YOUNGSTOWN STATE UNIVERSITY
BOARD OF TRUSTEES COMMITTEES
Charles T. George, Chair
Joseph J. Kerola, Vice Chair
Anita A. Hackstedde, Secretary
2026-2027 STANDING COMMITTEES
ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AND STUDENT SUCCESS
Sergul A. Erzurum, Chair
Laura A. Lyden, Vice Chair
All Trustees are Members
FINANCE AND FACILITIES COMMITTEE
Allen L. Ryan, Jr., Chair
Sergul A. Erzurum, Vice Chair
All Trustees are Members
AUDIT SUBCOMMITTEE
Sterling A. Williams, Chair
Allen L. Ryan, Jr., Vice Chair
Anita A. Hackstedde
Sergul A. Erzurum
Michael A. Peterson
INVESTMENT COMMITTEE
Laura A. Lyden, Chair
Sterling A. Williams, Vice Chair
All Trustees are Members
INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS COMMITTEE
Richard C. Fryda, Chair
Michael A. Peterson, Vice Chair
All Trustees are Members
INSTITUTIONAL ENGAGEMENT
Anita A. Hackstedde, Chair
Sterling A. Williams, Vice Chair
All Trustees are Members
WORKFORCE EDUCATION AND INNOVATION COMMITTEE
Laura A. Lyden, Chair
Michael A. Peterson, Vice Chair
All Trustees are Members
UNIVERSITY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
Anita A. Hackstedde, Chair
Richard C. Fryda, Vice Chair
All Trustees are Members
GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE
Charles T. George, Chair
Joesph J. Kerola, Vice Chair
All Trustees are Members
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Charles T. George, Chair
Joseph J. Kerola, Vice Chair
Anita A. Hackstedde
Allen L. Ryan, Jr.
Laura A. Lyden
Sergul A. Erzurum
Richard C. Fryda
