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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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$14M in software 'incredible opportunity' for YSU students

August 31, 2018

The Youngstown State University Research Foundation was awarded a software package valued at $14 million...

Dana Jazz All-Stars perform Sept. 16 in 150th anniversary concert

August 31, 2018

Internationally-acclaimed trumpeter Sean Jones and Grammy Award-winning tenor saxophonist Ralph Lalama headline a concert 2...

Students, faculty, grads honored at Graduate Studies' 50th-year celebration

August 31, 2018

Seven Youngstown State University faculty, students and alumni were recognized for their scholarly and creative...

YSU faculty member is visiting prof at Costa Rica university

August 31, 2018

Nicole Pettitt Nicole Pettitt, assistant professor of English at Youngstown State University, spent two weeks...
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YSU trustees meet this week

August 31, 2018

The Youngstown State University Board of Trustees meets this week on the following schedule: Wednesday,...
SU President Jim Tressel talks with employees of Vallourec at the new exhibit at the Youngstown Hist

New exhibit at Steel Museum focuses on pipemaking - past, present, future

August 31, 2018

YSU President Jim Tressel talks with employees of Vallourec at the new exhibit at the...
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YSU Honors College hosts annual charity 5K for campus and community

August 31, 2018

The “Y Are You Running?” 5K run/walk for charity, hosted by the Youngstown State University...

YSU alum's paintings featured in McDonough's season-opening exhibit

August 24, 2018

The McDonough Museum of Art at Youngstown State University opens the fall season this week...
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MonPower establishes diversity scholarship for Power Plant Tech Program

August 24, 2018

Pictured from the left are Jeffrey Oprean of FirstEnergy Generation LLC, Human Resources.; Dan Coyne,...

Lawn chairs, pops and the Wind Ensemble: Sept. 5, 7 p.m.

August 24, 2018

The Youngstown State University Wind Ensemble takes to the great outdoors to kick off the...

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