Rhody Pride

Transcript

Okay. Let’s head over to the athletic complex where URI Division I athletics play some of its biggest games. There, we will meet Adam, a senior studying supply chain management. At URI, there are so many athletic facilities like the Ryan Center, Keaney Gymnasium, Mackal Field House, Boss Ice Arena, and Meade Stadium where Adam is now. All facilities allow for student athletes to do what they love. And allow students like Adam to cheer them on. Adam’s pride runs deep. Let’s find out why. Take it away.

– Thanks, Alex. And hello, everyone. My name’s Adam. I can’t wait to share more about URI pride and the special traditions our students get to experience. When I was in the process of deciding where I wanted to spend my next four years, the University of Rhode Island was impossible to overlook. Here at URI, my roots run deep, dating back to the class of 1950 when my great aunt became the first member of my family to graduate from URI. She was then followed by my cousin, his wife, my sister, and now myself as students at this university. You can call us a legacy family. I was always looking for a school that had a great academic program, but always offered something more. As familiar as I thought I was with URI, it wasn’t until I became a student myself where I really understood the pride and excitement of being a Rhode Island Ram. My first experience that really made me feel a part of URI was a spirited event called First Night, which took place the first night I moved on to campus. I was able to walk around, meet new people, and sign up for a variety of clubs and organizations that I was interested in. Over the years, I’ve been involved with many organizations such as the tour guide team, the orientation team, and even an acapella group because they piqued my interest that first night. The very next day, I was able to attend the next pivotal event, Freek Day, which is an event that lets first year students meet the variety of Greek fraternities and sororities that make up one of the largest Greek life communities in the northeast. At that event is where I met my future fraternity brothers and was able to become a part of something bigger than myself. These campus traditions like First Night and Freek Day, allow our students to find their people and their passions on campus. A huge part of URI that I wanted to be involved with was our athletics. Not only was I able to participate in our intermural programs, but I was able to support our NCAA Division I athletic teams through Rhody Ruckus, our official fan base organization. I can remember my first time at the Ryan Center for a basketball game and Meade Stadium for a football game, and just being overwhelmed with the amount of passion and spirit put on display by our student body. You can always find me and thousands of other students and members of the community in the crowd, cheering for URI. I’ve been inspired by so many people along my journey, and everyone here has an enormous amount of school pride. I know even after I graduate, I’ll be able to find and connect with alumni all over the world. That instant Rhody connection will never leave me. And I’ll be a Ram forever. Thanks for letting me share a bit of my story. Back to you, Alex. And go, Rhody.

– With a stadium like that, no wonder why you’ve made so many amazing memories cheering on URI athletic teams. I’m sure your family is cheering you on during your journey as you continue their URI legacy. Let’s go, Rhody.