YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – Youngstown State University Global Trustee Jocelyne Kollay Linsalata has contributed a $320,000 donation to the Kilcawley: Centered on the Future Campaign.
The gift brings her lifetime giving to YSU and the YSU Foundation to over $2 million, earning her recognition in the YSU Transformation Giving Society, which honors benefactors who have given $2 million or more.
Linsalata’s contribution will be directed toward one meeting room and one of the four entrances to the future student center.
“Jocelyne’s continued dedication to Youngstown State University is a testament to her belief in the power of education and her commitment to the future of our students,” YSU President Bill Johnson said. “This generous contribution will help ensure that our newly renovated student center becomes not only a reality, but that it serves as a hub of collaboration and innovation for generations to come. We are incredibly grateful for her ongoing support, which helps strengthen the foundation of our university.”
Linsalata, who was appointed as a national/global trustee in 2023, is a Youngstown native and has deep ties to the university. She is a Chaney High School graduate and a two-time alumna of YSU, holding both a BA and an MBA.
A longtime member of the YSU Foundation Board of Trustees, Linsalata served from 2007 to 2023, including a term as board chair from 2017 to 2019. She also led the “We See Tomorrow” fundraising campaign, YSU’s largest fundraising effort, which raised more than $126 million.
Scott Schulick, chairman of the Kilcawley: Centered on the Future Campaign, praised Linsalata’s commitment.
“Jocelyne’s gift is transformative not only for the student center but for the entire YSU community,” he said. “Her leadership and passion for supporting the university are unparalleled, and we are thankful for her continued role in shaping the future of YSU.”
Linsalata also serves on the advisory council for the Williamson College of Business Administration and has received numerous honors from YSU, including the Friend of the University Award and the Williamson College’s Outstanding Alumni Service Award.