actions of the Pennsylvania State University related to the Child Sexual Abuse Committed by Gerald A. Sandusky” which is referred to as the “Freeh Report.” In this memo I will focus on the significant breakdowns in leadership at Penn State and the failure of the board to exercise oversight which created an environment where ethical negligence and misconduct occurred. The culture at Penn State prior to the Child Sexual Abuse was one of the nonconformity and a lack of oversight. Penn State is a well-respected
According to the Pennsylvania law during the time of the investigation, state employees who were given information about child abuse were required to report to their immediate supervisors (Ganim, 2012). McQueary was responsible for reporting the case of Sandusky showering with a minor in 2002 to Paterno. Paterno later reported the incident to his supervisor Curley, who then reported the incident to Schultz. Schultz was Curley's supervisor, and he should have taken the initiative to report the allegations
total stigma around Joe Paterno. To Happy Valley, football was life, the players and the coaches, as well as the community lived and died by the wins and losses of the program. Hearing the testimony of a young male who graduated in 2013 from Penn State said it all. He had the mentality throughout the documentary of “football comes first, this is what we do.” He put aside the fact that innocent children were taken advantage of scarred, and believed that
Currently the University Park campus of Penn State University host almost three hundred different buildings. While most of these buildings demonstrate remarkable design features no building is more of a distinctive landmark than Old Main. The current structure is actually the second Old Main to occupy this location. Built in 1929 Old Main it was original home to classrooms, labs, student housing, and administrative offices. It was also briefly used as the student union until the construction
competitive nature of the current higher education environment paired with the constant evolution and turbulence has forced institutions to look to new ways to deliver value to satisfy the buyer’s needs. With over 4,600 degree granting colleges and universities in the United States alone, the domestic and global competition level rival or surpass most other markets. Regardless of industry, failure to perform activities differently than your competition will result in a collapse. The ability to deliver unique
Is Penn State tuition too expensive? The Pennsylvania State University is one of the biggest state universities in the nation, with over 40,000 students currently enrolled in that university system. It is also a very old school, with its 150th birthday coming up in the year of 2005. Over the last one and a half century, Penn State has produced the most number of alumni in the world. In my major, meteorology alone, famous alumni such as Jon M. Nese, Greg Forbes, and Joe Bastardi are contributing
College is an important stepping stone into the future, and it is accompanied by many challenges. The heaviest burden we bear throughout high school is preparing for our future and getting into college. As my senior year approached, and my family and counselors were constantly hounding me to start looking into my different options, the big question hit me. What school do I want to go to? Some people know right away where they want to go, while others—including myself—remain unsure and hesitant
Joe Paterno: He Is Penn State The college football world has gone mad. Conferences are doing battle in courtrooms instead of on the football field. Teams are leaving their conferences and throwing tradition and loyalty out the window for a bigger paycheck. The Bowl Championship Series was supposed to end the confusion in the college football post season. It was supposed to crown a true champion. Instead, the B.C.S. has only brought more light to the fact that in college football it is all about
Penn State Needs to End Paterno’s Time in Power Joe Paterno has been at the helm of Penn State football since 1966. In the world of intercollegiate sports it’s hard to find a coach that has a tenure with the same institution for more than ten years. In the past 37 seasons, Coach Paterno has won an astonishing 336 games, breaking Paul “Bear” Bryant’s record of 323 set at the University of Alabama. Besides obtaining the most wins in NCAA Division 1-A football, Paterno has two national championships
to their university and enabling the student to be as prepared as possible for his or her future endeavors. As Gordon et al. highlight, current trends in economy and workforce demand that college graduates be active managers of their own careers and academic advisors are in the perfect position to help college graduates be the best managers that students can be (2008, p. 113). Gordon agrees that academic advisors cannot only help students identify and develop the knowledge and skills necessary to
Beer Pong for Dummies Throughout the many years, college students have engaged in many activities to either entertain themselves or pass endless time. These activities have ranged from sports, either intramural or varsity, to various clubs and organizations devoted to students personal interests. While these have sparked interest and lasted a long time, none has exceeded the expectations of the wonderful game of beer pong. As I began to think about ways on approaching this topic I became
As a resident of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, Lehigh University has always been a dream. From watching wrestling matches in the Stabler Arena to playing summer soccer on the Murray H. Goodman Campus fields, I have fell in love with the spirit and tradition of the school. Living ten minutes away from main campus, I have always viewed Lehigh as an opportunity to study in the comfort of my own town. Essentially, Lehigh is home. I have been engaged in giving back to Bethlehem and have volunteered 400
There are a total of 3,878 jobs created from Penn State Football. This may not seem like a large number, but it is almost 4,000 people that would not have jobs if Penn State Football were irrelevant. The University of Nebraska is no slouch either when it comes to employment opportunities. Thompson and McClure (2014) found, “The University of Nebraska Department of Athletics is a significant employer in Lincoln and the State of Nebraska. The department had a payroll of $33.8 million during the 2013-14
With the utilization of the internet search engine Bing, I was able to pursue a Pennsylvania State University source from the electronically published brochure Policies Safety & U: 2017 Annual Security Report and Annual Fire Safety Report in PDF form, updated on September 28th. As a well-established institution, Penn State has an accredited reputation that accumulated over the course of the last century and a half, dedicated to education, research, and serving the public through various ways. The
came to college. All throughout my childhood I had dreamed about playing soccer at the college level, and rooming with someone I knew well. It was important to me, that I make sure whatever decision I made, I was the happiest I could possibly be. It was now all coming into place, or so I thought. The only thing that I had to wait for was the acceptance letter. Before I get too ahead of myself though, let me explain. I had just finished a weekend at a premier soccer college showcase. College coaches
Increasing Student Participation in College Organizations Student participation in the annual Business Society Haunted House is essential for the future of this great event. Penn State DuBois has nearly one thousand students attending classes, but on average only fifteen students volunteer their time each night over the five-day period. This presents a problem for the Business Society. If student participation continues to decrease, this event will only be a memory. During our search for possible
Dear NCAA Executive Committee, My name is David Brown and I am the starting quarterback for the Nittany Lions here a Penn State University. I am writing to you on behalf of my fellow intercollegiate athletes, because I feel as though we are being used. Each year my Penn State teammates and I, as well as other high-profile college teams generate millions of dollars in revenue, yet we do not get paid for our services. Millions of dollars are made every year from food, drinks, tickets, and merchandise
to take part on a deliberation? What makes us want to follow criteria stated by Gastil? In our recent class deliberations, it seems that in order to be motivated to deliberate a topic, we must have true personal stakes in the topic at hand. Being college students, we are living, breathing examples of this discussion. I feel as though if there had been a topic which none of us were interested in, the deliberation would have been a flop. Throughout the course of our deliberation around the National
women will experience sexual assault during their years in college (Sexual Assault and College Campuses – Statistics). In many instances the incident is a result from alcohol intoxication. According to Sara Lawrence College at least 50% of sexual assault cases include alcohol (Sexual Assault and College Campuses – Statistics). Administration from all over must come together to put an end to senseless abuse. In a recent scandal at Penn State University defensive line Coach Jerry Sandusky was accused
Im thoroughly glad I chose Penn State to be my college, for many reasons of course, but one of them being the endless opportunities. Ranging from athletic events, the lively town, and various music related events, something is almost always going on. I was trying to decide what i’d like to do this assignment for, and something that crossed my mind was a way to help the community and give back since i’ve been given so much. So in return I did some googling and spoke with friends, and soon was informed