More than 530,000 people visited YSU in 2014-15 school year

YOUNGSTOWN

Throughout the year, Youngstown State University draws visitors to campus for sporting events, musical performances, lectures and art displays.

Until now, though, no one tracked those numbers. This last academic year, 534,123 people visited campus. No, that’s not a typo. In fact, it may be too low.

It doesn’t include students or people who work at the university either.

“It shows that we’re an important institution for the region,” said YSU President Jim Tressel.

Not everyone is aware of that, he said.

Read the full story Monday in The Vindicator and on Vindy.com.