Harvey Murphy, chair emeritus of the Kinesiology Department, died Feb. 5, 2018. A memorial service is scheduled for 2 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 24, at Holy Covenant United Church of Christ.
According to the College of Health and Human Services, Murphy spent 31 years at the University, and he helped guide the institution’s growth while serving as s interim men’s basketball coach from 1965 to 1970 and athletics director from 1965 to 1972.
He is credited as a catalyst for beginning the intramural sports program, the University’s move to NCAA Division I athletic status and the development of the programs of the Department of Health Promotion and Kinesiology (now the Department of Kinesiology). He chaired the department for each of his 31 years at UNC Charlotte.
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