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Youngstown State University

Motto	Animus Liberatus ('The mind freed', or 'The spirit freed')
Established	1908
Endowment	$265 million (2018)[1]
President	Jim Tressel
Undergraduates	11,386 (Fall 2017)
Postgraduates	1,258 (Fall 2017)
Location	Youngstown , Ohio , United States 41°06′20″N 80°38′50″W / 41.10556°N 80.64722°W / 41.10556; -80.64722Coordinates: 41°06′20″N 80°38′50″W / 41.10556°N 80.64722°W / 41.10556; -80.64722
Campus	140 acres (0.57 km2)
Colors	Red and White
Athletics	NCAA Division I FCS Horizon League (primary), MVFC
Nickname	Penguins
Mascot	Pete the Penguin
Website	www.ysu.edu

Youngstown State University (YSU), founded in 1908, is an American research university located in Youngstown, Ohio, United States. As of fall 2010, there were 15,194^[2] students and a student-faculty ratio of 19:1. The fall 2010 enrollment figure is the highest since 1990, when the number of students on campus was 15,454. Records show that 11,803 of the students are undergraduates. Beyond its current student body, YSU claims more than 94,000 alumni.

History

The university's origins trace back to 1908, when the local branch of the YMCA established a school of law within the Youngstown Association School.^[3] In 1921, the school became known as the Youngstown Institute of Technology and offered its first evening courses.^[3] In 1928, a year after establishing the College of Arts and Sciences, the institute once again changed its name to Youngstown College. In 1955, Youngstown College was renamed as Youngstown University, an indication of the school's broadening curriculum.(note: A private for profit Youngstown College was formed in 1987 and had no affiliation with YSU. The college closed its doors in mid 2000 due to financial issues.^[3])

On September 1, 1967, after becoming a public institution, Youngstown University became officially known as Youngstown State University.^[3] The following spring, YSU opened a Graduate School and College of Applied Science and Technology. In 1974, the College of Fine and Performing Arts was established.

Presidents

• Howard W. Jones (1931–1966)


• Albert L. Pugsley (1966–1973)


• John J. Coffelt (1973–1984)


• Neil D. Humphrey (1984–1992)


• Leslie H. Cochran (1992–2000)


• David C. Sweet (2000—2010)


• Cynthia Anderson (2010—2013)


• 
  Randy Dunn (2013—2014)


• Ikram Khawaja (interim) (2014)


• 
  Jim Tressel (2014– )

Statistics

As of fall 2010, the student body totaled 15,194. YSU has approximately 2,100 full and part-time employees, and 426 full-time faculty with 543 part-time faculty. 165 faculty members boast full-professor rank, with 79% of the instructors holding doctorates or terminal degrees. The university boasts a student to faculty ratio of 16:1.

Tuition for in-state undergraduate students is $7,712, $7,922 for undergraduate students in YSU's "Affordable Tuition Advantage" coming from western Pennsylvania (Allegheny, Beaver, Butler, Crawford, Erie, Lawrence, Mercer, Venango, PA), $9,891 for undergraduate students from the regional service area (Chautauqua, NY; Armstrong, Clarion, Fayette, Forest, Greene, Indiana, Jefferson, Warren, Washington, and Westmoreland, PA; Brooke, Hancock, Marshall, and Ohio, WV), and $13,669 for all other out-of-state undergraduate students, including international students. Graduate tuition is $7,337/academic year for Ohio residents, while all other graduate students (including international students) pay just $150 per academic year ($8.34 per credit hour) in addition to the in-state tuition. Room and board cost an additional $7,600. YSU will often note that these tuitions are the lowest of any public university in Ohio.

Area between Jones Hall and Maag Library (on right)

YSU is primarily a commuter school, with most students living at home or in residence off campus, but approximately 1,000 students live in residence halls on campus. Another 400 live in the University Courtyard apartment complexes just off campus. About 1.5% of the student body are international students from approximately 45 countries.

YSU has participated in the Youngstown Early College program, through which students from the Youngstown City School District can take courses for college credit while in high school. Youngstown Early college has had their first graduating class in Spring 2008. YSU is no longer affiliated with Youngstown Early College, while Eastern Gateway Community College has taken over full operations away from YSU in 2013.^[4]

Academics

The University comprises the following colleges, as of the summer 2007 academic reorganization:

• College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences^[5]
  


• Beeghly College of Education^[6]
  


• College of Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics^[7]
  


• College of Creative Arts and Communication^[8]
  


• Bitonte College of Health and Human Services^[9]
  


• Williamson College of Business Administration^[10]
  


• School of Graduate Studies^[11]
  

YSU offers doctoral degrees in educational leadership and physical therapy, as well as a doctorate in mathematics in cooperation with Rhodes University. Together with the University of Akron and Kent State University, YSU sponsors the Northeast Ohio Medical University, a BS-MD program. YSU engineering students may pursue doctoral studies in cooperation with the University of Akron and Cleveland State University. In addition, YSU has 35 masters programs and over 100 undergraduate majors.

The Dana School of Music at Youngstown State University was deemed an "All-Steinway" school in 2004. The Dana School of Music is one of the oldest non-conservatory schools of music in the United States.^{[citation needed]} Additionally, the Youngstown State University Symphonic Wind Ensemble performed at New York City's Carnegie Hall in March 2005 and again in November 2015.

The Williamson College of Business holds a AACSB accreditation, the most recognized form of professional accreditation an institution can earn. As of 2018, this accreditation is held by less than five percent of the worlds business schools.

Campus facilities

Main Campus

The YSU clock tower, a distinctive building which also functions as a cellphone tower.

YSU lies on a 140-acre (0.57 km²) campus just north of downtown Youngstown. Although it is not located near any outstanding geographical features, that has not stopped Youngstown State's campus from being noted for its landscaping, which is dissimilar from that of many other urban universities. YSU's geographical center has a park-like atmosphere, featuring a rather-hilly terrain and a variety of trees and plant life, as well as tables and chairs that surround a campus fountain.

Jones Hall

Most buildings on campus have been built within the last half-century, making them newer than most buildings in downtown Youngstown, where most buildings were constructed before the Great Depression.

Jones Hall

Jones Hall, often the building that welcomes people coming onto the YSU campus, is one of the campus' oldest buildings, having been built in 1931, when YSU was still known as Youngstown College. Its history as the "main building" of the campus continues today, as it is perhaps the best-known and most photographed building of the whole campus. The building was renamed Jones Hall in honor of the institutions first president, Dr. Howard Jones. Today, the building is used as administrative office space.^[12]

Kilcawley Center

Kilcawley Center is primarily a student-resource and community-center on campus. It features reading and study rooms, computer labs, a copying center, a variety of restaurants (including a Chick-Fil-A, Wendy's and Dunkin' Donuts), and many student-affairs offices. There are also many meeting and seminar rooms, which can be rented out for community events.^[12]

Fok Hall

Fok Hall houses the YSU Honors College, which consists of administrative offices and classrooms. Built in 1893, Fok Hall is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is the oldest building on campus. ^[12] Previously the Alumni Building, Fok Hall was renamed in 2014 after a $2.5 million donation to the University by Maria Fok, whose late husband was a professor and trustee of YSU. ^[13]

Bliss Hall

Bliss Hall is the home of the College of Creative Arts and Communication, including the Departments of Art, Communication (including communication studies, journalism, and telecommunication studies), Theater & Dance, and the Dana School of Music. The building, completed in 1977, features the 390-seat Ford Theatre, the 248 seat Bliss Recital Hall, an experimental theatre, and 80 practice rooms with Steinway pianos, as well as the Judith Rae Solomon Gallery, and fully equipped ceramics, photography, metals, and other artistic studios.^[12]

Moser Hall

Moser Hall, built in 1967, houses the College of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). The hall is home to the Departments of Geology, Environmental Science, and Engineering, as well as the Clarence R. Smith Mineral Museum. ^[12]

Beeghly Hall

Beeghly Hall, home to the Beeghly College of Education, was completed in 1998 at a cost of $14 million. The hall also houses a 400-seat auditorium and the Wilcox Curriculum Resource Center. Beeghly Hall hosts several programs that are open to the community, such as the Community Counseling Center.

Williamson Hall

Williamson Hall houses the Williamson College of Business Administration and is the newest building on campus. Completed before the fall semester of 2010, it houses all of the College's classrooms and offices, which were previously located in the Lincoln Building. Williamson Hall, a LEED-certified facility, was one of the most expensive additions to campus, with a large portion of the funding coming from donations. The building is located off of Rayen Ave and was purposely built to connect downtown businesses to the college and to the campus core. The Hall also houses several entrepreneurial organizations

Meshel Hall

Meshel Hall houses the Department of Computer Science and Information Systems, as well as the Offices of the Bursar, Registrar, and Financial Aid & Scholarships. ^[12]

Cushwa Hall

The Bitonte College of Health and Human Services is housed in Cushwa Hall, along with the Peace Officer Training Academy. One of the largest buildings on campus, Cushwa Hall is also home to medical exhibits from the Rose Melnick Medical Museum. ^[12]

DeBartolo Hall

DeBartolo Hall is home to the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences. The hall houses the departments of psychology, economics, philosophy, religious studies, political science, sociology, anthropology, Africana studies, women's studies, and the Center for Peace and Conflict Studies.^[12]

Lincoln Hall

Lincoln Hall is home to the Department of Mathematics and Statistics, and houses the Math Assistance Center and the offices of Distance Education/Metro Credit. ^[12]

Maag Library

Maag Library, built in 1976, is a six-story building boasting over 500,000 volumes in house, as well as access to the collections of 84 other Ohio institutions, via participation in the OhioLINK program. The building also houses the Writing Center and the university's English Language Institute.^[12]

Phelps Building

The Phelps Building houses the Departments of Geography and Urban & Regional Studies, as well as YSU's Center for Human Resources Development.^[12]

Fedor Hall

Fedor Hall houses the offices for many university publications: student newspaper The Jambar, student magazine The Yo, and student literary magazine The Penguin Review. Also located in Fedor Hall are the Rich Center for Autism, and the Youngstown Early College.^[12]

The President's House

In 2013, the former Wick Pollock Inn - located on Wick Avenue, next to Bliss Hall - was converted into The University President's House. The three-year project to renovate the mansion cost YSU over $4 million.^[14]

Melnick Hall

Home to the YSU Foundation, Melnick Hall is also home to the university's public radio station, WYSU-FM 88.5, which is affiliated with NPR and American Public Media. ^[12]

Christman Dining Commons

Christman Dining Commons, YSU's only residential dining hall, is located in the Anne K. Christman Campus Green between Cafaro and Lyden Houses.

McDonough Museum of Art

The McDonough (pronounced Mc-Dow) Museum of Art (McMA) is one of two art museums located in Youngstown, Ohio. McMA is closely affiliated with the University, acting as an outreach for the Department of Art. The 14,000 sq. ft. space serves as a showing facility for art students and faculty alike, as well as local and regional talents. ^[12][15]

Salata Complex

The E. J. Salata complex houses almost all of the university's maintenance and utility services, including Construction, Grounds, Mail, and Printing Services.^[12]

Sweeney Hall

Constructed in 1908, Sweeney Hall (formerly Dana Hall) houses the offices of Undergraduate Admissions. ^[12]

Coffelt Hall

Coffelt Hall, also on the National Register of Historic Places, was constructed in 1933 and is home to the College of Graduate Studies.

Tod Hall

Tod Hall houses the administrative offices of many university officials, including the President, Provost, and the Board of Trustees, as well as the Offices of Assessment, Marketing Communications, Human Resources, and others. ^[12]

Veteran Resource Center

The first facility of its kind at any university in Ohio, the 6,000 sq. ft., fully handicap-accessible Veterans Resource Center houses the Office of Veteran Affairs, as well as lounges, computer labs, and community spaces reserved for student veterans, currently serving members of the military, and military-dependent students. ^[12]

Clingan-Waddell Hall

Clingan-Waddell Hall houses the YSU Police Department

Residence Halls

The university has been looking to increase the amount of available student housing on campus. As of September 2015, there were less than 1,500 student beds available for the more than 12,200 students enrolled. In June 2015, it was announced that a $7.8 million, 162-bed, four-story, privately owned, student housing complex named University Edge YSU would be built on West Rayen Avenue between Fifth and Belmont avenues by Hallmark Campus Communities of Columbus and Fortress Real Estate Co. of Atlanta. Construction started in late September 2015. In December 2015, it was announced that another apartment complex would be coming to YSU. LRC Realty announced that the $10 million, 163-bed, five story, privately, owned retail/student housing complex, which will be called The Enclave, will be built on nearly 2 acres between Lincoln and Wick avenues in Youngstown.^[16] A Representative for LRC Realty said that the building will include a fitness center and a rooftop deck for student residents. The complex will open for occupancy in August 2018.

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  Cafaro House – Cafaro House, completed in 1995, offers priority to students in the Youngstown State University Honors College, academic learning communities, and the BS/MD program. The building houses 274 students, with free laundry facilities, game room, fitness room, student lounge, music practice rooms, and academic seminar spaces. The building is located alongside Lyden House, north of the main campus. It is located at 205 Madison Ave.


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  Kilcawley House – Kilcawley House is attached to Kilcawley Center, is co-ed by floor, and is equipped with a game room, lounges, fitness space, and two music practice rooms. It is located at 117 University Plaza.


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  Lyden House – Lyden House, completed in 1991, can house up to 300 students, is co-ed by wing, and has several lounges throughout the building, alongside fitness and game rooms.


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  Wick House – Wick House, built in 1906, is located near the Butler Museum of Art, and the Arms Family Museum of Local History. This four-story mansion can house up to 33 upper class students. It is located at 656 Wick Ave.


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  Weller House – Weller House is located along Wick Avenue, and offeres apartment-style, on-campus living, with each unit having a full bathroom and fully furnished kitchen.


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  Buechner Hall – Buechner Hall is a privately owned and operated woman's residence hall located near the heart of campus. The building houses up to 75 women in single and double rooms. This building also provides its own dining services, offering 15 meals per week in house.


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  University Courtyard Apartments – The University Courtyard Apartments, on the east side of the campus (behind Bliss Hall), were built in 2004, and are privately owned and operated apartments, not affiliated with housing services at YSU.^[17]
  

Ward Beecher Planetarium

The university's planetarium, located in Ward Beecher Hall, opened in 1967 and was recently renovated. The $750,000 upgrade included new seats (145), a SciDome fulldome video projector from Spitz, Inc., as well as a Chronos star projector from GOTO. The star projector, which replicates the night sky onto the planetarium's 40-foot (12 m) diameter dome, cost $489,000.

The planetarium is the location of the introductory astronomy courses at YSU, which registers almost 1,000 students every year. It has housed over 500,000 students, as well as 750,000 visitors as of 2007. Organized shows are available for groups during the week, and scheduled shows available Friday and Saturday evenings (with shows geared toward younger audiences on Saturday afternoons). All shows are free of charge.

Centers and institutes

YSU operates several Centers of Excellence and designated research and economic development programs, including the Center for Transportation and Materials Engineering, the Center of Excellence in Materials Science and Engineering, the Center of Excellence in International Business, the Center for Applied Chemical Biology, the Institute for Applied Topology, and effective in 2012, the Natural Gas and Water Resources Institute.

Youngstown State University is also home to the Center for Working Class Studies and offers a Regional and American Studies program, which was the first of its kind in the United States. The school assisted the University of Chicago in developing a similar program. The center is operated by John Russo and Sherry Lee Linkon.

Athletics

The Youngstown State Penguins is the name given to the athletic teams of YSU. The university is a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association's (NCAA) Division I, and the Penguins compete in football as members of the Missouri Valley Football Conference. Most other sports compete as members of the Horizon League.

Athletic Facilities

Stambaugh Stadium

The Arnold D. Stambaugh Stadium is an on-campus, multi-purpose stadium. Built in 1982, the stadium is primarily used as a home for the Youngstown State Penguins football team. Between 1996 and 2013, the stadium also was home to the YSU Women's soccer team. At present, the total capacity of the stadium is 20,630 people. The structure also houses the university's ROTC branch, as well as the DeBartolo Stadium Club, which overlooks the city of Youngstown and is available for events. ^[12]

Beeghly Center

The Beeghly Physical Education Center, commonly called "Beeghly Center," is a 6,300-seat, multi-purpose arena built in 1972. Home of the department of kinesiology and sports sciences, it includes an olympic-sized swimming pool, racquetball and squash courts, as well as administrative offices. ^[12] The center hosted a Barack Obama campaign rally in February 2008.

Andrews Wellness and Recreation Center

Softball Complex

Completed in 2014, this complex houses the softball team and seats more than 200 spectators. ^[12]

Andrews Wellness and Recreation Center

The Andrews Wellness and Recreation Center (AWRC) is the main recreational facility on campus, and is available to all students and staff members. The building boasts Ohio's tallest rock wall (53 feet), as well as free-weight and cardio gyms, meditation and aerobics studios, four indoor multi-purpose courts, and an indoor track. The AWRC is also hosts intramural sports, as well as training and exercise classes.

Watson and Tressel Training Site (WATTS)

The Watson and Tressel Training Site, completed in 2011, is one of the largest and newest buildings of its kind in the Horizon league. Facilities at WATTS include a turf football field, track, long-jump and high-jump pits as well as practice sites for baseball, football, track, softball, golf, and soccer.

Eastwood Field

Eastwood Field is an off-campus, minor-league baseball stadium, that hosts the Youngstown State Penguins Baseball team. The stadium is located in the Eastwood Mall complex in Niles, Ohio.

Greek life

Youngstown State University is home to three Greek councils. IFC, NPC, and NPHC.

Interfraternity Council

• Alpha Phi Delta


• Sigma Alpha Epsilon


• Sigma Tau Gamma


• Sigma Chi


• Theta Chi

Panhellenic Conference

• Alpha Omicron Pi


• Zeta Tau Alpha


• Delta Zeta


• Alpha Xi Delta

Pan-Hellenic Council

• Omega Psi Phi

Sororities:

• Alpha Kappa Alpha


• Delta Sigma Theta


• Zeta Phi Beta


• Phi Sigma Rho

Labor relations

Labor unions are very active at YSU and include most non-administrative faculty and staff on campus. In August 2005, just before the start of the 2005–06 academic year, two of four campus unions were on strike. Following the conclusion of the strike, relations remained strained, with some faculty and staff calling for the resignation of YSU President David Sweet in May 2007.^[18] Others on campus thought some individuals on both sides were engaged in less than professional behaviors. Due to the animosity between the parties, a special committee was set up to examine labor relations. This committee recommended that the negotiations teams for all sides be replaced before the next round of contract negotiations. After the committee's recommendations, the Vice President for Administration was replaced, as well as the Executive Director of Human Resources.

Relations have improved since that time and are now typical of what one would expect of a unionized campus in a region that has always been at the center of US union activism.

Notable alumni

Notes

External links

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• Youngstown State University athletics website