-: I can't even put into words how
thankful I am for Penn State.
So, I came to Penn State as a summer session student,
and I also was fortunate enough to be
chosen to be a Penn State Varsity cheerleader.
So, I cheered for football, men's and women's basketball,
men's and women's volleyball, men's and women's ice hockey.
And so I was very busy, but... and traveling,
but it just gave me so many crazy
experiences I can't even describe.
Like I traveled to Washington state, and Louisiana,
and just was able to build connections
through Penn State cheerleading.
I was involved in Thon, and I gave back to that
huge, amazing group by working on committees,
and being involved through cheerleading and the Thon.
We had a Thon child that we would sponsor.
Penn State has just given me so much,
and I continued on to go to grad school here.
And I was offered and assistantship,
where I was given the opportunity to
work for the university, and kind of,
have my tuition paid for me, which was amazing,
because, you know, it's expensive.
And it's a huge commitment time wise, and money wise.
So, I was just very fortunate for that opportunity,
and that led me to where I am today.