Youngstown University was awarded a gift of $1 million for use in Project One, the institution's expansion program. President Howard Jones announced receipt of the gift but was not at liberty to disclose the identity of the donor.
The Student Library Drive goal of $7,500 was reached when a special contribution of $4,500 was approved by the Student-Faculty Finance Committee. As a result, the drive ended well ahead of schedule.
An appropriation of $4,500,000 was granted to Youngstown University through an administrative bill passed by the Ohio House of Representatives for the building of a technical institute. The measure had not yet passed the Senate.
Construction began on an expanded auditorium for the Main Building at a cost of $60,000. $33,000 of that cost had been donated by individuals and local firms.
YSU was allotted $14 million through a statewide capital improvements proposal sent to the Ohio General Assembly by Gov. James A. Rhodes. A significant portion was allocated for facilities to be housed within the new stadium.
N. J. Leonelli, director of campus planning, announced that the proposed $5.9 million Arts and Sciences office and classroom building could be ready for occupancy by the spring of 1977.
With the help of State Senator Harry Meshel and donations from Edward J. DeBartolo, YSU purchased seven Smokey Hollow properties for future development.
Architect's drawing of Kilcawley Center, as it was envisioned with its expansion in 1973. The main part and adjacent dormitory tower opened in 1966. This illustration was copied from the 1973 edition of the "Neon," YSU's yearbook.
Arson was the suspected cause of a fire which broke out in Rayen Hall, Room 114. This was the third fire of suspicious origin in Rayen during the course of several weeks. No injuries were reported and damages were estimated ...
The new auditorium in the Liberal Arts Building (now Jones Hall) was dedicated in a half-hour ceremony broadcast by the local media. The new facility was named the "Clarence J. Strouss Memorial Auditorium" after the late ...
A blaze resulting from overheated grease on a hot plate gutted the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity house at 850 Pennsylvania Avenue. All ten inhabitants of the building escaped without injury. Damages were estimated to stand ...
A fire broke out in the Bliss Hall sculpture room when a spark from a grinding machine ignited a straw project. Six units from the Youngstown Fire Department responded. Most of the damage was caused by smoke.
$3.3 million dollars will be spent to expand Bliss Hall. Increased enrollment and additional accreditation requirements within the art department made the renovation necessary.
The YSU Board of Trustees met on December 14, 1985. During the course of that meeting, the Board directed President Neil Humphrey to offer Pollock House to private persons or corporations on the basis of a long-term lease ...
Youngstown State University's board of trustees will vote on a ten year contract with Johnson Controls Incorporated to improve campus facilities. The company promises at least $15 million in energy cost savings.
An $83,000 cafeteria extension and bookstore was completed and opened. The main floor was to house the dining room and a receiving room. The basement level was to serve as the YU Bookstore.
YSU president Leslie Cochran unveiled Campus 2000 to the community. The plan includes the acquisition of property and the construction of as many as seven new buildings. Campus 2000 is one of three planning initiatives ...
Various campus organizations banded together to raise money for the new Youngstown College Library. Alpha Pi Epsilon and Alpha Phi Omega led the charge, along with the Friends of Youngstown College Library. The first ...