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Joe Battista
Joe Battista has been an integral part of the Penn State and State College communities since 1978. He is best known for his effort to bring varsity ice hockey to Happy Valley and in the building of Pegula Ice Arena. “JoeBa†is the owner of PRAGMATIC Passion, LLC consulting, a professional speaker, success coach, and the vice president of the National Athletic and Professional Success Academy (NAPSA). He is the author of a new book, “The Power of Pragmatic Passion.†Joe lives in State College with his wife Heidi (PSU ’81 & ’83), daughter Brianna (PSU ’15), and son’s Jon (PSU ’16), and Ryan (State High Class of 2019).
La Famiglia: The Trip of a Lifetime to Italy
ColumnsIn the fall of 2019, our family made the decision to go on the proverbial “trip of a lifetime” to travel with my then 82-year-old mother Angela (Carolis) Battista to […]
Saving College Athletics, Part 2
ColumnsName, Image and Likeness — NIL as it is commonly referred to in the college sports world — and it’s evil twin, the transfer portal, have become the scourge of […]
Another Trip Down Memory Lane
ColumnsAh, the memories. They’ve had a little more meaning for my wife and me lately. With each passing week the reality is setting in that in just a few months […]
Spring into Action
ColumnsIt’s spring in Happy Valley! Besides your annual reminder to do your spring cleaning and that “April showers bring May flowers,” this spring feels different. Why? Because for the first […]
Respect and Responsibility Are Vital in All Levels of Sports
ColumnsWhich statement do you think is truer? Sports builds character. Sports reveals character. The number of stories in the media of abysmal behavior on the part of parents and athletes […]
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