Our 50th Anniversary!

New Facilities Update

Faculty & Staff Update

Faculty of Kinesiology

University of New Brunswick

Newsletter

Winter 2007

Greetings,

The Kinesiology Newsletter strives to provide concise newsworthy items that are of  interest to our alumni, students, and friends, as well as links to other sources of interest.

If you would like more details about any of the features, please contact me at Haggerty@unb.ca or via phone at (506) 453-4576.

Best wishes, 

Terry R. Haggerty Ph.D.,
Professor & Dean

In 1957, Dr. John Meagher led the efforts which created the first Physical Education program in the Maritimes  at UNB . In 1975, the Physical Education Academic Programs, Varsity Athletics and Campus  Recreation merged to form the Faculty of Physical Education & Recreation. In 1990's the Faculty of  Kinesiology was formed.

Dr. John Meagher, 2006  

In 2007 we will celebrate our 50^th Anniversary with several events during the July 6-8 Alumni Reunion  Weekend  A second gathering is planned for early October 2007. Mark your calendars! For details please  visit  our UNB Alumni web site click here.

 Some of the events on Saturday July 7th include:

• 1:30 pm Kinesiology Open House at the Gym
• 2:30 pm Activities Afternoon at the Gym
• 6:30 pm Reception (Atrium) Student Union Building
• 7:30 pm 50th Anniversary Dinner  (Atrium) Student Union Building

The picture to the left, taken in 2004, includes the Deans and Directors since our beginnings in 1957. 

Left to right are:

Dr. John Meagher, Dr. Barry Thompson, Dr. Terry Haggerty, Dr. Chris Stevenson,  Dr. William MacGillivary, Dr. Garth Paton

New Facilities Update -- The Healthy Living Village

This building complex, on the hill by the LBG, will be a home for the wide range of activities related to Healthy Living.   The RICHARD J. CURRIE CENTER, named in honour of UNB's Chancellor who provided leadership support for the facility, will house a high performance court, recreational gymnasiums, fitness areas and a walking track that will enhance our Varsity Reds and Campus Recreation programs.  It will have the capacity to be converted to ceremonial or meeting spaces for graduation and commencement ceremonies, and various other gatherings. A national level motion anaylsis lab and related research laboratories will also be included.  It will be the anchor building in the Healthy Living Village, a multi-sectoral project that will bring together academia, private sector, government and non-governmental organizations to improve the health of New Brunswickers. The architectural firms are B+H, working in association with Sasaki Associates and ADI.

Faculty & Staff Update

Retired

• Diane Potvin, Associate Professor, Assistant Dean - August 2005
• Phil Wright, Associate Professor - July 2005
• Stella Keays, Coordinator Undergraduate Student Support Services - June 2006
• Joyce Slipp, Women's Basketball Coach - July 2006
• Carol Scott,Administrative Assistant, Campus Recreation - December 2006

Passings

• Bill McGillivary, former UNB student-athlete, coach, Professor and Dean - 2006
• Guy O'Donnell, former Facilities Manager - 2006
• Peter Kelly, Athletic Director - 2004
• Richard O'Neil, former Equipment Room Staff - 2000

• Kevin Dickie, Director of Athletics - August 2005
• Fred Mason, Assistant Professor, Sociocultural Area - July 2006
• Mary McKenna, Associate Professor, Nutrition and Healthy Living - July 2006
• Stacey Reading, Assistant Professor, Exercise Physiology - July 2007
• Shyanne Keith, Administrative Assistant (Varsity Reds and AUC) - August 2005
• Jeff Speedy, Women's Basketball Coach - July 2006
• Julie Coldwell, Assistant Campus Recreation Director - August 2005
• Lauren Rogers, Wellness Coordinator, Campus Recreation - September 2005