Sandusky's Mission Statement

Penn State University is a land-grant public research University in Pennsylvania. The school’s mission statement claims “The Pennsylvania State University is a multi-campus, land-grant, public research University that educates students from around the world, and supports individuals and communities through integrated programs of teaching, research, and service” (“Mission”, 2016). Their vision statement declares that “Penn State will be a leader in research, learning, and engagement that facilitates innovation, embraces diversity and sustainability, and inspires achievements that will affect the world in positive and enduring ways” (“Mission, 2016). The school is focused on research and providing opportunities for students from diverse backgrounds to study and develop technologies that will positively impact the world. The university is guided by six core principles: integrity, respect, responsibility, discovery, excellence, and community (“Mission”, 2016). The athletic teams compete in the Big Ten Conference and the school is famous
Sandusky’s child abuse and the failure of Penn State administration to handle the case ethically and professionally led to NCAA sanctions and legal ramifications for many involved. Penn State lost focus of their mission and vision statements by placing football above all else. They also violated the majority of their core principles in the action, or lack of action, in the Jerry Sandusky case. This paper will analyze the abuse by Sandusky and how the school failed to follow its own core principles and mission statement. The paper will analyze the punishment handed down by the NCAA and the court of law. Finally, the paper will provide reflection upon the root of the scandal and provide strategies and proactive actions that schools can implement to prevent another sickening child abuse