Gary Schultz was a high-ranking administrator at Penn State. He and colleague Tim Curley were charged with “conspiracy, obstruction of justice, and failure to report a case of child abuse” for their failure to properly investigate the claims brought against Jerry Sandusky. Schultz and Curley served time for their crimes.
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Gary Schultz Character Timeline in Talking to Strangers
The timeline below shows where the character Gary Schultz appears in Talking to Strangers. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.
Chapter Five: The Boy in the Shower
...justice on Penn State’s leadership. Paterno was forced to resign, and Tim Curley and Gary Schultz, two high-ranking administrators, were charged with “conspiracy, obstruction of justice, and failure to report a...
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6. Gladwell wonders about the doubts Curley and Schultz must have had about McQueary’s initial accusation. After all, if what McQueary saw was so...
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...Mile kids in public and, in Gladwell’s words, “defaulted to that impression.” When Curley and Schultz approached Spanier about the allegations against Sandusky, they construed Sandusky’s behavior as “horsing around.” Spanier...
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7. Curley and Schultz were charged first. Spanier, who had sincerely believed the men’s claims that Sandusky’s conduct was...
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