Youngstown State University will again participate in the Second Harvest Food Bank of the Mahoning Valley’s canstruction event at the Eastwood Mall, where teams build structures made entirely of canned food that is later donated to support hunger relief in the region. The Sokolov Honors College is...

Youngstown State University’s Guin Fit initiative will launch a new podcast, “Wellness in the Valley,” on March 16, highlighting community-driven efforts to improve health and wellness across the Mahoning Valley. Produced through Guin Fit, a federally funded community wellness initiative serving...

Youngstown State University’s Wellness for Life Speaker Series will present “How to Leave a Legacy, Without Leaving a Mess: Lunch and Learn” 12 to 2 p.m., Wednesday, March 11, at Canfield United Methodist Church, 27 S. Broad St., Canfield, Ohio 44406. The free community luncheon will feature Judge...

Youngstown State University proudly announced today that it has been awarded the Carnegie Foundation Elective Classification for Community Engagement, a prestigious national recognition honoring institutions that demonstrate an exceptional commitment to meaningful, reciprocal partnerships with their...

Youngstown State University’s Wellness for Life speaker series will present “Safety at Home: How to Stay Home Longer and Safer” 10 a.m., Wednesday, Jan. 14 at the Girard Multi-Generational Center, 443 Trumbull Ave., Girard. The free community event will feature Nancy Landgraff, professor and chair...

Youngstown State University is positioning itself as a statewide leader in applied international trade research through a comprehensive export trend analysis that examines seven years of Ohio trade data and connects it directly to workforce development, business growth and student learning. Led by...

A cross-campus collaboration between Youngstown State University’s Success Over 60 program and the Cliffe College of Creative Arts has produced a new intergenerational mural now on display at the Butler Institute of American Art. Led by professor Dan Van Dussen, Department of Social Work, and...

Adam Earnheardt, professor in the Department of Strategic Communication and Media and student media advisor at Youngstown State University, was named president of the Shepherd of the Valley Board of Directors at the organization’s annual meeting on Monday, Nov. 17. The meeting was held at Shepherd...

Three murals created through Youngstown State University’s Department of Art – the Andrews Avenue, Vellourec and Trek murals – have been officially added to “Murals Across Ohio”, a statewide collection highlighting public murals across all 88 Ohio counties. The recognition places both YSU and the...

Students from Youngstown State University’s Sokolov Honors College recently partnered with Habitat for Humanity of Mahoning Valley to build and decorate a custom playhouse for two local children, Owen and Jake. The project, part of Habitat’s Project Playhouse initiative, offered students a...