Lindsay Heldreth part of YSU's regional champion Ethics Bowl team

2017 Nov 20

Lindsay Heldreth of Canfield, Ohio, is part of the Youngstown State University Ethics Bowl team that qualified to compete in the national finals after placing first in the regional competition in Indianapolis. It is the third consecutive year that YSU qualified for the nationals. Heldreth is studying Philosophy at YSU.

The YSU contingent came in first among 32 teams from 20 universities and colleges and will now advance to the national contest March 3 and 4 in Chicago, hosted by the Association for Practical and Professional Ethics. At the national finals, YSU placed second in each of the last two years.

The team's coaches include Alan Tomhave, associate professor of Philosophy; Mark Vopat, professor of Philosophy; and Jacob Schriner-Briggs, YSU graduate and former Ethics Bowl team member.