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Graham Spanier
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| Graham Spanier, Ph.D. | |
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| 16th President of the Pennsylvania State University | |
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| Term | 1995 – present |
| Predecessor | Joab Thomas |
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| Alma mater | Iowa State University |
| Religion | Jewish |
| Spouse | Sandra Spanier |
| Children | Brian, Hadley |
| Website: Office of the President | |
Graham B. Spanier, Ph. D., is the 16th president of the Pennsylvania State University, succeeding Joab Thomas on September 1, 1995. During his administration, Penn State has seen a measurable expansion of the University, including the creation of the Schreyer Honors College, the College of Information Sciences and Technology, and the Penn State World Campus.
He has served on national boards such as: the Board of Directors of the National Association of State Universities and Land-Grant Colleges, deputy chair of the Worldwide Universities Network, the Board of Directors and a founding member of the University Corporation for Advanced Internet Development, and chair of the Kellogg Commission on the Future of State and Land-Grant Universities.
He has also held leadership roles in other organizations, such as: president of the National Council on Family Relations, chairman of the Board of Directors of the Christian Children's Fund, chair of the NCAA Division I Board of Directors, and Board of Trustees of the National 4-H Council.
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Spanier graduated from Highland Park High School (Highland Park, Illinois), and earned his bachelor's and master's degrees from Iowa State University, where he was honored with the Distinguished Achievement Citation by the ISU Alumni Association in 2004.[1] He earned his Ph.D.. in sociology from Northwestern University, where he was a Woodrow Wilson Fellow. During his time being a researcher, he contributed to the publication of ten books and over 100 scholarly journal articles. As a family sociologist, demographer, and marriage and family therapist, he was the founding editor of the Journal of Family Issues.[2]
Spanier served as chancellor of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, provost and vice president for academic affairs at Oregon State University, and vice provost for undergraduate studies at the State University of New York at Stony Brook. He was a faculty member and administrator from 1973-1982 in Penn State's College of Health and Human Development. He and his wife, Sandra, have two children; Brian and Hadley, both have attended Penn State University.
Spanier has an expressed interest in internet technology: he was a founding member of the Internet2 board. In 1997, Spanier was recognized by Al Gore for his work on the University Corporation for Advanced Internet Development (UCAID).[3] More recently, Spanier has become an outspoken critic of unmonitored online file sharing, and testified before Congress in 2002 about the issue. He was the first University president to collaborate with music companies in an effort to halt illegal file sharing among students when Penn State signed a contract with Napster that provided all students access to Napster's music catalog. He currently serves as co-chair of the Committee on Higher Education and the Entertainment Industry.
Colleges and universities are collaborative communities. In that spirit, many different segments of academia have contributed their views and perspectives on how higher education should address the issues posed by illegal file-sharing. And we have some level of responsibility for the well being of millions of young men and women who, while in the transition from adolescence to adulthood, are massive consumers of entertainment products at the same time they are developing personal value systems.
– Graham Spanier, "Peer to Peer Piracy on University Campuses: An Update"[4]
In his free time, Spanier is a washboard player for the jazz bands Deacons of Dixieland and Phyrst Family.[5] Spanier serves as advisor for the Penn State Performing Magicians, and holds a Commercial Pilot certificate. Spanier is defending champion of the University intramural racquetball tournament with partner Fredina Ingold, a World and U.S. racquetball champion.[6] Spanier also hosts a National Public Radio show on WPSU-TV titled "To the Best of My Knowledge", where he hosts discussion of contemporary social issues. He is also known to hold "Doughnuts with the Dean" for students of the Schreyer's Honors College.
- Spanier's annual salary, currently set at $545,016, is determined by members of the University Board of Trustees. His compensation is ranked third among his peers at surveyed public universities nationwide.[7]
- Spanier is of the Jewish faith.[8] Every year, he gives a speech at the Penn State Hillel's Rosh Hashanah evening service.
- Spanier is also a brother of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, an all-male music fraternity.
- ^ Anderson, John (2004-04-13). Iowa State honors alumni and friends in new ceremony. Iowa State University. Retrieved on January 23, 2007.
- ^ Editorial Board. Journal of Family Issues. SAGE Publications. Retrieved on January 23, 2007.
- ^ Wood, Greg (1997-10-01). New national networking organization established by 112 U.S. research universities. Internet2. Retrieved on January 23, 2007.
- ^ Spanier, Graham (2004-10-05). Peer to Peer Piracy on University Campuses: An Update. Testimony before the House Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property By the Joint Committee of the Higher Education and Entertainment Communities. Office of the President. Penn State University.. Retrieved on January 20, 2007.
- ^ Hainer, Anne (2004-02-23). Motivation provided by variety of local artists. The Daily Collegian.
- ^ Lafferty, Tricia. Spanier, Ingold take IM racquetball title. The Daily Collegian.
- ^ Smeltz, Adam (2006-11-21). Spanier gets top dollar. Centre Daily Times. Retrieved on January 23, 2007.
- ^ Lipowsky, Josh (2006-06-22). Second time around. The Jewish Standard. Retrieved on January 23, 2007.
| Preceded by Joab Thomas |
Pennsylvania State University President 1995–present |
Succeeded by current |
| Presidents of The Pennsylvania State University |
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| Pugh • Allen • Fraser • Burrowes • Calder • Shortlidge • McKee • Atherton • Beaver • Sparks • Thomas • Hetzel • Milholland • Eisenhower • Walker • Oswald • Jordan • Thomas • Spanier |
| The Pennsylvania State University | ||
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| Academics |
College of Earth and Mineral Sciences • Schreyer Honors College • Smeal College of Business • Commonwealth Campuses |
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| Athletics |
Beaver Stadium • Bryce Jordan Center • Football • Governor's Victory Bell • Land Grant Trophy • Medlar Field at Lubrano Park • Penn State Golf Courses • Rec Hall |
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| Campus |
Hetzel Union Building • Old Main • Pattee and Paterno Libraries • Penn State Creamery • Residence halls • ResCom • University Park |
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| People |
George W. Atherton • James A. Beaver • Milton S. Eisenhower • Joe Paterno • Rene Portland • Graham Spanier • Fred Waring |
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| Media |
The Daily Collegian • Phroth • The Lion 90.7FM • WPSU-FM • WPSU-TV |
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| Student Life / Traditions |
Alma Mater • Blue Band • Fight On, State • Mount Nittany • Nittany Lion • Nittwits • Old Coaly • Penn State Dance Marathon • State College • The Nittany Lion |
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| Big Ten Conference |
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| Illinois • Indiana • Iowa • Michigan • Michigan State • Minnesota • Northwestern • Ohio State • Penn State • Purdue • Wisconsin |