I just wasn’t ready to give up my hobby! I’m also a huge Patriots fan having grown up in Rhode Island. I tried out after dancing for my college team for four years. Tell us about the team you’ve cheered for, how long you’ve cheered for them, and why you tried out to be a professional cheerleader.Īmanda: I’ve been a Patriots cheerleader for three years. Our videos were posted on a campus website. We made PSAs on different ID public health issues including STD testing, needle exchange, hand washing and appropriate use of antibiotics. She inspired me to want a career taking care of others.Īmanda: Degree: PharmD (Doctor of Pharmacy) from the University of Rhode Island, obtained May 2011.įavorite and/or least favorite courses you took to prepare for your degree? Why?Īmanda: Favorite: Advanced Infectious Disease (ID)/Public health-it was an interactive class. We couldn’t go anywhere without running into someone whose life she’s changed.

She always has amazing stories about her patients. My mother is a nutritionist and she specializes in oncology nutrition. Amanda is a Doctor of Pharmacy and another of those ladies that folks in Boston would call “wicked smaht.” Look for her on TV on SuperBowl Sunday!Īmanda: I always knew I wanted a career in science, specifically healthcare.

Greetings! Please welcome another member of the AFC Champion New England Patriots cheerleading squad! She joins the ranks of the Science Cheerleaders current and former NFL and NBA cheerleaders pursuing science and technology careers.

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