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Thiel College New Student Enrollment Up 19% | October 5, 2018

GREENVILLE, Pa — Thiel College has exceeded its enrollment goal for the class of 2022 and topped last year’s new student population by 19% with the enrollment of 280 new students, its admission office reported Thursday. “The combination of our new programs and existing majors trains our graduates to be prepared for a high-paying, fulfilling […]

GREENVILLE, Pa -- Thiel College has exceeded its enrollment goal for the class of 2022 and topped last year’s new student population by 19% with the enrollment of 280 new students, its admission office reported Thursday. “The combination of our new programs and existing majors trains our graduates to be...

NEOMED President Gershen to Retire Next Year | October 5, 2018

ROOTSTOWN, Ohio – Northeast Ohio Medical University President Dr. Jay Gershen will retire next autumn, the university Board of Trustees announced Thursday. Gershen took the position in 2009, making him the longest-tenured public university president in Ohio, and his retirement is effective Sept. 30, 2019. He also will resign from his faculty positions in NEOMED’s […]

ROOTSTOWN, Ohio – Northeast Ohio Medical University President Dr. Jay Gershen will retire next autumn, the university Board of Trustees announced Thursday. Gershen took the position in 2009, making him the longest-tenured public university president in Ohio, and his retirement is effective Sept. 30, 2019. He also will resign from...

YSU All-Alumni Reunion Set for This Weekend | October 4, 2018

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio — The two-day YSU All-Alumni Reunion is scheduled for homecoming this weekend, Oct. 5 and 6. Festivities begin on Friday at 6 p.m. with the downtown spotlight at the Youngstown Historical Center of Industry and Labor at 151 W. Wood St. The event includes greetings from Kristine Blair, dean of the College of […]

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio -- The two-day YSU All-Alumni Reunion is scheduled for homecoming this weekend, Oct. 5 and 6. Festivities begin on Friday at 6 p.m. with the downtown spotlight at the Youngstown Historical Center of Industry and Labor at 151 W. Wood St. The event includes greetings from Kristine Blair,...

YSU Williamson College Holds Open House Oct. 20 | October 3, 2018

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – The Williamson College of Business Administration at Youngstown State University will host an open house for prospective students 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Oct. 20 in Williamson Hall, 221 N. Hazel St. Check-in begins at 9 a.m. followed by a welcome speech from President Jim Tressel at 9:30 a.m. Students, faculty and […]

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – The Williamson College of Business Administration at Youngstown State University will host an open house for prospective students 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Oct. 20 in Williamson Hall, 221 N. Hazel St. Check-in begins at 9 a.m. followed by a welcome speech from President Jim Tressel at...

Computer Replacement to Save YSU $254K Annually | September 28, 2018

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – A new computer replacement program at Youngstown State University is expected to save the university tens of thousands of dollars and help keep the more than 4,000 computers on campus consistently updated. “In addition to reducing the university’s operating costs, this new program will reduce risk to the university’s information technology systems by […]

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – A new computer replacement program at Youngstown State University is expected to save the university tens of thousands of dollars and help keep the more than 4,000 computers on campus consistently updated. “In addition to reducing the university’s operating costs, this new program will reduce risk to the...

Simerlink Scholarship Supports YSU Student Athletes | September 27, 2018

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio — A new scholarship added to Youngstown State University’s athletic scholarship endowment program will give student athletes another way to fulfill their academic and athletic goals. The Simerlink Scholarship is the latest addition to the 160 endowed scholarships offered to student athletes at YSU. It’s endowed by Robert and Patricia Simerlink, both of […]

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio -- A new scholarship added to Youngstown State University's athletic scholarship endowment program will give student athletes another way to fulfill their academic and athletic goals. The Simerlink Scholarship is the latest addition to the 160 endowed scholarships offered to student athletes at YSU. It's endowed by Robert...

The New YSU! Higher Learning Commission Renews Accreditation | September 26, 2018

By Joseph Mosca, dean of the Bitonte College of Health and Human Services YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – The Higher Learning Commission is an organization that oversees the accreditation of degree-granting universities in midwestern and south-central states. Ohio is one of those states and Youngstown State University is one of those universities. YSU has been accredited by […]

By Joseph Mosca, dean of the Bitonte College of Health and Human Services YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – The Higher Learning Commission is an organization that oversees the accreditation of degree-granting universities in midwestern and south-central states. Ohio is one of those states and Youngstown State University is one of those universities....

$1.9M Scholarship Gift to YSU Honors Kaufman Legacy | September 25, 2018

$1.9M Scholarship Gift to YSU Honors Ned Kaufman Legacy

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – A  scholarship of $1.9 million was donated to the Beeghly College of Education at Youngstown State University by the estate of Ned Kaufman, a YSU alum and local teacher. The gift, which sets aside $80,000 per year in scholarships for students in the education college, was announced Tuesday morning at Beeghly Hall. […]

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – A  scholarship of $1.9 million was donated to the Beeghly College of Education at Youngstown State University by the estate of Ned Kaufman, a YSU alum and local teacher. The gift, which sets aside $80,000 per year in scholarships for students in the education college, was announced...

A ‘Seamless’ History of Youngstown Steel | September 25, 2018

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio — It starts, as most history lessons do, at the beginning. Before Vallourec Star erected its billion-dollar steel mill in Youngstown, before Black Monday, before Youngstown Sheet & Tube Co. set a company record of 3,452 tons of steel produced in a day – over the course of three shifts – during World […]

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio -- It starts, as most history lessons do, at the beginning. Before Vallourec Star erected its billion-dollar steel mill in Youngstown, before Black Monday, before Youngstown Sheet & Tube Co. set a company record of 3,452 tons of steel produced in a day – over the course of...

YSU Physical Therapy Profs Tour Chinese Centers | September 24, 2018

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – Two Youngstown State University physical therapy professors presented at regional hospital seminars in China and toured a physical rehabilitation center over the summer. Nancy Landgraff, professor and chairwoman of the department of physical therapy, and professor Weiqing Ge presented at Handan Central Hospital and First Affiliated Hospital of Xian Jaiotong University. At […]

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – Two Youngstown State University physical therapy professors presented at regional hospital seminars in China and toured a physical rehabilitation center over the summer. Nancy Landgraff, professor and chairwoman of the department of physical therapy, and professor Weiqing Ge presented at Handan Central Hospital and First Affiliated Hospital...