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Robert Fishbone, president of On The Wall Productions, presents
“Selling the Scream: Becoming a Successful Entrepreneur With Your Crazy
Idea” on Tuesday, Feb. 23 in the Chestnut Room of Kilcawley Center. The
event is part of the Williamson College of Business Administration's
celebration of National Entrepreneurship Week. Fishbone invented the
inflatable "Scream" (pictured) and more than 150 other art and music
related gift items sold in museums and music stores in 20 countries.
For more details on his visit, see News Brief below.
Calendar Monday, Feb. 8, 3 p.m. The YSU Center for International Studies and Programs hosts a presentation about YSU's exchange program with Lunghwa University in Taiwan in Bresnahan Rooms 1 and 2, Kilcawley Center. YSU's first two students to study at Lunghwa University will talk about their experiences. George McCloud, YSU vice president for University Advancement, will also give a short presentation on his recent visit to Taiwan to represent YSU at the 40th anniversary of Lunghwa University. Tuesday, Feb. 9, 8 p.m. YSU's
African American History Month continues with a Diversity Roundtable
discussion focusing on diversity initiatives and programs at YSU. The
event is in the Ohio Room of Kilcawley Center on the YSU campus. Wednesday, Feb. 10, 12:15 p.m. YSU Choral Ensembles perform at free Music at Noon concert in the Butler Institute of American Art. Wednesday, Feb. 10, 7 p.m.
Mustansir Mir, YSU professor of Philosophy and Religous Studies, and
Helene Sinnreich, director of YSU Judaic and Holocaust Studies,
co–present "Studying Judaic and Islamic Traditions: Women in Judaism
and Islam" in the Jones Room of Kilcawley Center. Thursday, Feb. 11, 9 a.m.
About 250 students from 27 middle and junior high schools participate
in the 2010 MATHCOUNTS competition at YSU. The competition is sponsored
by the Mahoning Valley Society of Professional Engineers and YSU''s
College of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics.
Friday, Feb. 12, 1 p.m. Art
Benjamin, a mathematician and magician who recently appeared on "The
Colbert Report," presents "Mathemagics!" in McKay Auditorium in Beeghly
Hall. See News Brief below. Friday, Feb. 12, 7:30 p.m. Daryl
Davis, author of "Klandestine Relationships," speaks in the
Presidential Suites of Kilcawley Center on the YSU campus. Davis will
discuss the activities and inner working of the Ku Klux Klan and how
best to disable it. His research has included rare contact with members
in an attempt to unmask the myths, assumptions and strategies of the
Klan. Friday, Feb. 12, and Saturday, Feb. 13, 8 p.m.
YSU's Ward Beecher Planetarium presents "Stars," a full–dome show
featuring 3D animation and the voice of Luke Skywalker himself, Mark
Hamill. The planetarium also presents "Little Star That Could" Saturday, Feb. 13, 1 and 2:30 p.m. Free.
In the entertaining and fast–paced performance, Benjamin, a mathematics professor at Harvey Mudd College in California, will demonstrate and explain how to mentally add and multiply numbers faster than a calculator, how to memorize 100 digits of pi, how to figure out the day of the week of any date in history, and other feats of the mind. Benjamin, who has a Ph.D. in mathematical sciences from Johns Hopkins University, has presented his mixture of math and magic to audiences all over the world. He also has appeared on the Today Show, CNN, and National Public Radio, and has been profiled by The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, USA Today, Scientific American, Discovery Magazine, Omni Magazine, People Magazine and ReaderÕs Digest. For more information on Benjamin, visit http://www.math.hmc.edu/~benjamin/. The
event is sponsored by the YSU Department of Mathematics and Statistics
and the YSU College of Science, Technology, Engineering and
Mathematics. For more information on the event, call 330–941–3302. 'Crazy Idea' highlights Entrepreneurship Week The week's events for students, faculty and the business community include success stories from local entrepreneurs and resources available to entrepreneurs in the local community.Events include:
Bridge building contest set for Feb. 19
Becky Hanna of Poland Seminary High School participated in last year's
Mahoning Valley Miniature Bridge Building Competition at YSU. This
year's event is Friday, Feb. 19. All Mahoning and Trumbull County high schools have been invited to participate. The 2009 winning teams were Lowellville High School in first and second place. An Aesthetic Award was presented to the team from Canfield High School. On the day of the event, students will construct bridges from 8:30 to 11:45 a.m. At 12:45 p.m., the bridges will be inspected for adherence to design specifications and then load–tested until failure. Prizes will be awarded to the winning teams at approximately 2:15 p.m. The competition, held during National Engineers Week, is organized and supported by the YSU Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Mahoning County EngineerÕs Office, Trumbull County Engineer's Office, and ms consultants, inc. Other local sponsors include the Boardman Hobby Center, Youngstown Branch of the American Society of Civil Engineers, Thomas Fok & Associates and Marucci & Gaffney Excavating Company. For more information, contact Anwarul Islam, associate professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering, at 330–941–1740 or aaislam@ysu.edu. YSU shoots for #1 in RecycleMania The competition for college and university
recycling programs promotes waste reduction activities on campus. Over
a 10–week period, schools report recycling and trash data, which are
then ranked according to who collects the most recyclables. YSU Recycling is encouraging all faculty, staff and students to use recycling bins throughout campus and the university's recycling center on Adams Street in Smoky Hollow to recycle paper and publications, plastic containers, metal food and beverage cans, glass beverage bottles and cardboard. For more information, contact the YSU Recycling program at 330–941–2294. During the competition, YSU Recycling will present a small reusable, edible, or spendable gift to individuals on campus who are seen recycling. Gifts are donated by Arby's, Campus Recreation & Student Programming, Comdoc Copy Center, the Green Team and YSU Dining Services/Sodexo. To celebrate the closing of the competition, YSU Recycling will host the first annual Trash Bash on Friday, March 26, 6 to 8 pm at Peaberry's in Kilcawley Center. Students and faculty are encouraged to create an outfit or costume made from reusable and/or recyclable materials. Over the next few weeks, YSU Recycling will have bins set up in key locations around campus to collect miscellaneous items, such as old gift cards, bottle caps, newspaper comic strips and more that will then become available through to assist participants in creating their costumes. Space will be limited. For more information on how to get involved or what to recycle, contact Kuzma at 330–941–2294 or djkuzma@ysu.edu or visit www.ysu.edu/recycle. Students inducted into Golden Key State Sen. Joe Schiavoni gave the keynote address. Undergraduate students must have a
grade point average of 3.5 or better to be eligible for membership in
Golden Key. Graduate students must have a GPA of 3.75 or better. For more information on Golden Key, visit http://www.goldenkey.org/GKIHS. Leigh Altier of North Lima Rachel Leah Anderson of Girard Olivia R. Arnold of Youngstown Kyle Joseph Banna of Canfield Nancy Anne Barker of Vienna Kathryn Marie Berlon of Youngstown Barbara Lucinda Berman of Boardman Kerry Ann Bresnahan of Canfield Sarah Kay Brocker of Canfield David Aaron Bruno of New Wilmington Cornelia Ann Bryan of North Jackson Christina A. Burrows of Niles Alyson Ramona Cadman of Lowellville Russell Frances Carley of New Castle Daniel Bryan Centofanti of Youngstown Susan Marie Coleman of Newton Falls Richard Cuckovich of Warren Krystal Lynn Culler of Austintown Melissa D. Davis of Warren Ashlee Elizabeth Dawson of Lisbon Angela Rose DeChristofaro of Niles Robyn Nicole DePaul of Girard Sarah Kathryn DelFraino of Lowellville Shelby Alicia DeRubba of Niles Preston Joel Dihle of Youngstown Deanna Marie DiPillo of Youngstown Ava Clara Dirienzo of Campbell Joshua Brian Duffy of Bessemer Doreen Grace Duganne of Boardman Pailette Jenice Edington of Warren Marissa Lynn Elicson of Youngstown Benjamin Scott Endicott of Leetonia Jerod Charles Everly of Hubbard Matthew Carmen Finamore of Struthers Casey Joan Fitch of Warsaw Amanda M. Fraser of Youngstown Anna Beth Garback of Ridgecrest Brian David Garcar of Poland Janey Lynn Gbur of Canfield David Anthony Gerrone of Avon Lake Kevin Allen Gilmore of Cortland Caitlin Rae Glenn of Lisbon Sarah Lindsay Ann Goodspeed of Youngstown Audria Louise Grubb of Ashland Ashley Nicole Gruhn of Elyria Sara Elizabeth Gulgas of Youngstown Ellice C. Hayek of Hubbard Lisa Marie Holovatick of Poland Jamie M. Hostetter of Columbiana Katie Nicole Hyder of Elyria Jeanette Marie Iskander of Youngstown Eric Paul Jernigan of Youngstown Jennifer Megan Johnstone of Youngstown Jill Marie Jonda of Youngstown Frank Anthony Kaydo of Canfield Elizabeth Nicole Keffler of Canfield Marsha Louise Kenyhercz of Canfield Stephanie Anne Kielar of Edinburg Sarah Anne Kramer of Youngstown Khristine M. Krcelic of Youngstown Jessica Ann Lemmo of Warren Rebecca Catherine Lipari of Warren Lindsay Lee Lipp of Rogers Alyssa Nicole Lockhart of Wellsville Jerrami Clyde Lydic of Youngstown Prashant Vijayrao Mane of Niles Kellie Maxine Marett of Volant Gaynell McBride of Youngstown Deanna Marie McCormick of Struthers Meghan Julianna McDermott of Girard Kristen Lee Mihalko of Youngstown Benjamin Patrick Miller of Salem Daniyal Mir of Youngstown Stacey Marie Mulder of McDonald Chelsea Justina Munroe of Cortland Cory Evan Muraco of East Palestine Ashley Elizabeth Nard of Canfield Mario Anthony Nero Jr. of Lowellville Bette J. Nisbett of Cortland Mark Edward Novotny of Cortland Nathan Robert Offerdahl of Youngstown Martha Frances Offerdahl of Youngstown Kimberly Ann Parker of North Olmsted Sarah Pasqual of Beloit Matthew Lee Pollack of Lowellville Kenneth Charles Porter of North Kingsville Sean Todd Posey of Canfield Gina Marie Prezioso of Warren Daniel Joseph Procopio of Youngstown Jennifer Lynn Ramsey of Youngstown Benjamin L. Ramsey of Amsterdam Nancy Reali of Poland Stacy Danielle Rhoads of New Middletown Deborah Jean Rivera of Grafton Carly Marie Roberts of Youngstown Jillian Dawn Roemer of Poland Maureen T. Rothrauff of Youngstown Tom Paul Satterthwaite of McDonald Casey Ann Schory of Hubbard Jessica E. Schuht of Saint Clairsville Swati Sethi of Canfield Jessie Elizabeth Shanks of Youngstown Stephanie Irene Shimko of Warren Keshia Lynn Smith of Orwell John Thomas Snyder of Youngstown Brittany Lynn Stillwagon of Bloomingdale Rebekah Michelle Sturgiss of Lowellville Amy Theressa Teeters of Youngstown Melissa Ann Timko of Canfield Kenneth Michael Toth Jr. of Poland Stephanie Marie Uber of Boardman Becky Lynn Varian of East Liverpool James Braden Vasconi of Sharon Janna Marie Wheeler of Carrollton Beth Ann White of Vienna Ronald Earl Williams of Austintown Ashley Michelle Wilson of Youngstown Diedre Kristen York of Elyria
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