![]() ![]() And, Calhoun said he’s “really, really excited about this upcoming team.” Intercollegiate Athletics Committee Josh Irwin, a Business student and a member of the Penguins’ men's basketball team, and Head Coach Jerrod Calhoun updated the board on the successes of the basketball program on and off the court - four straight semesters with a 3.0 or higher grade point average, 100 percent graduation rate,19 wins, 12 Horizon League wins and 13 home wins. “We are a team, but we also are very good friends,” she said. Nickiforos Mastorides, president of the YSU Student Government Association, updated the board on the various activities of SGA, including the funding of 70 student organizations and 110 campus events, as well the “swipe out hunger” initiative and other efforts to address student hunger issues.įiona Lally talked with the board about the success of the Women's Soccer Club, which was named YSU Club Sport of the Year. Wagner and Urrutia outlined the numerous professional and community service activities by DPT students that earned them the award. Gabrielle Wagner and Evan Urrutia, doctoral students, Physical Therapy, talked with the board about the recent designation of the YSU Doctor of PT as the Ohio Physical Therapy Association’s Program of the Year. Trustee Molly Seals complimented Wagner on the great work and said she is “so thrilled to see this because there is a great need for nurses in the community.” Nancy Wagner, director of the YSU Centofanti School of Nursing, updated the board on activities in her school, including three accreditation approvals in the past year, a new associate degree program and generally rapidly growing enrollment, totaling 705 across all of the nursing programs. “When you get around our students, it gives you the confidence that we’re going to have the leadership (we need) for the future,” he added. He said the best part of his job is working with the students. “We have seven months of a lot of work to do,” he added. Tressel also alluded to his announcement the day before that he would be stepping down as president on Feb. ![]() President Tressel said the Board of Trustees’ committees met for 10 hours on June 22 “working on the future and making sure we take charge of our future at Youngstown State University.” He said he continually marvels at the progress being made across campus, noting that the constant focus is on students and the impact YSU can make on the region. Lyden’s term expires in 2026, while Centofanti’s term ends in 2024. Here’s a summary: Oaths of Officeīoard Secretary Molly Seals gave the Oath of Office to Trustee Laura Lyden, sales and operations manager and corporate secretary of Lyden Oil Co., and Student Trustee Julie Centofanti, a junior Biology major. The board met in Tod Hall on Wednesday and Thursday, June 22 and 23. For the full resolutions, and other background materials, visit the Board of Trustees website. The Fiscal Year 2023 budget, projected persistent declines in enrollment across higher education, major renovations to Kilcawley Center and President Jim Tressel's future were among the topics discussed during two days of meetings this week by the YSU Board of Trustees.
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