As a Corbett administration appointee to Penn State University’s board of trustees, then-Secretary of Education Ron Tomalis was criticized by some for his role in an administration they contend was eager to see Penn State punished over the Sandusky scandal.
Yet it appears from emails turned over Tuesday to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette that even Mr. Tomalis was uncomfortable in July 2012 with how quickly Penn State accepted $60 million in fines and other penalties in the NCAA consent decree -- so quick that Penn State did not fully consult its own board.
In fact, on Monday, July 23, 2012 — 20 minutes into a televised 9 a.