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Norm Scott '63 spent 30 years in the U.S. Navy. Upon his retirement, he dedicated himself to supporting wounded warriors through Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing in Spokane.

Mallory Hiefield ’17 switched sports in the middle of her college years, finding herself on a conference championship team. In the meantime, she has pursued a rigorous academic path and been elected Undergraduate Student Sentate president.

Weli Alamillo '18 was excited for the chance to play soccer at the collegiate level. The chance to delve into scientific research, though, was even more exciting.

Dr. Weberling received the honor at ��ɳ����'s spring commencement on May 21, 2016.

Pat Pimental spent three years as floral and lei chair of the Nā Haumāna O Hawai‘i Lu‘au. As a parent, she says, she was able to become part of the ‘ohana at ��ɳ����.

Food chemistry has an appeal to almost everyone, says Breanna Miranda ‘16.

Computer science and music offer the best of both worlds.

Rachel Seibert BSW '12 was called to medical social work — and to Randall Children’s Hospital — by personal experience. At 18, she was in an accident that nearly claimed her life. She was treated at Randall for more than two years by some of the same people who are, today, her colleagues.

Zoey Mendoza Zimmerman '95 lived through the worst a parent can imagine. In 2010, her husband shot and killed their two children and then himself. In the past five years, she has struggled to live with grief and open her heart to the future— while holding on to her children's memories and helping other grieving parents do the same.

A deeply involved member of ��ɳ���� University’s Student Religious Council, Fran O’Brien '65 had a fundamental belief in social justice. It was that belief that led her to become the only ��ɳ���� University student to participate in the Freedom Summer of 1964.

Use your social networks and ask people questions, says Mike Geraci '91. The first in his family to attend college, Geraci chose ��ɳ����, where he went on to become an associate professor in the Department of Media Arts.

When Mike Steele was told he should go to college, he named the best he'd heard of: Notre Dame. One of the most beloved professors at ��ɳ���� University, Steele went from being the first in his family to attend college to earning a PhD and living a career in academia.