The Melnick Medical Museum at Youngstown State University is displaying a collection of contraceptives in a new exhibit at the Lincoln Avenue entrance of Cushwa Hall on the Youngstown State University campus. The four display cases contain artifacts on loan from the collection of the Dittrick Medical History Center at Case Western Reserve University. The artifacts are part of the museum’s collection of contraceptives, which is the most comprehensive collection of the subject in the world.

[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"11761","attributes":{"class":"media-image alignright wp-image-2766","typeof":"foaf:Image","style":"","width":"294","height":"221","alt":"Check out what"}}]]Monday, Sept. 28. Julia Galloway, internationally known utilitarian potter, presents a workshop and lecture Monday, Sept. 28 in Bliss Hall. The workshop will be from 9 a.m. to noon and again 1 to 2:30 p.m. in the Ceramics Lab, Bliss Hall 1059.

You[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"3446","attributes":{"class":"media-image alignleft wp-image-5315","typeof":"foaf:Image","style":"","width":"282","height":"277","alt":"YSU Color Seal"}}]]ngstown State University Board of Trustees Thursday, Sept. 24, 2015

Preparations are underway for YSU’s 10-year reaccreditation review by the Higher Learning Commission, led by a 17-member steering committee that began meeting in the summer. “This is an extensive and crucial review of all university operations,” Provost Martin Abraham said. “It’s also an opportunity to share our successes and learn where and how we can get better.” In all, more than 100 individuals – faculty, staff, students and administrators – will be directly involved in the process, said Kevin Ball, associate provost and head of the steering committee.

Mary L. Yacovone, associate professor, Health Professions, was presented the Ohio Society for Respiratory Care Education Practitioner of the Year award. The award recognizes leadership, initiative and professionalism in the respiratory care discipline. She was honored at the OSRC meeting in July. Kelly L. Colwell, part-time faculty, Respiratory Care, was presented the William F. Miller, MD Postgraduate Education Recognition Award by the American Respiratory Care Foundation.