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Can the public know if outside groups are paying Penn State salaries?

Penn State described an employee being paid by an outside group as “not uncommon.” Are other employees being paid like this?

by Wyatt Massey of Spotlight PA

Penn State’s Lion Ambassadors were accused of hazing. Why isn’t it on the hazing report?
What happened to the arrest, use of force data Penn State police promised to release?
How often are Penn State’s private planes flying during a budget crunch?