Editing Graham Spanier (section)

==Career==
Prior to his tenure as president of Penn State, Spanier served as:<ref name=PSUProfile>{{cite web|title=GRAHAM SPANIER (1995-2011)|url=http://www.libraries.psu.edu/psul/digital/pshistory/presidents/spanier.html|access-date=December 19, 2013}}</ref>
* Member of the Penn State faculty and served in three administrative positions in the [[Pennsylvania State University College of Health and Human Development|College of Health and Human Development]]: professor of human development and family studies; sociology, demography; and family and community medicine (1973–82).
*Vice provost for undergraduate studies at [[Stony Brook University]] (1982–86)
*[[Provost (education)|Provost]] and vice president for academic affairs at [[Oregon State University]] (1986–91)
*[[Chancellor (education)|Chancellor]] of the [[University of Nebraska-Lincoln]] (1991–95)

===16th President of The Pennsylvania State University===
[[File:Senator Rick Santorum meets with Penn State University President Graham Spanier.jpg|thumb|right|Spanier with Pennsylvania Senator [[Rick Santorum]] in 2000]] 
[[File:Spanier.jpg|thumb|left|Spanier in 2005]]
During his presidency, Spanier set goals to make Penn State the "top student-centered research university in America" and for the university to lead the nation in "the integration of teaching, research, and service."<ref>{{cite web|title=2009 State of the University Address|url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vkrmyWxK8bk |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211222/vkrmyWxK8bk |archive-date=2021-12-22 |url-status=live|website=YouTube|access-date=August 1, 2014}}{{cbignore}}</ref>

Spanier created the [[Penn State World Campus]], the [[Schreyer Honors College]], the Presidential Leadership Academy, the College of Information Sciences and Technology, the School of International Affairs, and programs in forensic sciences and security and risk analysis. He oversaw the merger with the [[Dickinson School of Law]], creating an accredited and acclaimed two-campus law school. He was recognized by the [[American Institute of Architects]] for "Outstanding Contribution to the Profession by a Non-Architect" (2006) and with the Elizabeth Holtzman Award for his improvements to campus landscaping, master planning, and community relations.

During his tenure, applications exceeded 120,000 per year, enrollment grew to 97,000, and the academic standing of dozens of programs rose in national and international rankings.

As president, Spanier made a commitment to spend time with students. He performed with Penn State's Musical Theatre students and occasionally with [[Penn State Blue Band|Penn State's marching band]], the Glee Club, and the Chamber Orchestra. He and his racquetball partner were 11-time Penn State co-ed intramural racquetball champions. He hosted "To the Best of My Knowledge," a live call-in program on public television and radio, and "Expert Opinion," a sports topic television program on the [[Big Ten Network]].

===Board memberships===
[[File:SpanierBrady.png|thumb|right|250px|Schreyer Honors College Dean [[Christian Brady]] (left) and Graham Spanier (right), at the Schreyer Honors College medal ceremony on December 17, 2010.]]
Spanier has served as a board member for the following national [[board of directors|boards of directors/trustees]]:
*[[Association of American Universities]], where he served as chair, 2007–08
*[[National Association of State Universities and Land-Grant Colleges|Association of State Universities and Land-Grant Colleges]], where he served as chair, 2001–02
*[[Big Ten Conference]] Council of Presidents/Chancellors, where he served as chair
*[[National Collegiate Athletic Association]] [[Division I (NCAA)|Division I]], where he served as chair and was a member of the Association's executive committee, 1997–2001
*[[Kellogg Commission on the Future of State and Land-Grant Universities]] for the [[Association of Public and Land-grant Universities]], where he served as chair, 1996–2000
*[[Internet2|University Corporation for Advanced Internet Development (Internet2)]], where he was a founding member, 1997–2000
*[[ChildFund|Child Fund International]] (formerly Christian Children's Fund), 1985–94; chair, 1992–94
*[[Worldwide Universities Network]], where he served as a founding member and vice-chair, 2000–07
*[[4-H|National 4-H Council]], 1997–2000
*National Council on Family Relations, where he served as president from 1987 to 1988
*[[Universities Research Association]], 2001–05
*[[Business Higher Education Forum]], 2005–11
*[[Council on Competitiveness]], 1998–2011
*[[United States Department of Education]] Commission on Opportunity in Athletics], 2002–03
*Presidential Policy Advisory Board on Information Technology, chair, 1997–99
*[[Joint Commission on Accountability Reporting in Higher Education]], 1994–97
*[[Association of Academic Health Centers]] Council on Health Sciences and the university, where he served as co-chair, 1996–99
*[[Joint Committee on Higher Education and the Entertainment Communities]], where he served as co-chair, 2002–06
*[[National Security Higher Education Advisory Board]], where he served as chair, 2005–11
*[[U.S. Steel|United States Steel Corporation]], where he served as independent director and was a member of both the Audit Committee and the Corporate Governance & Public Policy Committee, 2008–11
*[[Citizens Financial Group]], where he served as director, 2002–11
*[[National Counterintelligence Working Group]], 2005–11
*[[Junior Achievement]] Worldwide, where he served on the Board of Governors, 2003–2011
*[[FM Global]] Insurance Company, where he served as director, 2010–12
*[[Bowl Championship Series]], where he served as chair of the Presidential Oversight Committee

In addition, Spanier served on the [[Advisory board|board of advisers]] for the President at the [[Naval Postgraduate School]] and [[Naval War College]].<ref name=Businessweek>{{cite web|title=Graham Spanier: Executive Profile & Biography|work=Businessweek|url=http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/private/person.asp?personId=6471999&privcapId=3777611|archive-url=https://archive.today/20131219221431/http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/private/person.asp?personId=6471999&privcapId=3777611|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 19, 2013}}</ref><ref name=chronicle>{{cite journal|last=Stripling|first=Jack|title=Spanier's National Footprint Fades|journal=The Chronicle of Higher Education|url=http://chronicle.com/article/Spaniers-National-Footprint/129785/|access-date=November 19, 2013|date=November 14, 2011}}</ref>