PSU reports 92% athletic graduation success rate for 2022

[Nitwit]

Penn State student-athletes continue to register record-breaking graduation rates and perform well above their peers nationwide. The Nittany Lions posted a record-tying 92% NCAA Graduation Success Rate (GSR) and 10 programs earned perfect 100% ratings. This is the sixth consecutive year the Nittany Lions have posted a record or record-tying performance in the classroom, according to data reported by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). Penn State is one of only five schools that have won at least 10 NCAA Championships since 2013 and earned at least a 90 percent Graduation Success Rate (GSR) in the 2022 NCAA report (Stanford, Florida, USC, Virginia).

– Penn State student-athletes registered another record-breaking semester by posting a 3.28 term grade-point average (GPA) in the 2023 spring semester. The Nittany Lions set a spring record (non-alternative grading) with 571 students (72%) with a 3.0 semester GPA. In addition, 267 students earned Dean's List honors (3.5 semester GPA) with a record-breaking 100 students (12.6%) registering a 4.0 semester with 13 carrying a 4.0 cumulative GPA.

"Our student-athletes continue to impress me with their unbelievable performance in the classroom with a combined 3.28 semester GPA," said Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics Dr. Patrick Kraft. "For 100 of our student-athletes to have a perfect 40 GPA in the spring semester is incredible. Our student-athletes work tirelessly in the classroom and in competition, and the results show."

2023 Spring Semester Notable Numbers:
3.28 semester grade-point average
3.31 cumulative GPA
571 student-athletes with 3.0 semester GPA (spring record)
100 student-athletes with a 4.0 semester GPA (spring and overall record)
267 student-athletes on Dean's List (3.5 GPA)
29 teams (of 31 total) with a 3.0 GPA or higher

Women's Lacrosse Posts Highest Team GPA
The women's lacrosse team recorded the highest team GPA among Penn State's 31 programs during the spring with a 3.68 GPA, followed by the women's swimming & diving (3.65), women's tennis (3.63), women's soccer (3.53) and women's gymnastics (3.59). Men's golf had the highest GPA among the men's programs with a 3.44.

 

[BobPSU92]

We deserve better.

 

[mmp121]

We deserve better.

Not even good enough to be the best, just record tying. I agree with Bob, we deserve better

 

[PSUFTG]

Of course, the NCAA completely "redid" what they call GSR rates (which do NOT actually indicate that a kid graduated) - such that nearly everyone achieved a record "GSR Rate".

Nationwide GSR rates (a meaningless construct, meant to give ADs a reason to brag) are a bit over 90%. Actual percentage of student-athletes who graduate is about 74% (which is what used to be reported). So now, obviously, "everyone sets a record".
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"Student-athletes who leave school while academically eligible to compete are removed from the calculation (assumed transfers passed on to another school’s cohort)."
So, basically, unless a kid "flunks out" (which is almost impossible to do nowadays) he isn't counted against.

Last year's Big Ten GSR rates:

Northwestern 98% (new record)
Northwestern Shines in Annual Graduation Success Rates - Northwestern Athletics (nusports.com)
Michigan 96% (new record)
Michigan Nets School-Record Graduation Success Rate in NCAA Report - University of Michigan Athletics (mgoblue.com)
Nebraska 95% (tied record set last year)
Nebraska ranks among national leaders in graduation success rate (1011now.com)
Illinois 95% (new record)
Illinois Posts Record Graduation Success Rate - University of Illinois Athletics (fightingillini.com)
Minnesota 94% (record was 95% last year)
Gophers Continue to Excel in Graduation Success Rate - University of Minnesota Athletics (gophersports.com)
Ohio State 92% (record was 93% last year)
Ohio State Posts 92 Percent Graduation Success Rate - Ohio State (ohiostatebuckeyes.com)
Michigan State 92% (tied record set last year)
Spartan Student-Athletes Excel in Graduation Success Rate and Federal Graduation Rate - Michigan State University Athletics (msuspartans.com)
Rutgers 92% (new record)
Athletics Posts School Record Graduation Success Rate Score - Rutgers University Athletics (scarletknights.com)
Iowa 88%
University of Iowa announces 2022 student-athlete success rate | KGAN (cbs2iowa.com)
Maryland 88% for 2021 (couldn't find 2022, but likely higher)
Maryland Athletics Reaches All-Time Best Graduation Success Rate - University of Maryland Athletics (umterps.com)

Everybody (every AD) gets a trophy (and probably a fat $$$ bonus). It is, at its core and by design, a hypocritical joke.

Couldn't find Wisconsin, Indiana, and Purdue after a quick search.

In any event, PSU's "record" results are below average in the Big Ten. Back in the day (pre-Barbour), using real data, PSU was consistently top 2 or 3.
Last year, in football specifically they were 13th of 14 (ahead of only Maryland), which had been discussed a few weeks back.


The ENTIRE ACC 93.1%
Northwestern Shines in Annual Graduation Success Rates - Northwestern Athletics (nusports.com)

 

[BobPSU92]

It’s hopeless. We suck at f*cking everything. Always and forever.

 

[psuro]

It’s hopeless. We suck at f*cking everything. Always and forever.

My two Penn State degrees have just been devalued. Like an Enron stock.

 

[bdgan]

Of course, the NCAA completely "redid" what they call GSR rates (which do NOT actually indicate that a kid graduated) - such that nearly everyone achieved a record "GSR Rate".

Nationwide GSR rates (a meaningless construct, meant to give ADs a reason to brag) are a bit over 90%. Actual percentage of student-athletes who graduate is about 74% (which is what used to be reported). So now, obviously, "everyone sets a record".
PowerPoint Presentation (ncaaorg.s3.amazonaws.com)

"Student-athletes who leave school while academically eligible to compete are removed from the calculation (assumed transfers passed on to another school’s cohort)."
So, basically, unless a kid "flunks out" (which is almost impossible to do nowadays) he isn't counted against.

Last year's Big Ten GSR rates:

Northwestern 98% (new record)
Northwestern Shines in Annual Graduation Success Rates - Northwestern Athletics (nusports.com)
Michigan 96% (new record)
Michigan Nets School-Record Graduation Success Rate in NCAA Report - University of Michigan Athletics (mgoblue.com)
Nebraska 95% (tied record set last year)
Nebraska ranks among national leaders in graduation success rate (1011now.com)
Illinois 95% (new record)
Illinois Posts Record Graduation Success Rate - University of Illinois Athletics (fightingillini.com)
Minnesota 94% (record was 95% last year)
Gophers Continue to Excel in Graduation Success Rate - University of Minnesota Athletics (gophersports.com)
Ohio State 92% (record was 93% last year)
Ohio State Posts 92 Percent Graduation Success Rate - Ohio State (ohiostatebuckeyes.com)
Michigan State 92% (tied record set last year)
Spartan Student-Athletes Excel in Graduation Success Rate and Federal Graduation Rate - Michigan State University Athletics (msuspartans.com)
Rutgers 92% (new record)
Athletics Posts School Record Graduation Success Rate Score - Rutgers University Athletics (scarletknights.com)
Iowa 88%
University of Iowa announces 2022 student-athlete success rate | KGAN (cbs2iowa.com)
Maryland 88% for 2021 (couldn't find 2022, but likely higher)
Maryland Athletics Reaches All-Time Best Graduation Success Rate - University of Maryland Athletics (umterps.com)

Everybody (every AD) gets a trophy (and probably a fat $$$ bonus). It is, at its core and by design, a hypocritical joke.

Couldn't find Wisconsin, Indiana, and Purdue after a quick search.

In any event, PSU's "record" results are below average in the Big Ten. Back in the day (pre-Barbour), using real data, PSU was consistently top 2 or 3.
Last year, in football specifically they were 13th of 14 (ahead of only Maryland), which had been discussed a few weeks back.


The ENTIRE ACC 93.1%
Northwestern Shines in Annual Graduation Success Rates - Northwestern Athletics (nusports.com)

Those GPAs are insane. IIRC only the top 10% - 20% used to make the Dean's list with a 3.5 GPA back in the day. This says that roughly 35% of student athletes are achieving at that level.

 

[psykim]

Happy that my 2 colleges I graduated from UVa and PSU are on this list Why are people so negative here-why? PSU does have more sports than other colleges at 31 and this is a proud accomplishment. Hopefully go up to 93% and better.

 

[bbrown]

Penn State student-athletes continue to register record-breaking graduation rates and perform well above their peers nationwide. The Nittany Lions posted a record-tying 92% NCAA Graduation Success Rate (GSR) and 10 programs earned perfect 100% ratings. This is the sixth consecutive year the Nittany Lions have posted a record or record-tying performance in the classroom, according to data reported by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). Penn State is one of only five schools that have won at least 10 NCAA Championships since 2013 and earned at least a 90 percent Graduation Success Rate (GSR) in the 2022 NCAA report (Stanford, Florida, USC, Virginia).

– Penn State student-athletes registered another record-breaking semester by posting a 3.28 term grade-point average (GPA) in the 2023 spring semester. The Nittany Lions set a spring record (non-alternative grading) with 571 students (72%) with a 3.0 semester GPA. In addition, 267 students earned Dean's List honors (3.5 semester GPA) with a record-breaking 100 students (12.6%) registering a 4.0 semester with 13 carrying a 4.0 cumulative GPA.

"Our student-athletes continue to impress me with their unbelievable performance in the classroom with a combined 3.28 semester GPA," said Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics Dr. Patrick Kraft. "For 100 of our student-athletes to have a perfect 40 GPA in the spring semester is incredible. Our student-athletes work tirelessly in the classroom and in competition, and the results show."

2023 Spring Semester Notable Numbers:
3.28 semester grade-point average
3.31 cumulative GPA
571 student-athletes with 3.0 semester GPA (spring record)
100 student-athletes with a 4.0 semester GPA (spring and overall record)
267 student-athletes on Dean's List (3.5 GPA)
29 teams (of 31 total) with a 3.0 GPA or higher

Women's Lacrosse Posts Highest Team GPA
The women's lacrosse team recorded the highest team GPA among Penn State's 31 programs during the spring with a 3.68 GPA, followed by the women's swimming & diving (3.65), women's tennis (3.63), women's soccer (3.53) and women's gymnastics (3.59). Men's golf had the highest GPA among the men's programs with a 3.44.

That is impressive.

 

[GrimReaper]

Of course, the NCAA completely "redid" what they call GSR rates (which do NOT actually indicate that a kid graduated) - such that nearly everyone achieved a record "GSR Rate".

Nationwide GSR rates (a meaningless construct, meant to give ADs a reason to brag) are a bit over 90%. Actual percentage of student-athletes who graduate is about 74% (which is what used to be reported). So now, obviously, "everyone sets a record".
PowerPoint Presentation (ncaaorg.s3.amazonaws.com)

"Student-athletes who leave school while academically eligible to compete are removed from the calculation (assumed transfers passed on to another school’s cohort)."
So, basically, unless a kid "flunks out" (which is almost impossible to do nowadays) he isn't counted against.

Last year's Big Ten GSR rates:

Northwestern 98% (new record)
Northwestern Shines in Annual Graduation Success Rates - Northwestern Athletics (nusports.com)
Michigan 96% (new record)
Michigan Nets School-Record Graduation Success Rate in NCAA Report - University of Michigan Athletics (mgoblue.com)
Nebraska 95% (tied record set last year)
Nebraska ranks among national leaders in graduation success rate (1011now.com)
Illinois 95% (new record)
Illinois Posts Record Graduation Success Rate - University of Illinois Athletics (fightingillini.com)
Minnesota 94% (record was 95% last year)
Gophers Continue to Excel in Graduation Success Rate - University of Minnesota Athletics (gophersports.com)
Ohio State 92% (record was 93% last year)
Ohio State Posts 92 Percent Graduation Success Rate - Ohio State (ohiostatebuckeyes.com)
Michigan State 92% (tied record set last year)
Spartan Student-Athletes Excel in Graduation Success Rate and Federal Graduation Rate - Michigan State University Athletics (msuspartans.com)
Rutgers 92% (new record)
Athletics Posts School Record Graduation Success Rate Score - Rutgers University Athletics (scarletknights.com)
Iowa 88%
University of Iowa announces 2022 student-athlete success rate | KGAN (cbs2iowa.com)
Maryland 88% for 2021 (couldn't find 2022, but likely higher)
Maryland Athletics Reaches All-Time Best Graduation Success Rate - University of Maryland Athletics (umterps.com)

Everybody (every AD) gets a trophy (and probably a fat $$$ bonus). It is, at its core and by design, a hypocritical joke.

Couldn't find Wisconsin, Indiana, and Purdue after a quick search.

In any event, PSU's "record" results are below average in the Big Ten. Back in the day (pre-Barbour), using real data, PSU was consistently top 2 or 3.
Last year, in football specifically they were 13th of 14 (ahead of only Maryland), which had been discussed a few weeks back.


The ENTIRE ACC 93.1%
Northwestern Shines in Annual Graduation Success Rates - Northwestern Athletics (nusports.com)

Back in the good old days (bad old days for university presidents) the NCAA published raw numbers (entering, graduating) and average SAT scores. Guess they learned their lessons from Limp Rod.

 

[TiogaLion]

Of course, the NCAA completely "redid" what they call GSR rates (which do NOT actually indicate that a kid graduated) - such that nearly everyone achieved a record "GSR Rate".

Nationwide GSR rates (a meaningless construct, meant to give ADs a reason to brag) are a bit over 90%. Actual percentage of student-athletes who graduate is about 74% (which is what used to be reported). So now, obviously, "everyone sets a record".
PowerPoint Presentation (ncaaorg.s3.amazonaws.com)

"Student-athletes who leave school while academically eligible to compete are removed from the calculation (assumed transfers passed on to another school’s cohort)."
So, basically, unless a kid "flunks out" (which is almost impossible to do nowadays) he isn't counted against.

Last year's Big Ten GSR rates:

Northwestern 98% (new record)
Northwestern Shines in Annual Graduation Success Rates - Northwestern Athletics (nusports.com)
Michigan 96% (new record)
Michigan Nets School-Record Graduation Success Rate in NCAA Report - University of Michigan Athletics (mgoblue.com)
Nebraska 95% (tied record set last year)
Nebraska ranks among national leaders in graduation success rate (1011now.com)
Illinois 95% (new record)
Illinois Posts Record Graduation Success Rate - University of Illinois Athletics (fightingillini.com)
Minnesota 94% (record was 95% last year)
Gophers Continue to Excel in Graduation Success Rate - University of Minnesota Athletics (gophersports.com)
Ohio State 92% (record was 93% last year)
Ohio State Posts 92 Percent Graduation Success Rate - Ohio State (ohiostatebuckeyes.com)
Michigan State 92% (tied record set last year)
Spartan Student-Athletes Excel in Graduation Success Rate and Federal Graduation Rate - Michigan State University Athletics (msuspartans.com)
Rutgers 92% (new record)
Athletics Posts School Record Graduation Success Rate Score - Rutgers University Athletics (scarletknights.com)
Iowa 88%
University of Iowa announces 2022 student-athlete success rate | KGAN (cbs2iowa.com)
Maryland 88% for 2021 (couldn't find 2022, but likely higher)
Maryland Athletics Reaches All-Time Best Graduation Success Rate - University of Maryland Athletics (umterps.com)

Everybody (every AD) gets a trophy (and probably a fat $$$ bonus). It is, at its core and by design, a hypocritical joke.

Couldn't find Wisconsin, Indiana, and Purdue after a quick search.

In any event, PSU's "record" results are below average in the Big Ten. Back in the day (pre-Barbour), using real data, PSU was consistently top 2 or 3.
Last year, in football specifically they were 13th of 14 (ahead of only Maryland), which had been discussed a few weeks back.


The ENTIRE ACC 93.1%
Northwestern Shines in Annual Graduation Success Rates - Northwestern Athletics (nusports.com)

 

[Nitwit]

Happy that my 2 colleges I graduated from UVa and PSU are on this list Why are people so negative here-why? PSU does have more sports than other colleges at 31 and this is a proud accomplishment. Hopefully go up to 93% and better.

Why are people so negative here? Good question. Anytime there is a positive post about Penn State, there are a few posters (you know who they are) who always attempt to downplay whatever accomplishments the institution has achieved. They seem intent on downgrading Penn State for some reason. I mostly ignore them.

 

[TiogaLion]

Why are people so negative here? Good question. Anytime there is a positive post about Penn State, there are a few posters (you know who they are) who always attempt to downplay whatever accomplishments the institution has achieved. They seem intent on downgrading Penn State for some reason. I mostly ignore them.

 

[GrimReaper]

Why are people so negative here? Good question. Anytime there is a positive post about Penn State, there are a few posters (you know who they are) who always attempt to downplay whatever accomplishments the institution has achieved. They seem intent on downgrading Penn State for some reason. I mostly ignore them.

It's a lot easier to be positive if there is something of substance to celebrate rather than smoke and mirrors (e.g. QS University Rankings, NCAA GSR).

 

[PSU87]

Why are people so negative here? Good question. Anytime there is a positive post about Penn State, there are a few posters (you know who they are) who always attempt to downplay whatever accomplishments the institution has achieved. They seem intent on downgrading Penn State for some reason. I mostly ignore them.

Because it brings balance to the Force.

You also have people here that are simply Penn State cheerleaders and will praise anything, accomplishment or not. Do you ignore them too?

From the data it would appear we trail the academic bastion known as Nebraska in GSR, so is pointing out that there isn't much of an "accomplishment" here being negative?

 

[PSU Mike]

Why are people so negative here? Good question. Anytime there is a positive post about Penn State, there are a few posters (you know who they are) who always attempt to downplay whatever accomplishments the institution has achieved. They seem intent on downgrading Penn State for some reason. I mostly ignore them.

Manscaping ain’t gonna change the underlying facts.

 

[Bkmtnittany1]

Why are people so negative here? Good question. Anytime there is a positive post about Penn State, there are a few posters (you know who they are) who always attempt to downplay whatever accomplishments the institution has achieved. They seem intent on downgrading Penn State for some reason. I mostly ignore them.

All the negativity started as soon as Tom got rid of the Weather thread! Blame him!

 

[GrimReaper]

All the negativity started as soon as Tom got rid of the Weather thread! Blame him!

Well, if that wasn't enough to piss you off, it should have been!

 

[fairgambit]

Happy that my 2 colleges I graduated from UVa and PSU are on this list Why are people so negative here-why? PSU does have more sports than other colleges at 31 and this is a proud accomplishment. Hopefully go up to 93% and better.

I am one that might be perceived as negative but I try to give credit where it is due. That is hardly the case with this bit of pablum. Once you get past the headline, and look at the details, you find we are just a middle of the pack BigTen School. If being ahead of Iowa is a reason for pride, and a cause for celebration, then our standards are far too low.

 

[UncleRoyBiggins]

Joe would be proud

 

[Bvillebaron]

It's a lot easier to be positive if there is something of substance to celebrate rather than smoke and mirrors (e.g. QS University Rankings, NCAA GSR).

Wow that didn’t take long for you to prove his point huh?

 

[GrimReaper]

Wow that didn’t take long for you to prove his point huh?

What, that cheering for BS is something that all ought to do?

 

[BobPSU92]

Joe would be proud

Of us (and people who look like us)? No doubt.

 

[PSU87]

What, that cheering for BS is something that all ought to do?

Ray rah sis boom bah

 

[leinbacker]

Joe would be proud

Of us (and people who look like us)? No doubt.

He wouldn’t want us to leave football to the Sabans and the Kellys.

 

[PSUFTG]

He wouldn’t want us to leave football to the Sabans and the Kellys.

FWIW:
LSU's (Kelly) GSR rate was the same as PSU's.
Alabama's (Saban) was slightly higher.

 

[PSU Mike]

Wow that didn’t take long for you to prove his point huh?

Okay, your height is 185 (cm) now, when it used to be 73 (inches). What an amazing transformation! Whatever you’re doing, keep it up.

 

[Bvillebaron]

What, that cheering for BS is something that all ought to do?

Better than wallowing in it.

 

[GrimReaper]

Better than wallowing in it.

Sis, boom, bah, Go State!!!

 

[leinbacker]

FWIW:
LSU's (Kelly) GSR rate was the same as PSU's.
Alabama's (Saban) was slightly higher.

I guess its true then, PSU has a horrible football first culture.

I wonder how they calculate GSR with all the transfers. Does each school get partial credit or something

 

[Nitwit]

I have a theory that those who constantly dwell on the negative here are compensating for some shortcomings in their personal lives. My guess is that they’re stuck in some mid level job making less than $200k someplace, they don’t like their boss or their company (perhaps not even their wife), they’re not a team player at work, and they’re generally frustrated by what life has dealt them. They look at the success of of university professors and top tier administrators with professional jealousy. They try to elevate their own status by putting down the accomplishments of others rather than graciously accepting, acknowledging, or even praising their peers. I’m sure these folks will respond harshly to my opinion. I expect nothing less but the next time they praise any attribute of the university will be the first, and perhaps they should ask themselves why it’s taken so long.

 

[PSUFTG]

I guess its true then, PSU has a horrible football first culture.

I wonder how they calculate GSR with all the transfers. Does each school get partial credit or something

I don't know if I would say that.

I would say that big $$ college sports (basically, FBS football and D1 men's basketball) are, for the most part, horrible cultures vav supporting quality academics (not specifically at PSU, but throughout the nation - and PSU certainly is no different). I really don't think anyone paying attention would disagree.
That doesn't mean you don't have the occasional exception (which are getting rarer by the day).

 

[GrimReaper]

I guess its true then, PSU has a horrible football first culture.

I wonder how they calculate GSR with all the transfers. Does each school get partial credit or something

GSR starts with all incoming, whether as initial enrolless or transfers.

GSR numerator counts all who have received degrees from a school, whether they entered as initial enrolleees or transfers.

GSR denominator begins with all incoming, whether initial enrolleees or transfers. If they graduate, they count. If they exit the institution (transfer out, leave early for the pros, drop out, or otherwise fail to complete their degree requirements) in good academic standing, they are eliminated from the count.

Example:

1. Start with a class of 20. Add four incoming transfers. Unadjusted number is 24.

2. Of those 24, five receive degrees. This is your numerator (not looking good so far).

3. Of the 19 who did not receive degrees, 2 left early for the pros, 9 transferred out, 7 left school in "good academic standing." Your numerator is 6.

4. Your GSR is 5/6, or 83%. Looks a whole lot better than it did after step 2.

 

[PSU Mike]

I have a theory that those who constantly dwell on the negative here are compensating for some shortcomings in their personal lives. My guess is that they’re stuck in some mid level job making less than $200k someplace, they don’t like their boss or their company (perhaps not even their wife), they’re not a team player at work, and they’re generally frustrated by what life has dealt them. They look at the success of of university professors and top tier administrators with professional jealousy. They try to elevate their own status by putting down the accomplishments of others rather than graciously accepting, acknowledging, or even praising their peers. I’m sure these folks will respond harshly to my opinion. I expect nothing less but the next time they praise any attribute of the university will be the first, and perhaps they should ask themselves why it’s taken so long.

Is your last name Armstrong, because that’s quite a stretch? I’m an analytics professional, specializing in measurement. Apologies when my BS detector operates in your restricted space.

 

[GrimReaper]

Is your last name Armstrong, because that’s quite a stretch? I’m an analytics professional, specializing in measurement. Apologies when my BS detector operates in your restricted space.

Careful or Nitwit will hit you over the head with his resume'.

 

[BobPSU92]

I have a theory that those who constantly dwell on the negative here are compensating for some shortcomings in their personal lives.

Guilty.

 

[PSU87]

I have a theory that those who constantly dwell on the negative here are compensating for some shortcomings in their personal lives. My guess is that they’re stuck in some mid level job making less than $200k someplace, they don’t like their boss or their company (perhaps not even their wife), they’re not a team player at work, and they’re generally frustrated by what life has dealt them. They look at the success of of university professors and top tier administrators with professional jealousy. They try to elevate their own status by putting down the accomplishments of others rather than graciously accepting, acknowledging, or even praising their peers. I’m sure these folks will respond harshly to my opinion. I expect nothing less but the next time they praise any attribute of the university will be the first, and perhaps they should ask themselves why it’s taken so long.

Lol...the number of Americans earning over 200k is less than 5%. So by your definition someone earning $175k is midlevel?
I would guess the number of people at Penn State earning more than $200k is not a big percentage.

 

[Blair10]

I have a theory that those who constantly dwell on the negative here are compensating for some shortcomings in their personal lives. My guess is that they’re stuck in some mid level job making less than $200k someplace, they don’t like their boss or their company (perhaps not even their wife), they’re not a team player at work, and they’re generally frustrated by what life has dealt them. They look at the success of of university professors and top tier administrators with professional jealousy. They try to elevate their own status by putting down the accomplishments of others rather than graciously accepting, acknowledging, or even praising their peers. I’m sure these folks will respond harshly to my opinion. I expect nothing less but the next time they praise any attribute of the university will be the first, and perhaps they should ask themselves why it’s taken so long.

You are correct in your analysis. Also, if you notice, it is typically the same small group of posters spreading the negativity.

 

[fairgambit]

I agree it is time to focus on the positives in this GSR news. After all, we did finish in a 4 way tie for 6th in the BigTen and at 92%, only 11 teams in the ACC had a rate equal to us or better (Pitt was also at 92%, as were NC State and Louisville, so we are right there with those bastions of academic excellence). Let us rejoice and be glad!

 

[Tom_PSU]

Let’s see if I have this in its correct context. Our GSR data when properly evaluated with factual statistical information really doesn’t establish PSU as a bastion of academic excellence regarding graduation rates of student athletes. However, actually pointing this out elevates one to the status of being a conspiratorial appeaser of the Sandusky Scandal. And possibly worse, a low wage earner with a persecution complex.

This logic is advanced by the head in the sand after you’ve stuck it up your *** crowd who refuse to admit that in even the remotest of incidences PSU may not be infallible. I don’t know much but I know that I like bacon . Worst of all they lack a sense of humor.