
If alumna Alex Perry hadn’t accidentally gotten into the wrong admissions line before a football game, she might never have met the love of her life.

Virtual reality may seem like an expensive, esoteric tool of the future. But several university-led initiatives and driven professionals are making it easy for curious students to learn about and experiment with the immersive technology.

About 50 hopefuls showed up for the football tryouts in the fall of 2016. Welde was one of three players to make the team as a walk-on.

“I don’t quit very easily, at anything, and I’m not done with this yet."

"I couldn’t believe that I reached the absolute peak of cheerleading. I could call myself a professional."