Sue Paterno
Sue Paterno | |
|---|---|
 Sue Paterno speaking at Penn State in 2008 | |
| Born | Suzanne Pohland February 14, 1940 Latrobe, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Penn State University B.A. |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 5 |
| Website | Paterno Family Home Page |
Suzanne Pohland Paterno (/pəˈtɜːrnoʊ/; born February 14, 1940), sometimes referred to as "SuePa", is an American philanthropist.[1] She is the widow of football coach Joe Paterno, who led the Penn State Nittany Lions from 1966 to 2011.
Early life and education
Suzanne Pohland was born on February 14, 1940, in Latrobe, Pennsylvania. She studied English literature at Penn State University, where she met then-assistant coach Joe Paterno. Shortly after her graduation in 1962, Joe and Sue were married. She taught at a local school in Centre County, Pennsylvania, for a year before leaving to give birth to her first child, Diana.[2]
Joe and Sue had 5 children together: Diana, Mary Kay, David, Scott, and Jay; they all graduated from Penn State.[3]
Philanthropy
Together, Joe and Sue Paterno donated millions of dollars to Penn State and to other charities, most notably, the Special Olympics.[3][4][5]
In 2010, Sue Paterno led the charge to build a Catholic student faith center on the Penn State University Park campus.[6] The Suzanne Pohland Paterno Catholic Student Faith Center opened in 2012.[7]
References
- ^ "Suzanne Pohland Paterno Catholic Student Faith Center". pittsburgh.cbslocal.com. Retrieved 2021-11-27.
- ^ "Sue Paterno more than coach's wife at Penn State". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 21 November 2019.
- ^ a b "Suzanne Pohland Paterno '62" (PDF). Penn State Alumni Association. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 December 2015. Retrieved 2 December 2015.
- ^ "ESPN.com - Joe Paterno earned $13.4M pension". espn.go.com. Retrieved 2 December 2015.
- ^ "Paternos gave another $100,000 donation to Penn State in December". pennlive. 2012-01-14. Retrieved 2021-11-27.
- ^ "The Suzanne Pohland Paterno Catholic Student Faith Center » Blog Archive » A Letter from Sue Paterno". torbertmedia.com. Retrieved 2 December 2015.
- ^ "Sue Paterno honored at opening of Catholic Center | Archives | collegian.psu.edu". collegian.psu.edu. Retrieved 2 December 2015.