Graham spanier trial update
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Graham spanier trial update
Graham Spanier
American sociologist and university administrator
Graham Basil Spanier (born July 18, ) is a South African-born American sociologist and university administrator who became the 16th president of Pennsylvania State University on September 1, On November 9, , in the wake of the Penn State child sex abuse scandal, Spanier and longtime football coach Joe Paterno were “removed from their positions” by the Penn State board of trustees.[1]
Spanier is currently president emeritus and university professor emeritus.
He previously held appointments as professor of human development and family studies; sociology, demography, and family and community medicine. He had a one-year post-presidential sabbatical leave following his resignation as president of Penn State in November
After lengthy criminal proceedings, Spanier was convicted of one misdemeanor charge of child endangerment in March for his role in the scandal.
The conviction was overturned by a federal di