Youngstown City Schools in Search of New CEO | January 23, 2019

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – The Youngstown City School District could have its new CEO selected by late April, the school district announced today. The school district has entered a $23,000 contract with Finding Leaders, a Sagamore Hills search firm, to find a new YCSD CEO. Krish Mohip, who’s been the CEO since the summer of 2016, […]

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – The Youngstown City School District could have its new CEO selected by late April, the school district announced today. The school district has entered a $23,000 contract with Finding Leaders, a Sagamore Hills search firm, to find a new YCSD CEO. Krish Mohip, who's been the CEO...

Grove City College Faces Princeton in History Challenge Bowl | January 22, 2019

GROVE CITY, Pa. – Three students from Grove City College will face off against a team from Princeton University as part of the American History and Western Civilization Challenge Bowl. The contest also includes teams from Harvard University and King’s College. As part of the two-day competition, Noah Gould, Carolyn Hartwick and Elena Peters will […]

GROVE CITY, Pa. – Three students from Grove City College will face off against a team from Princeton University as part of the American History and Western Civilization Challenge Bowl. The contest also includes teams from Harvard University and King's College. As part of the two-day competition, Noah Gould, Carolyn...

Williamson College Open House Jan. 26 | January 21, 2019

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio — During an open house at the Williamson College of Business Administration, prospective students will have a chance to meet current students and faculty and tour the $34 million, 110,000-square-foot building on the campus of Youngstown State University. The open house is scheduled for Jan. 26 from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Visitors […]

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio -- During an open house at the Williamson College of Business Administration, prospective students will have a chance to meet current students and faculty and tour the $34 million, 110,000-square-foot building on the campus of Youngstown State University. The open house is scheduled for Jan. 26 from 9:30...

EGCC to Assist GM Workers Impacted by Layoff | January 19, 2019

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – Eastern Gateway Community College is offering free educational and training opportunities for those impacted by General Motors’ announcement that it will close its Lordstown plant by March 8. An event will take place from 1 to 3 p.m. Thursday at the college on 101 E. Federal St. GM employees and family members […]

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – Eastern Gateway Community College is offering free educational and training opportunities for those impacted by General Motors' announcement that it will close its Lordstown plant by March 8. An event will take place from 1 to 3 p.m. Thursday at the college on 101 E. Federal St....

Former Disney VP Executive in Residence at Williamson | January 18, 2019

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio — Undergraduate and graduate students at the Williamson College of Business Administration at Youngstown State University will now learn from a former 20-year executive with Walt Disney Co. Jeanne Mosure, the former senior vice president and group global publisher of Disney Publishing Worldwide, is the first Executive in Residence at Williamson. Through class […]

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio -- Undergraduate and graduate students at the Williamson College of Business Administration at Youngstown State University will now learn from a former 20-year executive with Walt Disney Co. Jeanne Mosure, the former senior vice president and group global publisher of Disney Publishing Worldwide, is the first Executive in...

Social Media Earns YSU National Recognition | January 17, 2019

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio — A focused social media strategy earned Youngstown State University recognition among the best in the state. A report by Rival IQ, a developer of new media competitive analysis software, and the Up & Up Agency, a marketing agency that serves higher education, ranked YSU third in Ohio for its social media efforts, […]

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio -- A focused social media strategy earned Youngstown State University recognition among the best in the state. A report by Rival IQ, a developer of new media competitive analysis software, and the Up & Up Agency, a marketing agency that serves higher education, ranked YSU third in Ohio...

Flying High Students Get Hands-On Welding Experience | January 16, 2019

BOARDMAN, Ohio – Kennedy Stewart said she’s had aspirations for a career in the manufacturing sector for several years. Now, she’s living out that dream thanks to a program that prepares adults for jobs in the industry. “I started welding three years ago,” she says. “I went to Choffin for two years, then took a […]

BOARDMAN, Ohio – Kennedy Stewart said she’s had aspirations for a career in the manufacturing sector for several years. Now, she’s living out that dream thanks to a program that prepares adults for jobs in the industry. “I started welding three years ago,” she says. “I went to Choffin for...

Robots Connect Students Across Penn State Campuses | January 10, 2019

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Telepresence robots are helping students engage in meaningful ways with their instructors and remote classmates while bridging the distance between two locations: Penn State Greater Allegheny and Penn State New Kensington. This fall, students in the shared biobehavioral health program are interacting with a couple of robots known by the name […]

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Telepresence robots are helping students engage in meaningful ways with their instructors and remote classmates while bridging the distance between two locations: Penn State Greater Allegheny and Penn State New Kensington. This fall, students in the shared biobehavioral health program are interacting with a couple of...

Davis YMCA Opens Youth Learning Center | January 10, 2019

BOARDMAN, Ohio – When John Grantonic asked his son how he could best help the Davis Family YMCA, he thought he’d have a fair bit of time between the question and the answer. “I thought maybe he’d take a while to figure out what he’d need the money for,” Grantonic says of his son, Tom […]

BOARDMAN, Ohio – When John Grantonic asked his son how he could best help the Davis Family YMCA, he thought he’d have a fair bit of time between the question and the answer. “I thought maybe he’d take a while to figure out what he’d need the money for,” Grantonic...

PA Students Work with Manufacturers for ‘What’s So Cool’ Videos | January 10, 2019

SHARON, Pa. – Middle school students in Mercer and Lawrence counties are working with manufacturers in western Pennsylvania to film and produce videos about the industry as part of the What’s So Cool About Manufacturing program. Since What’s So Cool started in October, seventh- and eighth-grade students in nine school districts have researching the companies, […]

SHARON, Pa. – Middle school students in Mercer and Lawrence counties are working with manufacturers in western Pennsylvania to film and produce videos about the industry as part of the What’s So Cool About Manufacturing program. Since What’s So Cool started in October, seventh- and eighth-grade students in nine school...