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Speaker says Liberty grads face record number of choices

Posing for a photo before entering Edward W. Powers Auditorium Thursday night for Liberty High School’s commencement ceremony are, from left, Shicole Cornwell, J’Niah Davis, Keierra Davis and Khyri Davis.

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YSU partnership with Taiwanese university renewed

The partnership between YSU and the Taiwan university aims to create more opportunities for study abroad


Zocolo appointed operations director of Boardman schools

Jack Zocolo will replace Timothy Saxton, effective Aug. 1


YSU alumnus records and releases jazz album

Stephen Harvey graduated with his master’s in jazz studies from YSU


YSU group donates to Homes for Kids

YSU Student Nonprofit Leadership Organization donates $2,000 for bikes for children


Students learn dangers of texting and driving

Simulator gives Jackson-Milton students lesson in texting and driving dangers


Grove City grad places at business contest

A GCC graduate earns entrepreneurship


Fitch Falcons find feathered first signs of spring

Fitch Falcons learn about bird breeding habits


MCCTC students enjoy annual McMudder event

They were muddy, waterlogged and out of breath, but Mahoning County Career and Technical Center students said it was worth it.


Video in Youngstown schools' science curriculum espouses creationism

Published reports claim its producer is an Islamic cult leader and Holocaust denier.


Sister Jerome Corcoran appeals for Alzheimer’s research at HOF induction

Sister Jerome turned 100 earlier this year


Shorty and Elba Navarro donate $1 million to YSU

The Navarros’ gift will be used for scholarships and to increase campus jobs for students


Distress panel to interview 6 CEO applicants for Youngstown schools

The first round of interviews for the post is next week.


Poland superintendent offers different take on field-trip issue

School-district officials dispute the version of a story regarding school field trips that has circulated throughout the community, and which was presented by a high-school student at a board meeting this week.


Business plan winners crowned at Grove City College

The competition included 25 teams of 45 students