Graham B. Spanier, discussing Napster on October 18, 2003, in his university-provided residence, the Schreyer House

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Education

Graham B. Spanier earned his bachelor's and master's degrees from Iowa State University, where he was honored with the Distinguished Achievement Citation. He earned his Ph.D.. in sociology from Northwestern University, where he was a Woodrow Wilson Fellow. A bachelors degree is usually an undergraduate academic degree awarded for a course or major that generally lasts three or four years. ... A masters degree is an academic degree usually awarded for completion of a postgraduate or graduate course of one to three years in duration. ... This article is about academic degrees. ... Iowa State University (ISU) is a public land-grant university and space-grant university located in Ames, Iowa. ... Doctor of Philosophy (Ph. ... Social interactions of people and their consequences are the subject of sociology studies. ... Northwestern University is a private university which has its main campus in Evanston, Illinois, on a 240-acre (970,000 m²) campus along the shore of Lake Michigan. ... Dr. Thomas Woodrow Wilson (December 28, 1856 – February 3, 1924) was the 28th President of the United States (1913–1921). ...

Early Career

Graham Spanier served as chancellor of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, provost and vice president for academic affairs at Oregon State University, and vice provost for undergraduate studies at the State University of New York at Stony Brook. He was a faculty member and administrator from 1973-1982 in Penn State's College of Health and Human Development. Chancellor (Latin: cancellarius), an official title used by most of the peoples whose civilization has arisen directly or indirectly out of the Roman empire. ... The University of Nebraska–Lincoln is a state-supported institution of higher learning located in Lincoln, Nebraska, USA. Often referred to as simply Nebraska or UNL, it is the flagship and largest campus of the University of Nebraska system. ... Oregon State University Oregon State University (OSU) is a public research and degree-granting four-year university in the Oregon University System, located in Corvallis, Oregon. ... Stony Brook University Stony Brook University (SBU) or the University at Stony Brook (USB), or the State University of New York at Stony Brook (SUNYSB), located in Stony Brook, New York, USA, is one of the premier public universities in the United States with more than 21,000 students enrolled. ... 1973 was a common year starting on Monday. ... 1982 is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Internet and Copyright Issues

Dr. Spanier has always had an interest in the Internet and technology, and was a founding member of the Internet2 board. More recently, Dr. Spanier has become an outspoken critic of unmonitored online file sharing, and testified before Congress in 2002 about the issue. He was the first University president to collaborate with music companies in an effort to halt this practice among students when Penn State signed a contract with Napster that provided all students access to Napster's music catalog. He currently serves as co-chair of the Committee on Higher Education and the Entertainment Industry. File sharing is the activity of making files available to other users for download over the Internet, but also over smaller networks. ... 2002(MMII) is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A professor giving a lecture at the Helsinki University of Technology A university is an institution of higher education and of research, which grants academic degrees. ... fuckwitt is a title held by many leaders of organizations, companies, universities, and countries. ... Alternate uses: Student (disambiguation) Etymologically derived through Middle English from the Latin second-type conjugation verb stŭdērĕ, which means to study, a student is one who studies. ... A contract is any legally-enforceable promise or set of promises made between parties. ... Second version (revised 2001) of Napster logo: Cat wearing headphones. ... There are various forms of catalog or catalogue, each organized registers of some set of objects. ...

Hobbies

In his free time, Dr. Spanier is a washboard player of the Deacons of Dixieland, a jazz band. He also serves as advisor for the Penn State Performing Magicians. In addition, he hosts a radio show called "To the Best of My Knowledge", where he discusses current social issues. A washboard (left) and a piano player The Washboard is a tool designed for hand washing clothing. ...