Jay Paterno
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The Bittersweet End of Summer
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We’ve hit the midway mark of August; summer is drawing to a close. The end of summer is part of the natural order, and with it begins the annual migration […]
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Paterno: Biden Chose Service Over Self
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In a moment of selflessness and political courage, President Joe Biden showed us that how one walks away matters.
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We’re in the Home Stretch Toward a Tough New Reality for College Sports
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For fans of college sports, these next 11 1/2 months mark the final march from the amateur sports model. Each day the system fans know receives another jolt as everyone […]
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The Early Seeds of Influencer Culture at Penn State
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In the world of 2024 social media and marketing, the analytics and data devoted to measuring the true return on investment of influencers for corporations are staggering. Even universities are […]
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Summer Thoughts from the Front Porch
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This is the time of year when the long days lead to the random front porch musings of an older man who’s seen some things in his day. Step on […]
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Paterno: Penn Staters Deserve Better from Beaver Stadium Renovation Planning
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During a remotely held meeting on Tuesday, Penn State’s Board of Trustees were asked to vote on a proposed $700 million renovation that was, even to trustees being asked to […]
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A Day of Reckoning Is Coming for College Sports
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As the federal court system continues its ongoing assault of the amateur model of college sports, the pace of change is staggering. One can’t help but know that a day […]
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College Donations: Philanthropy No More
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“Am I therefore to become your enemy because I tell you the truth?” –St. Paul to the Galatians. Last year I was talking with a friend who’d done well in […]
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One Dog’s Part in Life’s Symphony
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There are those, myself included, who often see life as an opera or symphony woven together by instruments and voices to complete the whole of life’s artistry. There are notes of joy, notes of sorrow, all crafting the music of life.
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Losing Our Religion? We’ve Always Had the Freedom to Choose Our Own Paths
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The other day a friend texted a picture of a quote about God etched into the walls of the Jefferson Memorial. He posed a question about how Jefferson would feel […]