Mike mauti jay paterno biography
•
'A Memorial for Joe' Honors a Legend
Jan. 26,
By Tony Mancuso
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - A single trumpet player, clad in the iconic Blue Band uniform, stood before more than 10, members of the Penn State family, a family Joe Paterno had his hand in creating, and delivered an emotional rendition of "The Nittany Lion" to cap off a memorial for a legendary coach, leader and humanitarian in the Bryce Jordan Center on Thursday afternoon.
"A Memorial For Joe" honored the life and legacy of a man who gave 62 years to the betterment of State College, Penn State University and Penn State Football.
The thousands inside the Bryce Jordan Center stood in unison, clapping and cheering as Joe's wife, Sue, made her way down the line of the Paterno family, hugging each and every member in the front row of the floor seating next to the stage before taking a seat between her daughter, Mary Kay, and son, David.
Following an invocation, All-America wide receiver Kenny Jackson kicked off a l
•
When former Penn State linebacker Michael Mauti pledged to suit up for former head coach Joe Paterno’s squad in , the four-star commodity elected to forge his own unique path in Happy Valley as a second-generation player.
His father, Rich, donned the blue and white as a wide receiver nearly 35 years before his tenure, while Mauti&#;s brother, Patrick, also carved out a role with Paterno’s group as a pass catcher from to
Mauti’s deep family history entrenched in Penn State football’s esteemed tradition made his decision to sign with the Nittany Lions a no-brainer as a recruit. But, since the NCAA adopted interim NIL guidelines in July , most high school prospects are now committing to high-level Power Five programs with monetary incentives in mind.
Since then, Mauti helped start Lions Legacy Club in September , which exists as Penn State’s only NIL collective with the sole purpose of enriching the football program’s resources in an ever-changing market. While many alu
•
Though he&#;s served on the Penn State Board of Trustees since , Jay Paterno&#;s relationship with Penn State long predates earning that position.
The son of legendary football coach Joe Paterno, Jay Paterno was raised in the State College area before graduating in with a degree in social and political science.
&#;Penn State is unique because it&#;s always had a family feel,&#; Paterno said. &#;And I don&#;t mean my own family, but Penn Staters. There&#;s always been a sense of community.&#;
As an incumbent, Paterno expressed pride in his accomplishments with the Board of Trustees, particularly in his steadfast voting record against Penn State tuition increases.
During his time on the board, Penn State introduced a solar array in Franklin County responsible for 25% of the university&#;s energy statewide and a plan to refinance pensions — actions that Paterno said saved $14 million and $50 to $60 million, respectively. Paterno hopes these outcomes are building blocks for