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YSU Alumni to join national event to network

Staff report Youngstown Dozens of Youngstown State University alumni in 15 cities from


At YSU, Kassis takes role as trade adviser

Staff report Youngstown Mousa Kassis, director of exports for Global Equipment and Connections


Niles student will compete nationally

Niles student will compete nationally NILES Stephanie Yasechko, a high school student from


GRADS LIST

GRADS LIST The following students were awarded bachelor’s degrees unless otherwise noted:


Doctor of Medicine degrees:

Doctor of Medicine degrees: Baldwin, N.Y.: Adesuwa Lenora Obasuyi, psychiatry, Hofstra North


YSU 2012 SPRING GRADS

More than 1,200 students received diplomas during spring commencement, which was May 19. Because the


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Campbell confers 86 diplomas

Jada Colon and Anthony Clinkscale expressed mixed emotions about leaving the halls of Campbell Memorial High School. The two members of the school’s Class of 2012 plan to further their education away from home next year.

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Colleges and universities sponsor fair in Youngstown

More than 20 universities, community colleges and other educational organizations set up information tables in the lobby of 20 Federal Place to attract potential students.

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Chaney STEM kids get inventive at summer camp

Seventh-grader Silas Elder has an idea for a great invention. He can’t say it out loud, but he’ll whisper it in your ear.

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Youngstown students learn community problem-solving

Students from Rayen Early College Middle School, from left, Robert Soto, Waldermar Cruz, Garfield Johnson and Mya Rios, paint messages on public property to remind people not to dump materials down storm drains that could pollute area water. Their efforts Wednesday were part of an Earth Force project put together by their teacher Debbi Rogers.

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South Range students study, impersonate Hall of Fame inductees

South Range students study, impersonate Hall of Fame inductees By Ashley Luthern

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Hilltop students take walking tour of Canfield

Students from Hilltop Elementary School here took part in a walking tour of their city.


Choffin student has designs on Heinz prize

Staff report Youngstown Heinz called on student artists to compete in the annual national


Mercer teacher receives Annie Sullivan Award

Staff report Grove city, pa. Jenna Magee was honored with the Annie Sullivan Award at last


GM Foundation grant to aid United Way’s Success By 6

Staff report Youngstown On behalf of the General Motors Foundation, the joint leadership team