Graham spanier biography

Graham B. Spanier (born July 18, ) is an American academic, who served as the 16th president of the Pennsylvania State University from September 1, , until he was forced to resign on November 9, , in the aftermath of the Penn State child sex abuse scandal.

Graham spanier biography

During his tenure as president, the campus expanded considerably, including the creation of the Schreyer Honors College, the College of Information Sciences and Technology, and the Penn State World Campus, and merger with the Dickinson School of Law.

He continues as a tenured professor at PSU.

Early life and education

Born in South Africa, Spanier grew up in the Chicago suburbs and graduated from Highland Park High School (Highland Park, Illinois). He was a boxer and had his nose broken in bouts with his father several times, according to close friend Michael Oriard of Oregon State University.

He earned his bachelor's and master's degrees from Iowa State University where he was honored with the D