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.


Betty Jo Licata
Betty Jo Licata Betty Jo Licata, dean of the Williamson College of Business Administration at Youngstown State University, has been appointed chair of the International Continuous Improvement Review...
YSU professor RJ Thompson with City of You sign
RJ Thompson, assistant professor of Graphic & Interactive Design, will receive the Ohio Governor’s Award in the Arts for Community Development for the “City of You” project later this spring. The...
Michael Jerryson, associate professor of Religious Studies
The work of Michael Jerryson, associate professor of Religious Studies, was the subject of a panel discussion at the American Academy of Religion Annual Meeting in Denver late last year...
Members of the Dana Piano Trio
Youngstown State University’s Office of Alumni Engagement and the Cliffe College of Creative Arts and Communication are sponsoring a bus trip to New York to watch a performance by the YSU Dana School...
 A photo of the site of the former house of Pearl Bryan, part    of the new exhibit by Associate Pro
A photo of the site of the former house of Pearl Bryan, part of the new exhibit by Associate Professor Stephen Chalmers. A new mixed-art exhibit by Youngstown State University Associate...
 Andrew Mitchell and Mike Crist
Andrew Mitchell and Mike Crist The Dana School of Music presents a concert 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 28, to welcome a new member of the Dana family and recognize the successful career of another. The...
In recognition of YSU’s first graduating class from the new Master of Athletic Training program, and in anticipation of the upcoming calorie-filled holiday season and the still-to-come New Year’s...
Research Graphic
Provost Joe Mosca and President Jim Tressel with the recipients of research awards from the YSU Office of Research. The Youngstown State University Office of Research honored faculty and staff at the...
NHK World Japan logo
Paul Sracic Paul Sracic, professor and chair of the Department of Politics and International Relations at Youngstown State University, is taking his election night political analysis to Japan...
Man posing with mathematics books
Thomas Wakefield, professor and chair of the Department of Mathematics and Statistics at Youngstown State University, has been named the first Medical Mutual of Ohio Endowed Professor of Actuarial...

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