John Hook
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Hook: Who’s Getting Richer in College Sports This Year?
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It’s Tuesday, June 24, 2025, which means there are only 67 days until the Penn State football team opens its season against the University of Nevada, Reno. Its the first […]
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From Crutches to Cruising
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I want to talk about crutches. When I say crutches I mean the physical device whose purpose is to assist you in moving around during those times when, for whatever […]
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Hook: Why Are So Many People Unsatisfied in the Workplace? Horrible Bosses
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Welcome back to work and happy day-after-Memorial Day to those of us who received Monday as a paid holiday! I hope you celebrated properly. Speaking of paid holidays, there are […]
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A Spring of Momentous Happenings in Centre County
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There have been a lot of momentous things happening lately here in Happy Valley! One of those was that last week PennDOT announced its recommendation for where the long-debated U.S. […]
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A Warm Welcome to Warmer Weather
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It’s finally that time of year here in Happy Valley! No, I don’t mean when the students leave and we can all breathe a little easier as we navigate downtown. […]
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Hook: Why Tax Day Is My Least Favorite Day of the Year
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Today is my least favorite day of the year. It’s April 15 – Tax Day. Today is the day when federal individual income tax returns for calendar year filers are […]
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Hook: Closing the Department of Education Might Have Some Financial Positives, but With a Big Catch for Schools Like Penn State
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Let’s talk about education. Education is one of those great bipartisan issues in this country in that everyone agrees it is a good thing, right? And here in Happy Valley, […]
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On Second Thought, Back to Home Viewing
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The 97th Academy Awards were on television on Sunday night. The Oscars, as many of us refer to the show, honors movies that were released the previous year. Best Picture, […]
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NCAA Should Live Up to Its Mission and Increase Athletic Opportunities
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Here’s what I’m sure is a news flash to you: Happy Valley is a sports-oriented town. We are home to the second-largest stadium in the country by capacity. And the […]
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Hook: Changes Would Improve Transparency of Governing Council That Will Pick New Penn State Alumni Association CEO
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I have been a lifetime member of the Penn State Alumni Association for well over 30 years. It’s a badge of honor I share with more than 173,000 others. And, […]