WNBA Minnesota Lynx standout, School of Kinesiology graduate, and former Tucker Center intern Lindsay Whalen was presented with a 2015 College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) Distinguished Alumni Award at the dean’s induction dinner on November 19. Whalen took her undergraduate degree in Sport Studies from CEHD’s  School of Kinesiology in 2006. The award was presented to her in recognition of her commitment to being a positive role model and inspiration, particularly to girls and young women.

Established in 2010, the CEHD Distinguished Alumni Award honors alumni who have brought distinction to their professions and communities. Recipients span a diverse range of academic disciplines and career paths: business and civic leaders, counselors and social workers, educators and activists, entrepreneurs, and the most dedicated of volunteers. All are community builders and leaders who make a positive difference in the lives of children, youth, families, schools, and organizations, and whose achievements bring honor to the college.