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Accomplishing one of the goals he had set upon returning the Penn State, President Eric Barron announced a freeze on in-state tuition, a first in 49 years. Meanwhile, out-of-state tuition will see a rise of 2.99% at main campus, and zero to 2.4% at Commonwealth Campuses. There will be small raises in fees and room and board as well. The only potential downside, if there is one, is the source of the estimated $17 million necessary for this plan was not yet released.
Pan Am Games Medalist: Penn State senior Alyson Ackman earned a bronze medal swimming the third leg of Canada's 4x200m Freestyle Relay at the Pan American Games in Toronto.