Book smarts On the occasion of Maag Library’s 40th birthday, a little quiz: 1. 793,450 A. Library’s first telephone number B. Number of print bo...

YSU employees receive awards during Staff Recognition Week
Youngstown State University celebrates Staff Recognition Week beginning May 9 with a variety of events both on and off campus: Monday, May 9, 7:30 a.m...

YSU, Mercy Health partnership has “far-reaching possibilities”
YSU and Mercy Health-Youngstown will work together to develop new academic and medical affiliations under an exclusive affinity partnership announced ...

Next on her bucket list: Westminster, prime time
When it comes to canine competition, Sue Davis mingles with the top dogs. She and her curly coated retriever, Flash, were invited this year to compete...

Faculty and staff achievements
Robert J. Korenic, associate professor, and Joseph Sanson, assistant professor, both in Civil and Construction Engineering Technology, presented resea...

Publisher, economist speak at Spring Commencement
Joseph G. Carson, director of Global Economic Research at AllianceBernstein, and Andrea Wood, chair and president of the Youngstown Publishing Co. and...

Faculty Recognition Week includes Heritage, Distinguished Professor awards
Tod Hall Leaders hosted a breakfast this week as part of Faculty Recognition Week. The celebration continued with the annual Faculty Recognition Award...

Intern gets deskbound employees up and walking
It’s in the news every day: sedentary desk jobs can be hazardous to your health. That’s why Youngstown State University senior Emeka Obinnakwelu Jr. d...

In Memoriam…
Joe Edwards, 73, passed away April 4 at home. Edwards joined the Dana School of Music’s faculty in 1969, was director of the school for 10 years...

Former NYPD commish gives Skeggs Lecture
[caption id="attachment_15919" align="alignleft" width="500"] Raymond Kelly, former commissioner of the New York Police Department and a leading exper...

YSU freshman gets tuition waiver from grandma under Give Back, Go Forward program
The Give Back Go Forward program awarded its first tuition waiver at a reception earlier this spring on campus. Paula Kacir of Lowellville completed 1...

Play ball!
[caption id="attachment_15916" align="alignleft" width="800"] With Stambaugh Stadium towering in the distance, Penguin outfielder Sarah Dowd connects ...