By JIM FARIS
Northwest Missouri State University will host one of the most decorated gymnasts of all time for a pair of lectures later this month.
Aly Raisman, Captain for the U.S.A. gold-winning women's gymnastics team, will speak at 10 AM and 7 PM April 23rd, in Bearcat Arena.
Aly Raisman became the first American gymnast to win a gold medal in floor exercise, at the 2012 games in London, before helping guide the gymnastics team to gold and earning a silver in all-around competition.
Raisman is now an on-air analyst for ESPN's college gymnastics coverage, as well as an advocate for the eradication of sexual abuse in the sport. She uses her platform to help normalize conversations about mental health, encourage positive body image and the importance of self-care. She is a two-time New York Times best-selling author for her memoir, “Fierce,” and her children’s book, “From My Head to My Toes.”
Both lectures are free and open to the public, but must be reserved by visiting this site, where those interested can also find a place to put in questions for a Q&A session.