For nearly three years following November 2011, Penn State heard not a word of defense from Old Main as the university was attacked from every angle as part of the fallout from the Jerry Sandusky mess. In his first six months as the new vice president for strategic communications, Lawrence Lokman has made it known that silence from our leadership will no longer be accepted.
Following several Tweets yesterday in which Keith Olbermann called Penn State students "pitiful" in response to an article about THON raising more than $13 million this year, ESPN released a statement apologizing for Olbermann's remarks, calling them "completely inappropriate." Olbermann will also be suspended from his show for the rest of the week for the remarks.
THON's website is down but you can still donate at an alternative link.
Through our GoFundMe page, you can help Pat Chambers (or Uplifting Athletes) receive retribution for simply telling the truth.
The second annual State of State conference will bring together community leaders and thinkers for a day of discussion about Penn State issues to create dialogue about the present and future of our university. It all starts this morning at 10:00 a.m. in Alumni Hall. You can watch the live stream above or follow along with our live blog below.
Richard Bundy's successor is one step closer to being named. According to sources within the Blue Band, the selection committee has narrowed down the list to three finalists: Gregory Drane (Penn State), Kyle Glaser (Texas State), and Michael Robinson (Georgia).