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If you have suggestions, comments or Editorial feedback, please let us know. Remember, as Kinesiology alumni this is your newsletter. t is indeed with pleasure, honour, It is our hope that the contents will inform, and enthusiasm that we welcome inspire, and remind you of the passion for I you to the 2007/8 edition of the HK learning and knowing that is found each and Newsletter. A special welcome is also ex- every day in the Faculty of Human Kinetic. tended to the 179 new alumni from the On a personal note, as Editor, I am hon- graduating class of 2007. As I am sure you oured to be entrusted with the responsi- have already noted, and in keeping with bilities for the HK Newsletter’s continued the University’s new visual identity, we success. Of course, such an endeavour We have a current address for the following: “Lost”: We have no have undertaken a complete review of the requires the assistance and continued contact information for newsletter’s format, and hope our labours support from others. I must, therefore, the following: are appreciated. Given everything that has “Off to Greater Heights” acknowledge the assistance of Diane Du- happened during the past year and what puis, Pat Mctaggart, Cathy Greenwell, Syl- your Faculty of Human Kinetics has planned continue to revise our undergraduate cur- via Jimenez and others who helped with for the coming year, we know you will fi nd riculum to refl ect the emerging demands of the publication of this edition. Finally, I some interesting articles and information both our student population and various would be remiss if I did not acknowledge throughout this edition. accrediting organizations. If you would all the faculty, staff, students, and you, our Despite the formatting changes, the like more information, our Dean, Dr. Bob alumni, for your ongoing support and com- HK Newsletter has retained its mandate of Boucher, or our Department Head, Dr. mitment to the Faculty of Human Kinetics. keeping our alumni and friends informed. Wayne Marino, would be more than happy Needless to say, we are all proud of Included in this issue is news and updates to provide a tour of our new facilities and the accomplishments found in this edi- from 48 of your fellow alumni (see Alumni update you over a cup of coffee. tion of the HK Newsletter. We look forward Updates). Yet, given our mandate we are Last year we mentioned the evolving to what 2008 and the future will bring, always hoping to hear from many more, research culture in Kinesiology and the and invite you, as alumni, to share in that particularly from those of you who are continued national and international rec- exciting future. reading the newsletter for the fi rst time. ognition of our still growing compliment Scott G. Martyn Naturally, many of you have expertise in of faculty. As you will read in this edition, areas unknown to others, ventured into our members have continued this pattern, business, created niches, traveled the and received numerous honours for their EDITOR world, or even continued your education. teaching and research contributions. Hav- Scott Martyn [email protected] We hope that you will take a few minutes ing attracted some of the best and bright- LAYOUT out of your busy schedule to send us an est students in the country, the research excellence of our faculty has had a tangible Diane Dupuis E-mail or letter, along with a photograph, [email protected] so that we may share this information in impact on our current compliment of grad- & Curtis JK Printing the Alumni News section. With your help, uate students, who have secured a record NEWS ITEMS we can achieve our goal of making the HK number of prestigious provincial and fed- Pat McTaggart—Alumni News Newsletter more interactive and refl ective eral scholarships. Given the overwhelm- [email protected] ingly positive feedback, we have retained Cathy Greenwell—Kinesiology News of our global alumni base. [email protected] the Research Notes section written by our Our application numbers continue to PHOTOGRAPHY reach record levels, this year saw 175 University of Windsor Research Leadership Sylvia Jimenez new fi rst year undergraduate students, 30 Chair, Dr. Dave Andrews. In this section [email protected] transfers, and 21 new graduate students you will learn of the fi rst annual Kinesiol- PHONE added to our Kinesiology complement. ogy Research Day celebration and the im- (519) 253-3000, ext. 2429 Yet, as with life in general, “things” change pact that new research labs and equipment FAX and emerge with the passing of time. As will have on our ability to attract additional (519) 973-7056 such, Kinesiology will see further increas- research funding. This is an exciting time KINESIOLOGY WEB PAGE: www.uwindsor.ca/kinesiology es in our student and faculty numbers, as for Kinesiology, and we hope you will see LANCERS WEB PAGE: well as the completion of our long awaited how our faculty and staff have gone be- www.windsorlancers.ca multi-million dollar capital/development yond the call of duty to foster the develop- ALUMNI WEB PAGE: of new academic space. Additionally, we ment of a vibrant and innovative scholarly culture for our undergraduate and gradu- www.uwindsor.ca/alumni

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The Building Committee comprised of Drs. Dean’s Message Marino, Martyn, Weir, Andrews and yours truly has met with our architects, JP Thom- nother great year! From where son, to fl esh out the details of every room I’m sitting, only good things of the new design. We are expecting the are happening! In a time fi rst jackhammers to make their appear- Awhen some departments are experienc- ance in March, with demolition and con- ing declining enrolments, we remain as struction taking place in phases. popular as ever. This past Fall, Kinesiol- Further on in this issue, you can review ogy admitted 175 fi rst-year students and a page on our fundraising initiatives re- could have tripled that intake were we so lated to the “new digs.” We hope you will inclined. The Athletics and Recreational consider making a fi nancial contribution to Services Department has come off a ban- this exciting new development! As always, I am indebted to a dedicated ner year with intramural participation at Box” will be transformed into “state of the group of faculty and staff members who record levels and several of our teams en- art” facilities to house the additional enrol- continue to make this the #1 Faculty on joying banner seasons. ment and the new faculty members. Some- campus. I especially want to thank the De- Since you last received a copy of this time in 2009, you can tour the building to partment Heads, Wayne Marino and Gord Newsletter, the Faculty has added fi ve new see: Grace, for their leadership and tireless faculty members and a second full-time • four new large classrooms pursuit of Faculty goals. Patti Weir, Mike assistant football coach. You will become • nine new offi ces Havey and Dave Andrews, in their adminis- more familiar with each by reading their • three seminar rooms trative roles, certainly deserve mention for profi les in later sections of this edition. At • undergraduate study lounge their indefatigable work in keeping their the present time, we recently hired TWO • graduate student space areas moving forward. Exercise Physiologists as our teaching fac- • computer lab The past few years have been very note- ulty grows to 19. This is consistent with • fi ve undergraduate labs worthy, BUT THE BEST IS YET TO COME! our Growth Plan that will have 25 faculty • six faculty research labs members teaching 700 undergraduate stu- • relocated athletic/recreation offi ces Cheers! dents by 2012. adjacent to St. Denis Centre The biggest news, of course, is the Board You can’t imagine the buzz this has Bob Boucher of Governors’ approval of our $12.542 mil- caused in the halls of the current building. Dean lion capital/renovation project. The “Tin Faculty of Human Kinetics Trillium Foundation celebrates success of 2005 Pan-Am Junior games The Ontario Trillium Foundation cele- ulty of Human Kinetics, who chaired the Pan brated the success of its investment in the Am Juniors Local Organizing Committee. 2005 Pan-American Junior Athletics Cham- “This is the kind of grant they really like pionships with a dinner which was held in to approve, because it was a collaborative Spring ‘07, as it honoured six not-for-profi t effort,” Dr. Boucher said. Besides the orga- organizations from the Essex, Kent, Lamb- nizing committee, applicants included the ton tri-county region with its Great Grants Multicultural Council of Windsor and Essex Awards, at a ceremony in Windsor in County, and two local track clubs. November 2007. Furthermore, the equipment acquired One of the biggest amateur sporting with the foundation’s support was used to Team Canada enters University of Windsor stadium events ever to hit Windsor, the 2005 Pan host the Canadian Senior Track Champion- during the opening ceremonies of the Pan-American American Junior Athletic Championships ships this past summer, and will be used Junior Athletics Championships, July 28, 2005. The On- helped build the city’s reputation as a for this summer’s Canadian Olympic quali- tario Trillium Foundation has named its support for the event as one of its Great Grants of the last two years. world class host city. Over four days at fying meet. According to Dr. Boucher “The University of Windsor Stadium, more than legacy effect was fantastic.” review team chair. “This is our 25th year 22,000 people cheered on athletes from The foundation presents Great Grant of strengthening communities and we’re 42 countries. Awards every two years, recognizing grant celebrating by holding 16 award events Grants from the Ontario Trillium Foun- recipients for their excellence in helping to across the province. We look forward dation funded the opening and closing build healthy and vibrant communities. to meeting community members in the ceremonies, the hiring of a contract event “The Great Grants Awards recognize the Essex, Kent, Lambton region who help make coordinator, training of more than 600 vol- vision, commitment and energy of Ontar- Ontario a great place to live.” unteers, and the purchase of athletic equip- io’s volunteers and community organiza- ment, said Dr. Bob Boucher, Dean of the Fac- tions,” said Rosemary Lavoratore, grant

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Kinesiology Update

reetings from the Department of more students, and beginning a process Kinesiology of faculty hiring that will see the faculty G When I speak with prospective Not only have we successfully renewed grow from a current complement of 18 to a students about the Kinesiology program the faculty complement over the past ten high of 25 by 2011. There is no doubt that one of my common themes is IMPACT and years but recently we have received terrifi c construction will cause some minor (hope- the signifi cant contributions made by HK news concerning the future of our teach- fully) inconveniences but we are prepared graduates from the University of Windsor. ing and research facilities. The HK build- to deal with those in anticipation of a fan- Recently, I attended a championship junior ing, which has been a wonderful home to tastic new facility. I welcome all of you to volleyball game at Chatham-Kent Second- all of us for the past many years, is aging return to campus for a visit. If you come ary School in Chatham. My son’s Sand- gracefully but nevertheless is in need of this year, you will likely be asked to don a wich Secondary School Sabres were play- a make-over. Dean Bob Boucher has led hard hat. If you come after January 2009, I ing the C-K team. As I looked around the the charge in producing an HK growth plan promise you will be amazed. gym it became apparent that this was an which has recently been approved by the On a sad note, Kinesiology lost one of HK event. The principal of C-K is a Kinesiol- Board of Governors. Over the next year its most valuable family members during ogy grad. So are the heads of both Science we will see a signifi cant addition/renova- the past year. With the passing of Dr. Jack and Physical and Health Education. The tion to the building which will provide four Leavitt we lost a dear friend, supporter and head coach of C-K is a Kin graduate as are new state-of-the-art classrooms in the “Tin mentor. Always a deep and critical think- both of the SSS coaches. Another coach Box” and the development of new labs er, as the head of the academic planning who was there scouting is a graduate of HK above the classrooms. In addition, the committee in 1984-85, Jack was primarily as are at least four parents of the players current classrooms will be converted to lab responsible for the separation of Faculty and coaches. Talk about IMPACT! This is space as well. Starting in January, 2009 all functions and the creation of the Depart- not a unique story. As I travel around the classes will be held on the main fl oor and ment of Kinesiology. He was passionate city, county, and province promoting Kine- the whole second fl oor will be devoted to about education, was an outstanding fam- siology I constantly encounter graduates teaching and research labs. All Kinesiol- ily man, and lived every moment of his life who are successful in diverse fi elds rang- ogy courses will be taught in HK so there to the fullest. Teacher, advisor, ski instruc- ing from education to management to med- will be no more trudging to Toldo for 8:30 tor, marathon runner, father, husband: icine and everything in between. Almost a.m. classes. Other features will include Jack did it all with passion and honesty. all comment on how their background in new faculty offi ces as well as much needed Dr. Jack Leavitt was one-of-a-kind and we Kinesiology has opened doors and played lounge/study space for both undergradu- miss him. a crucial role in their career development. ates and graduate students. The central Kinesiology/Human Kinetics/Physical and showpiece will be a main fl oor atrium with Respectfully submitted, Health Education at the University of Wind- sky lighting and a surrounding second Wayne Marino sor has been a leader in Canada for 40 fl oor balcony. In addition to space devel- G. Wayne Marino, Ph.D. years and recent developments will ensure opment, we are changing our curriculum, Professor and Department Head continued excellence well into the future. planning to grow the program by accepting [email protected]

In Memoriam

We are sad to report the untimely death of Mickey Renaud on February 18, Dr. Dick Moriarty, 2008 who began studies in Kinesiology Pat Kane (former Dean in 2006. The 19-year-old Tecumseh Secretary), Dr. Boucher, Dr. Wayne Marino, native captained the Ontario Hockey Pat Baldwin (former League’s Windsor Spitﬁ res and had Kinesiology Secretary), been selected by the Calgary Flames in and Marilyn Douglas the 2007 NHL entry draft. (former Dean Secretary) at HK Christmas party.

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2007 Faculty of Human Kinetics’ Graduates

June 2007 Amanda Deneau Jennifer Schmolling Kimberly Dillon Richard Seguin BOARD OF GOVERNORS MEDAL Chelsea Dupuis Alexis Seu Eduardo Parungao Jr. Andrea Eansor Allison Showers Darl Edwards Tyler Slipacoff BACHELOR OF HUMAN KINETICS Crystal Fazekas DeeAnna Smith Andrea Firr Joshua Smith HONOURS LEISURE AND Brittany Foster Meaghan Smith SPORT MANAGEMENT Kara French Peter Soulliere Emily Ambeault Elizabeth Fung Afnan Soydanbay Brittany Arner Torey Gault Tyler Speed Dr. Patti Weir carrying the Mace Lindsay Campbell Jennifer Gerard Ryan Steer Lynn Campbell Trista Goodyear Andrew Sulyok Kathleen Clarke Elizabeth Griggs Aaron Tanason HONOURS LEISURE AND SPORT Caitlin Craig Tennille Harrison Kristyn Van Raay MANAGEMENT Meghan Czerwieniec Christopher Hart Blake Vickers Alison Azar Steven Dube Kari Hedges Roxanne Villanueva Ian Bedore Suzanne Fogg Christine Henderson Jasmine Villavecer Youcef Chekiri Carmen Garcia Jennifer Heuchan Arden Weiss Nicole Green Katherine Hicks Michelle Willan HONOURS MOVEMENT SCIENCE Matthew Harris Andrea Hrastovec Peter Wilson Monica Ahluwalia Sean Hogan Mark Ianni Madeleine Woods Joel Asher Keith Johnson Hilary Irwin Lauren Zangari Patrick Battaglia William Kerr Crystal Jamili Aaron Boose Geneviève Lebrun Sara Jibb HONOURS MOVEMENT SCIENCE CO-OPERATIVE EDUCATION Nevin Buligan Sean Loyst Reese Kalleitner Kristy Cada Michelle McFadden Matthew Kanters Beth Artiss Joshua Cashaback Amanda Merner Krista Kearns Kelsey Biggs Derek D’Aloisio Roberto Rotondi Vanessa Lajeunesse Jessica Carreira Jeffrey Davie Kevin Savard Michael Lalonde Andre Senechal Ashley Dobbelaar Joseph Siddall Melissa Lanoue Kristina Skrien Lauren Dobbelaar Jill St. Louis Dan Liliac Michael Sonne Lindsay Manning Joseph Vander Vloet Morgan Lister Jennifer Stroud Christopher Maunu Nicole Loebach Glen Monaghan HONOURS LEISURE AND SPORT MASTER OF HUMAN KINETICS Shannon MacFarlane Sonya Spalding MANAGEMENT CO-OPERATIVE Nicholas Malian Matt Bennett Christina Tyrcz EDUCATION Laura Mallat Tala Bessette Tara Brodrecht Amy Martin Ian Glassford HONOURS MOVEMENT SCIENCE Ana Martinez Todd Grifﬁ n CO-OPERATIVE EDUCATION HONOURS MOVEMENT SCIENCE Katherine Masse Aaron Lowe Kristina Karam Felicia Agyekum Kerri Maurina Brian McInnes Sherin Pennickara Lindsay Armstrong Jordan Maxim Marsha Murdock Jarrod Prieur Kevin Bakker Laura McArthur Amanda Murray Marcey Wright Jordan Ball Scott McFadden Tiffany Quinn Kelly Beaudoin Nicole Monks Courtney Robert MASTER OF HUMAN KINETICS Elizabeth Morphet Bonnie Simpson Sara Bruce Katherine Arthurs Kyle Nhan Lynette Singh-Peters Erik Burden Timothy Burkhart Justin Nolan Ashley Smith Christopher Caille Zaheera Denath Nikki Nolte Matthew Snoei Tina Cappucci Enrico Fiacco Eduardo Parungao Jr. Keely Willment Jesse Chappus Bradley Harwood Marlene Pavoni Wade Wilson Diane Chittle Erica Holland Kyrstin Pentland Borrara Zeadally Amanda Choong Kelly Simpson Crystal Platt Jillian Conlon Miroslav Tot Carley Cook Trevor Quenneville October 2007 Ashleigh Crego Jennifer Recchia Jessica Cumming Jennifer Ruston BOARD OF GOVERNORS MEDAL Mara Delaroche Darren Sadler Joel Hommel

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“Building” on Success: 1968-2008 n September 1965 the University of Windsor established the School of I Physical and Health Education under the direction of Dr. P.J. Galasso. Along with Drs. Moriarty and Hermiston, who joined in early 1966, these founding professors offered two separate degree programs with students having the option of taking a one- year post-Bachelor of Arts degree (Bach- elor of Physical Education), or a combined Bachelor of Arts-Bachelor of Physical and Health Education (BPHE) degree. In the case of the latter, the general Bachelor of Arts was awarded after three years of study and the BPHE granted at the end of a fourth year. In 1968, the four year BA-BPHE degree program had been expanded in sufﬁ - demic and administra- motor learning, cinematography, electro- tive wing, along with an myography, and electrogoniometry. There L-shaped swimming and were spaces designated for individual diving pool. The sur- research projects, in addition to support- rounding development ing workshops, an animal laboratory and saw the construction of quarters for animal models such as rats, playing ﬁ elds, softball monkeys and rabbits. When combined diamonds, and an all- with the “state of the art” classrooms, weather track including which included closed circuit television, grandstand. The main the complex was among the best designed building included labora- and equipped in the country. tory facilities for anato- With the appointment of nine new fac- my, exercise physiology, ulty members in 1969, the School of Physi-

cient breadth and depth that the University announced the abandonment of the existing degree format and the development of an Honours Bachelor of Physical and Health Education degree. In conjunction with the curriculum developments in Physical and Health Education, the University announced the construction of the ﬁ rst two phases of the Physical and Health Education complex on College Avenue. Designed by the architectural ﬁ rm of Trace and Glos, and completed in 1968, the complex included a three-story aca-

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cal and Health Education became only the “state of the art” facility seamlessly blend- along with those soon to be hired under the second “Faculty” in the Commonwealth in ed to the existing structure. The project Kinesiology growth plan, the desired space this fi eld of study. Formerly administered will include the addition and/or renovation to conduct their research. Constructing a by the Director reporting to the Dean of of 62,400 square feet of space across two fi rst-class facility will retain and attract the Arts and Science, the new unit became fl oors. best and brightest faculty and students more autonomous under the newly ap- The project involves the creation of: while enriching the existing learning and pointed Dean, Dr. P.J. Galasso. During the • one new 225 seat lecture classroom research culture. In addition to the struc- early 1970s the Faculty revised its under- • three relocated / new lecture class- ture, approximately $1 million has been al- graduate program to include four separate rooms of 53, 83 and 112 seats each located for the purchase of new equipment streams: Kinesiology; Applied Kinesiology; • two new seminar rooms for the research labs located on the second Physical Education; Health Studies. • new undergrad lounge and study fl oor. To compliment the classroom expe- With the changing foci of the discipline space rience, the four new lecture rooms and as defi ned at a meeting of Ontario Physi- • new grad study space two new seminar rooms will incorporate cal and Health Education Schools and • new atrium or common multi-use many new and innovative technologies, Facilities in 1971, it became apparent space including integrated video conferencing that the pedagogical orientations of most • nine new faculty offi ces capabilities. programs were now being seriously chal- • new washrooms Our growth, such as that noted above, lenged to take a more disciplined-oriented • 3 new research labs will ensure that the Department of Kinesi- focus. Thus, in 1974 the Faculty changed • 5 renovated research labs ology can continually foster the develop- its name from the Faculty of Physical and • 1 new undergraduate teaching lab ment of a scholarly culture, founded upon Health Education to the Faculty of Human • 1 new 58 seat computer teaching lab teaching, research and community service Kinetics. In addition to the project noted above, in the area of human physical activity, The decreasing number of teaching the Athletics and Recreational Services which supports the attainment of the full jobs and the increasing attention to the Department will see the construction of 11 potential of its students, faculty and staff. disciplinary aspects of the fi eld, led to a new Athletics offi ces and central entrance To sustain the momentum we invite you, consolidation of the four streams down lobby. our alumni and friends, to share in that fu- to three in 1981. Further curricular revi- Slated for completion in 2009, the new ture by making a contribution to this excit- sions were made throughout the 1980s facilities will provide all current faculty, ing new development. and 1990s, lowering the Honours degree course requirements from 52 to the current 40 courses. The requirement to take a number of activity courses (practica), was also dropped in 1996. At that time the current 20 course majors in Leisure and Sport Management and Movement Science were developed. The majors were preceded by a two-year core consisting of beginning level courses in all sub-disciplinary areas of Kinesiology. Until the recent incorpora- tion of a third major and some substantial changes to our core curriculum, this structure remained the undergraduate degree program in Kinesiology that lead to a Bach- elor of Human Kinetics (Honours). Despite the past successes, and pivotal to the continued growth and success of the Kinesiology program, the Board of Gover- nors’ recent approval to proceed with the envisioned $12.542 million capital/renovation project has infused a new level of excitement in our 40-year old building. Designed by J. P. Thomson and Associ- ates Ltd., those familiar with the “Tin Box” will soon see it transformed into a modern

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(SSHRC) in one year. The CGS Master’s ing. The PGS Master’s program offers one- Kinesiology News program offers one-time non-renewable time non-renewable twelve-month awards, University of Windsor Award twelve-month awards, valued at $17,500. valued at $17,300. This support will allow for Excellence in Scholarship, The CGS Master’s program seeks to devel- Alison to concentrate on their studies while Research & Creative Activity op research skills and assist in the training working with the best research mentors in The University of Windsor celebrated of highly-qualifi ed personnel by support- our Department of Kinesiology. Congratu- some of its top scholars with a reception ing students in the social sciences and lations to this outstanding researcher! on Monday, December 3rd in the Ambassa- humanities who demonstrate a high stan- Ontario Graduate Scholarships dor Auditorium in the CAW Student Centre. dard of achievement in undergraduate and Among those being recognized for their early graduate studies. This program helps achievements of excellence in scholarship, train Canada’s researchers and leaders of research and creative activity was our own tomorrow. Congratulations to our four out- Dr. Todd Loughead. Established in 2000 to standing researchers and leaders! raise the profi le of research at the Univer- sity of Windsor, this very special recognition included a certifi cate and a monetary award acknowledging the outstanding contributions of each recipient to their fi eld of study. Along with Dr. Loughead, this year’s winners of the University of Windsor Awards for Excellence in Research, Schol- arship and Creative Activity included pro- (Top L-R) Rachel Sadler, Stephanie Eckert, fessors Ahmet Alpas, William Conklin, Ken Amy Kossert (Bottom L-R) Paula van Wyk, Drouillard, Marcello Guarini, Dan Mennill, Amanda Bakker, Alison Schinkel and Biao Zhou. (L-R) Amanda Bakker, Stephanie Eckert, The Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS) Congratulations, Dr. Loughead!!! Jacqueline Esplen, Lynn Campbell program is designed to encourage excellence in graduate studies at the master’s Postgraduate Scholarships and doctoral levels. An Ontario Graduate - NSERC Scholarship is awarded for one academic year, which may consist of two or three consecutive terms. For 2008-2009, the value of the OGS is $5,000 per term. Thus, our successful graduate students (Amanda Bakker, Stephanie Eckert, Amy Kossert, Rachel Sadler, Alison Schinkel and Paula van Wyk) may receive $10,000 for two consecutive terms or $15,000 for three con- Banner Year for secutive terms. Congratulations to these Kinesiology Graduate outstanding researchers! Students BHK Student represents Canada Canada Graduate Scholarships in Australia - SSHRC Fourth-year Kinesiology student and Alison Schinkel For the fi rst time in the history of the HK Society President, Brandon Finn, has Faculty of Human Kinetics four of our been selected to represent Canada in an graduate students (Amanda Bakker, Lynn Natural Sciences and Engineering Re- international volunteer work program this Campbell, Stephanie Eckert and Jacque- search Council of Canada (NSERC) Post- summer, along with thousands of other line Esplen) received Canada Graduate graduate Scholarships (PGS) provide fi nan- participants from universities throughout Scholarships (CGS) from the Social Sci- cial support to high-calibre students who North America and Europe. Brandon has ences and Humanities Research Council are engaged in master’s or doctoral pro- committed to a minimum of 120 hours of grams in the natural sciences or engineer- volunteer work in the Australian Wildlife

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Conservancy (AWC) in Australia. vote more attention to his studies. the university’s new medical school and Participants from universities across “I love what I’m learning,” he says. “It’s thinks he might like to become an ortho- the nation will travel to their host countries a lot of work but I enjoy it.” pedic surgeon. and divide into smaller volunteer work The foundation manages three main “School’s fi rst and everything else will groups. Every volunteer project is coordi- programs: follow,” he says. nated and supervised by a host organiza- •The foundation’s Millennium Bursary Program represents 95 per cent of its spending and is intended for students in the greatest fi nancial need. Students who apply for fi nancial aid from OSAP Tribute to a Friend are automatically considered for a bursary. of Human Kinetics •The Millennium Excellence Award Pro- gram provides fi nancial and developmental support to students who are active leaders in their communities. Excellence awards are earned on the basis of academic merit, community involvement, leadership, and innovation. University of Windsor students received 93 excellence awards for a total of $376,600 since 1999. A total of 14,924 Ontarians have received a millennium Brandon Finn at last summer’s Outdoor Recreation excellence award over the same period. With Dr. Paul’s term of offi ce as trip to Algonquin Park •The World Petroleum Council Millenni- President of the University of Windsor um Scholarships offer petroleum indus- tion (governmental or non-governmental) try-sponsored scholarships for students ending on June 30, 2008, the faculty in the country where they will be working. in related programs. Since year 2002, and staff of the Faculty of Human International Student Volunteers, Inc. co- 363 Ontarians have received a WPC Mil- Kinetics would like to express their ordinates this participant volunteer work lennium Scholarship. appreciation for his leadership over program (www.isvonline.com). Brandon will be working in a conserva- the last decade. Having arrived in tion program in Australia. Brandon states Windsor early in 1998, he has always that this experience will broaden his been a strong supporter of “anything awareness of environmental issues and HK.” Whether it was giving out an give him hands-on, practical experience in conservation work. His team will be dedi- award at the Department of Kinesiology cated to working in areas such as endan- Scholars’ Night, attending our annual gered species preservation and habitat Book Awards, or cheering on the track restoration while they receive valuable team, he has never let us down. As education in sustainable management of resources and responsible use of the Dr. Paul begins yet another chapter natural environment. Kinesiology major Craig Campagna says a in his life, we hope his schedule will Millennium scholarship let him put school fi rst. Kinesiology Student Receives permit continued attendance at key Lancer home events and Kinesiology Millennium Excellence Award Campagna’s leadership on campus Craig Campagna, currently in his fourth earned him an excellence award. Now special functions. year of kinesiology, is among a select serving his second year on the university’s group of University of Windsor students Senate, he is the president of the Windsor who have taken advantage of this award. chapter of the Sigma Chi fraternity, which A LaSalle native and graduate of Villanova sent him to a leadership conference last Secondary School, Campagna says the June in Salt Lake City, Utah. After complet- scholarship has freed up his time to de- ing his Masters degree, he hopes to attend

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The TRI-FOR-LIFE Triathlon is “Evelyn Manera Memorial Scholarship” University of Windsor and the Windsor- back for 2008!! is awarded annually to a female Human Essex community will take part in the tri- After a great showing last year with over Kinetics student whose affection and athlon, including 15-minute segments of 160 participants and dozens of volunteers, enthusiasm for life reﬂ ects and honours running, biking and swimming at the St. HK Society is once again provided the cam- the qualities that Evelyn brought to the Denis Center. Their goal, to raise $10,000 pus community an opportunity a great op- community. in charitable donations from this event, portunity in a goal to keep that New Years’ The Human Kinetics Society has orga- will endow in perpetuity a $1000 annual resolutions to exercise. As one of Canada’s nized the Tri-For-Life triathlon to assist in scholarship. Anything above $10,000 will ONLY Indoor Time-trial format triathlons, the funding of the Evelyn Manera Memorial be donated to the cash-strapped Cardiac the TRI-FOR-LIFE boasts a fantastic course Scholarship. On March 30, 2008, partici- Rehabilitation Program at the St. Denis with great volunteer support. pants from the Faculty of Human Kinetics, Centre.

Nikke Nolte, (current MHK) & Overall F Champion; 08 3rd Pl F Overall 4th Year BHK students: Rachel Sadler, Champion; Schaefer Catherine 08 F Overall Champ; Manning, Lindsay Rae Quinney, Chrisandra Mardegan former HK Stu, Lancer XC Captain

Supporting the “Evelyn Manera Memori- al Scholarship Fund,” the Tri-For-Life is the perfect endurance event for athletes and Lancers honoured at Eight UWindsor Lancers non-athletes of all ages and abilities. WESPY awards were among those hon- On July 29th, 2004 the University of oured at the third annual Windsor lost a valued member of its com- Windsor Essex Sports Per- munity. Evelyn Manera was a beloved sons of the Year (WESPY) friend, Kinesiology student and trainer awards in September at for the men’s basketball team who will the Caboto Club. The be dearly missed. It is in her honour that awards recognize local the Faculty of Human Kinetics has created athletes for their success a scholarship fund to ﬁ nancially assist and contribution to their other Kinesiology students that personify respective sports. Three Evelyn’s zest for life and bring an equally of the recipients were HK amazing contribution to Human Kinet- students. ics and the University community. The WESPY recipients: Daryl Stephenson, Chris Oliver Men’s Basketball Coach, Kevin Kloostra (4th yr . SOC), Mens’ Basketball

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Derek Watkins, (recent Kinesiology student) Derek was named the top male track and ﬁ eld athlete of the year. Last season, Don Clark and Derek made an immediate impact in his Dr. Boucher ﬁ rst season with the Lancers. At the OUA congratulate Mrs. Pat (Amlin) Championships, Derek captured the gold McTaggart, medal in the High Jump while setting a recipient of the new school record with a height of 2.20m. 2007 Dean’s Staff At Nationals, Derek captured two gold Achievement medals, in the high jump and triple jump, Award awarded at the annual HK also setting a new school record in the Christmas luncheon triple jump. Andrea Eansor (BHK ’07) Women’s Volleyball Athlete of the Year was won by a Lancer, former OUA all-star and Kinesiology student Andrea Eansor. A recent graduate of the of the Lancer Wom- en’s Volleyball program, Eansor led the team in kills with 146 and in points averag- ing 3.29 per game. Her accomplishments on the court earned her a spot on the OUA second team all-star team. Daryl Stephenson, (4th yr. BHK) Football Athlete of the Year was awarded to Lancer RB Daryl Stephenson for the second consecutive year. The Olympic Shield recipient had another outstanding season with the Lancer Football program as he was named the 2006 Hec Crighton award winner as the most outstanding football player in Canada. He was also named a CIS All-Canadian for the second time in his career, won the CIS Rushing title for the second straight season, and became the only player in CIS history to rush for over 1,000 yards in three consecutive seasons.

Faculty, Staff and Retirees get ready to board the Lancer bus to return from the HK Christmas luncheon which was held at Kingsville Golf & Country Club.

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Co-op Student Profi le work at a number of local nursing homes grams performed by one of the staff cardi- and retirement residences. Tara has re- ologists, he sat down with Victoria and ex- Tara Diesbourg, Kinesiology cently accepted a part time position with a plained how he read the images captured Co-op Student brand new residence in Leamington. and taught her how to spot abnormalities Tara is currently competing for a third within the images. work term experience. The application and According to Victoria the experience has interview process is nothing new for Tara provided many advantages both academi- and she now has a resume full of hands on cally and personally. Having taken many experience after only two placements. physiology courses at the undergraduate level, she had a wealth of knowledge into many of the processes of the human body, Victoria Dufour – Internship but no real practical experience. This Placement placement demonstrated that the information gained in the classroom setting is Victoria Dufour is currently in her fourth actually used in the working environment. year of Kinesiology studies as a Movement Additionally, by receiving experience in an Science major, with a minor in General Sci- area that was of great interest to her, it has Tara Diesbourg joined the Co-op pro- ence. Her most recent placement is with solidifi ed Victoria’s desire to become a gram following her fi rst year in September Hotel-Dieu Grace Hospital on the Cardiac health care professional. 2006. Tara has now completed two work Care and Telemetry Units. Despite the commitment required, Vic- terms; one with Erie Shore Rehabilitation During each shift at the hospital, Victo- toria never leaves her placement at the Clinic in Kingsville, Ontario and one with ria follows different healthcare profession- end of the day without feeling as if she has Chatham Kent Health Alliance in Wallace- als (i.e. cardiologists, nurses, technicians, learned something new. She would recom- burg, Ontario. etc.) as they conduct various cardiovas- mend that every undergraduate student While working with the Erie Shore Re- cular studies. She is continually amazed participate in an Internship placement. It habilitation Physiotherapy Clinic, Tara at how helpful the staff is, and how each not only allows students to explore poten- had many responsibilities, including ad- person is willing to share their knowledge tial careers, but also provides a practical ministrative duties, managing the fl ow and answer all of her questions. One such method of learning, while gaining valuable of patients, exercise demonstration and example occurred on a Friday early in her contacts within the community. management, administration of modalities placement. Following a series of angio- such as muscle stimulation, ultrasound, heat and cold therapy and shortwave dia- therm. Tara had the opportunity to work with patients on an individual basis and, therefore, had a real life experience of what it would be like to be a physiotherapist. Working at the Sydenham Hospital with the Chatham Kent Health Alliance gave Tara a whole new experience. As the Therapeutic Recreation Assistant, Tara was responsible for the overall recreation program as well as working with the patients to provide individual therapy. The goal of the therapies was to improve patient mobility, dexterity, outlook on life and attitude. Activities varied from one on one to large group events. As well, Tara was responsible for charting all patient interactions. Because of Tara’s work term experience she has recently been offered part time

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Advancing Kinesiology - Making a Difference inesiology is on a Mission reviewing the establishment of a Ph.D. barks on its voyage with a renewed sense program; of enthusiasm, it is an opportune time to Our mission is to develop a • increasing our full-time faculty acknowledge that our past triumphs were K complement; a direct result of countless acts of generos- scholarly culture founded upon teaching, coaching, research and community service • revising our curriculum and adopting ity from individuals just like you. We could in the areas of human physical activity that a third major; not have achieved our ambitions without supports the attainment of the full poten- • investing $12.542 million in the support of our invaluable alumni and tial of students, faculty and staff. We view construction and renovation; friends. Yet, we must continue to build on this mission as a never ending journey that • investing approximately $1 million in our success and momentum to ensure that challenges us to fi nd better ways to serve new equipment for research labs. “HK” takes its place among the top pub- our students, to engage them in dynamic While your fi nancial support of our ini- lic teaching and research programs in the learning experiences inside and outside tiatives remains a crucial priority, we are world. We look forward to what the future the classroom and to continually renew our encouraged by the commitment from the will bring, and we invite you, as our alumni commitment to research and discovery. To University of Windsor and the Board of and friends, to share in that future by mak- achieve these goals we have embarked on Governors to reinvest in our program. The ing a fi nancial contribution to these excit- a historic multi-year voyage of growth to addition and renovation of 62,400 square ing new developments! both our physical space and our student feet of space across two fl oors are just the Please take a moment to consider how enrolment. beginning. By providing “state of the art” you can contribute to the Department of With your support we are: facilities, our students, faculty and staff Kinesiology. Our program is dedicated • expanding our academic, research and will have access to an environment that to fi nding the most effi cient, personally amenity areas; will foster a love of learning and discovery, advantageous method for each donor to • implementing a “controlled growth” generate discussion and an exchange of make his or her gift. If you are considering strategy for increasing undergraduate new ideas. We are committed to providing a fi nancial contribution beyond that identi- enrolment; all the necessary physical resources and fi ed below, please contact Dr. Bob Bouch- • increasing graduate enrolment and materials required for success. er, Dean, at (519) 253-3000 ext. 5106 or As the Department of Kinesiology em- by E-mail at [email protected].

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Kinesiology Research shirts, creating an kema, and Josh Cashaback, and to all the Research Notes atmosphere of informal collegiality for stu- other volunteers that provided support for dents and faculty alike. Dr. Tim Lee (BHK, the day and made it a huge success: Diane he research activity in the Kine- 1977) opened the event with a stimulating Dupuis, Pat McTaggart, Cathy Greenwell, siology Department continues to keynote address that offered wise advice Don Clarke, Sylvia Jimenez, Sheila Daudlin, T impress me when I hear of all the for all established and budding research- Peter Powell, Tim Burkhart, Leah Karges, grants being submitted, the manuscripts ers. Two new awards, sponsored by the HK Courtney Keenleyside-Richter, and Jane being written, the conferences being at- Society, were handed out to celebrate the Wickenheiser. tended, and the theses defended. The excellence of the top two undergraduate research culture has evolved to match the and graduate student research projects. New Research Labs and growing demands placed on our members. The recipients for 2007 were Genie Griggs Equipment We continue to supervise a considerable and Marcey Wright (undergraduate), and The new building for Kinesiology will number of graduate students and partici- Brad Harwood and Amanda Baxter (gradu- provide the tangible means by which un- pate on all relevant committees related to ate). Many thanks to the organizing com- precedented undergraduate, graduate and research on campus. From all accounts, mittee, Todd Loughead, Marijke Taks, faculty research will be conducted. More the research machine in Kinesiology is Chad Sutherland, Paula van Wyk, Leah Ok- than 9000 square feet of new and reno- moving forward at full speed. vated research and computer lab In this second installment of space has been incorporated into Research Notes, the fi rst annual the design of the new building. Kinesiology Research Day celebra- Additional upgrades to existing tion is highlighted. An overview of lab spaces are also planned in the the new research facilities is also short term, to help provide all cur- provided. rent faculty and faculty hired under the HK Growth Plan, space to con- Kinesiology Research Day duct their research. The HK Growth In March of 2007, we held the Plan, which will see the department fi rst annual Kinesiology Research take on additional students over the Day celebration. This was orga- Undergraduate students Genie Griggs (left with Drs. Weir and Andrews) next few years, will pay for the new nized, following consultations with and Marcey Wright (right), winners of Faculty of Human Kinetics research and teaching facilities. In Undergraduate Research Excellence Awards for 2007. Kinesiology faculty members, to fos- addition to space, almost one mil- ter the research culture and learn- lion dollars has been budgeted for ing environment for all Kinesiology the purchase of new equipment students (undergraduate and grad- that will be housed in the various uate), faculty and staff. The con- labs on the second fl oor. Although sultations clearly showed that we it will not be enough money to pur- perceived that our students (and chase all that we would like, it will many of the faculty) didn’t really go a long way to setting us up for know what we each did in terms doing experiments in the future that of research. Kinesiology Research we have to this point only dreamed Day was an attempt to increase of. The impact on our graduates awareness about the research we will be signifi cant and our ability do and to generally enrich the re- Graduate Students Brad Harwood (left) and Amanda Baxter (right), to obtain additional research funds winners of Faculty of Human Kinetics Graduate Research Excellence search culture for all of us. will be markedly enhanced by this Awards for 2007. The event was a huge success, long awaited investment. with over 40 research posters pre- The new research facilities and sented by undergraduate students Kinesiology Research Day are two (coop work term reports, intern- examples of things that are help- ships, individual studies), gradu- ing to provide us all with a growing ate students (independent stud- sense of optimism about, and pride ies, theses), and faculty members in, the research we are conducting (personal research, collaborative in the department. research). Several hundred students, faculty and staff attended Until next time, this catered affair, many of which David Andrews were adorned in blue and yellow Dr. Tim Lee discusses the fi ndings on Trista Hallman’s poster (left). UW Research Leadership Chair, Dr. Bob Boucher and Janice Funkenhauser get an explanation from Faculty of Human Kinetics Ana Martinez about her research project.

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Faculty News Dave Andrews Time since the last newsletter has just fl own by. Dave spent his sabbatical (Janu- ary to July 2007) doing pretty much the same things as usual. Although not much of a break, his sabbatical was very pro- Dr. Jennifer Jakobi ductive, number of conferences attended, much research conducted and planned I had the pleasure of teaching Jennifer with colleagues, many grad students fi n- during her Kinesiology undergraduate ishing up, and a considerable amount of program here at the University of Windsor baseball played. One of the most exciting activities that Dave was involved with and have followed her academic career as since the start of the year was being a part a Master’s student at York University until of the building committee that has been the completion of her PhD at the University working with the architects to help design of Western Ontario. She completed a post the new Kinesiology facility. At the time of doctoral fellowship at the University of writing, plans for the building are well un- derway and the new classrooms, research Colorado and returned to the University labs, and student meeting spaces are re- of Windsor in 2003 til 2007. ally looking incredible on paper. It is hard This year, Jennifer and her husband Dr. Gareth Jones and their children Katie to believe that construction is actually go- and Jakob were given the unique opportunity to both work as faculty members ing to start in the winter of 2008! The bio- for the University of British Columbia in the Faculty of Health and Social Devel- mechanics and ergonomics lab is as full as ever with students at all stages of their opment and (fi nally) live in the same community of Kelowna, B.C as a family. degrees, working at all hours of the day During Jennifer’s time here at in the Faculty of Human Kinetics she demon- and night. The addition of faculty members strated an outstanding commitment to her teaching and to her interactions with Janessa Drake and Nadia Azar to the bio- both undergraduate and graduate students in the areas of Exercise Physiology mechanics/ergonomics team, has been and Neurophysiology. She received numerous research grants for her neuro- a fantastic boost to the program. Future possibilities seem endless with the new muscular physiology research (NSERC, CIHR, CFI), presented and published nu- energy they bring. The new lab that we merous research papers and has helped to educate, inspire and train numer- will all share will be a very busy and pro- ous graduate students who have continued on into their PhD education. She ductive place for sure. On the home front, was a valuable contributor to the various committees in the Faculty of Human the basement bathroom and laundry areas Kinetics, Department of Kinesiology and the University of Windsor. have been completely rebuild and look wonderful. The 92 year old house is smil- We will all miss and remember her for her never ending enthusiasm and ing in appreciation because of the changes dedication to her research and teaching efforts while here in Kinesiology. As made. December 2007 marks the 8th year an adjunct faculty member Jennifer will continue to have a positive infl uence since the Andrews clan fi rst came to Wind- on the education and training of our undergraduate and graduate students in sor. Hard to believe that so much has been changed in the house in such a short time. our department and across campus, and will be seen occasionally roaming our Big jobs for the next year include a new hallways throughout the year. We will miss her laughter, her smile, her friend- driveway, bathroom facelift upstairs and ship and her presence and we wish her continued success at UBC and most of refi nishing the stairs from the basement to all we wish her and her family happiness in their future endeavours. the second fl oor. Stay tuned for the renovation update in the next newsletter. Trish started teacher’s college in September and Respectfully Submitted, is really enjoying being back at school after Kenji Kenno a short 15 year break. The kids have ad- justed very well. Dave is still trying to get home in time to make supper.

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Bob Boucher Orientation program welcomes new faculty to UWindsor The awarding of a $100,000 SSHRC New Kinesiology faculty member Nadia Azar is a Windsor native who completed her grant with V. Girginov, M. Taks, S. Martyn, bachelors and masters degrees in kinesiology at the University of Windsor. Laverne Ja- M. Holman and J. Dixon will certainly dic- cobs had never been to Windsor until a brief visit for a conference a few years ago. tate where a great deal of Bob’s time will Despite their different backgrounds, as both women prepare for their fi rst full-time be spent over the next two years. That, academic appointments here in the fall, they agree that this week’s new faculty orienta- combined with the HK renovation project, tion sessions have been interesting and informative. doesn’t leave too much time for golf. The two are among about 40 new hires attending the sessions, which provide infor- Bob had a busy Summer attending a mation on everything from teaching and research ex- high school reunion in Winnipeg connect- pectations to services on campus ready to help new ing with old chums from 44 years ago. In faculty meet those expectations. addition, Spring and Summer trips to Hol- “I was born and raised in Windsor so to be able land allowed Bob and Sue to connect with to have my career and start a family here is great for former students and Dutch colleagues. A me,” says Nadia. Currently completing her doctor- Spring NASSM Conference in Fort Lauder- ate at Wayne State University, she will specialize in dale featured the “Canadian Party” where biomechanics and ergonomics for the Department of the University of Windsor hosts current Kinesiology. Nadia says the orientation has helped and former faculty members, ex-students create a supportive environment for new professors. and invited guests. This year, 17 of the U “Our colleagues really want us to succeed.” of W “family” were in attendance. A Christmas week trip to Sanibel Is- land with daughters, sons-in-law and twin New faculty members Laverne Jacobs (Law) and Nadia Azar (Kinesiology) say they appreciate the supportive environment granddaughters rounded out 2007. By the created by the new faculty orientation sessions held by the Of- time this issue goes to press, Bob will have fi ce of Faculty Recruitment and Retention this week a new right knee, which he hopes will improve his quality of life and lower his golf handicap. conference. With over 200 delegates, they number of ongoing research projects. Jess were able to showcase both the University is also very excited about advising his fi rst Krista Chandler of Windsor and the City of Windsor. two graduate students, Jackie Beres and Heather Couch, both of whom commenced Krista is enjoying her fi rst sabbatical. Jess Dixon their M.H.K. degrees in September. She continues to work on her SSHRC grant On the home front, Jess has been busy “How time fl ies when you’re having fun!” with colleagues from the University of keeping up with his household chores. In That’s how Jess described his fi rst year as Western Ontario and the University of Al- recent months, he has built up a number a full-time faculty member in Human Kinet- berta. In addition, she is also working with of calluses on his hands from landscaping ics. Over the course of the last year Jess her friend and colleague, Paul Estabrooks, his front yard and nursing his wife back has been busy teaching and developing a on interventions aimed at reducing child- from knee surgery. However, others would number of courses within the Sport Man- hood obesity. While on sabbatical she has argue that these calluses were the result of agement major. During the 2006-07 aca- travelled to San Diego, California (tried the time he spent on the golf course this demic year Jess taught Principles of Sport surfi ng) and Halkidiki, Greece (did lots of summer fi ne-tuning his game after taking Management, Strategic Planning of Sport hiking) to present her research on young a few years away from the game to focus Events, and the Golf P.T.A. This year, he is athletes’ use of imagery. One highlight of on his studies. Besides golf, Jess also co- teaching all of the previously listed classes Krista’s summer was the two weeks she coordinated a summer co-ed recreational along with two new courses that he devel- spent at the ParaPanAmerican Games in slo-pitch team that won the league’s con- oped, including Sport Finance at the under- Brazil consulting with the National Para- solation championship. Fellow HK team graduate level and Strategic Management lympic Swim team. This Fall, Krista and her members included Dave Andrews, Todd in Sport at the graduate level. husband, Bryce, ran their fi rst marathon Loughead, Adriana Holmes, Janessa Drake, Besides teaching, Jess has been ac- and although it was diffi cult, both mentally Janice Jaskolka, and Derek Morgan. and physically, they had a great time and tive in the research area, successfully de- have many great memories of the day. In fending his Ph.D. in Sport Management Janessa Drake November, Krista was part of the organizing from the University of Massachusetts at committee that hosted the annual SCAPPS Amherst, applying for and receiving an Janessa is a recent addition to the Fac- internal Humanities and Social Sciences ulty of Human Kinetics who specializes in Research Grant, and making progress on a Occupational Biomechanics. Although ear-

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ly in her aca- Kennedy is well known for his courageous Canada Graduate Scholarship, and will be- demic career, decision to charge his Major Junior Hockey gin her PhD in the area of Biomechanics at she brings a league coach with sexual assault for the the University of Waterloo in January. On a wealth of ex- abuse he suffered over a ﬁ ve year period, personal note, she has taken up hockey in perience to beginning at the age of 12, while under his the past year, and is enjoying every minute our program. coach’s care. His current work towards pre- of ice time. She has vention of child abuse was the focus of his taught at both visit. In line with this and the development Kenji Kenno the under- of a local organization called Leadership Sara Kenno graduated from the Univer- graduate level Advancement for Women in Sport, Marge sity of Windsor in Civil Engineering and (ergonomics again worked with local secondary schools started her Master’s degree in Civil En- and injury to host the third ‘Girls In Motion’ workshop gineering studying neutron diffraction in prevention, advanced biomechanics, and here in St. Denis Centre for grade ten girls steel. Staci Kenno is in 4th year Business research concepts) and graduate level and organized the delivery of Body Sense, Co-op currently working at Windsor Casino (signal processing, instrumentation, mod- a program for the development of positive and looking forward to graduating next year elling, and applied biomechanics of human self-esteem and body image in female and and pursuing a Masters degree in Business movement). Janessa will be defending her male elite athletes. Marge also spends Accounting at Queen’s University. Kristen Ph.D. from the Department of Kinesiology some time on the water in the summer Kenno is in her 2nd year Concurrent Edu- at the University of Waterloo in May 2008. with a Dragon Boat team (that competed cation/ECE program enjoying school and Her thesis focused on understanding the in Australia in September but she had to volunteer teaching at public schools and acute and time varying responses of the stay in Canada for teaching!). She is lead- working at the College Avenue Commu- spine, associated injury mechanisms, and ing a committee with this group to expand nity Center currently taking courses at St resulting pain pathways due to axial twist opportunities in dragon boating for the Clair College for her degree. Claire is the exposures. To gain this understanding regions of Essex, Kent and Lambton in at- Southwood Public School librarian as well Janessa used both in-vivo and in-vitro bio- tempts to contribute to the development of responsible for early literacy program and mechanical testing approaches. Currently, community-wide healthy active lifestyles. teaching students how to use computers. she is working on completing research Sandy the dog (female) 17 years old and go- funded by the Workplace Safety and Insur- Adriana Holmes ing strong ..what a life… eat and sleep and ance Board of Ontario (WSIB): Centre of Adriana is now in her third limited-term .....boy would I like that ..me..still enjoying Research Expertise for the Prevention of appointment, once again teaching Re- teaching after all these years...doing whole Musculoskeletal Disorders (CRE-MSD) on search Design, Advanced Biomechanics body vibration research with grad students quantifying spinal loading and mechanics and Physiology of Exercise. She presented and Dr. Jakobi who has left to teach/work in industrial tasks considering the effects research on tibialis anterior fatigue lead- with her husband Gareth at new UBC Kine- of load magnitude, gender, and coupled ing to changes in tibial response to impact siology program at Kelowna and to spend postures. Janessa and her husband Scott when joint angles were controlled at the time with her darling kids..wishing her all are absolutely thrilled to be in their new American Society for Biomechanics Con- the best ...she will be missed for her enthu- home, and are currently working toward ference at Stanford University during the siasm and dedication to research and help- the adoption of a dog. summer. Adriana was awarded a NSERC ing graduate students..travelled to ACSM (New Orleans) and CSEP (London) exercise Marge Holman physiology meeting where our undergradu- The fall semester is always a busy one for ate and graduate students had a number Marge and this year was no exception. As of excellent poster presentations....hoping you may recall from last year’s newsletter, my golf game gets more consistent this Marge’s work on harassment and abuse, of year...I am also extremely excited about which hazing is a part, earned her an invita- the new building for Kinesiology and new tion to sit on an IOC committee to develop lab space for exercise physiology and I a consensus statement on sexual harass- am waiting to see who the 2 new exercise ment and abuse in sport. One of the follow physiologists will be ...exciting times in up activities from this experience was her Human Kinetics. work to bring former NHL player Sheldon Kennedy, also a member of the committee, to the Windsor community in September Dr. Patti Weir presenting a gift to Adriana at HK for a number of presentations. Sheldon Christmas party.

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Todd Loughead are still family favourites. For those who $100,000 SSHRC grant with colleagues have followed news of the annual Herm- Bob Boucher, Marijke Taks, Marge Hol- The past year has been a busy one for iston-Marino fi shing trip over the years, man, Jess Dixon and Vasco Girginov from Todd. On the conference front, Todd at- 2007 saw the 30th annual trip. Ray Herm- Brunel in the U.K. Despite the sabbatical, tended and presented at conferences in iston, Dennis Hastings and Wayne Marino Scott continued many of his professional San Diego, Kingston, Louisville, and Wind- have never missed. The long term goal is duties at the University, including the HK sor. Besides seeing a lot of great research to reach 50. Expansion Committee. In addition to these at these conferences, the Louisville confer- duties, as Chief Editor, he oversaw the pub- ence offered the opportunity to visit the Scott Martyn lishing and distribution of the International Louisville Slugger Museum and Churchill Sports Studies journal. Scott has agreed to With the added advantage of his fi rst Downs (home of the Kentucky Derby). co-author yet another book with his former sabbatical since arriving in Windsor, Scott Along with his colleagues, Drs. Chandler, Selling the Five Rings writing colleagues, was able to maintain his well established McNevin, and Weir, they organized and this time focusing on the Salt Lake City international travel schedule this past hosted the annual SCAPPS Conference Olympics Bid Scandal. Although still hop- year. Following presentations at the In- that featured faculty and students from ing to fi nd time to fi nish an outdoor kitch- ternational Conference celebrating the across Canada and the United States pre- en, he and his wife, Rebecca, traveled to Diamond Anniversary of the 1932 Olym- senting their research. The Sport and Exer- New York, N.Y., Disney World in Florida and pic Winter Games in Lake Placid, N.Y., he cise Psychology Lab continues to be active Disneyland in California to fi nd some quiet departed Windsor to present papers at with graduate students working on their time to relax. In an effort to improve his various conferences in the United States research, marking exams, preparing guest golf game, or at least the frequency, Scott and Cuba. He was also able to schedule a lectures, preparing conference presenta- also joined Bob Boucher as a member of number of research trips to New York, Los tions and manuscript submissions. Todd Kingsville Golf & Country Club. continues working on his research in ath- Angeles and Lausanne, Switzerland. Scott lete leadership, team cohesion, and team and a collection of University of Windsor Alan Metcalfe building. On a personal note, Todd’s family graduate students continued the “Great is doing very well. His son Travis is now 2 Olympic Journey” and traveled to London, This was not the best of years for Alan— ½ years old with bundles of energy and his Toronto, Montreal, and Lake Placid to tour two trips to hospital took the glow off the wife, Krista has enjoyed establishing her past and current Olympic facilities, and year. At the same time he managed to do practice as a Naturopathic Doctor. meet with key personalities. This year the some travelling—the East Coast Trail in group participated in a special anniversary Newfoundland—220k. in July. It was one Wayne Marino celebration and conference in Lake Placid, of the hardest walks the, TAG team, have N.Y. In May, having been elected to the Ex- done—very diffi cult under foot. In any event Dr. Wayne Marino has just completed ecutive Board of the North American Soci- the TAG team found Newfoundlanders to his 30th year of teaching in the Faculty of ety for Sport History, he presented a paper Human Kinetics and his best part of the at the organization’s annual conference in HK Christmas Party (Standing L-R) Dr. Alan day is still spent in the classroom. New Lubbock, Texas. He also presented papers Metcalfe, Dr. Cec Eves, Dr. Marliese Kimmerle, teaching technologies and a return to at two international conferences at differ- Diana Fleming (Seated L-R) Heather Metcalfe, teaching his favourite course, Introductory ent times and locations in Cuba. Scott con- Dr. Vicky Paraschak Biomechanics, were highlights of the past tinued work on year. Wayne is also enjoying the dual roles his SSHRC of Department Head of Kinesiology and grant with col- undergraduate coordinator and spends leagues from considerable time recruiting and counsel- Wilfrid Laurier ling students. Unfortunately, research has University and taken a back seat in the past four years but the Univer- Wayne is still active in the International sity of Western Society of Biomechanics in Sport and has Ontario. As a been invited to present a key note paper co-applicant, at the annual conference in Seoul next he continued summer. On the home front, a young, ac- working with tive family and a three year old grandson, colleague Mari- Dominic, keep things busy and interesting. jke Taks on her Golf in the summer and skiing in the winter SSHRC grant and a new

18 HK be very friendly. Following the walk, he some might ask if he is living in the past? Retirees’ association had 7 weeks in Victoria, B.C. and a month Dick is still privileged to give some guest in England staying with old friends. It was lectures to young students and see some befriends VP Advancement one of the best visits to England. He is in of you at homecoming and during his visits the process of organizing material for a throughout the year. Don’t hesitate to con- book on Sport and the Nature of Canada, tact him by email [email protected]. 1919 - 1939.” Otherwise, Alan is still enclosed in his corner ofﬁ ce and have regular Vicky Paraschak meetings of the OFC at the Kildare House. Vicky is back in Windsor after enjoying His team, Sunderland, got promoted to the three months up in the Yukon at the start Premier League where they are having a of 2007, where she researched the medi- very difﬁ cult time—hope springs eternal. cal and public health needs of the Canada

Winter Games while volunteering in the Nancy McNevin polyclinic. These Games, which were held Dr. McNevin joined for the fi rst time North of the 60th paral- the Faculty of Human lel, had temperatures so cold the fi rst Kinetics in 2007. Her week they had to shorten and/or cancel previous appointments some events. It was perfect winter weather were in the Program from Vicky’s perspective! She had another of Physical Therapy at successful outdoor recreation trip with a Windsor University Retirees’ Association Wayne State University, smaller group last August—only 45 total! past-president John Meyer and president and the Rehabilitation There was lots of swimming, and the volun- Gord Olafson congratulate Amanda Gellman, University of Windsor vice-president advance- Institute of Michigan. teer leaders who had gone in April the pre- ment, recipient of the association’s Friend of She has taught a number of courses, in- vious year were amazed at how different WURA Award in September 2007. cluding Research Design, Statistics, Mo- the Park looked. Vicky’s continuing, with tor Behaviour, Dynamics of Skill Acquisi- tion, and Physiology of Sport Injury. Dr. McNevin’s research area examines the role of attentional focus instructions on motor skill acquisition, and postural and gait changes associated with various un- derlying pathologies. She has published in a variety of journals, including Physical Therapy, Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Journal of Motor Behav- ior, and Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology. Dick Moriarty Assumption University of Windsor celebrated 150 year anniversary in 2007. Three generations participated in this year’s Tri for Life - Contrary to popular rumour, he would like Vicky’s niece Stephanie Paraschak (BHK ’06); Vicky; to assure everyone that he has not been and Vicky’s Mom, Irene Paraschak around for the whole time. Just the last 56 years. Dick recently fi nished a fi lm on the the help of outdoor rec student volunteers, dents to stay in school. Our HK students closing of Old St. Denis Hall which covers to work with Faculty of Education volun- are wonderful role models for these youth. many of those years. If you are interested teers, Separate School Board teachers and Thanks to any Kinesiology alumni who are in a copy, he asks that you write to him or administrators, and local high school “stu- directing their University of Windsor dona- email him at [email protected]. Next dents of promise” on the Muskoka proj- year he will attend the 60th reunion of ect, which uses outdoor experiences as his former elementary school Holy Family a positive way to encourage “at risk” stu- of Rochester in New York. After 60 years,

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tions to the outdoor recreation program— Coordinator of College-University Partner- give presentations on proper strength and as costs continue to rise, your donations ships. In this capacity he has been able to conditioning techniques to younger ath- help keep this course going at a fee that work closely in developing program part- letes on their quest for success. On a per- is accessible to undergrad students. She nerships with a number of Ontario univer- sonal note, Chad enjoyed an amazing trip would like to wish everyone a great year sities including Windsor, Brock, Waterloo, to Alaska this year and was lucky to catch a and hopes you’re enjoying time outdoors McMaster and UWO. He continues to inter- 40 lb. fi sh on a deep sea fi shing trip. (That on a regular basis. act regularly with fi ve Kinesiology alumni is no fi sh story as he is happy to provide now teaching at Lambton - Monique (Tout- the picture to anyone to prove it!) Michael A. Salter ant) Vanhooft, April (Austin) Abbott, Gregg Shortt, Dave Gotts and Rob Kardas. Over the past year Mike continued to Marijke Taks In-and-around the above, Mike has coordinate many of the University’s in- Marijke is on a 12 month sabbatical found time to join the Board of Directors ternational initiatives. New articulations starting July 1, 2007. What a wonderful ex- of the Ontario Problem Gambling Research were formalized with: the Ansal Institute perience, she is enjoying every minute of Centre; serve on the Jury of Appeal at the of Technology in India (Computer Science); it. It allowed her to do all the planned fam- OUA Track and Field Championships; at- the Bengal Engineering and Science Uni- ily and work related travel this past sum- tend conferences in Las Vegas and Vancou- versity in India (Engineering); the Interna- mer in a very relaxing way. First, Belgium of ver; complete in regattas around the Great tional Academy of Business in Kazakhstan course, to say hi to family and friends. Wal- Lakes, North Carolina and Florida (includ- (Business); and the University of Brunei ter and the kids joined her this time. Next, ing separate Canadian and North American Darussalam in Brunei Darussalam (Bio- a two-week family vacation at the family Championships); and spend an absolutely technology). beach house in Ile d’Oleron, an Island in fantastic month travelling around Peru A range of other international initia- the South-West of France, and a brief stop (most of the time at 4500-5000 metres). tives were also fi nalized, including: a four- in Paris on the way back to Belgium. The Who said retirement is restful . . . ? year honours program (Visual Art and the children stayed in Belgium for the second Built Environment) jointly offered with the half of August, while Walter and Marijke University of Detroit/Mercy; a four-year Chad Sutherland travelled to India. Marijke was invited to International BCom offered by the Odette Chad was able to teach his fi rst course present a paper at an international confer- School of Business; a one-year North this year in the area of physical fi tness, ence on sport management in Kanyaku- American Studies Certifi cate designed to which was a great experience. Chad is also mari (the most Southern tip of India). They attract senior international students to the happy to report the Co-op and Internship stayed fi ve days in the South, after which Faulty of Arts and Social Sciences; a Study programs are moving along with a variety they continued their journey to Maduarai, Abroad partnership with Eastern Michi- of new placements in the areas of emer- Trivandrum, Kovalam, Mumbai and, of gan University that has allowed Windsor gency medicine, teaching, coaching and course, the Golden Triangle: Delhi, Agra, students to study in China, Tibet and Eu- ergonomics. It was an exciting graduation and Jaipur. The whole trip was breathtak- rope; a North American Institute for Public this year as it was the class that started ing. India is beautiful, busy, chaotic, excit- Health managed jointly with Wayne State the program when Chad took the position ing, challenging, all in one, what an experi- University; and involvement in the CIDA/ at the University. The Co-op program was ence. On the way back, Walter picked up AUCC Students for Development program especially pleased to see many of its stu- the kids in Belgium and returned to Can- that saw Windsor students complete paid dents continue their education in Chiro- ada to start school (the oldest started her internships in Ghana, Nepal, and Sierra practic, Physiotherapy, Occupational Ther- fi rst year at the university!). Marijke stayed Leone. apy and a variety of other programs. Chad in Europe for the EASM conference which Mike relinquished the international continues to work on a couple research took place in Turin (Italy) in the middle of portfolio in September and assumed the projects and had a manuscript published September, so no need to return to Can- position of Coordinator, Inter-Faculty Pro- in Ergonomics and the Journal of Applied ada fi rst! Her next travel took place from gram. In this position he oversees pro- Ergonomics in 2008. New Orleans was a January 14 to March 23: fi rst two weeks grams in Forensic Science, Forensics and destination this year for the annual ACSM Germany, where she will be working with Criminology, Arts and Science, and Envi- conference, which included a trip down a colleague at the University of Bayreuth. ronmental Studies. He truly values the op- Bourbon Street and a live Jazz session at Then, she included a one week break, ski- portunity to again work closely with under- Preservation Hall. Chad is completing ing in the French Alps, followed by a three graduate students after 19 years in senior his second year with the Lancer Women’s week stay in Belgium, at her Alma Mater, management. Volleyball team as their strength and the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven. Finally, Mike continues as Lambton College’s conditioning coach. Chad also became four weeks in South Africa, where she vis- a member of the National Strength and ited her mother (who is doing voluntary Conditioning association and continues to work for a three year period). She also

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gave guest lectures in Sport Management Department at the Cape Peninsula Univer- In Memory of Dr. Jack Leavitt: sity of Technology, while in Cape Town. A Colleague, Mentor, and Friend That’s, among others, what a sabbatical allows you to do, while in the mean time The Faculty of Human Kinetics lost a valued friend and col- writing manuscripts. It is an amazing ex- league on July 9, 2007 with the passing of Dr. Jack Leavitt. Jack was a Professor Emeritus, SCAPPS Fellow, Marathon perience! Runner, Ski Instructor, Woodworker, Aspiring Golfer, and most importantly a Husband, Father, and Grandfather. Jack Patti Weir completed his doctorate under the supervision of Dr. Frank- The big event of the Fall term lin Henry in 1968, and spent his entire professional career at the University of Windsor, retiring to the mountains of Can- was hosting the Canadian Society for more, Alberta in 1996. Jack was an active advocate for psy- Psychomotor Learning and Sport Psychol- chomotor learning in Canada, serving as one of the founding ogy (SCAPPS) conference in November members of the Canadian Society for Psychmotor Learning with colleagues Krista Chandler, Nancy and Sport Psychology (SCAPPS). He served as President of McNevin and Todd Loughead. The confer- SCAPPS in 1970 and again in1981, as a Director in 1990, and was named the third Fellow ence was attended by 225 delegates from of SCAPPS in 1993. across North America and was a great way Jack was a committed teacher and mentor for 27 years. As a professor he taught stu- to showcase the Windsor waterfront. The dents to “trust in their own intelligence,” how to learn from their mistakes, and how to conference was dedicated to the late Dr. laugh with one another and at themselves. Jack Leavitt, one of the founding members He has been described as the “ultimate scientist,” believing that science was the only path to true knowledge. Jack was a master of experimental design, and his graduate stu- of SCAPPS. Patti continues to work on two dents benefi ted greatly from his strong scientifi c approach. SSHRC funded research projects on sport Jack’s time at the University of Windsor was fi lled with fond memories and lots of laugh- commitment in Masters Athletes and Age- ter. Jack was infamous for his dedication to running (he even missed an exam while indulg- ism and involvement in physical activity ing this passion), his strong friendships with colleagues, and the support he continued to with colleagues from York and McMaster. provide to students long after their graduation and his retirement. For the impact he made On the homefront, Patti, John, Erica and on his graduate students he was presented with the “Excellence in Mentoring” award by Julia enjoyed a camping vacation over the Department of Alumni Affairs in 2004. the summer and trips to Wonderland and Memories of Dr. Jack Leavitt… The cow bell at hockey games, Fridays at the Wellington, Marineland. Grade 1 and SK are proving new word of the day, fun runs, tailgate parties before football games, Fridays at South to be exciting years at school, and swim- Campus, coffee at McDonald’s, ski trips to Talisman, Vicky’s attendance at the Safari club, Christmas card parties at the equipment cage, solving the problems of the world over an ming is still the preferred activity. Step- appropriate libation with colleagues…usually at 2 or 3 in the morning. daughter Christine starred as Columbia in At Jack’s request a celebration of life was held in Windsor on September 29, 2007 where Rocky Horror Picture show over the winter many from the Human Kinetics family, both past and present, raised a glass to an extraor- and spring in Winnipeg and Toronto, and dinary individual who will be deeply missed. In honour of his contributions and commit- Stefanie is in second year law school. ment to his profession, SCAPPS 2007, was dedicated to his memory. To Jack’s family; wife Doris (‘B’), children Randy (Pam), Barry (Sue), Barbara (Glen) and his grandchildren, Kristy, Shari, Jonathan, Campbell and Analee, the Faculty of Human Ki- netics will never forget the impact he had on the lives of his students and colleagues. Respectfully Submitted, New Faculty Dr. Patricia Weir

Prof. Nadia Azar Dr. Sean Horton Dr. Cheri McGowan Dr. Kevin Milne Ergonomics/Biomechanics Life Span Development Exercise Physiology Exercise Physiology

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their contributions to dance, recognition of Dancing into the the value in dance as a physical, mental, Night: Marliese social and emotional activity. Her adminis- trative contributions were highly respected Kimmerle Retires as she brought a high degree of profes- Marliese Kimmerle offi cially retired sionalism to the administration of interuni- Sept 1 after 38 years on the faculty. Ok, versity sport. Over time, Marliese began looking for the cat is out of the bag, she really is Prof. Susan new challenges resulting in her decision offi cially a ‘senior’ having celebrated that Gold-Smith, milestone birthday last Christmas. How- to pursue doctoral work at the University Dr. Diana ever she has not retired from research of Michigan. Our students were the bene- Mady-Kelly, factors of her dedication and expertise. Marliese, and just returned from a trip to Australia Diana Fleming presenting at the International Dance Marliese’s knowledge about children, their ▲ Medicine and Science Conference and is developmental stages and movement has an ongoing member of the IADMS edu- prepared her students well, particularly cation committee. The beauty of retire- those who pursue careers in elementary ed- ment is that one does not have to rush ucation. The combined expertise of movement in young children and dance has also ▲ home from a conference to grade mid- Marliese terms. Back home, she is continuing made her classes appealing to students in and work on an ongoing research projects in Drama and Education. Throughout all of friends dance and ‘older’ women and a community this, Marliese was a contributor to Depart- website www.shallwedancewindsor.ca. This mental and Campus committees. She is is a community information and dance edu- known for the thorough work that she does cator’s resource website. If you want to fi nd in preparation for some diffi cult decisions. some dance information or have any infor- Her voice will be missed on committees mation to share, please visit the website. where she served and on departmental You can continue to reach her at the same council. university email [email protected]. The balance that Marliese has in her life Marliese Kimmerle’s current activities is an important lesson to us all. She main- are a refl ection of the phenomenal career tained her connections with community that she has had at the University of Wind- dance and theatre where she performed sor. Following a brief teaching stint in the on numerous occasions putting her knowl- secondary school system, Marliese joined edge into practice, as well as keeping the then School of Physical and Health Edu- healthy and fi t. This balance is a strength cation as a faculty member. She taught pri- that she will take into retirement. Marliese Dr. Boucher

congratulates will not fade away–she may be absent be- ▲ marily dance and gymnastics at that time Marliese and coached the volleyball team but gave cause she is so busy! We are sure that we much more to the School and the commu- will see her around the building on occa- nity. Marliese was a founder of educational sion but wish her the very best in the years dance in this community. She developed a ahead and want her to know that she will dance club and has worked with schools be missed very much. Congratulations in this area to bring dance into their Marliese!

Note from Marliese: “I was delighted to Marliese opening curriculum. ▲ Marliese also contributed to the Ontario have so many colleagues from faculty and one of many gifts Women’s Intercollegiate Athletic Associa- staff as well as past students attend the tion. She attended meetings as a delegate retirement party and would like to person- representing the U of W and sat on many ally extend appreciation to all the attend- committees. Again, she was a leader in ees, the nice speeches and the beautiful having Dance recognized provincially in garden dancer that was presented to me. Ontario universities. Because of her work, It has been a rich and exciting life as a colleagues were assigned workload for coach, teacher and researcher and I look forward to an ongoing involvement with the HK family.”

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newest international student-athletes to At 6’4”, Iva is a talented post player and ARS Update the media at a press conference earlier this rebounder who Coach Vallée expects to be season. a impact player in the OUA this season. Lancers honour 57 Academic The athletes being introduced included An extremely skilled defenseman, Frida All-Canadians Women’s Basketball standout Iva Peklova Nevalaunin is a member of the Swedish National Women’s Hockey team. She won an Olympic Silver Medal at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy after her Swedish team defeated the United States 3-2 in the semi-ﬁ nals and advanced to play Canada in the ﬁ nals. Back in Sweden, Frida also became only the second woman in history to participate in the prestigious TV-Pucken Men’s Ice Hockey Tournament. Wernersson, who is a native of Kungs- backa, Sweden, has joined Nevalainen on the Lancer Women’s Hockey team. Like Nevalainen, Johanna is also a talented defenseman who came to play in Canada in opes of joining the Swedish National Team for 2010. Previously, she played for the HK Kings Club Team in Swe- The University of Windsor’s President, from the Czech Republic, Women’s Hockey den and also played club hockey against Dr. Ross Paul, along with the Provost and blue chip recruits Frida Nevalainen and Jo- her male peers back home in Sweden. Vice-President, Academic, Prof. Neil Gold hanna Wernersson from Sweden and Men’s Sasha Lazic is a native of Belgrade, and the Windsor Lancers honoured 57 Basketball’s Sasha Lazic from Serbia. Serbia and has joined the Lancer Men’s Lancer varsity student-athletes at a lun- Widely considered to be one of the top Basketball program this year after being cheon this afternoon for their selection as junior players in the Czech Republic, Iva recruited by Head Coach Chris Oliver. Academic All-Canadians. Peklova competed with the Czech Junior Sasha is a talented 6’7 forward who has This selection is based upon achieving National Team at the European Champion- a polished offensive game like many of a minimum of 80% or a 10.5 GPA over full- ships in Sopron in 2006. Last season, she the European big men. Prior to coming to time fall/winter studies while also compet- played for Sparta Praha, an elite club team Canada, Sasha played for KK Vizura Club ing as a varsity athlete. in the Czech Republic. team in Serbia. The Faculty of Human Kinetics was well With a strong veteran team in place that represented with 16 student-athletes. hopes to contend for a National Champion- They include: Darl Edwards (T&F), Andrea ship this year, Coach Oliver hopes Sasha Eansor (WVB), Marissa Bozzetto (WBB), Hil- will be part of the foundation for the future ary Irwin (FP), Steven Patterson (T&F), Ben of his program. Warnock (T&F), Reese Kalleitner (MHKY), Wade Wilson (MHKY), Kali Gawinski (T&F), Division of Athletics and Noelle Montcalm (T&F), Madeleine Woods Recreational Services unveils (XC/T&F), Eduardo Parungao (MVB), Brad new bus, Lancers set to travel in Harwood (MSCR), Arianne Aucoin (WSCR), style Arden Weiss (FB), and Alex Bonato (FB). The Windsor Lancers varsity athletics teams will be traveling with a new look Division of Athletics and this season, as the Division of Athletics Recreational Services welcomes and Recreational Services & Recreational international student-athletes Services has proudly unveiled their new to Windsor Lancer Coach bus for varsity team travel. The Division of Athletics and Recreation- The newly designed 47-seat passenger al Services in the Faculty of Human Kinetics coach made its inaugural trip for the Lanc- formally welcomed and introduced their

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we’ve been working on for awhile now and is something we are very excited about,” added Grace. “It really is a traveling bill- board for our program and we’ve received so many positive comments from our student-athletes, fans and alumni across the province who have already seen the bus.” The Lancer Bus can be seen throughout the province, as Lancer teams travel around Ontario to participate in Ontario University Athletics. “We wanted a bus design that reﬂ ects the excitement around our varsity athletics program and I think we’ve accomplished that,” continued Grace. “I’ve already had colleagues at our institutions tell me we’ve got the nicest looking bus in the country.”

Department of Athletics and Recreational Services set to begin Artifi cial Turf Installation for Stadium Gord Grace, Director of Athletics and Recreational Services announced that the department has completed their fundraising drive and will begin installation on an artifi cial turf fi eld inside the University of ers earlier this fall, and is the new home the look and the design of our new bus,” Windsor Stadium. on the road for Lancer varsity teams and commented Marketing Manager Eric Van- The project was made possible thanks student-athletes. denbroucke. “In addition to being a great to a $500,000 donation from the Univer- The re-designed bus was made possible travel coach for our varsity teams, it is also sity of Windsor’s Alumni Association, a thru a partnership with Badder Bus Lines, a terrifi c branding tool that will give us $250,000 rental user’s agreement with the offi cial carrier of the Windsor Lancers. great exposure throughout the province.” the Windsor Essex Catholic School Board “We are obviously extremely proud of Athletic Director, Gord Grace, is also and a $100,000 donation from alumnus pleased with the fi nal product. Richard Peddie, President of Maple Leafs “The re-design of the bus is something Sports and Entertainment. The support

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nity and we are excited to The female rookie of the year award be part of it.” went to Women’s Basketball’s Iva Pe- The University of klova, while Harrison Oake from Men’s Windsor’s turf fi eld will Volleyball won the male rookie of the year. be the only artifi cial turf Both recipients had outstanding rookie fi eld in the Windsor and campaigns. Essex region and will be “A” Awards, identifying those who approved for internation- made major contributions to Lancer Athlet- al sporting competitions ics, went to Jeff Flacks, current President with a FIFA-approved of the University of Windsor Alumni Asso- rating. ciation, Bill Wright, former President of the President Dr. Ross University of Windsor Alumni Association, Paul said the university and the Windsor Essex Catholic District is grateful for the commu- School Board. nity partnership and the The evening, featuring over 100 awards generosity and foresight being presented, caps off a very success- of donors in recognizing ful season for the Lancers. The gala ended the importance of this on a high note with the showing of the initiative. “The Univer- annual “Blue and Gold” video. The video sity of Windsor is truly a highlighted all the Lancers’ great moments community resource and during the past season, with an unbeliev- from these donors means the new artifi cial it is through the generous able response coming from all the student- turf fi eld will be ready in time for the fi rst donations of our alumni and friends that athletes in attendance. home Lancer Football game on September we can offer our stadium to an even wider 8th. pool of users,” said Paul. The University of Windsor will be install- ing an artifi cial fi eld by FieldTurf, a leader Dranadia Roc & Andrew Coates in the industry artifi cial turf installations. Take Home Major Awards FieldTurf installed the artifi cial fi eld at the Veteran Lancers Dranadia Roc and University of Michigan’s Football Stadium Andrew Coates walked away with the as well as the fi eld for the NFL’s Detroit Li- year’s top two prizes as they were awarded ons in Ford Field. the Banner and Olympic Shields, respec- Gord Grace said this project would not tively. The pair were multiple winners as be possible without the outstanding sup- part of the 2007-08 Evening of Excellence, port from their donors. “We are extremely highlighting the accomplishments of the grateful to all our partners on this exciting Windsor Lancers, held at the St. Clair Cen- project,” commented Grace. “This turf fi eld tre for the Arts. will provide outstanding sport and recre- Coates, a fi fth year distance runner, ation opportunities for Lancer teams, Uni- captured his fi rst Olympic Shield as Lancer versity of Windsor students, campus recre- Athlete of the Year, while Women’s Basket- ation programming and for the community, ball’s Roc was also named the top female such as the Catholic School Board.” athlete for the fi rst time. Jeff Flacks, President of the Univer- The DeMarco Awards, presented annu- sity of Windsor’s Alumni Association is ally to the top female and male students pleased to be part of this announcement. that best combine academic achievement The $500,000 donation from the U of W with athletic prowess, went to Basketball’s Brianna Binder, W. Volleyball, Ryan Steer, Alumni Association is the largest gift ever Ryan Steer and Volleyball’s Brianna Binder. M. Basketball, Dranadia Roc, W. Basketball in the organization’s history. “I’m espe- The Gino Fracas Coach of the Year Award cially pleased to be representing our alum- went to Chantal Vallée, head coach of the ni membership at a time when we can be Women’s Basketball team. Vallée led the a major contributor on this project,” said Lancers to their best record in program his- Flacks. “This facility and this fi eld will help tory, and a trip to the OUA West fi nal–also to continue to build pride in our commu- a program fi rst.

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category. Wydrzynski played on the Lancer 2007 Alumni Sports Hall of Fame men’s basketball team from 1967 to 1971, serving two years as co-captain. He was three times an all-star, fi rst team in 1970, he University of Windsor Alumni and second team in 1969 and 1971. Association inducted four mem- His team won the OQAA championship T bers into the Alumni Sports Hall in 1969 and 1971, and won the national of Fame on September 23. The event drew title in 1969. Wydrzynski is now a profes- its largest turnout yet, with about 300 at- sor of law at the University of Windsor, tendees including 20 previous inductees. specializing in constitutional law and liti- Van Niforos (BHK ’79, Bed ’80) was induct- gation, and judicial review. ed for his athletic contributions as a member of the fi rst-ever Lancer men’s soccer team. He played while studying towards Kathy Adkin was unfortunately not in- a master’s after earning two previous de- cluded in last year’s Newsletter under grees. Playing in his late 20s made him a through sponsorship from his business, 2006 Alumni Sports Hall of Fame. We ‘senior citizen,’ he joked. the Penalty Box restaurant. 2007 Alumni Sports Hall of Fame in- apologize to Kathy, her family, col- ductees include: John Purcell (BPE 1970, MHK 1974), leagues and friends for this error of to be inducted into the Administrator/Build- omission. Pete Moudry (BA 1946), to be induct- er/Coach category. Purcell played on the ed into the Athlete category. Moudry was Lancer football team during his student years 2006 Alumni Sports Hall of always among his team’s leading scorers Fame Inductee as he played for the Assumption College Kathy Adkin basketball squad from 1944 to 1947. BHK ’87, BEd ‘88 – Athlete Kathy was a Lancer athlete while studying at the Uni- versity of Windsor from 1983 to 1988. She holds three volleyball team records in 1968 and 1969, but is being recognized in serving aces, digging effi ciency and for his years of dedication as a coach. serving effi ciency. Not only was Kathy a He served as defensive coordinator for star athlete, she was also awarded the the football team from 1982 to 1999, and His team defeated the Harlem Globe- Governor General Medal as a top stu- trotters twice, in 1945 and 1946, and de- as assistant coach of the Lancer women’s dent on three occasions. feated top-ranked U.S. programs Canisius hockey team in 2003 and 2004. He won the She was named all-star of several College, Central Michigan University, To- Gino Fracas Award as Lancer coach of the university exhibition tournaments dur- ledo University and Niagara University. year in 1994, and an Athletics “A” award in Moudry scored the last-second shot to 2001. ing her career and was named OWIAA beat Toledo. league all-star twice. Chris Wydrzynski (BA 1970, LLB Her coach, Professor Marge Holman Van Niforos (BHK 1979, BEd 1980), 1973), to be inducted into the Athlete describes Kathy as every coach’s dream to be inducted into the Athlete category. athlete. Her athleticism and brains were Niforos played on the fi rst-ever Lancer impressive but her ability to start so men’s soccer team, and served as co-cap- quickly at a new position as a setter was tain from 1983 to 1985. He was selected “phenomenal.” She didn’t miss a beat as a provincial all-star in 1985. at all,” Holman said. “Just stepped right He was the 1985 recipient of the Olym- in and was able to take it over.” pic Shield, presented annually to the out- Since graduating, Kathy has coached standing male athlete of the year. Niforos the senior girls team at Blenheim continues to support Lancer athletics District High School while working in physiotherapy.

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An Olympic Dream Reﬁ ning the Fitness Experience Achieved Mike Bates (BHK ’95)

People often ask me how I ended up with my Founded in the summer of 2007, Refi ne ‘dream job.’ When I look back, I realize that the path Fitness Studio is the dream of owner and I walked was fairly straightforward. After graduating BHK (1995) alumnus Mike Bates. For those from The University of Western Ontario with an hon- alumni recognizing the name, Mike has ours degree in Kinesiology, I decided the best place to achieve my goal was to pursue graduate work in been an active member of the University the Department of Kinesiology at The University of of Windsor Alumni Association, Managing Windsor. Under the direction and supervision of Director of Human Kinetics Canada, and Dr. Scott Martyn, I decided to specialize in Olympic Studies and chose as my thesis topic “The World Anti-doping Agencies (WADA) Impact on the Devel- opment of an International Strategy for Anti-doping in Sport.” While researching the topic, I was able to experience many things, including a number of interviews with key actors involved in the Anti-doping efforts worldwide. Among these, I made a number of trips to Montreal to conduct an extensive interview with Dick Pound, former Chairman of WADA. Encouraged by Dr. Martyn to pursue a “hybrid” approach to my graduate work, I also did an internship while pursuing my degree, which turned out to play a very signifi cant role in my future career. The internship was done in Ottawa at The Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport (CCES) where I acquired a variety of experiences related to Anti-doping and Canada’s domestic testing program. After graduating form Windsor (MHK 2006), I applied for and obtained a position at the CCES as a testing coordinator. Eight months later, after a selection process, I was offered a position with the Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games (VANOC). Having always had a passion for the Olympic Games, this job was a perfect fi t and an incredible opportunity to realize my Olympic dream. As such, in the fall of 2007, I made the move west to settle in Vancouver for my two and half year sec- ondment with VANOC. As the Coordinator, Anti-Doping for VANOC, my main areas of responsibility include the training and management of Doping Control Offi cers (DCOs) for the 2010 Olympic Winter Games and the Paralympic Winter Games. regular contributor to the Faculty of Human The road to 2010 has been incredibly exciting and rewarding thus far, and Kinetics. Along with teaching courses in I am eternally grateful to those in the Faculty of Human Kinetics who helped “open our Kinesiology program, he also coordi- the door” to this wonderful experience. The 2010 Winter Games are for all Canadi- nates and teaches personal training and ans, and I would like to take this opportunity to invite all HK Alumni throughout the sports conditioning certifi cation courses nation and the world to join with me as I countdown to 2010. for Campus Recreation. Located on Wy- Caitlin Jenkins, MHK andotte Street in Windsor, Mike’s vision Coordinator, Anti-Doping for the new club is to be different than Coordonnatrice, Controle antidopage the rest by creating a modest size facility Vancouver Organizing Committee for the that caters exclusively to adults and work- 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games ing professionals. His goal is to provide clients with a higher level of service than Aaron Lowe and that provided by other fi tness facilities. By Meghan Wing keeping the membership base relatively Aaron Lowe (BHK ’03), MHK ’07) along with his small, he notes that staff are better able to partner, Megan Wing, were honoured recently by the take care of members and make sure they Alumni Association with the Odyssey Award which is are on the best program possible. To learn presented to alums in the early years of their career more about Refi ne Fitness Studio and the paths who have distinguished themselves. Megan and various promotions available, Mike and Aaron both work for Skate Canada BC where Aaron is his staff welcome your call. the high performance director.

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Alumni Martin Ritsma (BHK ’81) ing Physical Education and Jeff Green (BHK ’86) was The Stratford Beacon Her- Geography at Chatham- honoured as the Home Updates ald on June 26, 2007 re- Kent Secondary School Depot NFL Youth Coach ported that Martin, a long and coaching volleyball of the year recently. Jeff, Jacquie Sharratt (BHK time high school teacher and badminton. who played slotback and ’75) reports that she is and coach, received the punted for the Lancers for happily retired. Jacquie Pete Beach Award from four seasons, coaches at and Mike celebrated their the Ontario Federation of Janice (Braithwaite) Chatham-Kent Secondary twenty-fi fth wedding an- Secondary Athletic Asso- Kominek (BHK ’83) reports School. niversary in September ciations (OFSAA). Further, that she assumed a new 2007. Jacquie notes that Martin, now a vice-prin- role with the Heart and son, Mark (23), graduated Stroke Foundation of On- Kathy Adkin (BHK ’87) from University of Water- tario, in the capacity of the Since her graduation, loo this past June. Jacquie Community Volunteer Spe- Kathy has coached the se- commented that the high- cialist for the Western On- nior girls’ team at Blenheim light of this past summer, tario Region. She will be District High School while was an eleven day canoe covering eight area offi ces working in physiotherapy. expedition paddling 240 situated between Thunder Kathy was a Lancer ath- miles from Whitehorse to Bay and Windsor. lete while studying at the Dawson City on the Yukon University of Windsor from River. 1983-1988. Kathy holds Tom Best (BHK ’84) as- three volleyball team re- sumed a new position as cords in serving aces, dig- Martin Ritsma Chief of Sports Medicine ging effi ciency and serving at Ohio State University effi ciency. Kathy was not cipal at Stratford Central in 2005. Previous to this only a star athlete; she after many years teaching position, Tom was at UW- was also awarded the Gov- and coaching at North- Madison working in re- ernor General Medal as a western, his alma mater, search with patients and top student on three occa- was recently named Strat- dealing with a D1 program sions. She was named all- ford’s Citizen of the Year, that strives for excellence. star of several university Jacquie Sharratt an award sponsored by The He was the 1985 recipi- exhibition tournaments Beacon Herald. Besides ent of the Olympic Shield, twice during her career and Christine Robson (BHK his lengthy list of contribu- presented annually to the was named OWIAA league ’78) reports she was mar- tions within his own school outstanding male athlete all-star. ried in December 2007. community, Martin has of the year. In February, as Christine further com- been a director for the re- part of the Faculty of Hu- mented that both sons are gional athletic association, man Kinetics Distinguished Paul Fixter (BHK ’87), attending the University of WOSSAA, and following his Speaker Series, he pre- coach of the Rio Grande Windsor; son Phil is a fi rst election in 2002 is now a sented a talk entitled “The Killer Bees hockey team year student in Kinesiology vice-president with OFSAA. Basic Science and Clinical in Texas reports that “life and Reg is a 2nd year Math Aspects of Muscle Injury is good“ for his wife and and Education student. and Repair”. family in Texas, although Bill Kominek (BHK ’82) celebrating Christmas in would like his fellow alum- the heat is a different ex- ni to know that he is teach- perience. Paul’s wife did

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an event with Gordie Howe supply teaching and as of Cristina Caperchione as we head into the South- this past summer and Paul November 2007 secured a (BHK ’98, MHK ’01) vis- ern Conference this fall.” had the honor of having a long term occasional phys- ited the campus during Schroeder comes to Sam- photo taken with the Cana- ical education teaching po- the spring of 2007 to meet ford after serving a year dian hockey legend. sition at Margaret Twomey with Dr. Salter and two as an assistant coach at Public School in Marathon. nursing students. Cristina St. Louis University. Prior She also works in a local is a Senior Research Fellow to his stint at St. Louis, he women’s shelter, the Mar- at the Centre for Social Sci- spent four seasons as an jorie House, coordinating ence Research at Central assistant with the women’s the Neighbours, Friends Queensland University in team at Furman University and Families campaign. Australia. She is enjoying in Greenville, South Carolina Robin commented how re- the warm weather and the from 2003-06. The Wheat- warding it is to teach and “aussie” traditions. ley, Ontario native began work in health / promotion his volleyball career at the education fi eld. She also University of Windsor in fi nds time to coach the se- Derek “Dex” Schroeder 1993. He was recruited as nior girls’ basketball team (BHK 1998) was offi cially a setter but made the tran- Gordie Howe & Paul Fixter and is happy to report that named the head volleyball sition to middle blocker, her father, a retired physi- coach at Samford Univer- where he had a successful Letitia (Bridgman) cal education teacher, sity, Birmingham, Alabama four-year career. Schro- Wilcox (MHK ’90) e-mailed is helping her with this in January by Director of eder graduated from the in June 2007 and reported worthwhile task. She fur- Athletics Bob Roller. “Dex University of Windsor in that she is a Vision Itiner- ther mentioned that she is came highly recommended 1998 with a BHK with an ant teacher for Blind and planning a visit to the area from many of the top col- emphasis in sport manage- Low Vision students with in the New Year, and prom- lege coaches in the coun- ment. He and his wife Pam the Hamilton-Wentworth ises to stop in to investigate try,” said Roller. “He is are excited about moving District School Board and the progress on the new HK known as an outstanding to Birmingham. “My wife has been since 1999. She Building expansion. recruiter and top-notch and I are thrilled to be and husband, David, are trainer of intercollegiate moving to Birmingham and the proud parents of two women’s volleyball. His becoming a part of a very beautiful daughters, Lind- Todd Bouman (BHK ’95) years of experience at Fur- close knit, hard working say and Ainslie, aged eight assumed the Dental Su- man will greatly assist us athletics staff,” Schroeder and three respectively. Le- pervisor position at Green said. “I look forward to titia commented that life is Shield, Canada in July, building a program the busy, especially the sum- 2007. Todd and his wife, community and Samford mer months with coaching Stephanie, welcomed their can be proud of.” and playing baseball and second child in September softball. 2007. Daniel Aitken (BHK ’99, MHK ’01) completed his Robin Cooper (BHK ’94, Tim Phelan (MHK ’97), Bachelor in education MHK ’97) reports that she Lancer track star has been through the University of is enjoying life in her home- promoted to Marketing Ottawa’s Windsor campus town of Marathon, Ontario. Manager for NIKE in the Eu- in August 2006. This was Robin reports she is busy ropean region. Tim will be a 2 year part-time alterna- based in Amsterdam. Derek “Dex” Schroeder

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tive trial program, that now Odessa location due to the Don Patten (BHK ’00) is katoon, Saskatchewan. accepts new students on increasing demands on his currently living in Whitby Mark and wife Brenda a yearly basis. Dan is cur- time. With that sale and Ontario with his wife Kristy moved to Kingston in the rently teaching math and his complete retirement and their two year old son Fall of 2007 and assumed physical education as well from hockey, he can now Kohen. Don is presently teaching positions at as coaching basketball give total dedication to this working as an ergonomist Queen’s University. and track & fi eld at École business. Along the way he with the Industrial Accident secondaire de Pain Court. met and married Dalyn and Prevention Association. Warren Smith (MHK ’02) Currently, Dan is complet- they have two children, reports that he has been ing a parental leave with Corbin and Guhnar. With outside of Canada since his new son, Alexandre, a business, a family and Daniel Goble (BHK ’01, 2003, spending the majority born on March 11, 2007. a large number of friends MHK ’02) recently received of time in Korea after a year in the community, Scott his Doctoral Degree in Ki- backpacking in Australia. seems to have found a new nesiology with a focus on He is currently teaching at Scott Hillman (BHK ’99). home almost 1,500 miles Human Motor Control from Yonsei University at Wonju currently a Next Level Fit- from where he grew up. the University of Michigan. in South Korea in the De- ness and Sports Training Dan was the recipient of partment of International owner. He also played the Swift, Hunsicker and Education as a program co- professional hockey in Sefu Bernard (BHK ’00) Kemp Awards, a Rackham ordinator. Warren emailed Germany for three months, reports that he is “living Predoctoral Fellowship recently to announce his returning to North America the dream.” Combining and a Graduate Student upcoming wedding in the to play for the now defunct his love of basketball with Instructor Award. He has summer of 2008. El Paso Buzzards of the old strong people skills he is accepted a Postdoctoral Western Professional Hock- now the manager of player Fellowship at UK Leuven, ey League. He was then programs and player de- Belgium. Lana Kushniruk (BHK traded to the Odessa Jack- velopment for the NBA’s ’02) received her Bachelor alopes to play for coach Toronto Raptors. It’s his of Health Science at Wayne Don McKee, against whom job to help Raptors players Mark Bruner (MHK ’02) State University in 2004 he had played in college. deal with everyday life– reports a new addition to and a Masters of Physical Scott attended the Univer- from suggesting ways to his family, Sydney Gail, Therapy in 2006. Lana is sity of Texas of the Permian cope with the exhaustion born March 3, 2007 in Sas- currently working as a phys- Basin in Odessa, achieving caused by the arrival of a iotherapist at ACT Health a master’s degree in kine- new baby to recommend- Group in Windsor and thor- siology in 2002, and taught ing a good realtor. Noting oughly reports that she is at UTPB for a brief period of that basketball does not enjoying the position. time. Scott achieved his defi ne them as individu- dream in 2003 when he als; he assists players by opened a fi tness/training facilitating their goals and Alana Henderson (MHK business, “Next Level Fit- ambitions outside of the ’02) has recently been ness and Sports Training.” game. His new position hired as the new Sport The facility initially con- has provided a perspective Tourism Coordinator at sisted with 30 clients in that few realize. Although Tourism Hamilton. the 11-17 year-old-range. players may be famous for Scott recently sold the their abilities on the court; off the court they are still Mark, Sydney & Brenda Bruner Jake Rondot (BHK ’02) re- real people with real lives. ports that he is Managing

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Director of Human Kinetics Arkansas at Little Rock in Laura Boghean (BHK ’04) Jonathan Paul (MHK ’04) Canada, a Windsor Football Little Rock, Arkansas. Dan is enjoying her kinesiolo- reports he is enjoying the Offi cial, and has recently will also serve as the Sport gist position at Active Body teaching experience in taken the role of President Management Graduate Physical Therapy in LaSal- Eaglesham, Alberta. He of the Board of Directors for Program Coordinator. le. Working with patients notes that Eaglesham is a the Walkerville Business both in the gym through wonderful town with very Improvement Association. personalized rehabilitation supportive people. Jona- programs and at the desk, than especially appreciates Laura stated that the job the peace and quiet and Jeff Holmes (MHK ’03) stays interesting as each mentions when he leaves successfully defended his patient arrives with indi- the school late at night it doctoral dissertation in vidual challenges. She is is nice to see the Northern August at the University of looking forward to expand- Lights. To the surprise of Western Ontario and con- ing the range of therapy many, he has joined the vocated in October 2007. available through the clin- running club in Eaglesham Jeff celebrated with a bar- ic. Outside of work she and is happy to report he Dan & Jamie Sweeney beque afterwards; it was continues to enjoy play- has shed ten pounds. This time to celebrate after four ing rugby in Windsor and club concludes its season by years of hard work. Detroit. running the Vancouver Sun Run in April and Jonathan is gearing up to this event. Erica Holland (BHK ’04, MHK ’07) is currently employed at Manulife Christie Beldom (BHK Financial as a WSIB Case ’05) completed her Master Dan Sweeney and wife in Croatia on Manager for Chrysler of Physical Therapy at the honeymoon Canada. Erica also reports University of Western that she is living the in- Ontario in 2007. She is Jeff Holmes dependent life in her own presently working as a Cherrie VerWoert (Bacon) condo and very excited Paediatric Physiotherapist Dan Sweeney (MHK ’03) (BHK ’03, MHK ’07) Cherrie with the changes since her at Children’s Hospital of married Jamie Michelle and husband Doug wel- graduation. Western Ontario in London, Metz in June 2006 in New comed their second child, in inpatient orthopaedics Orleans, Louisiana, enjoy- Kellie Ann, to their family and cystic fi brosis. ing a honeymoon in Croatia on April 28, 2005. Cher- Beth Hornblower (BHK along the Dalmatian Coast. rie is currently employed ’04) visited the Faculty of Dan reports that he is in as an Ergonomics Engineer Human Kinetics in Septem- Sara Cecile (BHK ’05) the fi nal stages of his Ph.D. for Ford Motor Company in ber 2007 and reports she is achieved her Masters de- in Sport Management at Dearborn, Michigan. She residing in British Colum- gree in Physical Therapy at Florida State University, works in Product Develop- bia. Beth also indicated the University of Western expecting to graduate in ment on the interior design that she is a physiothera- Ontario in 2007. She is December of 2007. Dan of new vehicles to ensure pist at Vancouver General also ecstatic to announce accepted a tenure track good fi ndability, acces- Hospital. her upcoming marriage to position as an Assistant sibility and operability for Matt Cyderman. Professor of Sport Manage- every component a driver ment at the University of encounters.

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Kate Dumouchelle (BHK son in 2006, he managed health, she travels out to based analysis, design and ’05) left her position as an to play in 16 games. Arjei county schools to work experimentation to support Individual Fitness Coordi- holds the Lancer career with students on a one-to- the entire capability lifecy- nator at the YMCA, Wind- record for receiving yards one basis concentrating on cle. Their team specializes sor and Essex County in (2,903), kick return yards fi ne motor issues and facil- in supporting solutions in July 2007 to begin a new (1,039), all-purpose yards itates equipment requests defence, homeland secu- adventure teaching English (5,584) and most receiv- on a consult basis. rity, mission critical appli- full-time in South Korea. ing touchdowns (23). Ar- cations, critical infrastruc- Kate invited interested par- jei further reports he wed ture, control centres, and ties to e-mail her at katedu- former Lancer track athlete O’Neil Thompson (BHK civilian emergency manage- [email protected] if Afi a Fordjour in December ’05) walked the AIDS Un- ment markets. you are interested in teach- 2007. derground on June 24, ing or planning a trip to visit 2007, a seven-day trek Korea in the near future. from Windsor to Toronto Michelle Dolmont (MHK Katie (Lynn) Maheux to celebrate the bicenten- ’06) is working as the Mar- (BHK ’05) and Shawn Ma- nial of the Slave Trade Act keting & Events Manager Arjei Franklin (BHK ’05) heux were married on Au- and to raise awareness of for Keyano College’s Syn- a current receiver for the gust 18, 2007 in Windsor. HIV/AIDS. The route com- crude Sport & Wellness Katie reports that Brianne menced at Sandwich First Department at Keyano Col- Whitty (BHK ’06) and Sarah Baptist Church and in- lege in Fort McMurray, Al- Bowsher (BHK ’05) were a cluded stops in North Bux- berta. Having just opened welcome part of the wed- ton and Toronto’s Grant a 140,000 square foot ding festivities. Due to Hur- African Methodist Episco- state of the art fi tness and ricane Dean, they switched pal Church. The course wellness complex, Michelle their honeymoon from Ja- retraced the steps of Can- reports the last year and a maica to the Dominican ada’s Underground Rail- half have been very busy. Republic. Katie is presently road for African-Americans She also mentioned that working as an Occupation- fl eeing slavery. The walk she is a new home owner Arjei Franklin focused attention on some and really looking forward Winnipeg Blue Bombers, of the historic landmarks in to the experience. made his fi rst appearance Essex County and through- for the team during the CFL out southern Ontario that Grey Cup (November 22, served as stations on the Tom Hazell (MHK ’06) 2007) in only his second Underground Railroad. reports that having com- season with the team. Ar- pleted his Masters degree jei commented that having in 2006 under the supervi- the opportunity to play in Jana Lee Tryan (MHK ’05) sion of Dr. Kenno and Dr. the Grey Cup was both a is presently working as a Jakobi, he is currently pur- great thrill and an amaz- human factors consultant suing his Ph.D. in Exercise ing experience for him at Katie & Shawn Maheux for CAE Professional Servic- Physiology and Exercise such an early stage of his es in Ottawa. CAE Profes- Nutrition at the University professional career. After al Therapist at the John Mc- sional Services is a global of Western Ontario. Tom an outstanding rookie sea- Givney Children’s Center services organization com- was also selected as the (formerly Children’s Rehab mitted to helping custom- recipient of the Human Center) in Windsor. Work- ers optimize the use of Kinetics Outstanding ing in the area of school user-centred, simulation- Graduate Research Award

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for Applied Human Perfor- indicates that Dr. Martyn interesting experience. mance in 2007. would be happy to hear Sara is currently working he has conducted several as an outreach worker for Sabrina Notarangelo classes on the history and Flemingdon Neighbour- (BHK ’06) is pursuing a impact of sport in Canada. hood Services in Toronto. bobsled career. After be- Brad feels very fortunate to Flemingdon is one of the ing identifi ed at a talent have just received a per- Tala Bessette (MHK ’07), Courtney 13 priority neighbour- camp in May and moving manent contract with the Robert (MHK 07), Amy Kossert (cur- hoods consisting of high rent MHK) and Andrée Castonguay to Calgary this past Au- Board. (current MHK) SCAPPS 07. rise run down apartments gust to train, she has been occupied by lower income named to the Canadian Courtney Robert (MHK thing with childhood obe- families. Sara reports that Europa Cup Team and is ’07) attended the SCAPPS sity for her research. She the work environment is currently competing in Eu- Conference in October further commented other very positive, and she is rope with stops in Austria, 2007, Windsor and thor- than being busy with class pleased that her new posi- Germany and Italy. While a oughly enjoyed seeing for- time; she is enjoying the tion includes her own of- student in Kinesiology, she mer students and faculty outdoor activities offered fi ce. Sara’s responsibilities competed as a Lancer long alike. Courtney is currently in the area when she has include conducting presen- jumper for fi ve years. a Ph.D. candidate in Hu- “spare” time. tations at ESL/LINC classes man Nutrition, Foods & Ex- to newcomers, outreach to ercise at Virginia Tech Riv- isolated women in the com- Matt Devin (MHK ’06) re- erside University in a new Bonnie Simpson (MHK ’07) munity, after school pro- ports that things are going center called the “Center recently confi rmed that she grams and a summer camp pretty well working as a Fi- for Translational Obesity received an offi cial accep- for children. In addition, nancial Advisor. Although Research.” The idea is to tance to the Ph.D. program Sara is currently working he is no longer in school, develop and test scalable in Marketing, with a minor with her summer supervi- Matt is learning something interventions that have a in Tourism Management sor assisting with the orga- new each and every day. public health impact to at the University of Cal- nization of the third annual In addition to his job, he improve the health of Vir- gary, Alberta, commencing Toronto Sports Leadership is currently coaching at St. ginians. They are currently January, 2008. Bonnie’s Program. Clair College which he en- working on an interactive advisor is Dr. Simon Hud- joys and fi nds challenging internet based worksite son who was a committee Stephanie Connor (MHK at times. Enjoying the fi - intervention project with a member on her Master’s ’08) is delighted to an- nancial autonomy provided focus on larger worksites Thesis Committee. nounce her new position by his position, Matt now of 200-500 employees. as Human Factors Engineer resides in a Condo situated Those worksites that par- at the Mercedes Benz Re- next to the Art Gallery and ticipate in the program Sara Somerset (MHK ’07) search and Development loves it. have a weigh in-station states that after complet- Freightliner corporate placed on site that takes ing her MHK she worked headquarters in Portland, their picture with all their for the City of Toronto as a Oregon. Stephanie is look- Brad Davison (MHK ’06) information being sub- Coordinator for the Female ing forward to relocating to is currently teaching at his mitted online so they can Youth Leadership camp. beautiful Oregon, where former high school, St. Pe- then track their progress. She was then promoted she has every intention to ter CHS. His specifi c duties Individual participants get to the Girls Sports Camp enjoy the hiking and the include Grade 9 Geogra- paid for every pound they administrator where she breathtaking redwoods phy, Grade 10 Civics, and loose. Courtney mentioned supervised three different she will see on the trail. Grade 10 History. Brad she aspires to do some- camp sites making it a very

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Active Body Clinic

Back row: Carolyn Miles – Kinesiology Waterloo; Laura Boghean (BHK ’04); Amy Doiron –Human Kinetics Windsor 03, Physical Therapy University of Toronto; J.P. Chartrand (BHK ’99), Physical Therapy Queen’s; Denise Power – Physical Therapy Western; Christian Chartrand, Physiotherapist Assistant Front row: Karen Cartier (current BHK); Paula Rumball – Massage Therapy Canadian College; Sherri Chartrand – Human Kinetics Windsor 99, Physical Therapy Queen’s; Jocelyn Golab – Massage Therapy Canadian College; Deanna Finn, Ofﬁ ce Manager. Absent: Andrea Ferguson (BHK ’08); Michelle Kakuk – Massage Therapy Canadian College

Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology conference held in the Fall was attending by Dr. Kenji Kenno, Ruth Brown, Dr. Jennifer Jakobi (BHK ’94), Sara Bruce (BHK ’07, current MHK), Murphy is one of many furry friends who have visited Brad Harwood (BHK ’05, MHK ’07), Tom Hazell (MHK ’06) us throughout the last few years. This beautiful golden retriever, dressed in his winter best, belonged to Wade Wilson (MHK’07)

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Welcome Back: 25th Year Reunion - Class of ‘83 Yes, it has been twenty-ﬁ ve years. We’re hoping to get a local volunteer committee together from the 1983 class to plan your reunion. This could take place during the Homecoming Weekend 2008, which will be on Saturday, September 13 in a game against the University of Guelph or if your year would rather hold one during the summer—that is your choice. We would like to ask your assistance in two areas. One is to look over the names of individuals in your year who are ‘lost’ and helping us with an email, phone number or address. The second is to send us some feedback. You will be receiving a reunion mailing as soon as the committee is formed, but meanwhile please send in any suggestions for dates or events you would like to see (or offer to volunteer) to: [email protected].

WWee havehave a ccurrenturrent aaddressddress fforor tthehe ffollowing:ollowing: ““Lost”:Lost”: WWee hhaveave nono Fred Blowes Janice Kominek Anna Patterson Jan Sojczynski ccontactontact informationinformation forfor tthehe ffollowing:ollowing: Mary Brannagan Cam LaCivita Susan Quinn Robet Taylor Mark Bortolotti Wyatt Clark Sue Laliberte Elizabeth Robertson Dan Ternosky Lori Domarchuk Ann Marie Devon Alexander Lolua Marc Robillard Swayne Walczak Ellen Izzard Janice Forsyth Heather Marcy John Rudak Jan Wilson Todd Haskell Janice McCarthy Sabatino Sbrocca John Wolf Doug Perkes Karen Hopper Doug Osborne Charles Smith FREE DRAW Alumni Business Cards Mail us your business card and you are automatically entered in a draw to win HK memorabilia. CONGRATULATIONS to Dan Devin (MHK ’07) who was the lucky winner of our draw!!

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