Graham Spanier, ousted Penn State University president, has also stepped down from his role on the board of U.S. Steel, a spokesperson confirmed to the Centre Daily. It’s unclear whether he was forced out or resigned of his own volition, just as it’s technically unclear how much pressure he was under to leave Penn State.
Penn State Fallout: Graham Spanier Resigns From U.S. Steel Board
According to the report, Spanier earned $632,980 over the last three years for his participation on the board, a figure which nearly matched his Penn State compensation.
Interesting to note it was U.S. Steel’s chairman and CEO, John Surma, who served as the point man during the PSU Board of Trustees’ announcement that Joe Paterno had been fired. No remaining members of the board are known primarily for their affiliations with Penn State, for whatever that’s worth.
Spanier came under fire for his role in failing to bring sex abuse claims against Jerry Sandusky to light.
Related: Jerry Sandusky fallout, replacing Joe Paterno, and Penn State’s movement to support sexual abuse survivors. For more on the Nittany Lions, visit Penn State blog Black Shoe Diaries. More college football news.
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