The Psalms is the subject of the next “Studying the Jewish and Islamic Traditions” presentation 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 1, in the Gallery of Kilcawley Center on the campus of Youngstown State University. The presentation is free and open to the public. Presenters are Helene Sinnreich, director of the YSU Center for Judaic and Holocaust Studies, and Mustansir Mir, director of the YSU Center for Islamic Studies. For more information, email judaic@ysu.edu or call 330-941-1604.

The eighth annual Youngstown State University College of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Awards Dinner is Wednesday, Feb. 17, in the Chestnut Room of Kilcawley Center on the YSU campus.Reception begins at 6 p.m., followed by a buffet dinner at 7 p.m. and the awards program at 8 p.m.The cost is $40, which includes dinner and parking. Corporate sponsorships for $350 include a table, dinner and parking for eight, plus corporate listing in the program.Advanced registration only. RSVP by Feb.

Nearly 175 students from 19 middle and junior high schools through the region participate in the 2016 MATHCOUNTS competition Monday, Feb. 22, on the campus of Youngstown State University. Sponsored by the Mahoning Valley Society of Professional Engineers and YSU’s College of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, the contest begins at 9 a.m. in the Chestnut Room of Kilcawley Center on the YSU campus.

Affordable Colleges Online has included Youngstown State University on its national list of the Top 50 Most Affordable Online Colleges for 2016. YSU is ranked 17^th on the list and is the only university from Ohio that made the rankings.