First Black Penn State cheerleaders

April, 1971

Paula L. Jones, Patricia R. Holloway, and Nelson Cox were selected as the first Black members of the Penn State cheerleading squad. They were later followed by Lorraine Bias (1974-76), Rita Frealing (1976-79), Tom Edwards (1976-79), Debra Johnson (1977-80), Carmen Redfern (1979-82), Greg McGee (1979-1980), and Caryn Holt (1983-1986).