Nico Ruggieri, a Boardman native and student at Berklee College of Music in Boston, has been selected by Live Nation, a global live entertainment company, and the House of Blues Music Forward Foundation to receive the Steven J. Finkel Service Excellence Scholarship. The $10,000 scholarship was established to support college students studying the music business […]

Farmers National Bank is welcoming two new hires to its retail banking division with the addition of Julie Ladd (pictured) as the Mt. Eaton branch manager and Carrie Skolosh as the Damascus branch manager. Ladd brings with her a 20-year background in financial services, retail banking, customer service and branch management. Before joining Farmers, Ladd […]

Lt. Thomas Yuhaniak, a 2007 graduate of Salem High School, is playing a key role in the lengthy and rigorous training process that transforms officers into U.S. Navy aviators. Yuhaniak is an instructor pilot with the “Rangers” of Training Squadron 28, based in Naval Air Station Corpus Christi, Texas. The squadron flies the T-6B Texan […]

Peter Smith, professor of chemistry and chair of the chemistry and biochemistry department at Westminster College, was recently presented with the Louis J. Sacco Award for Distinguished Service from the American Chemical Society Division of Professional Relations. Smith served in the leadership of the division from 2008-2018, first as treasurer and then in the chair succession. The […]

Jacob A. Bair, DO, has joined the staff of Trumbull Regional Medical Center in Warren and is accepting patients at the Steward Medical Group Family Practice in Howland. Bair is board-certified in family medicine and has a clinical interest in diabetes, joint and trigger point injections, minor dermatological procedures and weight management. He completed his […]

Farris Marketing, Boardman, has hired Makenna Ozenghar as an account manager and social media/digital marketing specialist. Ozenghar earned a B.A. this year from Capital University in Columbus with a double major in communications and public relations and a minor in business management. She previously served as marketing coordinator for Makoz Marketing where she created and […]

The Community Foundation of the Mahoning Valley has added Tara C. Walker-Pollock to its staff in the position of donor services associate. She is responsible for providing “excellent and efficient service for all donors and affiliates of the Community Foundation,” says its president, Shari Harrell. Walker-Pollock most recently served as the site-based program coordinator for […]

Spencer A. Kowal is the newly appointed chief financial officer at Akron Children’s Hospital. In his new role, effective July 15, Kowal will oversee budgeting and long-range forecasting for Akron Children’s. He comes to hospital from Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, where he has served as vice president of financial strategy since 2016. He replaces Michael […]

898 Marketing, Canfield, has hired Jaclyn DiDomenico, to oversee all creative and graphic design elements in support of the agency’s clients. DiDomenico will collaborate directly with clients on all of their design needs including logos, ads, digital and social elements, and rebranding initiatives. She interned at Aultman Hospital in Canton and was hired full time […]

Farmers National Bank has named Hollie Bunn vice president, commercial banking senior relationship manager at the bank’s Seville office. Bunn joins Farmers with a 25-year career in customer relationship management. “Hollie brings an amazing background and true passion for ag lending and agribusiness that is a perfect fit for our Medina County location,” says Mark […]