YOUNGSTOWN STATE UNIVERSITY
BOARD OF TRUSTEES COMMITTEES
Charles T. George, Chair
Joseph J. Kerola, Vice Chair
Anita A. Hackstedde, Secretary
2025-2026 STANDING COMMITTEES
ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AND STUDENT SUCCESS
Joseph J. Kerola, Chair
Laura A. Lyden, Vice Chair
All Trustees are Members
FINANCE AND FACILITIES COMMITTEE
Allen L. Ryan, Jr., Chair
Sergul A. Erzurum, Vice Chair
All Trustees are Members
AUDIT SUBCOMMITTEE
Richard C. Fryda, Chair
Sergul A. Erzurum, Vice Chair
Anita A. Hackstedde
Joseph J. Kerola
Sterling A. Williams
INVESTMENT COMMITTEE
Laura A. Lyden, Chair
Charles T. George, Vice Chair
All Trustees are Members
INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS COMMITTEE
Joseph J. Kerola, Chair
Richard C. Fryda, Vice Chair
All Trustees are Members
INSTITUTIONAL ENGAGEMENT
Anita A. Hackstedde, Chair
Allen L. Ryan, Jr., Vice Chair
All Trustees are Members
WORKFORCE EDUCATION AND INNOVATION COMMITTEE
Charles T. George, Chair
Laura A. Lyden, Vice Chair
All Trustees are Members
UNIVERSITY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
Anita A. Hackstedde, Chair
Charles T. George, Chair
All Trustees are Members
GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE
Charles T. George, Chair
Joesph J. Kerola, Vice Chair
All Trustees are Members
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Charles T. George, Chair
Joseph J. Kerola, Vice Chair
Anita A. Hackstedde
Allen L. Ryan, Jr.
Laura A. Lyden