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Once-paralyzed athlete inspires others

by Gavin Wilson Staff writer When John Dykstra broke his neck in a 1995 diving accident, doctors told the Chilliwack native he’d never walk again. But the six-foot-three basketball player […]

May 21, 1998

Swimming gives grad edge in success

by Gavin Wilson Staff writer There’s a room in the Cherry household of Richmond devoted entirely to the trophies, scholarships and other accolades won by their three daughters — all […]

May 21, 1998

Grad drawn to mysteries of the woods

by Stephen Forgacs Staff writer In the space of a few years, Brad Collins has gone from investigating the darker side of human behavior — as a fraud investigator with […]

May 21, 1998

Science passion drives grad to success

by Stephen Forgacs Staff writer Samuel Chow can trace his passion for science back to a university-based summer camp he attended while in a Port Moody elementary school. There, he […]

May 21, 1998

Carillon bells toll for students, visitors alike

As graduating students and visitors stroll through campus during the week of Spring Congregation, they’ll be greeted periodically by the sound of carillon chimes ringing out from the Ladner Clock […]

May 21, 1998

Grad’s group makes global links

by Gavin Wilson Staff writer As anyone who is concerned with protecting the environment should, Kim Hendess thinks globally and acts locally. A Political Science graduate who is interested in […]

May 21, 1998

Where are they now?

More than 170,000 people have graduated from UBC since it opened its doors in 1915. According to the Alumni Association’s 1998 figures, most alumni continue to live and work in […]

May 21, 1998

Student, business leaders earn alumni awards

The UBC Alumni Association has named 11 outstanding individuals — students, business leaders, academics and physicians among them — as winners of its annual awards. The winners of the Alumni […]

May 21, 1998

UBC Reports :: Students

Cantonese-speaking cop gets degree John Cameron — law graduate and 10-year veteran of the Vancouver City police force — was walking the beat in Chinatown one day when he saw […]

May 21, 1998