Recently, that hope was realized when former Chick-fil-A Bowl scholarship recipient, Walter Stith, scheduled a meeting with Stokan to express gratitude for the scholarship he received.

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From Western Michigan, Stith went on to a career in the NFL and currently works in wealth management in Atlanta.

FORBES: The Chick-fil-A Bowl Leads Bowl Game Charitable Efforts With $15.7 Million Given In The Last Decade

With his scholarship, Stith attended Western Michigan University, where he was a member of the football team.

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