YSU and PNC Bank have entered into an agreement for PNC to provide banking services for the university and to students and employees, including financial education programs. “YSU is committed to ensuring that our students receive the highest quality education, graduate on time and with little or no debt,” YSU President Jim Tressel said.

“Financial education is crucial to meeting those goals.

Wim F.A. Steelant, vice president of Research and dean of Science at St. Thomas University in Florida, is the new dean of the STEM College. The YSU Board of Trustees approved the appointment in December. Steelant will start March 16. “Wim brings a wealth of experience to YSU,” Provost Martin Abraham said. “We are looking forward to working with him as we continue to advance the college.” Steelant earned a bachelor’s degree in Chemistry from St.

Tom Finnerty, associate director of the Center for Urban and Regional Studies at YSU, passed away Nov. 25, 2015. Finnerty earned a bachelor’s degree from YSU, was the lead writer for the Youngstown 2010 city development plan, and was instrumental in the formation of the Wick Neighbors and Smoky Hollow redevelopment plans. The family requests monetary donations to the YSU Geography Department, Hospice of the Valley or Angels for Animals. Larry Haims, professor emeritus of Educational Foundations, passed away Jan. 4.

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Gold standard YSU has won the Healthy Ohio-Healthy Worksite Gold Level Award. YSU joins Ohio State University as the only universities in the state to receive the Gold Level Award.

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The Rose Melnick Medical Museum at Youngstown State University has added the first 25 years of the Bulletin of the Mahoning County Medical Society to its digital archives depository. “These magazines are a wonderful source of local medical and health history,” said Cassie Nespor, museum curator.