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Never Say Never...

Mike Stickle

by MJ Bathan

When I transferred to Rutgers from St. John’s, I was expecting a lot of change, but becoming a cheerleader was never even a thought. That was, until I met Brianna Rhodes. We were introduced to each other by a mutual friend, and we got to know each other very well, close enough to consider each other best friends. I thought it was really cool that she was a cheerleader, and had a lot of respect for her being a student athlete. She mentioned that her team was looking for men for the upcoming season, and I thought, “What do I have to lose?”

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Living on the Banks... and in the Moment

Mike Stickle

by Catarina Girardi ’20

Before I even took my first freshman class at Rutgers, I sometimes found myself daydreaming about what my last year of college would look like. While being welcomed to Rutgers as a freshman at convocation, I stared at the stadium turf and imagined how I would feel standing out there in my cap and gown after four years of hard work. I brought myself back to the present, which was September 2016, and promised myself to do my best to live in the moment during my four years of college. Now I can happily say that I did just that — I treasured every moment and will continue to look back on my memories from college, especially the ones from my senior year, as the best ones I’ve ever made.

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tags dance team, graduate

An Update on the 2014-15 Rutgers Spirit Program

Mike Stickle

by Emily Zemlachenko

It is with great pRide that we have been such a large part of our first B1G season! For those of you who were fortunate enough to attend our first victory against Howard University, our first Big Ten game against Penn State University, and our first Big Ten VICTORY against the University of Michigan, you were able to see that with new team members, new vibrant uniforms, and new and exciting game day material for our fans, the Rutgers University Spirit Program just made the B1G a little biggeR!

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tags 2015 teams, rudt, coed, all girl

2014 Rutgers Spirit Program Awards and Alumni Honoree Banquet

Mike Stickle

The 104th Rutgers Spirit Program season came to an official close on Wednesday, April 9, 2014 as coaches, teams, parents, and alumni came together to celebrate.

We awarded our second Loyal Knight Award to Cierra Kaler-Jones of the dance team, we honored alum and coach, Sean Timmons, and Bruce Hornik and Eugene Geis were on hand to bestow an award from the CJ Liegel Foundation. to Marquis Johnson of the co-ed cheer team.

Cierra Kaler-Jones2014 Loyal Knight Award

Cierra Kaler-Jones
2014 Loyal Knight Award

Marquis Johnson2014 CJ Liegel Foundation Scholarship

Marquis Johnson
2014 CJ Liegel Foundation Scholarship

Sean Timmons2014 Alumni Honoree

Sean Timmons
2014 Alumni Honoree

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categories Banquet, Loyal Knight Award, CJ Liegel Foundation, Alumni Honoree
tags loyal knight, cj liegel foundation scholarship, awards banquet, alumni honoree

CJ Liegel Foundation Scholarship WinnerMarquis Johnson

Mike Stickle

Bruce Hornik '99 and Eugene Geiss '00 were on hand at the Rutgers Spirit Program's 2014 Banquet to present the inaugural scholarship of the CJ Liegel Foundation to Marquis Johnson. Bruce's introduction of Marquis and homage to CJ was both emotional and inspirational. You can read it here.

Here's a note from Marquis:
I am so thankful and honored to be the first recipient of the CJ Liegel Foundation Scholarship. Cheerleading has provided me with so many opportunities and I'm grateful that Sean Timmons has been a part of my experience. The Rutgers Spirit program has been an integral part of my college experience and everyone I have met through this program will hold a special place in my heart. Tonight, I realized just how proud I am wear that block R on my chest. I will foreveR be a Scarlet Knight.

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categories Banquet, CJ Liegel Foundation
tags cj liegel foundation scholarship, marquis johnson

2014 Loyal KnightCierra Kaler-Jones

Mike Stickle

We awarded our second Loyal Knight Award to Cierra Kaler-Jones of the dance team. In addition to the trophy, she will be awarded a $500 scholarship. The Loyal Knight Award is chosen by the Executive Board of the Rutgers University Spirit Program Letterwinners Association based on commitment to their team and to the University.

After reviewing four resumes, Cierra was the unanimous choice as this year's recipient. Here is her impressive resume.

Here's a note from Cierra:
I am absolutely thrilled and honored to have received the 2014 Loyal Knight award by the prestigious alumni of the Rutgers University Spirit Program. Through the past three years, I have fallen in love with the Rutgers University community and all of the opportunities being a part of this program has blessed me with. Being a student at Rutgers University has allowed me to travel the world presenting research, be exposed to the beauty and diversity of this country, and has given me the sense of agency and entitlement that I carry with me in the search for a future career. Being a member of the spirit program has given me the chance to represent something so much larger than myself and be able to do what my heart and soul calls me to do, while sharing that passion with others. I can't thank you enough for giving me this great honor amongst my highly qualified peers. In being the recipient of so many positive experiences from both the spirit program and the greater Rutgers community, there is nothing more I can do than to give back and pay it forward so that others can reap those same benefits. Again, thank you so much for your generosity!

Funds for this scholarship are raised through various events throughout the year, including the annual banquet and through donations.

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categories Banquet, Loyal Knight Award
tags awards banquet, loyal knight, cierra kaler-jones