The fifth annual campaign for the Youngstown College library was inaugurated on February 16, 1942 by the first of a series of radio addresses. The goal for 1942 was $5,000.
The Friends of the Youngstown College Library Association announced that they had nearly completed their fifth annual fund drive with the target amount of $5,000 being reached.
A total of $138.18 was given in a room-to-room canvass conducted by Alpha Pi Epsilon and Alpha Phi Omega service organizations. The money raised was added to the building fund for the new library.
Upon the death of Clarence J. Strouss, it was asked that funeral contributions be made to the Youngstown College Library Fund in lieu of flowers. $747 was raised, bringing the fund's total to $11,980.
Negotiations were undertaken for the acquisition of the old Rayen School building on Wick Avenue by Youngstown College. Plans called for renaming the structure The William Rayen Technical Institute of Youngstown College.
The opening of Pollock Hall to Youngstown College students for social group meetings was announced. Constructed in 1890, the structure was acquired by YoCo in April 1950. In addition to social rooms, the third floor of the ...
A $15 million plan to expand Youngstown University was made public, calling for 19 new buildings and the acquisition of 82 additional acres for the campus. The plan was drawn up by H. L. McLean, YU's development consultant.
City planners took under advisement a revised set of plans for the expansion of Youngstown University calling for the creation of a new campus in an area with 30 acres less than orignially proposed.
Contracts were awarded for the construction of Youngstown University's new science building. The Heller-Murray Co. was given the building contract. C.J. Little & Son Co. was awarded the plumbing contract.
Contracts were awarded for the construction of the new William H. and Mattie M. Kilcawley Student Center. This was the first step in the University's long-range $20 million development program.
The librarian of Youngstown College, R. Maurine Brunner, urged YoCo students to become involved with the planning for the new library. A questionaire was to be distributed to students in order to obtain their input.
As part of Youngstown College's planned postwar expansion, the old Rayen School building on Wick Avenue underwent extensive remodeling to house the newly-named William Rayen School of Engineering.
YSU President Albert L. Pugsley and Youngstown Mayor Anthony B. Flask participated in groundbreaking ceremonies for the urban renwal project that led to the construction of the new Beeghly Physical Education Building. ...
Younstown College president Howard W. Jones announced the purchase of the Butler property along Wick Avenue and extending to Bryson Street. Built in 1914 by the late Henry A. Butler, the residence previously served as the ...