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YSU Prof, Students Head to Berkeley Lab for Research | July 16, 2018

BERKELEY, Calif. – Youngstown State University computer science professor Alina Lazar and two students, Alexandra Ballow and Tyler Leibengood, are taking part in a 10-week research program at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. Through Berkeley Lab Undergraduate Faculty Fellowship program, the trio are working with Department of Energy scientists as part of the Scientific Data Management […]

BERKELEY, Calif. – Youngstown State University computer science professor Alina Lazar and two students, Alexandra Ballow and Tyler Leibengood, are taking part in a 10-week research program at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. Through Berkeley Lab Undergraduate Faculty Fellowship program, the trio are working with Department of Energy scientists as part...

Thiel Earns Third Straight Colleges of Distinction Honor | July 16, 2018

Thiel Earns Third Straight Colleges of Distinction Honor

GREENVILLE, Pa. — For the third consecutive year, Thiel College has been named one of the nation’s Colleges of Distinction on the strength of its business and education programs. Thiel’s Arthur McGonigal Department of Business Administration and Accounting, as well as its Department of Education “were singled out for their innovative leadership in business and […]

GREENVILLE, Pa. -- For the third consecutive year, Thiel College has been named one of the nation’s Colleges of Distinction on the strength of its business and education programs. Thiel’s Arthur McGonigal Department of Business Administration and Accounting, as well as its Department of Education “were singled out for their...

Improvement Projects Begin at Grove City College | July 16, 2018

Improvement Projects Begin at Grove City Colleg

GROVE CITY, Pa. — This summer, the operations department of Grove City College began more than a dozen small and large improvement projects around campus, representing an investment of more than $4 million. Projects range from new construction and regular maintenance to improved infrastructure and cosmetic updates, according to a press release. “Every year we […]

GROVE CITY, Pa. -- This summer, the operations department of Grove City College began more than a dozen small and large improvement projects around campus, representing an investment of more than $4 million. Projects range from new construction and regular maintenance to improved infrastructure and cosmetic updates, according to a...

Summer Manufacturing Camp ‘Looks to the Long Term’ | July 10, 2018

Summer Manufacturing Camp 'Looks to the Long Term,' Brown Says

NORTH LIMA, Ohio — Ken Timmings might not immediately benefit from the Summer Manufacturing Camp his company, KTSDI Vehicle Solutions, hosted Monday, but he recognizes the importance of such programs for the future of industry. “If we don’t plant the seeds from kindergarten onwards we’ll never reach these kids once they reach eighth grade through […]

NORTH LIMA, Ohio -- Ken Timmings might not immediately benefit from the Summer Manufacturing Camp his company, KTSDI Vehicle Solutions, hosted Monday, but he recognizes the importance of such programs for the future of industry. “If we don’t plant the seeds from kindergarten onwards we’ll never reach these kids once...

YSU’s Huber Wins National Award for Excellence in Teaching | July 9, 2018

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – Marsha Huber, professor of accounting at Youngstown State University, is the 2018 winner of the American Accounting Association/J. Michael and Mary Anne Cook/Deloitte Foundation Prize for teaching excellence in undergraduate accounting programs. The award will be presented at the AAA’s annual meeting in August in Maryland. The Cook Prize serves to recognize, […]

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – Marsha Huber, professor of accounting at Youngstown State University, is the 2018 winner of the American Accounting Association/J. Michael and Mary Anne Cook/Deloitte Foundation Prize for teaching excellence in undergraduate accounting programs. The award will be presented at the AAA’s annual meeting in August in Maryland. The...

YSU Student Teachers Deliver $4M Annual Impact | July 9, 2018

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio — More than 600 student teachers at Youngstown State University are placed in nearly three dozen school districts throughout the region and deliver an economic impact of close to $4 million a year, a new study says. “This report shows that our teachers-in-training have a significant, multi-million dollar impact on the communities, the […]

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio -- More than 600 student teachers at Youngstown State University are placed in nearly three dozen school districts throughout the region and deliver an economic impact of close to $4 million a year, a new study says. “This report shows that our teachers-in-training have a significant, multi-million dollar...

Kent State Trumbull Launches Hybrid Courses | July 6, 2018

CHAMPION TOWNSHIP, Ohio – Kent State University at Trumbull will launch the Weekend College/Hybrid Completion Program this fall, allowing students to complete courses with a mix of in-class and online learning. The eight-week course is available to students with prior college credits. Classes will meet every other Saturday beginning Aug. 25, with the rest of […]

CHAMPION TOWNSHIP, Ohio – Kent State University at Trumbull will launch the Weekend College/Hybrid Completion Program this fall, allowing students to complete courses with a mix of in-class and online learning. The eight-week course is available to students with prior college credits. Classes will meet every other Saturday beginning Aug....

United Way Trumbull Seeks School Supplies for Needy Students | July 3, 2018

United Way Trumbull Seeks School Supplies for Needy Students

WARREN, Ohio — The United Way of Trumbull County is calling on area businesses, organizations, clubs and churches to help collect school supplies for low-income students across the county. During “Operation Back 2 School” from July 16 to August 10, organizations can host drives at their location. Hosts can designate their collections for a specific school […]

WARREN, Ohio -- The United Way of Trumbull County is calling on area businesses, organizations, clubs and churches to help collect school supplies for low-income students across the county. During "Operation Back 2 School" from July 16 to August 10, organizations can host drives at their location. Hosts can designate their...

Jones Hall Recognized with Community Revitalization Award | July 2, 2018

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – Recent improvements to the exterior of Jones Hall at Youngstown State University, have been recognized with the Community Revitalization Award from the Mahoning Valley Historical Society. The award was presented to Ellen Tressel, YSU alumna and the wife of YSU President Jim Tressel, and Paul McFadden, president of the YSU Foundation, at […]

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – Recent improvements to the exterior of Jones Hall at Youngstown State University, have been recognized with the Community Revitalization Award from the Mahoning Valley Historical Society. The award was presented to Ellen Tressel, YSU alumna and the wife of YSU President Jim Tressel, and Paul McFadden, president...

YSU Joins Higher Education Consortium | July 2, 2018

YSU Joins Higher Education Compact

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio — Youngstown State University is among nine public colleges and universities in northeast Ohio that have teamed up to create a consortium agreement to improve efficiency and effectiveness, strengthen educational offerings, provide collaborative pathways to degrees and support the region’s workforce. The agreement — known as the Northeast Ohio Regional Higher Education Compact […]

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio -- Youngstown State University is among nine public colleges and universities in northeast Ohio that have teamed up to create a consortium agreement to improve efficiency and effectiveness, strengthen educational offerings, provide collaborative pathways to degrees and support the region’s workforce. The agreement — known as the Northeast...