{"id":76287,"date":"2019-11-05T13:00:20","date_gmt":"2019-11-05T18:00:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/?p=76287"},"modified":"2019-12-25T14:33:58","modified_gmt":"2019-12-25T19:33:58","slug":"first-generation-knightro","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/first-generation-knightro\/","title":{"rendered":"First-Generation Knightro"},"content":{"rendered":"

While each Knight\u2019s time at UCF is full of memorable experiences, grad Jesse Stokes \u201817<\/strong> shared an extra special one with a small group of his peers \u2013 being a part of Team Knightro. During his time at UCF he had the chance to wear the beloved mascot\u2019s iconic black and gold suit while throwing down the gauntlet to the opposition. He encouraged his fellow Knights to \u201cCharge On!\u201d<\/a> during athletic events and heightened the excitement at various gatherings on campus.<\/p>\n

After keeping his double-life a secret during much of his time as Knightro, Stokes finally revealed his true identity during a 2017 basketball senior night game.<\/p>\n

Being Knightro is just one of the many opportunities Stokes has taken advantage of while at UCF. For him, taking every opportunity is especially important because he is the first in his family to be on track to earn a college degree.<\/p>\n