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Aron Ralston Shares his Inspirational Story with Mizzou Students

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Abby Theban Student Contributor, University of Missouri
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Lindsay Roseman Student Contributor, University of Missouri
This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Mizzou chapter and does not reflect the views of Her Campus.


The Delta Gamma Foundation in Lectureship and Values and Ethics hosted inspirational figure Aron Ralston at Jesse Hall this Wednesday. Ralston spoke about his incredible escape from death after being crushed under a boulder while biking and rock climbing near Moab, Utah. His story was portrayed in the movie “127 Hours”, released in 2010. Ralston spoke about the desperate measures he had to take to survive and the power of human strength.

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Abby Theban
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Lindsay Roseman
Lindsay Roseman is a senior at the University of Missouri, studying magazine journalism and Spanish. In Columbia, she is a member of Kappa Alpha Theta women's fraternity, Mizzou For Malawi Steering Committee, and can be spotted on campus touring potential Journalism School-ers. This Chicago native loves a good Jodi Picoult book, trying new foods, traveling, and hitting the pavement for a run. After reporting for the school newspaper and interning in her hometown, she spent the summer in NYC at Women's Health Magazine and now is so excited for a great year with HC Mizzou!