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He gave over 600+ million to the university over the years. Majority was academics, helping create what is revered as a fantastic engineering and geological programs.

Why would he pay someone’s tuition? How about build a place people want to go and get a quality education and help everyone. Anyone who says they can’t afford a degree is lazy or uneducated. With grants, federal aid, loans, and WORKING its possible. I and so many of my friends are walking examples of this. I applied for every grant and scholarship I could. I went to class everyday and worked 35 hours a week to make rent and be able to eat. Left school with 30k in student loans, paid it off in a few years and I’d do it again in a heartbeat for the opportunities it helped provide. I wasn’t born with a silverspon but I wasn’t going to use that as a crutch to not work my ass off for what I wanted.
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You and I have similar stories. I am an OSU grad as well. However, I don’t have a chip on my shoulder because I had to work hard too. As an educator I have students who know damn good an well that college isn’t in their future because of their financial status and family dynamics. A few full ride gifts from the wealthy would have made a big difference in several lives. Especially some of my kids that are hard to convince that there is hope and hard will pay off. You’re not special friend. You’re an honorable man. But, many of us have the same story. Cheers.
 

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You and I have similar stories. I am an OSU grad as well. However, I don’t have a chip on my shoulder because I had to work hard too. As an educator I have students who know damn good an well that college isn’t in their future because of their financial status and family dynamics. A few full ride gifts from the wealthy would have made a big difference in several lives. Especially some of my kids that are hard to convince that there is hope and hard will pay off. You’re not special friend. You’re an honorable man. But, many of us have the same story. Cheers.

 

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Have hope, if he does well with the Browns, he might get picked up by a pro-football club.


"Baker Mayfield, the 1st overall pick of the 2018 NFL draft, signed a four year contract with the Browns on July 24, 2018. The deal is worth $32,682,980 and includes a $21,849,440 signing bonus. The entire contract is guaranteed at signing."


sounds like pro-football club type money...
 

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