“This hateful language has no place in our community and is not reflective of the University’s values or our desire to foster an inclusive environment,” the university told WGAL in a statement. “The appropriate offices at Penn State have been notified and we are looking into this matter with urgency.”

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Spanos resigned from his role as an advisory board member on Monday, according to Penn State’s public relations director. He owns The Paddock restaurant and was a commencement speaker for Penn State York in 2014, according to ABC27.

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