Rolle Picks Oxford Over NFL

January 13th, 2009 § 1 comment § permalink

Myron Rolle will pick Oxford instead of the upcoming NFL draft. Rolle recently earned a Rhodes scholarship in November and plans to seek a one-year master’s degree in medical anthropology. The Future is Bright for Rolle and TFiB wishes him the best. This story is a continuation of a post on Myron Rolle’s Rhodes Scholar win.

I recently was able to meet Myron Rolle at the 4th Annual Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. National Founder’s Day Celebration in Charlotte, NC this past Saturday. Rolle, a Theta Eta chapter initiate of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. gave a moving award acceptance speech for the fraternity’s 2nd ever ‘Creating Inspiration’ award. The presenters of the award included a past Kappa Alpha Psi Rhodes Scholar winner.

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Rhodes Scholar and football All-American?

December 2nd, 2008 § 1 comment § permalink

Yes
Myron Roller

Myron Rolle

Q: There is a popular perception that academics do not matter to elite athletes…what do you say to them?

For the answer watch the below link on 2008 Rhodes Scholar Myron Rolle.
http://sports.espn.go.com/broadband/video/videopage?categoryId=null&brand=null&videoId=3720554&n8pe6c=2

Athletes and academics have found a happy marriage with Florida State University football stand out Myron Rolle. Also a member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. brotherhood is big on the young man’s list of achievements. Myron is being honored by the international fraternity with a cover of the organization’s quarterly journal. More to come on this inspiring story.