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On October 30, 2009, Youngstown State University officially dedicated "Armed Forces Boulevard," a section of street running from Fifth Avenue to the YSU Veterans Plaza, as a permanent tribute to our men and women in uniform. This dedication, even today, is especially felt in the YSU Office of Veterans Affairs. The Office of Veterans Affairs was established January 2009 and reports directly to the Associate Vice President of Student Experience.
We work to assist YSU students who have served or are currently serving in the armed forces of the United States of America in attaining their educational goals, and we are continually improving and working toward being a "one-stop" office for all YSU student veterans. The Student Veterans Resource Center (which opened September 2014 and dedicated to Vietnam War Veteran and YSU alumni, Carl A. Nunziato May 2018) helps military veterans and service members transition to college and succeed as university students.
It is yet another step in YSU's continued commitment to serve veteran and military students. The Office of Veterans Affairs is located on campus in the Carl A. Nunziato Veterans Resource Center, 633 Wick Avenue, Youngstown, Ohio.
Meet our Staff
The Office of Veterans Affairs at Youngstown State University is located in the Veterans Resource Center at 633 Wick Ave, Youngstown, OH 44502. Please contact any one of our office staff with your questions, comments, or concerns.
Patrick "Rick" Williams
Associate Director of Veterans Affairs
"I retired from the US Army in 2013 as a Major with 25 years of service. As the Associate Director of the Veterans Resource Center on campus and point of contact for all military matters, I take great pride in helping current and prior military members, as well as eligible dependents navigate their education benefits and achieve their academic goals. Please feel free to contact me with your questions."
(330) 941-2506
plwilliams@ysu.edu
Jeremy Firm
Assistant Director of Veterans Affairs
"Following graduation from high school, I served four years in the United States Marine Corps. After which I returned home and began utilizing GI Bill® benefits to obtain a bachelors degree in communication studies and a minor in business here at YSU. During my time at YSU, I was grateful to participate in the work-study program at the YSU Office of Veterans Affairs for three years. I am now privileged to work at the same office full-time and excited to serve our military-connected population. Please don't hesitate to contact me!"
(330) 941-1585
jafirm@ysu.edu
Ms. Christian Frano
"I am a second-year graduate student in the Clinical Mental Health Counseling program here at YSU and am on track to graduate August 2026. I spent the first 10 years of my professional career in higher education working on programming and advising. The following 6 years I worked in big tech as a technical recruiter. I am always happy to help with resume building or revision and other interviewing skills. Please feel free to call, email, or find me on LinkedIn!"
(330) 941-2547
VA Work Study Students
The Carl A. Nunziato Veterans Resource Center at YSU is authorized up to 6 VA Work Study Students. If you are interested in working as a VA Work Study Student at the Center, please contact the office for more information.