The LION 90.7 FM, rich in tradition and reverence, is Penn State’s student radio station voice — a voice that has existed since 1953. But a recent leadership transition, and the subsequent termination of longtime advisor and host Andy Nagypal, has left the once lauded station in a power struggle that many fear will damage the station forever. On one side stands the station’s current officers -- notably President Frank Canella and Vice President Steve Valenti -- and on the other its alumni, who fear that WKPS may not persevere through their reckless leadership.
In the summer of 1992, Penn State needed cash and signed an exclusive 10-year $14 million deal with Pepsi. Since that time, Pepsi has been the exclusive provider of soft drinks on all of Penn State's campuses, including vending machines, dining halls, convenience stores, and advertising ventures. Although the contract hasn't been finalized yet, Penn State is working to secure another 10-year agreement with Pepsi to be ready by the new fiscal year which starts July 1.
According to a recent report by the Chronicle of Higher Education, our much revered former President Graham Spanier made just under $1.1 million during the 2011 fiscal year. That makes G-Span the third highest paid President in public education, and only one of three to crack the 7-figure mark.
In an AP report released this afternoon, it was revealed that Joe Paterno earned a $13.4 million state pension over the course of his 61-year career. The money will go to his widow Sue Paterno, who will receive a lump sum of $10.1 million by the end of this month with the rest being paid out over the next two years.
Since the university has been around before the abolition of slavery, bringing our campus infrastructure into modernity sometimes comes with impediments. In the case of the Willard building renovation project that is slated to begin this summer; asbestos is causing the university to take extra steps to ensure the safety of workers, faculty and students. Learn more about the asbestos infestation at Penn State and how OPP plans to rid almost 60 campus facilities of the cancerous material after the jump.
United States Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack will deliver his presentation, "How Agriculture Education and Research Help Create Job Opportunities: The 150th Anniversary of the USDA and the Land Grant University System -- Looking Back and Looking Forward," today at 11 am in Berg Auditorium of the Life Sciences Building.