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Revving Up: YSU racer uses communications skills to engage community

October 28, 2024
Student Spotlight Vivian Jones, a Youngstown State University student majoring in Communications with a minor in Employee Relations, is speeding her way to success both on and off the track. As an...
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YSU professor receives Mon Valley Initiative Community Partner of the Year Award

October 7, 2024
Dawna Cerney, a broadly trained geographer and professor at Youngstown State University, has received the Mon Valley Initiative Community Partner of the Year award for her extensive efforts to...
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Student Feature: CCP program accelerates students’ education at YSU

September 30, 2024
FEATURE STORY Story by: Hannah Werle, Journalism major Photography by: Omar Frazier, Multimedia Communication major Almost 10 years ago, the Ohio Department of Higher Education introduced the College...
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Youngstown State University sees surge in enrollment, bucking national trend

September 17, 2024
Youngstown State University is experiencing a significant surge in enrollment for Fall 2024, defying national trends. With a total headcount of 12,164 students, YSU has achieved a notable 10.7%...
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Summer Festival of the Arts celebrates 27th year back on YSU campus

September 9, 2024
The Youngstown State University Summer Festival of the Arts is thrilled to announce its return to the YSU campus for its 27th year! This beloved annual event, renowned for showcasing the rich...
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Reaccreditation review kicks off

September 22, 2015

Preparations are underway for YSU’s 10-year reaccreditation review by the Higher Learning Commission, led by...
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Faculty and staff achievements

September 22, 2015

Mary L. Yacovone , associate professor, Health Professions, was presented the Ohio Society for Respiratory...
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Freshening flock of fire faucets finished

September 22, 2015

Bob Barko Jr. is back on campus freshening up his flock – one pop of...
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Employees dive into water challenge

September 22, 2015

Nearly 100 YSU employees are taking the plunge this semester and...
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Whirling in the wind: Research focuses on turbine performance

September 22, 2015

Two wind turbines towering over the northeast corner of campus are...
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YSU Foundation fully staffed for expanded role

September 22, 2015

Members of the YSU Foundation staff are, from left, front row: Paul McFadden, president; Kaitlyn...
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Soledad O'Brien gives Centofanti lecture

September 22, 2015

Soledad O’Brien, award-winning journalist, documentarian, news anchor and producer, speaks at a news conference in...
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Take your lunch at a concert

September 22, 2015

The Dana School of Music's free Music at Noon concerts continue throughout this semester in...

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