Megan: Indianapolis Colts Cheerleader and Occupational Therapist (carrying on a family tradition of cheerleading)

by Bart Leahy | Nov 17, 2012 | Advanced Degrees, General - Science, Health and Medicine, Indianapolis Colts, Master's, NFL, STEM Field, The Science Cheerleaders

Greetings, Science Cheerleader fans! Meet Megan, an Indianapolis Colts cheerleader, occupational therapist, and long-time cheerleader, dancer, and pageant competitor. Hi, Megan! Let’s start with the basics: what turned you on to science and when? I was in a...

Nicole: Arizona Cardinals Cheerleader pursuing Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy.

by Bart Leahy | Nov 2, 2012 | Advanced Degrees, Arizona Cardinals, General - Science, Health and Medicine, Master's, NFL, STEM Field, The Science Cheerleaders

Greetings! Please welcome Nicole, who’s combining mind and body to help others through physical therapy. So, why science? Nicole: Science and math were always the most interesting subjects for me growing up in school. I have always had the logical brain for that...

Teleza: Washington Redskins cheerleader preparing for medical school.

by Bart Leahy | Nov 2, 2012 | Advanced Degrees, Biology, Chemistry, General - Science, Health and Medicine, M.D., NFL, STEM Field, The Science Cheerleaders, Washington Redskins

Hi, Teleza! Let’s jump right in—what got you interested in science? Since I was a little girl, I have always wanted to become a pediatrician. My pediatrician was the person who inspired me. He always made medicine seem so fun! It was confirmed that I wanted to go into...

Liz: Former Cincinnati Bengals Cheerleader and IT Project Manager

by Bart Leahy | Oct 31, 2012 | Cincinnati Bengals, Computer Engineering, General - Engineering, NFL, STEM Field, The Science Cheerleaders

Greetings, SciCheer fans! This is a fun interview with a cheerleader who’s fully in touch with her inner engineer: Liz even included her own visual aids! [Updated 1/7/14. See what she’s up to now!] Howdy, Liz! Let’s start out with the basics: what got you...

Mary Beth: Former Rams Cheerleader, Future Nurse Practitioner: "Since I can remember, I have always loved science"

by Bart Leahy | Oct 16, 2012 | General - Science, Health and Medicine, Interviews, St. Louis Rams, STEM Field, The Science Cheerleaders

Mary Beth is a former St. Louis Rams cheerleader who’s studying to be a nurse practitioner in the pediatric intensive care unit. She’s the latest addition to our team of Science Cheerleaders. Read on! What got you interested in science? Mary Beth: Since I can...