YSU misses “Center of Excellence” designation

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Youngstown State University didn’t get a state “Center of Excellence” designation for its materials science and engineering program, but it is moving in the right direction, according to the dean of the College of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics.

Gov. Ted Strickland announced the designation of five Centers of Excellence in Enabling Technologies: Advanced Materials and Sensors Friday, but YSU wasn’t on the list.

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