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Flutists Serenade Runners to Benefit Charitable Health Care Initiative
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“Together we can make a difference aiding with a variety of needs both here in the U.S. and abroad, ranging from lack of food, shelter, and medical care to personal safety and education,” Flutopia creator Cathy Herrera says.
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Friends Raise Money for Family of Scooter Accident Victim Joel Reed
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On June 22, 2015, State College lost a hard-working family man in Joel Reed. An accident at the intersection of Atherton Street and Park Avenue killed Reed and left his wife and two kids without a husband and father. Friends of the Reed family set up a fundraiser to help out the family…
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From Turf to Tarmac: Penn State’s Matt Lehman Takes Talents to NASCAR
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“If I had to say who my favorite driver is, it’d be Jeff Gordon. Whenever I would watch, I’d root for him, so it’s kind of cool that I’m joining the organization that he came up in,” Lehman says. “He’s retiring this year, so I don’t know if I’ll have an opportunity to meet him…
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‘Last Cruise’ Honors an American Automobile Tradition
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“It began when the State College borough outlawed cruising around downtown,” says Andrea Boyles, the CCYSB’s chief executive officer. “At that time, a local radio station in town got this idea to have this one final cruise around downtown, and it’s still happening today.”
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Hackenberg Earns Manning Award Watch List Nod, Fourth Preseason Accolade
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Named after the famed quarterback family — including Archie, Peyton, and Eli Manning — the Manning Award goes to the nation’s top quarterback each year. Created by the Sugar Bowl, it’s the only quarterback award that takes postseason performance into account.
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Maryland Man Pleads Guilty to Burglary and Sexual Assault
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“We had a strong case and were ready for trial but anytime a person is willing to plead guilty and a victim is spared reliving his or her attack in the courtroom, it is an optimal outcome,” district attorney Stacy Parks Miller says. “We will be seeking an appropriate tough sentence.”
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Board Passes Tuition Freeze and Budget, Re-Elects Masser as Chair
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“We are very proud of our graduation rate. But if you dig down you find something you’re not quite so proud of,” Barron says. “There’s a group of students working too much, taking a smaller credit load, spending more than four years on a degree, and taking out student loans.”
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Barron Proposes Tuition Freeze for In-State Undergraduate Students
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“Our number one priority continues to be a commitment to keeping tuition and fee increases at the lowest level possible without compromising academic quality,” president Eric Barron says. “This is an historic event for this university.”
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Public Addresses Board on Commonwealth Campuses, Emeriti Trustee Proposal
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In a rare turn of events for the Penn State Board of Trustees, the pre-meeting public comment was filled with positive remarks. The session is typically marked by harsh criticisms of the board and its actions, but Friday’s group was more interested in voicing its support for the commonwealth campus system. The July…
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Finance Committee Passes Lowest Tuition Increase in 48 Years
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The proposal includes a 1.99 percent increase for in-state residents, the lowest such increase since 1967. “It is our goal to ensure that Pennsylvanians from all walks of life have the opportunity to receive a world-class Penn State education,” Eric Barron says.