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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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 […]
Outside my window snow is falling peacefully, while elsewhere in the world falling bombs deliver payloads of destruction. And yet the forces of division that have driven men to bomb […]
Last week I was listening to some random music and a lesser-known Lyle Lovett song “Record Lady” came on. It had been a while since I’d heard that song, and […]