One of the School of Kinesiology‘s most celebrated alumnae, Lindsay Whalen, will be inducted into the Hall of Fame of SHAPE America – Society of Health and Physical Educators. She will be honored at SHAPE’s Hall of Fame Banquet on Friday, April 8, during the 131st National Convention & Expo in Minneapolis.

Whalen, a Kinesiology graduate in Sport Studies (2006) and a Tucker Center intern, was a Gopher basketball standout who went on to play on the U.S. Olympics women’s basketball team. She was a five-time WNBA All-Star and Minnesota Lynx star point guard. In addition to her outstanding athletic achievements, Whalen will also be recognized for her community service with organizations such as Habitat for Humanity, Minnesota Masonic Children’s Hospital and Minnesota Lynx foundations.