Following the Jerry Sandusky scandal, one of president Rodney Erickson's goals has been for the university to become "a leader in the research, prevention, and treatment of child abuse." One step towards that goal will be a two-day conference in late October at the Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel featuring several child abuse survivors along with professors who have dedicated much of their research to the topic.
Jon Nese and Marisa Ferger are two members of the Penn State Meteorology Department. They have been nominated for an Emmy for their segment WeatherWhys, which can be seen on the television show, Weather World.
According to a Penn State Live Report, the FDA is being called to investigate reports of 'foreign objects' in Creamery ice cream
Let's show those guys at ESPN, and the hundreds of schools entered, that we're still #1. We've never lost the pride in our school, and we never will. As of right now, we're in 2nd place. Keep the votes coming, because, let's face it, we've got power in numbers.
The Board of Trustees are mandated to manage the welfare of the university. If their governance goes against the whims of the alumni and student body, so be it. It is not the Board’s duty to cater itself to the masses. This is something we -- and I include myself -- ought to remember as the Trustees continue to make difficult decisions for the foreseeable future.
It may have been scripted, but the message was clear -- President Rodney Erickson has the overwhelming support of the Board of Trustees in his actions relating to the NCAA consent decree.