Dana Sperry, associate professor of Digital Media, has released a self-guided audio walk titled, The Why Here: 1877 Railroad Strike. The walk examines the physical and intellectual connections between the largely forgotten 1877 railroad strike in Pittsburgh and technology advancements currently taking place just blocks away by big tech corporations such as Uber. “I’m not a historian, but I like to think of how history dovetails into technology and how it affects us at different intersections of life,” Sperry said. Sperry earned a bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Painting/Sculpture, a bachelor’s degree in Philosophy from Southern Methodist University and a master of Fine Arts degree in Sculpture/Digital Media from Indiana University. Listen.
Mollie Hartup, instructor and coordinator of Student Development and Retention in the YSU Honors College, published “Life Interrupted—Finding the Good, Despite the Challenges, in the Pandemic as a Professional” in the Western ABC Bulletin, a publication of the Western Region Association for Business Communication. Hartup, former editor of the YSU Magazine, is currently pursuing a PhD in Communication and Information at Kent State University. Her research explores communicative practices in organizations that foster and inhibit knowledge exchange. The article discusses the work the Honors College did to help support students early on in the pandemic.
Robert J. Korenic, associate professor and program coordinator of Civil and Construction Engineering Technology, published "Case Study: Urban Revival and Appropriate Storm Water Management" in the Journal of Sustainability Education Water and Climate Issue (March 2020).
Sarah Jenyk, instructor of Economics, presented “Economics (In)Action: Revamping a Survey of Economics Course” at EconEd in New Orleans. Jenyk, who earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Economics from YSU, was a research assistant at the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland and an economic assistant for the Bureau of Labor Statistics before joining the YSU faculty in 2011. Watch.
Caroline Oltmanns, professor of Piano in the YSU Dana School of Music, was among 13 international performers who took part in UNICEF’s virtual benefit Concert for Children. Other performers included YSU alums Sophie van der Westhuizen, MM Music Performance, 2003, South Africa;, and Pierre van der Westhuizen, MM Music Performance, 2003, South Africa, director of the Gilmore Festival.
Michelle Nelson, professor of Graphic Design, and Ryan Geilhard, director of IT Infrastructure Services, participated in a webinar series hosted by the Mahoning County Educational Service Center Career Counselors. More than 550 students logged into the Virtual Career Exploration webinars.
Carla Mattiussi, Career Development coordinator in the YSU Office of Career and Academic Advising, presented "Remote Work and Evolving Trends: A guide to looking for remote work, working remotely and employer trends in telecommuting" as part of the virtual Alumni Lecture Series.