YSU | Presidential applicants Monday was the deadline for applications for Youngstown State University president. As of noon, 33 people had applied although others could submit their names for


Martin Abraham, dean of YSU’s College of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics.

Tony Atwater of Norfolk, Va., former president of Norfolk State University, formerly YSU provost and vice president for academic affairs, 2001-2005.

Christopher Brown of Washington, D.C., senior fellow, Division of Academic Leadership and Change, American Association of State College and Universities, Washington, D.C.

Ronald Bucci of Akron, interim vice president for professional and support services, administrative director of radiology/anesthesia/pain management at Akron Children’s Hospital.

Charles Canver of Danville, Ill., vice president for medical affairs and chief medical officer, Presence United Samaritans Medical Center.

Mary Cullinan, president and English professor, Southern Oregon University.

Charles Cullum of Worcester, Mass., provost and vice president for academic affairs, Worcester State University, Worcester, Mass.

George Ebbs of Bloomsburg, Pa., dean of the College of Business at Bloomsburg University, Bloomsburg, Pa., former president of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, Fla.

David Glassman of Peoria, Ill., provost and vice president for academic affairs, Bradley University, Peoria, Ill.

John Grahovac of Poland, retired school principal and superintendent.

Walter Johnson Jr. of Fayetteville, N.C, retired administrator from Shaw University, Raleigh, N.C.

Daniel Little of Dearborn, Mich., chancellor and philosophy professor, University of Michigan-Dearborn.

James McCollum of Millersville, Pa., executive deputy to the president/chief of staff, Millersville University of Pennsylvania, worked in several positions at YSU from 1978 to 1996.

Heather Miller of Austintown, cashier at Millionaire’s Express and language tutor/lab assistant at YSU Language Learning Resource Center; will graduate from YSU in May.

James Payne of New Orleans, provost, Bank One Professor in Business, Department of Economics and Finance, College of Business Administration, University of New Orleans.

Chee Piong of Tamarac, Fla., vice president of institutional effectiveness, research, assessment and planning, Everglades University, Boca Raton, Fla.

Marshall Porterfield of Washington, D.C., director of Space Life and Physical Sciences Division Human Exploration Mission Directorate, NASA Headquarters.

Christopher Reber of Oil City, Pa., executive dean, Venango College of Clarion University, Oil City.

Christina Richey, senior scientist and program officer, Smart Data Solutions and NASA Headquarters.

Aldemaro Romero Jr. of Edwardsville, Ill., dean of the College of Arts and Sciences and professor of biological sciences, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.

Steven Rothstein of Watertown, Mass., president, Perkins School for the Blind.

Frank Sargent of Raynham, Mass., special liaison to the president for strategic academic initiatives, Johnson & Wales University, Providence, R.I.

David Satterwhite of Tokyo, Japan, executive director, Japan-U.S. Educational Commission (Fulbright Japan).

Allen Sessoms of Washington, D.C., senior distinguished fellow, George Washington University Virginia Science and Technology, former president, University System of the District of Columbia.

Hamid Shirvani of Carmel, Ca., chancellor of North Dakota University System, Bismarck, N.D., on leave from June 2013 to January 2014.

James Tressel of Medina, executive vice president for student success, University of Akron, former YSU and Ohio State University football coach.

Kody Varahramyan of Indianapolis, Ind., vice chancellor for research, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis.

The university is still reviewing the submissions of the following applicants to determine if any personal information must to be redacted:

Michael Cafaro

Michael Laliberte

Lesley Lovett-Doust

Gary Miller

Daryl Mincey

John Schwaller