Collective Impact With The Region
Living Our Mission
An Institution of Opportunity: YSU inspires individuals, enhances futures, and enriches lives.
Collective Impact With The Region
An Institution of Opportunity: YSU inspires individuals, enhances futures, and enriches lives.
As a student-centered university, Youngstown State University’s mission is to provide innovative lifelong learning opportunities that will inspire individuals, enhance futures and enrich lives. YSU inspires individuals by cultivating a curiosity for life-long learning; enhances the futures of our students by empowering them to discover, disseminate and apply their knowledge; and enriches the region by fostering collaboration and the advancement of civic, scientific, and technological development. YSU’s culture of enrichment flourishes in our diverse, accessible, and quality education.
Stories of Collective Impact With The Region
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Youngstown State University was awarded $1,513,568 by the Appalachian Regional Commission for its new project, the Connected Infrastructure & Industrial Cybersecurity Workforce Initiative. This award is part of a recently announced $45.5 million award package supporting 47 projects through ARC’s...
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Community members came together with Youngstown State University faculty and students Thursday evening at Blooming Crazy Flowers and Gifts to celebrate 5o years of operation. The celebration took place during YSU Day, a special event featuring participation in the “Blooming Together” public mural...
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Youngstown State University’s Madeleine Haggerty Dental Hygiene Program will celebrate 50 years of educating dental hygiene professionals with an open house and reception on Oct. 23 at noon in Cushwa Hall. The celebration will bring together alumni and community partners to reconnect with former...
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Youngstown State University's Bitonte College of Health & Human Services will be holding a Walk with a Doc event Thursday, Oct. 1 at 10 a.m. to continue their support of public health. Those participating in the program will meet at the center stage concourse near the former Dillard’s at the...
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Youngstown State University will celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15 with programs that recognize and uplift the histories, cultures, achievements and contributions of Hispanic and Latino communities. The Hispanic Heritage Month Opening Ceremony will take place on Sept. 15 at...
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Twenty-four students from 16 school districts developed leadership, teamwork and confidence through a three-day experience at Youngstown State University. The rising high school juniors and seniors from the 16 school districts across the Mahoning Valley and surrounding region gathered July 16-18 for...
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Youngstown State University has announced the dates for the 29th annual Summer Festival of the Arts. The festival will take place Saturday, July 10 and Sunday, July 11, 2027 on the YSU campus. Artist applications will open in January 2027. The 2027 festival will showcase the talents of artists and...
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Youngstown State University will host a Constitution Day Candidate Forum 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 17, in Bliss Hall’s Ford Theater on the YSU campus. Sponsored by YSU’s Student Government Association, the forum will provide candidates with an opportunity to introduce themselves and share...
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Tickets are available to see Pulitzer Prize-winning American biographer and historian Doris Kearns Goodwin present in Youngstown State University’s Skeggs Lecture Series. Goodwin will present the lecture on Sept. 25 at 6:30 p.m. in Stambaugh Auditorium. Goodwin has received recognition for her...
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Youngstown State University’s History 4820 course, “History in the Headlines,” will host a public speaker series this fall examining major issues in the news and their effects on people in the Mahoning Valley. The programs will be held at 6 p.m. at the Youngstown Historical Center of Industry and...