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Youngstown State University is a comprehensive urban research university that offers over 11,500 students more than 100 undergraduate and graduate programs of study. As a major educational and economic development resource in the region, YSU is known for its focus on academic research and creative programs that transform its students into successful professionals, scholars and leaders.

Located in the heart of the Tech Belt between Cleveland and Pittsburgh, YSU provides opportunities for students to actively participate with accomplished faculty, often in one-on-one settings, on advanced research and creative collaborations. The beautiful 145-acre campus includes high-tech classrooms, state-of-the-art labs and performance facilities, a variety of on-campus housing options and recreational facilities among the best in the nation. The university's 21 athletics teams, including the four-time national champion football team, compete on the Division I NCAA level, while the Dana School of Music and the Department of Visual and Dramatic Arts
offer a variety of performances on and off campus. For more information, visit www.ysu.edu.

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Youngstown State University is a comprehensive urban research university that offers over 11,500 students more than 100 undergraduate and graduate programs of study. As a major educational and economic development resource in the region, YSU is known for its focus on academic research and creative programs that transform its students into successful professionals, scholars and leaders.

Located in the heart of the Tech Belt between Cleveland and Pittsburgh, YSU provides opportunities for students to actively participate with accomplished faculty, often in one-on-one settings, on advanced research and creative collaborations. The beautiful 145-acre campus includes high-tech classrooms, state-of-the-art labs and performance facilities, a variety of on-campus housing options and recreational facilities among the best in the nation. The university's 21 athletics teams, including the four-time national champion football team, compete on the Division I NCAA level, while the Dana School of Music and the Department of Visual and Dramatic Arts
offer a variety of performances on and off campus. For more information, visit www.ysu.edu.

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YSU students presented original research at state Communication meeting

Students in Youngstown State University's Department of Communication presented original research at the 2018 Ohio Communication Association conference at University of Akron's Wayne College.
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Student Excellence - 2018 Nov 14

YSU graduate students present research at annual event

Six Youngstown State University graduate students were chosen to present their research and scholarly work at the university's annual Diversity of Scholarship, an event designed to spotlight top campus scholars.
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Student Excellence - 2017 Apr 14

Four YSU doctoral students present at regional conference

Four Youngstown State University students enrolled in YSU's Doctor of Physical Therapy program presented at the PT Pro Bono Network - Eastern Conference held recently at Widener University in Chester, Pa.
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Student Excellence - 2017 Mar 30

YSU students' 3D models featured in planetarium exhibit

Three Mechanical Engineering students at Youngstown State University have created 3D models of NASA spacecraft that are featured in a display at YSU's Ward Beecher Planetarium.
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Student Excellence - 2017 Mar 14

YSU grad students to present at national conference

Four graduate students in Youngstown State University's Counseling Program have been selected to present at the American Counseling Association's 2017 Conference and Expo in San Francisco.
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Student Excellence - 2016 Dec 5

Sociology senior wins award for research at conference

Senior YSU sociology, linguistics and English triple major Megan Evans received top honors at a national sociology conference this month for her research presentation on home ownership and impoverished populations.
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Student Excellence - 2016 Oct 20

YSU Musical Theater students perform at conference in Norway

Five undergraduate students and two alumni in the Musical Theater program at YSU traveled to Oslo, Norway, to participate in the Musical Theatre Educators Alliance Conference.
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Student Excellence - 2016 Aug 29

YSU students present at national collegiate honors conference

Fourteen students from YSU's Honors College were selected to present their research at the 51st Annual Conference of the National Collegiate Honors Council, held this semester in Seattle, Wash.
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Student Excellence - 2016 Oct 18
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