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Theresa Chase, 2007 November 20

 Item
Identifier: U116.01.0001.01800

Abstract

Recipient of DU's 2008 Founders Day. Community Service Award.Theresa ''Terry'' Chase's (MA '90), injured when she was riding her bike in Grand Junction and was hit by a drunk driver in 1988. Chase's injury caused incomplete paralysis of both legs. Chase regained some function in her legs and today can walk short distances with crutches, though she chooses to use her wheelchair, saving her shoulder strength for more important efforts like sea kayaking, water skiing, hand cycling and swimming. Chase has earned a master's degree in exercise science from DU, a doctorate of nursing from the University of Colorado and a master's degree in spiritual psychology .

Dates

  • 2007 November 20

Creator

Rights and Usage Statement

Copyright University of Denver

Extent

1 Items (photograph)

Scope and Contents

From the Series:

This series contains print and digital photographs created by the University of Denver Office of Communications and Marketing, later University Communications. These photographs document a wide variety of activities, events, and the built environment at the University of Denver.

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

image/tiff color

General

born digital

Title from creator's filename.

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections and Archives Repository

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