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Boardman junior nominated to attend medical congress

Boardman junior nominated to attend medical congress boardman Krystopher Baklarz, a junior at


Canfield, Chaney students tackle racial theme in 'Ragtime'

Guest artist Joshua Green plays the role of Coalhouse Walker in Canfield and Chaney high schools' joint production of ‘Ragtime,' a Tony-award-winning turn-of-the-century period piece that deals with racism.

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Principal is one of 20 nationally to earn grant

The school district will receive a $2,500 grant and $1,000 in Crayola products


INTERNATIONAL COLLEGIATE PROGRAMMING COMPETITION | Figuring out complex problems

The competition at YSU will require students to write computer programs to solve a series of seven


GRADS LIST

GRADS LIST These students were awarded associate degrees unless otherwise noted: LAUREL


Kent State University recognized for diversity

The award recognizes colleges and universities that demonstrate a commitment to diversity and inclusion


YSU provides stage for programming competition

YSU is among four sites in the East Central region hosting the contest


Hess Corp establishes YSU scholarship

The Hess Corporation Scholarship is for YSU engineering students


Professor’s book earns prize

The book is a study of the 16th-and 17th-century custom of picking a bride for the Russian tsar


Mount Union names arts center for university president and wife

Richard Giese has been Mount Union president since 2005


Accounting professor presents to association

The conference, “How We Teach,” was at a campus of Wright State University


STRATEGIC PLAN Key highlights

The Gieses and the Mount Union community have worked toward goals of Advancing Excellence — A


High-achieving Youngstown students take on college

Students at Rayen Early College Middle School in Youngstown work with Loraine Clark, a teacher at the school, on ideas introduced by the Quaglia Institute for Student Aspirations. The Maine-based group works to bolster student performance by improving the school climate.


Alumni help Ursuline celebrate band’s 75th anniversary

Chelsea Henrie, front left, and Janet Sauline, both members of the Class of 2006, play the flute as alumni band members help the Ursuline Fighting Irish Marching Band celebrate the band’s 75th anniversary. Alumni and current members performed during the pregame and halftime of Friday night’s Ursuline-Cardinal Mooney football game at Stambaugh Stadium.

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Youngstown students parade for after-school programs

Hundreds of Youngstown schools students marched along Wood Street Thursday for Lights On Afterschool, an event hosted by the Youngstown Afterschool Alliance to promote after-school programs attended by about 300 Youngstown students. The event was among about 7,500 taking place across the country to promote the message that after-school programs are important for students’ success.

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