tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2260510730184507282.post1622423047282582644..comments2024-01-30T04:57:48.673-05:00Comments on Second Mile Sandusky Scandal: Franco Harris: "We will never give up."Barry Bozemanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03484041114078117845noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2260510730184507282.post-2186734317000097432013-05-08T14:03:21.647-04:002013-05-08T14:03:21.647-04:00I don't think the Trustees base their decision...I don't think the Trustees base their decisions based on how I respond to comments on this blog. <br /><br />I did not vilify Paul Fererra, btw. I simply pointed out that he has a very naive view on what really matters to a $4B enterprise known as PSU and the role of the BOT. Under the current governance provisions, the BOT delegates the authorities for academic matters that Mr. Fererra spoke of to the President. Mr. Fererra is wholly misinformed about the role of the BOT and his comments on the platforms of BOT members was misguided. <br /><br />A BOT members most important role is to fulfill their fiduciary responsiblities to PSU. The November 2011 BOT failed miserably -- the cost to PSU was enormous. The alumni (PS4RS, et al), the PA legislature, and most thoughtful people understand this, but the November 2011 BOT members deny their failures. <br /><br />Healing will occur when the November 2011 BOT admits that they failed and begin to operate ethically and with openess and transparency. Ray Bleharhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14557326921056183979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2260510730184507282.post-9488865690876186942013-05-06T20:09:43.444-04:002013-05-06T20:09:43.444-04:00If you want to discourage the Trustees from stifli...If you want to discourage the Trustees from stifling dissenting viewpoints, you might want to provide an example by not vilifying dissenting students in your reports.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2260510730184507282.post-33092945995745599692013-05-06T11:58:35.561-04:002013-05-06T11:58:35.561-04:00Ray is correct, and I'm glad he didn't bac...Ray is correct, and I'm glad he didn't back down from his comment. We should not hide from the truth. Isn't that what the haters are accusing Penn Staters of doing?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2260510730184507282.post-67626949250864689882013-05-06T11:04:59.152-04:002013-05-06T11:04:59.152-04:00I wish your daughter well. My comment stands.
...I wish your daughter well. My comment stands. <br /><br />In the aftermath of the Board's November 2011 decisions, many companies publicly stated they would not hire graduates from PSU. Some PSU alums were derided over the scandal in their workplaces and denied promotions. Other PSU alums faced verbal abuse and suffered acts of vandalism to their property - particularly their cars.<br /><br />Mr. Ferrera believes because the alums were not on campus, we didn't experience the negativity the students felt. He is sadly mistaken. He was lucky to be "sheltered" from harm on PSU'scampus.<br /><br />He will soon learn that the November 2011 BOT has reaped nationwide scorn on PSU. Ray Bleharhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14557326921056183979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2260510730184507282.post-12724132950346469092013-05-06T00:48:04.430-04:002013-05-06T00:48:04.430-04:00I'm a bit disappointed in your comment regardi...I'm a bit disappointed in your comment regarding Paul Ferrera. My daughter is also a recent grad and has had no problem obtaining 3 separate job offers since the allegations came to light. While I don't agree with what Paul had to say, I think your comment was uncalled for.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2260510730184507282.post-82850758962995639602013-05-05T21:29:30.979-04:002013-05-05T21:29:30.979-04:00Hintz, like the rest of this insular, arrogant, co...Hintz, like the rest of this insular, arrogant, corrupt board fails to recognize that they aren't infallible and it is the duty of those of us in the alumni community as an elected segment of the board and the PSU community to question them and their actions when we find they haven't lived up to their governance responsibilities. For this reason precisely Hintz should be forced to resign from the BoT. He lacks the integrity or humility that every board member should possess as a "good steward" of Penn State. He can praise Suhey and Deviney all he wants. But it just proves Hint's arrogance and being out-of-touch with PS alumni since they overwhelmingly voted Suhey and Deviney OUT of their alumni seats on the board. The alumni have issued their continuing wake-up call to this failed BoT yet again. To bad Hintz is too deluded and unaware to heed or accept it.MacDougalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17010921360016263368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2260510730184507282.post-48563140256796861952013-05-05T18:47:18.409-04:002013-05-05T18:47:18.409-04:00My initial reaction to Mr. Hintz's comments we...My initial reaction to Mr. Hintz's comments were that he seemed incensed that speakers would call out individuals by name during the public comments but, he was quiet as a mouse when Louis Freeh did the exact same thing at his press conference back in July. Without evidence to support his claims, Mr. Freeh publicly indicted Joe Paterno, Graham Spanier, Tim Curley and Gary Schultz and Mr. Hintz apparently had no problem with that! At least the speakers at last week's board meeting, who spoke publicly about Governor Corbett, John Surma, Paul Suhey and Stephanie DeViney did so with evidence to back up their statements.Linda Berklandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03605500542366863244noreply@blogger.com