A son of the former Penn State football coach Joe Paterno who has been a staunch defender of his father’s legacy was elected to the university’s board of trustees on Friday.
Jay Paterno received the most votes in the alumni election for trustee.
“Being elected to Penn State’s board of trustees is and should always be a call to service,” he said in a statement Friday, adding that he hoped to “build on the enduring pride and values that have never wavered” at the university.
There are 38 trustees, and alumni vote for nine seats; three are on the ballot each year.