More than 800 graduate at YSU's fall commencement

YOUNGSTOWN

Former Youngstown firefighter Joseph Wrenn was among the more than 800 who moved from student to graduate Sunday at Youngstown State University’s fall commencement exercises at Beeghley Center.

Wrenn, 47, of Poland, was injured on the job and and re-invented himself in a new career and venture, said his wife, Debra, a 1992 Youngstown State University graduate.

She and their son, Joseph III, and her husband’s parents, Thomas and Mary Kay Wrenn, were on to witness him receive a bachelor’s degree in business administration.

Stephanie Hlebovy, a graduate of Youngstown Cardinal Mooney High School and the daughter of Julie and Ken Hlebovy of Youngstown, received a bachelor of science in applied science in family and consumer studies.

“We’re very, very proud of her and excited and happy for her. She worked very hard,” said her mother.

Along with his parents, Ed and Francine Morris, Floyd and Kattie Hawkins of Indianapolis, Ind., came to see Eddie Morris Jr., their son and God son, respectively, receive a liberal arts degree with a minor in criminal justice.

U.S. Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, served as featured speaker to the graduates.

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