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Student Feature: YSU grads reflecting on their accomplishments, embarking on their next steps

May 20, 2024
FEATURE STORY Story by: Hannah Werle, Journalism major Photography and Vidoegraphy by: Spencer Tatta, Marketing major Video by: Omar Frazier, Multimedia Communication major Youngstown State...
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Business student accepted into BSBA to J.D. 3 + 3 program

May 20, 2024
Lainey Mercure, Business Law major in the Individualized Curriculum Program out of the Williamson College of Business Administration, has been accepted to the University of Akron Law School through...
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Bianca Patrone

YSU’s CCP student first ever to graduate with a Bachelor’s Degree before finishing high school

May 2, 2024
Bianca Patrone started taking courses at YSU when she was in the eighth grade and now, at just 17 years old, she will be graduating not only from high school but also from YSU with a bachelor’s in...
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YSU announces Spring 2024 commencement speakers

April 29, 2024
Youngstown State University’s Spring 2024 commencement will be separated into six ceremonies, one for each college, on May 4 and 5. Each ceremony will feature a ceremony and student speaker. Unless...
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Student Feature: From classrooms to careers: YSU student employees gain valuable skills on campus

April 21, 2024
FEATURE STORY Story by: Hannah Werle, Communication and Journalism major Photography and Videography by: Spencer Tatta, Marketing major Beyond conventional coursework, a student’s college experience...
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YSU plans in-person commencements for 2021 and 2020 graduates

March 18, 2021

Youngstown State University is releasing more information on plans for in-person commencement ceremonies this Spring,...

YSU Board of Trustees Summary, March 3 and 4, 2021

March 4, 2021

Recruitment efforts for online degrees, academic program review, workforce development initiatives and diversity in the...

YSU plans return to “near normal” operations for Fall Semester 2021

March 4, 2021

Also planning for in-person commencement ceremonies this Spring Youngstown State University is planning in-person commencement...

YSU trustees extend President Tressel’s contract

March 4, 2021

Contract extensions for Youngstown State University’s top two executives – President Jim Tressel and Provost...

Lt. Gov. Husted visits YSU to highlight workforce initiatives in the Mahoning Valley

February 9, 2021

From the left, Ohio Lt. Gov. Jon Husted; Jennifer Oddo, executive director of the YSU...

YSU restructures Student Affairs as students' needs evolve

January 29, 2021

Youngstown State University today announced a major restructuring of its Student Affairs division to help...
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YSU Foundation trustees establish Tressel Endowed Chair in Leadership

January 28, 2021

A group of trustees of the Youngstown State University Foundation has raised an initial $1.6...

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 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...

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