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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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Dr. Ray lecture "ReImagine America in Harmony with Nature"

April 9, 2021

Patricia M. DeMarco, senior scholar at Chatham University in Pittsburgh, presents “ReImagine America in Harmony...

YSU students eligible for federal pandemic grants

April 5, 2021

Youngstown State University students are eligible to receive funding to help with pandemic-related expenses under...

Cory Brozina is at it again: YSU prof gets second big NSF grant

April 2, 2021

Cory Brozina is at it again. The National Science Foundation recently awarded $300,000 to Brozina,...

YSU's award-winning English Festival goes virtual again April 21, 22, 23

April 2, 2021

“The pandemic may have changed our methods, but it has not dampened our enthusiasm for...

"Off the page, onto the stage" - University Theatre presents "An Evening with Billy Shakes"

April 2, 2021

Among the cast of "An Evening with Billy Shakes" are Destinee Thompson, Kyle Hudson, Kamryn...

Dana alumni trio performs April 17

April 2, 2021

The next Dana Alumni Recital Series, a partnership with the McDonough Museum of Art, features...

Pipino artist performs, teaches April 14

April 2, 2021

Multi-instrumentalist and composer Tyshawn Sorey, a MacArthur Foundation Genius Fellow who has released a dozen...

YSU Business Dean Betty Jo Licata announces retirement

April 1, 2021

Betty Jo Licata is retiring after 26½ years as dean of Youngstown State University’s Williamson...

Excellence @ Work: Performances and exhibitions

March 31, 2021

The latest edition of Excellence @ Work , an e-newsletter recognizing YSU faculty and staff...

YSU asking students to participate in National Alcohol Screening Day event

March 26, 2021

Reducing the stigma around discussing substance abuse and increasing awareness of high-risk alcohol use are...

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