YSU SCHOLARS | Newly inducted students



Youngstown State University has welcomed the 11th class of University Scholars, consisting of 45 students from throughout Ohio, Pennsylvania and New York.
The University Scholars Program, funded by the YSU Foundation, was formed in 1993 by former YSU President Leslie H. Cochran. The program provides full-tuition, room and board scholarships, valued at about $47,000 for four years, to top academic high school graduates. During their four years on campus, scholars donate 60 hours of service to the Youngstown community.
Those inducted are:
Heather Baltic of Girard, chemistry, Ursuline High school.
Anna Baltputnis of Salem, merchandising, West Branch High School.
Jeffrey Breneman of Shreve, education, Triway High School.
Thomas Buckler of Poland, undetermined, Poland Seminary High School.
Michelle Canatsey of West Farmington, biology, Champion High School.
Michael Centorame of Canfield, engineering, Canfield High School.
Leanna Cluff of Sterling, music education, Norwayne High School.
Adam Cocco of Poland, business administration, Poland Seminary High School.
Matthew Corsale of Girard, mechanical engineering, Girard High School.
Lauren Craig of Youngstown, biology, Boardman High School.
Stephanie Day of Petersburg, education, Springfield Local High School.
Marianne Dobritch of Canfield, music performance, Austintown Fitch High School.
Kelly Dripps of Hubbard, middle-childhood education, Hubbard High School.
Jonathan Duran of New Springfield, computer science, Columbiana High School.
Jaclyn Elias of Canfield, telecommunications, Canfield High School.
Dennis Flynn of New Castle, Pa., civil engineering, Union Area High School.
Alex Gedra of North Jackson, chemical engineering, Western Reserve High School.
Sevasti Hadzigeorge of Warren, biology, Howland High School.
Brian Hamilton of Canfield, computer science, Canfield High School.
Chris Harris of West Middlesex, Pa., biology, Kennedy Catholic High School.
John Hird of Poland, mathematics and/or education, Poland Seminary High School.
Michelle Ionese of Poland, psychology or exercise science, Poland Seminary High School.
James Jackson of Lisbon, electrical & amp; computer engineering, Lisbon David Anderson High School.
Samantha Kelecava of North Jackson, education, Western Reserve High School.
James Kusiowski of Salem, engineering, South Range High School.
Joshua Leson of Youngstown, chemical engineering, Cardinal Mooney High School.
Amanda Lewis of McDonald, chemical engineering, McDonald High School.
David Maloney of Struthers, civil engineering, Cardinal Mooney High School.
Megan McFall of West Farmington, communication studies, Bristol High School.
Chad Miller of Poland, undetermined, Poland Seminary High School.
Ashley Mooney of McDonald, civil engineering, McDonald High School.
Albert Morar of Leavittsburg, computer science, LaBrae High School.
Andrew Morrow of Burghill, engineering, Badger High School.
Jessica Neal of East Palestine, political science, East Palestine High School.
Louis Nicholson of Geneva, math/pre-education, Geneva High School.
Jeremy Payne of Portville, N.Y., mechanical engineering, Portville Central School.
Michael Pero of Youngstown, marketing management, Chaney High School.
Louise Popio of Canfield, biology, Canfield High School.
Katherine Reed of Oswego, N.Y., music education, Mexico High School.
Stefanie Romeo of Bessemer, Pa., French & amp; international business, Mohawk High School.
Christin Shullo of Butler, Pa., social studies education, Knoch High School.
Lisa Sipes of Altoona, Pa., music education, Altoona Area High School.
Daniel Skebo of Youngstown, electrical & amp; computer engineering, Ursuline High School.
Tia Thompson of Ellwood City, Pa., Spanish, Riverside High School.
Elizabeth Zwick of East Rochester, mechanical engineering, Minerva High School.