Youngstown State University

Youngstown State University is a comprehensive urban research university that offers nearly 13,000 students more than 135 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 18 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 Theater and Dance offer a variety of performances on and off campus. For more information, visit www.ysu.edu.

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YSU's engineering teams win regionals, advance to national competitions

Two teams of Youngstown State University students scored top prizes in two premier regional engineering competitions and now advance to take their shot at national championships.

Student Competition - May 3

YSU Steel Bridge team tops regional contest, advances to nationals

Youngstown State University's American Society of Civil Engineers Student Chapter claimed several top honors during the recent Ohio Valley Student Conference, including first place finishes in the Steel Bridge, Geotechnical and Concrete Frisbee competitions.

Student Competition - 2019 May 2

Members of YSU's Bass Fishing Club qualify for national competition

Jonathan Creed and Jared Latone of the Youngstown State University Bass Fishing Club earned a berth in the 2020 intercollegiate national bass fishing championship after placing sixth in the FLW Yeti College Open at Kentucky Lake.

Student Competition - 2019 Apr 17

YSU Steel Bridge/Concrete Canoe teams advance to nationals

Youngstown State University's American Society of Civil Engineers Student Chapter claimed the Concrete Canoe and Steel Bridge Championships and was named 2018 Conference Champion at the recent Ohio Valley Student Conference.

Student Competition - 2018 May 3

YSU student media takes honors in national journalism contest

Youngstown State University's student-written general interest magazine, YO Magazine online, took second place in the 2017 Society of Collegiate Journalists National Contest, and two YSU student writers also won awards.

Student Competition - 2018 Apr 19

YSU design students earn top honors in graphic competitions

Two Youngstown State University students majoring in Graphic + Interactive Design recently achieved top honors in major student design competitions.

Student Competition - 2018 Feb 28

YSU grad student named Ohio Social Work Student of the Year

A Youngstown State University graduate student has been named 2017 Student of the Year by the National Association of Social Workers - Ohio Chapter.

Student Competition - 2018 Feb 28

YSU Moot Court Team members compete nationally

Six members of Youngstown State University's Moot Court Team traveled to Dallas in January to compete in the American Moot Court Association's National Tournament.

Student Competition - 2018 Feb 5

Business students create interactive marketing plan for ReMar Review | YSU

Three undergraduate Youngstown State University students created an interactive marketing plan that was selected as the winning team project by client ReMar Review and the Ohio Small Business Development Center.

Student Competition - 2018 Jan 16

YSU School Psychology student wins scholarship to national conference

A student in Youngstown State University's School Psychology program won a scholarship to attend the National Association of School Psychologists Conference in Chicago in February, including roundtrip airfare and $500 to support conference fees.

Student Competition - 2017 Dec 19

YSU Dental Hygiene team wins state competition

A team of senior Dental Hygiene students at Youngstown State University placed first at the Ohio Dental Hygienists Association's poster presentation competition in Columbus.

Student Competition - 2017 Nov 29

YSU Ethics Bowl team qualifies for national competition

For the third consecutive year, Youngstown State University's Ethics Bowl team is headed to compete in the national finals after again placing first in the regional competition in Indianapolis.

Student Competition - 2017 Nov 20

YSU students present, win honors at national MathFest honors

Fifteen Youngstown State University mathematics students made presentations at MathFest 2017 in Chicago and two earned awards for excellence in student exposition and research.

Student Competition - 2017 Aug 28

YSU Moot Court team ranked 6th in the nation

Youngstown State University's Intercollegiate Moot Court program ranks 6th in the nation in the recently released 2017 Top Programs in Intercollegiate Moot Court listing.

Student Competition - 2017 Aug 24

YSU featured twirler shines in competitions

Youngstown State University junior Melanie Walent, feature twirler for the YSU Marching Pride, took home a solo title - Miss College Majorette of Ohio Royalty - at a state competition in Columbus this summer.

Student Competition - 2017 Aug 23

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YSU student math group earns national recognition

Members of a Youngstown State University women's mathematics group won national recognition for their efforts to mentor students and promote mathematics on campus in the 2016-17 academic year.

Student Competition - 2017 Aug 7

YSU's Steel Bridge Team heads for national competition

Youngstown State University's seven-student Steel Bridge Team won the right to compete on the national level when it took first place in the regional Steel Bridge Competition recently at Ohio State University.

Student Competition - 2017 May 9

YSU Ads Club takes honors in regional competition

Youngstown State University's Ads Club, a collegiate chapter of the American Advertising Federation, took third place and received a "Best Media Plan" award at the 2017 National Student Advertising, District 5 Regional Competition. This year's team was the first in the club's history to place at the regional contest.

Student Competition - 2017 Apr 18

YSU student journalists win honors in regional competition

The Jambar, Youngstown State University's student newspaper, placed first in General News Reporting and was a finalist in two other categories in the Society of Professional Journalists Region 4 Mark of Excellence Awards.

Student Competition - 2017 Apr 18

YSU Math teams win awards in international contest

Two teams of Youngstown State University students won Meritorious awards at this year's Mathematical Contest in Modeling, placing YSU in the top 9 percent of nearly 9,000 teams worldwide.

Student Competition - 2017 May 9

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YSU Social Media Team excels in national competition

Youngstown State University's Social Media Team placed third in competition with 39 other university teams from around the country at Ball State University in Muncie, Ind.

Student Competition - 2017 Mar 29

YSU Business students excel in social media contest

A four-student team from Youngstown State University's Williamson College of Business Administration qualified as a semi-finalist in a social media competition sponsored by Ball State University.

Student Competition - 2017 Mar 9

YSU Ethics Bowl Team ranks second in the nation

For the second consecutive year, Youngstown State University's four-student Ethics Bowl Team placed second in the national Intercollegiate Ethics Bowl Competition in Dallas.

Student Competition - 2017 Mar 9

YSU Respiratory Care students win state competition

A team of four Youngstown State University students majoring in Respiratory Care won a state competition in their field and qualified to advance to a national competition in San Antonio.

Student Competition - 2016 Sep 29

YSU MathFest team excels for 22nd consecutive year

Youngstown State University mathematics students continued their winning ways at MathFest 2016 in Columbus, earning two awards for excellence.

Student Competition - 2016 Aug 26

YSU Steel Bridge team tops regional contest, advances to nationals

A team of six Youngstown State University Civil Engineering students defeated teams from 13 other universities and placed first at the Ohio Valley Student Conference Steel Bridge Competition in Cincinnati.

Student Competition - 2016 Apr 20

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YSU students reach finals of International Student Case Competition

Three Youngstown State University students are finalists in the 2015-16 NASBITE International Student Case Competition.

Student Competition - 2016 Mar 15

Business students excel at financial research challenge

A team of five students from the Williamson College of Business Administration at Youngstown State University placed third at the Chartered Financial Analyst Research Challenge in Cleveland. The YSU team made their inaugural appearance at the competition against nine other seasoned universities, placing ahead of teams that included graduate student members.

Student Competition - 2016 Mar 3

Students on YSU Ethics Bowl team place second in nation

A team of three Youngstown State University students placed second nationally in the Intercollegiate Ethics Bowl. In all, teams from 36 universities competed this year in Virginia.

Student Competition - 2016 Mar 3

Youngstown State University students win national Green Energy Challenge poster competition

YSU students beat out teams from 15 other universities and won the poster session of the 2013 Green Energy Challenge at the National Electrical Contractors Association Convention in Washington, D.C.

Student Competition - 2013 Nov 7