Trust donates $450,000 to YSU for scholarships


October 18, 2011 at 11:42a.m.

Trust donates $450,000 to YSU for scholarships

A trust fund established by the late Mahoning County Common Pleas Court Judge Erskine Maiden Jr. has donated $450,000 to Youngstown State University to provide scholarships for students in Mahoning County.

“I never had the privilege of meeting Judge Maiden, but this donation makes it obvious that he loved this community and recognized the importance of higher education,” YSU President Cynthia E. Anderson said. “This scholarship will help many students pursue their educational and professional aspirations. I want to thank Judge Maiden, as well as the Youngstown Foundation, for this generous gift.”

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