An increase in tuition rates of $2.00 per credit hour effective during the Fall 1963 semester was announced. Youngstown University President Howard Jones cited rising costs in the general upkeep and operation of the ...
Dr. Donald W. Robinson announced his resignation from YSU to take up a deanship at Oklahoma State University. Dr. Clyde V. Vanaman was named acting dean of the School of Education.
Joseph S. Rook was appointed business manager of Youngstown University. He succeeded P. C. Pickard who retired after 30 years of service to the institution.
During the second game of a double-header against the Akron Zips, YSU's baseball team achieved its 400th victory under head baseball coach Dominic Rosselli.
Enrollment in ROTC at Youngstown College reached 260 at the start of the second semester. This represents a fifty percent increase over the previous semester.
The Department of the Army announced the promotion of Captain Charles E. H. Jones to the rank of major. At the time of his promotion, Jones was associate professor of military science at Youngstown College.
Dr. David P. Ruggles was appointed dean of the YSU School of Education. He had been assistant dean since November 1979. Ruggles succeeded Dr. Arnold J. Moore who accepted an academic position elsewhere.
Student Government is embroiled in controversy over the recent elections for new officers. The removal of Rajah James and Nazim Whahb from the candidate list fueled most of the dissension.
Dr. George M. Wilcox was appointed head of the new Youngstown College education department. James W. Wishart and the Reverand H. M. Myers also were added to the faculty.
Dr. Richard A. McEwing was named the new assistant dean of YSU's School of Education. Prior to his appointment at Youngstown State, McEwing served as associate professor of education at Idaho State University, Pocatello.
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.