19 Jul Project Lead The Way Announces Regional Vice President of Midwest, Former Kansas City Chief
Project Lead The Way is expanding its Engagement Team to better serve the growing national network of schools, states, corporate partners, and universities. Today, PLTW is pleased to announce that William White is joining our organization as Regional Vice President, Midwest Region. White comes to PLTW from The Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio, where he has served as the Development Director for the College of Engineering for the past two years.
White holds a bachelor’s of science degree in Metallurgical Engineering from The Ohio State University. It was at OSU where White played four years of Division I football, eventually going on to enjoy an 11-year career in the National Football League with the Detroit Lions, Kansas City Chiefs and Atlanta Falcons.
White currently serves as a board member of The Ohio State University’s Varsity O and has served on the boards of the Big Ten Conference Advisory Commission, Athletes in Action, and the Johnson C. Smith Theological Seminary. He is the 2011 Fellowship of Christian Athlete Legend Award Winner and has received numerous academic and athletic awards throughout his career. White also runs his own charity, Carter/White Charities, Inc., to give inner city youth access to football camps.