State College native and Penn State graduate Jay Paterno is a father, husband, author and alumni-elected member of the university's Board of Trustees. He’s a frequent guest lecturer on campus and at Penn State events and was the longtime quarterbacks coach for the Nittany Lions. His column appears every other Thursday. His views and opinions do not necessarily reflect those of Penn State University.
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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 […]
“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 […]
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.
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 […]
Last week as both the Penn State men’s and women’s basketball teams returned to Rec Hall for games, it was hard not to get a tad nostalgic. Although the setup […]