In ceremonies in Vancouver and the Okanagan, more than 7,500 students celebrate and receive UBC degrees. Here are the stories of just some of them.
The UBC Aquatic Centre is getting a major clean energy makeover thanks to a class project by a graduating green engineer and UBC staff member Jeff Giffin.
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Forests of his youth drive a passion for trees
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Grad helped research how animals perceive their environment.
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Program graduates first class of 15
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Ghana’s vibrant culture, colours and textiles contrast sharply with the exacting demands of high-end fashion.
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Graduate believes nature can heal
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Attending law school part time can be a tough road to travel, but for Andrea Petersen and Laura McPheeters, their friendship and the support they received from friends, family and the Faculty helped make that journey a little easier.
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Miranda Kelly doesn’t shy away from talking about her Aboriginal heritage—and modern day issues affecting the health of Aboriginal people.
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After a whirlwind undergraduate experience including an eye-opening trip to Afghanistan and the presidency of the Arts Undergraduate Society (AUS), graduating History student Brian Platt is now ready for some real excitement.
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Before Liam Hogan came to UBC to get his teacher education degree, he worked in elementary and secondary school life skills classes for youth with physical and cognitive disabilities. He felt that the school system needed far more teachers who were passionate about helping students with disabilities.
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Volleyball star Jen Hinze is aiming for the Olympics, and med school
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The Human Kinetics program at UBC’s Okanagan campus has undergone rapid growth and change since its inception in 2007. This June, its first students will graduate.
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Max Jones is on track to make UBC history this June as the first student to complete an entire PhD at UBC’s Okanagan campus.
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The wearing of academic costume is a tradition from the Middle Ages. At UBC the undergraduate’s and Master’s gown are black. The PhD regalia consist of a maroon silk gown and sleeves with blue and gold piping.
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Recognizing contributions to the UBC community, five Vancouver staff will receive the 2011 President’s Service Award for Excellence.
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