To the guy who sat next to me at the football game last Saturday: you pulled out your "Joe Must Go" sign at the end of the game a little too quickly. Listen Up. Joe must stay, "You Must Go!"

It is very likely that while you were swilling beer and eating chili dogs before the game, Mr. Paterno was walking to the stadium from his house.

He does this often. And while he was pacing the sidelines, walking over four miles during the game, what were you doing? You were firmly planted in your stadium seat...and half of mine.

Take note: if you continue to eat hotdogs at the rate you did during the game, next year you will be paying for two seats just for your own bottom. Score one for Penn State!

Regardless of this year's win/loss record, Coach Paterno is a winner.

He's coached 344 winning games in 55 years.

At age 78 he is still doing what he loves. This is likely, in part, because he chooses to stay active and exercise.

Face it. Success and exercise go hand in hand.

Of all CEOs in the United States, 78 percent exercise regularly. We know that the President exercises. We've seen it in the news. Madonna, Julia Roberts and Demi Moore exercise regularly.

Lee Iococca works out every day and Dr. Spanier plays racquetball frequently at the Rec Hall courts. Successful people participate in some form of exercise on a regular basis.

Don't look for theories or scientific verification. It is kind of a chicken-egg thing. Which came first? Do successful people exercise because they are successful? Or does regular exercise make people a success? Who cares? Do you really need yet another reason to exercise?

You know that a college education greatly increases your chances of achieving personal success.

Most of you came to Penn State to further your education in hopes of finding a fulfilling career and with that, success.

Define success however you want. You can't ignore the connection between regular participation in exercise and personal success.

In a recent article, Greg Harbor, National Sales and Marketing Director of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu said "We are experiencing a trend that top managers and CEOs are very sincere about taking care of their own health.

Paying attention to exercise and nutrition is fast becoming a priority". Many of the top U.S. companies stress in their employee manuals that pursuing personal development through education and adopting regular exercise habits are equally valuable to employee growth.

Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu is just one of the growing number of companies that believe that exercise is vital to personal development and success. Human Resource officials, the ones who do the hiring, often see a strong connection between individuals who can commit to a regular fitness regimen and those are able to commit to a career.

Participating in regular exercise shows that a person is dedicated, persevering, and goal-oriented -- all traits of a successful employee.

Companies are sending a message to college students that while pursuing individual improvement through education is valuable you should also be pursuing personal development by adopting regular exercise habits.

Lacy Management Consultants of Anderson, Indiana lists commitment to health and fitness as one of the 12 traits of successful people.

The list includes items such as having high self esteem and a positive attitude, using negative experiences to discover your strengths, taking risks, and scheduling time to be fit and healthy.

In your quest for higher education, you may want to take an activity class or join the University Fitness Center.

It can do as much to contribute to your future success as any other Penn State course you will take.

Just as art history can open your mind to uncultivated passions, an exercise class might help you gain self-esteem, or learn sportsmanship and gamesmanship.

This training is as valuable in the real world as accounting, drafting, and organic chemistry. If you don't believe me, read the biography of any of your most inspiring and successful role models. It is highly likely that they participate in some form of exercise regularly.

Chose whatever mode of exercise you prefer. There is no proof that one type of fitness is better than another on the road to success.