Corporate chief, conductor honored at YSU commencement May 16

YOUNGSTOWN — The head of one of the nation’s largest corporations and an internationally accomplished musician, composer and conductor will receive honorary degrees and speak at Youngstown State University’s spring commencements May 16 in Beeghly Center on campus.

Eric A. Spiegel receives an honorary Doctor of Business Administration and gives the commencement address at the morning ceremony. Randall Craig Fleischer receives an honorary Doctor of Music and provides the commencement address at the afternoon event.

Commencement ceremonies for undergraduate and graduate students in the Beeghly College of Education, Williamson College of Business Administration and the College of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics will be at 10 a.m.

Commencement ceremonies for undergraduate and graduate students in the Bitonte College of Health and Human Services, the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences and the College of Creative Arts and Communication will be at 2:30 p.m.