In high school, Pam Malcolm '06 of Colchester, Connecticut, was ranked among the top 100 basketball players in the country and was named a Street & Smith All-American. After being courted by a number of colleges, she chose to attend Bryant University on a full athletic scholarship.

Just one month later, she was in a near-fatal automobile accident. Doctors predicted she would not walk again.

Undaunted by her circumstances and fueled by ferocious determination, she forged on. She arrived at Bryant in a wheelchair ready to take her place in the Class of 2006 and on the women's basketball team. Coach Mary Burke worked with administrators to ensure that Pam would still have a place on the team and that her scholarship would be secure.

During her first season with the team, Pam attended every practice and every game - at first from a wheelchair. Then, just a few months later, she was able to take steps with using a walker. She went on to become the team manager and dedicated cheerleader.

Four years later, Pam is able to walk with the aid of crutches, and she scored the first basket of her Bryant career at "Senior Night" - an annual game that honors the senior members of the basketball team.

"Choosing Bryant was the best decision I ever made. Everyone treated me with respect and as a member of the team and never anything less. That level of respect and dignity means almost more to me than the scholarship," said Malcolm. "I would recommend Bryant to everyone."

Pam Malcolm graduated in May 2006 with a degree in applied psychology. With her outstanding academic achievements, the friends she made, and her courage and perseverance, Pam is sure to manifest the character of success in everything she does throughout her life.