Youngstown State University

Youngstown State University students earning a perfect 4.0 grade point average have been named to the President's List for Fall Semester 2024.

Youngstown State University students named to the Dean's List for Fall Semester 2024.

We are proud to recognize your significant achievement in receiving this badge from the Tressel Institute for Leadership and Teamwork at Youngstown State University. This award highlights your unwavering commitment to inclusivity, teamwork, and making a positive impact within your community. Your actions demonstrate a profound understanding of the importance of collaboration and the value of supporting others. You are a shining example of leadership and a source of inspiration for your peers. Keep up the fantastic work, and continue to lead with compassion and integrity. We are excited to see all the wonderful contributions you will make in the future!

Rebecca Catlos, Steven Boschert and Zachary Clark, students from the Williamson College of Business Administration, were selected as the John D. Beeghly Fellows for the 2024 Spring Semester. The John D. Beeghly Fellows program provides students with a paid fellowship working with the Ohio Small Business Development Center (SBDC), Export Assistance Network (SBDC EAN) and the APEX Accelerator at Youngstown State University. Projects include domestic and international market research, financial modeling, export readiness studies, business viability analysis, cash flow projections, sales forecasting, marketing & social media strategies, research on government contracting opportunities, marketing capability statements and outreach for government contracting efforts. Students gain valuable career-related work experience to competitively position themselves in the job market upon graduation.

FEATURE STORY Story by: Trey Turner, Master of Arts in Professional Communication At Youngstown State University, students are not only driven by academic goals, they're also passionate about lending a helping hand to the Youngstown community. Jor...

In the realm of Astronomy and Physics, Alexa Beyer, senior astronomy and physics student at YSU stands out as a bright star on the academic horizon. Beyer has been completely immersed in her field of study, conducting research, presenting at a national conference and balancing life as a student athlete, member of the Sokolov Honors College and active member in her community. Originally from DeWitt, Michigan, Beyer came to YSU to play Lacrosse, drawn to the small city feel. "I love Youngstown because it was a small university, but it was big enough. There's a great community surrounding it and the athletic programs seem super promising," Beyer said. "As soon as I stepped on campus, I knew this is definitely where I want to go."

More than 1,500 students were awarded undergraduate and advanced degrees and certificates at Youngstown State University's Spring Commencement.

Youngstown State University's Association of Classified Employees union has awarded three students with scholarships for their excellence as student employees.

Fourteen business students have been selected to participate in the pilot Ohio Procurement Internship Program in the Williamson College of Business Administration at YSU. Students selected for this competitive program completed specialized coursew...

For the second time in program history, Youngstown State University's Concrete Canoe team placed second overall at the national American Society of Civil Engineers' annual Concrete Canoe Competition. YSU also finished second at the 2021 competition.

Graduating seniors in Youngstown State University's College of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics spent the Spring semester working with NASA, researching and designing a method to power a lunar city.

Business students from the Williamson College of Business Administration, were selected as the John D. Beeghly Fellows for the 2023 Spring Semester. The John D. Beeghly Fellows program provides students with a paid fellowship working with the Ohio Small Business Development Center, Export Assistance Network and the APEX Accelerator at Youngstown State University. Projects include domestic and international market research, financial modeling, export readiness studies, business viability analysis, cash flow projections, sales forecasting, marketing & social media strategies, research on government contracting opportunities, marketing capability statements, and outreach for government contracting efforts. Students gain valuable career-related work experience to competitively position themselves in the job market upon graduation.

Jason Hess, a Mechanical Engineering major and member of the Sokolov Honors College from West Middlesex, Pennsylvania is Youngstown State University's first-ever recipient of the prestigious Truman Scholarship. Hess was announced as a 2023 Truman Scholar by the Board of Trustees of the Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation. The Truman Scholarship is the premier graduate scholarship for aspiring public service leaders in the United States. "Jason perfectly exemplifies the outstanding leadership potential, commitment to a career in public service, and academic excellence the Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation is looking for when naming their scholars," said Helen K. Lafferty, interim president of YSU. "This is a well-deserved honor and we celebrate Jason's hard work in the classroom and his dedication to make an impact in his community."

Two dozen Youngstown State University students perform at New York's famed Carnegie Hall on Saturday, May 28.

Student members of YSU sororities and fraternities earned a variety of awards at the event in Stambaugh Auditorium.

The Order of Omega was founded in 1959 by a group of fraternity men who felt that individuals in the Greek community should be recognized for their service to both the fraternity system and the university.

Eleven business students in the Youngstown State University Williamson College of Business Administration were recognized for completing the Ohio Export Internship Program at YSU.

The Sokolov Honors College at Youngstown State University has named its 2021-22 undergraduate teaching assistants. The returning honors students will serve as mentors in the classroom during Introduction to Honors classes, a required seminar for all first-year honors students designed to give students the tools they need to succeed in honors, at YSU and beyond.

An undergraduate team in the YSU Department of Mathematics and Statistics won Meritorious awards in this year's Mathematical Contest in Modeling.