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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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Black History Month 2023

YSU Black History Month events scheduled

February 6, 2023

The following events are scheduled in recognition of Black History Month: February 1 - 24,...

ETC gets $500K to serve students with disabilities

January 29, 2023

Youngstown State University’s Excellence Training Center, in collaboration with the Columbiana County Board of Developmental...

YSU Athletics opens Korandovich Sports Medicine Center

January 29, 2023

In support of the overall student-athlete experience, the Youngstown State Department of Intercollegiate Athletics is...

Zoldan Family donates $5 million for YSU student center project

January 27, 2023

The Zoldan Family of Youngstown, founders of Phantom Fireworks, is donating $5 million to Youngstown...

McDonough opens 2023 with five new exhibits

January 13, 2023

"le corps-glitch" is part of the McDonough Museum's new exhibits. Watch. Virtual reality, photography and...

YSU Export Internship Program seeks business participants

January 13, 2023

Businesses looking to improve their export initiatives or to export for the first time are...

YSU awarded $896,000 for Choose Ohio First

January 13, 2023

The Ohio Department of Higher Education has awarded an additional $896,000 to YSU’s Choose Ohio...
The Jim and Melissa DiBacco Family Leadership Center

YSU dedicates DiBacco Family Leadership Center on campus

December 14, 2022

A multi-purpose meeting and classroom in Stambaugh Stadium is being named in honor of Jim...

YSU Board of Trustees Summary, Dec. 8 and 9, 2022

December 9, 2022

The YSU Board of Trustees took action on the construction of a new student center...
Watson Team Center Dedication

YSU opens Watson Team Center on campus

December 9, 2022

Youngstown State University today celebrated the official opening of the Frank and Norma Watson Team...

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