Youngstown State University

Five men and five women have been named to YSU's 2019 Homecoming court. This year's King and Queen will be crowned during halftime ceremonies of the football game with South Dakota State on Saturday, Oct. 12. This year's theme is "All the Penguins" to commemorate the 79th Homecoming celebration.

Three YSU organizations have been recognized as part of the annual student awards program. The Orion Award was presented to an outstanding student organization, the American Society of Civil Engineers. Luis Vindel is president. The Constellation Award was presented to an outstanding university-wide program, the Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers' 2019 IISE Great Lakes Regional Conference. Jonathan Bennett is president. The Nova Award was presented to the most promising new campus organization, Students for Sight. Saidah Yusuf is president.

Students at Youngstown State University have elected 10 candidates to serve on the 2017 YSU Homecoming Court. The Homecoming King and Queen will be crowned during halftime ceremonies at YSU's football game with Illinois State University on Saturday, Oct. 28, in Stambaugh Stadium. This year's theme for the event is "Black, White and Red All Over," to commemorate the university's 77th Homecoming Celebration.

Members of Youngstown State University's Forensic Science Club traveled recently to Quantico, Va., to visit the FBI Training Academy. The trip was coordinated by Robert E. Wardle III, an associate professor of Forensic Science at YSU; Todd Werth, FBI Supervisory Senior Resident Agent; and Bailey Choma, Forensic Science Club president.

More than 200 Youngstown State University students received awards and accolades for their leadership and campus involvement at the annual Student Awards Banquet. The event was April 20 on campus and was sponsored by YSU Student Government, Student Experience and Student Activities.

Ten Youngstown State University students have been elected to YSU's 2016 Homecoming Court.