YSU trustees combine 2 posts, honor 2 departing members

YOUNGSTOWN

Youngstown State University trustees approved combining three student-affairs posts into two new ones at their meeting Wednesday, for an estimated savings of $135,000 a year.

The board also honored two trustees who will be leaving: Dr. Sudershan K. Garg and Eric A. Shehadi.

Three student affairs administrators have left or are leaving this year, and two of their positions are being eliminated: executive director of student life and executive director of student services.

When Jack Fahey, vice president of student affairs, retires in December, that post won’t be filled.

Trustees approved creating the two new positions: an associate vice president for student success, and an associate vice president for student experience, each with a salary range of $90,000 to $130,000.

The university will conduct national searches to fill both positions, which play a key role in increasing enrollment.

The plan is to have the positions filled by July 1, Fahey has said.

Read the details of the new positions and more on the trustees leaving the board in Thursday's Vindicator or on Vindy.com.