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Set up OSU's first TD with this catch. UM never led after that score. Stan White Jr. #89 of the Ohio State Buckeyes makes a catch against Shawn Crable #2 of the Michigan Wolverines November 18, 2006 at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) ![]() Last edited by jwinslow; 03-05-2007 at 12:58 PM. |
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Since this is from the Official Site, I put the entire article...
Official Site Second-year MBA student named to ESPN Academic All-American football team Despite the fact Stan White Jr. was a high-achieving undergraduate student who routinely made the dean?s list, his admission to the 3-2 MBA program did meet with some initial skepticism. He is, after all, a football player. White, now a second-year MBA student majoring in finance, is a starting fullback for the Buckeyes. ?Knowing the rigorous requirements of the MBA program, I was skeptical that Stan could balance the demands of varsity football and the demands of the MBA program,? said David Smith, director of the Graduate Programs Office. ?In fact, I doubted that doing both was possible. Stan, however, made a believer out of me, as he has consistently kept his academic commitments and performed as well in the classroom as on the football field.? With the same fierce dedication that has made the Buckeyes the undisputed number one-ranked football team in the nation, White is excelling in his graduate-level classes with an iron-willed determination. The 23-year-old called his two pursuits?business education and football?passions that mutually support each other. ?I think the skill sets I?ve learned in football?hard work, the drive?has enabled me to compete at the high level necessary for the MBA program,? White said. By the same token he said, ?the first rate education I?m getting here at Fisher helps me on the football field. It has definitely helped me to be a more intelligent player. ?Business and athletics have a lot of things in common. I think that?s why you see athletes who are very successful in the business world. The competitive nature of business is something we are accustomed to from participating in athletics. I can see myself working for a Fortune 500 company as well as owning a business.? He said his attention is evenly split between academics and athletics. ?I devote about 40 to 50 hours a week to football and I also devote about 40 to 50 hours a week to school work,? he said. White?s classmates were impressed by his commitment to studies. "Although Stan's schedule during the fall was probably more hectic than most given his commitment to the football program, he worked diligently to make all team meetings, to contribute to all team projects and to produce all deliverables,? said Austin Barger, White?s teammate in the course Sustainability: Business and the Environment. ?Overall, Stan was a valuable team member and classmate." During White?s junior year, he was admitted into the 2007 MBA class through the 3-2 program. The program allows outstanding undergraduate students to begin taking MBA classes during their senior year, enabling them to complete both the four-year undergraduate degree and the two-year MBA program in five years. White will graduate in June 2007. White did not play his freshman year, he was classified as a ?red shirt.? Since he was ?red shirted,? White was eligible to play this year as a graduate student. White said he hopes to have a professional football career. While prospects with the NFL are promising, he does not let those objectives overshadow his education and plans for a business career. ?The MBA program has totally changed my thinking. I know how to ask the right questions, even moving forward with football.? In December, he was named to ESPN magazine?s first team Academic All-American football team. According to the magazine, to be eligible for the team a player must be a starter or key reserve, maintain a cumulative grade-point average of 3.20 and have reached at least a sophomore athletic and academic standing. White?s portrait will be hung in the Woody Hayes Athletic facility, where the football team trains. |
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OSU's White eyes future National Scholar Athlete aims for career in NFL Email To A Friend Printer Friendly Comments Tom Nader 10 hours ago By Tom Nader Record-Courier staff writer When it comes to living your dreams, Ohio State fullback Stan White Jr. might as well be the captain for all young athletes looking to turn football into an opportunity to create a bright future. White is only two short weeks removed from a demoralizing 41-14 loss to Florida in the BCS National Championship game, but that setback does not overshadow the remarkable career he put together for the Buckeyes both on the field and in the classroom. Continued... |
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Great news ! way to go Stan.
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That makes everyone! Congrats to Stan...love the kid who will switch positions out of high school for the greater good of the team. Wonderful news.
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Excellent free agent pickup for the Bengals, they will not have a "character issue" with Stan.
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