Youngstown State University sophomore Corey Carbone of Boardman took home a gold medal from the 2016 National Showcase Figure Skating Competition. “It...

Heritage Awards nominations open, deadline Dec. 31
The deadline is Dec. 31 to submit nominations for the 2017 Heritage Award at Youngstown State University. The award, started in 1981, recognizes forme...

YSU prof wins prestigious NSF Career Award
A Youngstown State University Computer Science professor is the first faculty member in YSU history to win the National Science Foundation’s highly co...

New Friedman Chair publishes in “Science” magazine
“Paralyzingly beautiful” That’s the way Eric MacDonald describes his new home – Ohio. MacDonald, a world leader in 3D printing and additive manufactur...

“Shark Tank” star Lori Grenier presents YSU Thomas Colloquium Oct. 26
Lori Grenier, a star investor on ABC’s Emmy Award-winning Shark Tank, presents the Youngstown State University Paul J. & Marguerite J. Thomas Coll...

Scenes and Sculptures: Shaping a Successful Art Career
From Pink Floyd-themed rooms to popular character sculptures, Ryan Johnson has been crafting larger-than-life pieces for high-profile clients all of h...

Lecture focuses on George Harrison and Beatles’ “White Album”
The late George Harrison, guitarist for The Beatles, is the subject of a lecture by John Covach, director of the University of Rochester’s Institute f...

Respiratory Care students win state competition, advance to nationals in San Antonio
A team of senior respiratory care students at Youngstown State University won the state Sputum Bowl and will make a return appearance in the national ...

University Theater opens season with comedy, “Vanya, Sonia, Masha, Spike”
Youngstown State University Theater opens its 2016-17 season this week with the comedy “Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike” in Bliss Hall’s Spotlight...

Rescuing Refugees: ‘One Person Really Can Make a Difference’ – Ashley Anderson
A 2007 graduate takes a break from her work as a United Nations consultant to feed and care for refugees. Ashley Anderson stood on the rocky shore of ...

Plastics Guru Has Screw and 3D Print Patents
In the iconic 1960s film “The Graduate,” Dustin Hoffman’s character gets succinct career advice from an old family friend. He says: “I want to say one...

YSU Ward Beecher Planetarium turns 50
The Ward Beecher Planetarium at Youngstown State University celebrates its 50th anniversary this academic year with a variety of shows and activities....