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The Rich Center for Autism moves into next phase of renovation project, Building for Tomorrow after receiving $550,000 from the state of Ohio

July 15, 2024
The Rich Center for Autism will receive a total of $550,000 from the state of Ohio in the new biennial Capital Budget, to be used toward building renovations. As a result of the efforts from the...
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YSU announces formation of new Strategic Communications Office

July 12, 2024
Youngstown State University today announced the stand up of a new strategic communications function at the University, and Tim Harrington has been selected as the new Special Assistant to the...
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YSU's Steel Penguin Ensemble presents 'Here There Be Dragons' at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe

July 1, 2024
Fourteen YSU University Theatre students will be making their international debut this summer. Performing as the Steel Penguin Ensemble, they will be a part of the Off-Broadway musical “Here There Be...
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Governor appoints two new members to YSU Board of Trustees

May 31, 2024
Gov. Mike DeWine has announced the appointment of Sterling Williams of Warren, Ohio, a distinguished business leader and dedicated community advocate, to the YSU Board of Trustees. The governor also...
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Youngstown State University to honor Beebe and Young with Heritage Awards

May 28, 2024
The late Robert “Bob” Beebe, professor emeritus and founding chair of the first doctoral program at YSU and the late Warren Melvin “Renny” Young, professor emeritus and Ward Beecher Planetarium...
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YSU virtual Fall Commencement 2 p.m. Sunday

December 9, 2020

Commencement speakers Kristen Thompson and Mayor Jamael "Tito" Brown Youngstown Mayor Jamael “Tito” Brown gives...
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YSU establishes Centofanti School of Nursing

December 7, 2020

Youngstown State University’s Nursing department is getting a new name – the James and Coralie...

YSU Center for Workforce Education and Innovation: Closing the "skills gap" in our community

December 4, 2020

Jennifer Oddo Jennifer Oddo, who has led workforce development efforts at IBM for the past...

YSU's Phi Kappa Phi goes platinum!

December 4, 2020

The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi recently recognized Youngstown State University’s chapter as a...

YSU Board of Trustees Summary, Dec. 2 and 3, 2020

December 3, 2020

Student success, workforce development and COVID-19 were among the topics addressed during nearly 10 hours...

Zoldans donate $1 million for scholarships, fellows programs

December 3, 2020

Pictured at the announcement at Phantom headquarters in Youngstown are, from left, YSU Foundation President...

Prof wins YSU's largest-ever NSF grant

November 30, 2020

Cory Brozina, assistant professor and director of first-year engineering in the Rayen School of Engineering...

YSU Board of Trustees meets Dec. 2, 3

November 29, 2020

The YSU Board of Trustees conducts its regular quarterly meetings on Wednesday and Thursday, Dec...

They're at it again: Ethics Bowl team wins regionals for fifth straight year

November 20, 2020

Ethics Bowl team members and coaches on a WebEx call. Youngstown State University took the...

YSU Legacy Forest takes root

November 20, 2020

Student Mara Wilson plants a seedling as part of the new YSU Legacy Forests program...

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