. The 1980 Recreation in Education graduate was a “builder” and student leader at UBC from the mid 1970s through 1990, particularly in the areas of Intramurals and Recreation.
Wright, Thelma
Graduating year: 1973
Degree: BPE
The 1973 Physical Education and 1974 Education graduate is presently the only UBC female track athlete to appear in two Olympics and has won medals at Commonwealth, Pan American and World Student Games and at the World Cross Country and World All-Star meets. Recognized as one of the world’s leading cross-country runners she led UBC to three Canada West championships and two National titles.
McKaig, Terry
Graduating year: 1997
Degree: BHK
Terry as a player had made the Canadian national baseball team in 1995 but prior to his UBC appointment in 1997 had never before coached. Once he, along with his supporters the “Friends of Thunderbird Baseball”, established the program as part of the NAIA, the team experienced remarkable success.
Jackson, Roger
Graduating year: 1967
Degree: MPE
Dr. Jackson has a most impressive list of honours and acknowledgements including: the BC and UBC Sports Halls of Fame, UBC Alumni Achievement Award, Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame, the Canadian Olympic Hall of Fame, the IOC Olympic Order and the Order of Canada.
Mitchell, Reid
Graduating year: 1949
Degree: BPE
It was the previous year, 1948, that Reid played for the UBC team that won the Canadian basketball Olympic qualifying tournament. UBC’s victory meant Reid and his ‘Bird teammates, coached by Physical Education director Bob Osborne, were Canada’s basketball representatives at the 1948 London Olympics.