Faculty Success

Welcome to Faculty Success, a webpage that recognizes and celebrates the scholarly work and honors of the faculty and staff at Youngstown State University. Here you will find stories about academic activities and awards, publications and presentations, research grants and media appearances. Make sure to also take a look at the Excellence at Work e-newsletter, as well as the searchable online Faculty Experts List.

To submit items for Excellence at Work, complete the online form.

For more information, contact Ron Cole, director of University Communications, at racole01@ysu.edu or 330-941-3285, or Becky Rose, assistant director of University Communications, at rarose01@ysu.edu or 330-941-2159.

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"Rethinking Manufacturing" video featuring grads, prof screens Aug. 19

August 9, 2019
Martin Cala, center, professor of Industrial Systems Engineering, with former students, Ashley Totin and Zac Divencenzo, are featured in the "Rethinking Manufacturing" video. “Rethinking...
Our Faculty Marsha Huber

Happiness, Hope, HUBER

May 7, 2019
Marsha Huber isn’t a fan of the term, but also admits that it fits her to a tee: Scrappy. “My career has been a little all over the place,” admits Huber, YSU professor of Accounting. “But my overall...

Prieto: Mathematician, Motivator, Mentor

May 7, 2019
When you ask Alicia Prieto Langarica , associate professor in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics, how she finds time to mentor dozens of students on research at any given time, her response...

McLean: Isle of Man "like Narnia for adults"

May 7, 2019
“It’s like Narnia for adults.” That’s how YSU students describe Associate Professor of Geology Colleen McLean's ancestral home of the Isle of Man, a self-governing British Crown dependency in the...
Guy Harrison, assistant professor of Telecommunication Studies

Prof studies "nightclubification" of female sportscasters

April 24, 2019
Female sportscasters are still increasingly pressured into wearing revealing clothing on air, according to a new study by Guy Harrison, assistant professor of Telecommunication Studies. ...
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Faculty honors, publications, presentations

April 23, 2019
HONORS Jennifer Behney, assistant professor of World Languages and Cultures, received the Ed Allen Award for Outstanding College World Language Instructor at the Ohio...
Lauren Schroeder and Bege Bowers

Accomplished English, Biology profs receive YSU Heritage Award

April 19, 2019
Lauren Schroeder and Bege Bowers Accomplished faculty members Bege Bowers and Lauren Schroeder receive Youngstown State University’s Heritage Award at the annual Faculty and Staff Showcase 6 p.m. May...
William Vendemia, left, professor of Management, received the international Beta Gamma Sigma Chapter

Prof earns international honor from Beta Gamma Sigma

April 19, 2019
William Vendemia, left, professor of Management, received the international Beta Gamma Sigma Chapter Advisor of the Year Award, and Betty Jo Licata, dean of the YSU Williamson College of Business...
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Faculty honored for distinguished teaching, scholarship and service

April 4, 2019
Thirty-four Youngstown State University faculty members will be recognized for excellence in teaching, scholarship and service at the annual Distinguished Faculty and Staff Showcase 6 p.m. May 2 at...
Jessica Wallace, YSU assistant professor of Kinesiology and Sport Science and director of the Master

Prof researches concussion assessment in Zambia

April 2, 2019
Jessica Wallace, YSU assistant professor of Kinesiology and Sport Science and director of the Master of Athletic Training Program, traveled to Africa recently to help develop concussion assessment,...

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