Pennsylvania State University Scandal 1 Pennsylvania State University Scandal Contribution and Cover-up of Sexual Abuse OL-500 Human Behavior in Organization Southern New Hampshire University C. LaMour Romine October 2‚ 2014 Pennsylvania State University Scandal 2 Abstract This research paper will discuss the Pennsylvania State University (Penn State) Sexual Child Abuse Scandal‚ involving perpetrator Jerry Sandusky; and its cover up by university officials. This research
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“bad people.” However‚ there are other situations to consider. The Penn State University scandal‚ for example‚ hid the horrendous
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The Second Mile Scandal Nonprofit organization‚ which was established to help children who require additional support‚ is now preparing to cease operation due to one of America’s most shocking scandal in history. Founder of The Second Mile‚ Jerry Sandusky‚ was charged and found guilty of child sex abuse. Despite having the responsibility as founder of nonprofit organization for goodwill‚ Jerry Sandusky committed a crime for which he deserved serious consequences. The Second Mile is a nonprofit
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8 in the showers‚ no reports are made. Less than two years later‚ in March 2002‚ the first report against Sandusky is filed with head coach Joe Paterno and the athletic director‚ Tim Curley. Patriot-News reports that grand jury is investigating Sandusky on allegations of indecent assault against a teenage boy-
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Case Study “Penn State Scandal – From A Human Behavior Perspective” Elisa-Ruth Nelson Southern New Hampshire University Introduction November 5‚ 2011‚ Pennsylvania grand jury indicted former Penn State assistant coach Gerald Sandusky‚ accusing him of sexually assaulting young boys. On June 22‚ 2012‚ Sandusky was found guilty of 45 of 48 child sex abuse charges. Nearly four months later‚ (October 9‚ 2012) Sandusky received a 30 – 60 year sentence. This scandal eventually forced further
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investigation. Jerry Sandusky allegedly molesting boys led to the legendary Joe Paterno being fired from his position as the head coach of Penn State football team. Paterno has been a coach at the University since 1950‚ taking over as head coach in 1966. Paterno is not charged with any crimes. However‚ he is accused by many of not doing enough to help prevent the abuses. This issue has been extremely controversial. Some feel Paterno should have done more to punish Jerry Sandusky after being told in 2002
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State University: The Jerry Sandusky Scandal Pennsylvania State University: The Jerry Sandusky Scandal Recently Penn State University experienced traumatic events when Jerry Sandusky‚ former defensive coordinator for Penn State football‚ was accused of child molestation and endangerment. Not only did the accusations of Jerry Sandusky make the news nationwide but also the unethical actions of athletic director‚ Tim Curly‚ head football coach‚ Joe Paterno‚ and University Senior Vice President
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October 8‚ 2012 Business‚ Society‚ and Ethics – Section 006 First Analysis Paper I have read several online articles concerning the sexual abuse cases perpetrated by Jerry Sandusky and the obvious negligence of the top four administrators (Joe Paterno‚ Timothy Curley‚ Gary Shultz‚ and Graham Spanier) to report Sandusky to the authorities. I always thought that Penn State was an excellent university and am surprised and shocked that such serious unethical conduct was tolerated for such a long
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Kaitany Writing 150-32 13 February 2013 Penn State vs. NCAA Are you a college football fan? If not you’re just like me‚ I could care less about any form of football. Even though I’m not a fan of football the Pennsylvania State University scandal caught my attention. In 2011 former assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky was charged with 52 counts of child molestation with at least eight different young boys. Even though Sandusky was retired in 2011 he still had an office on campus because
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stabilized by such actions from the government and legislative authorities. The trustees of the Penn State fired the sports officials Joe Paterno and the other one known as the Graham Spanier‚ the president. Other than this‚ two of the officials of the school also stepped down because of the failure to take an immediate action on the child abuse. Later on Paterno was regarded as not the target by the State Admin. Such abusing action has not only reduced the level of trust regarding the administration
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