Governor Tom Corbett announced yesterday two nominations for the Penn State Board of Trustees -- Cliff Benson and football letterman Todd Rucci. The pair will replace Ira Lubert and Alvin Clemens, both of whom notified Corbett of their desire to step down from the board. Clemens and Lubert's terms have expired, but they will continue to serve until Benson and Rucci are confirmed by the Pennsylvania Senate.
If you've always wanted a shot to fix UPUA's inadequacies, here's your chance. From this Monday until the Friday before spring break, UPUA will be accepting registration for candidacy for the upcoming election on April 2nd.
Psychology Professor Andrew Peck is known for his innovative and dynamic classes – he's also the highest rated PSU professor on Rate my Professor.
"We want to bring change to Harrisburg, putting government back on the side of families, with a focus on improving education, creating jobs and promoting equality for all. I am not a politician, but someone from a family dedicated to hard work, public service and charity to all."
Most people knew Jay Paterno had political aspirations, but few could have predicted his first race would be this large. The former Penn State assistant coach and son of Joe Paterno unveiled a website today that indicates he's running for Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania on the Democratic ticket.
Joel Myers has been on the Penn State Board of Trustees for 33 years, and he'll hope to make that 36 years after the alumni election in May. He announced his candidacy in an open letter yesterday, and came out swinging against the reform group Penn Staters for Responsible Stewardship.