Arts Mean Business series focuses on copyright Oct. 7

Arts Mean Business, a free professional development series designed to help artists thrive, continues with “Copyright and Contracts for Arts Professionals” 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 7, in the McDonough Museum of Art on the campus of Youngstown State University. “The Arts Means Business Series provides a wealth of information from experts meant to help artists succeed in the business world,” said Michael R.

Melnick exhibits contraceptive collection on campus

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.

This Week at YSU, Sept. 28, 2015

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. At 3 p.m., Galloway will lecture at the McDonough Museum of Art. Monday, Sept.

Kent State and Youngstown State collaborate to improve Youngstown’s downtown-to-campus area

Through a mutual agreement between Kent State University’s College of Architecture and Environmental Design and Youngstown State University’s Center for Urban and Regional Studies, more than 75 Kent State students will spend the next year working on projects aimed at connecting downtown Youngstown, Ohio, with the Youngstown State campus. The goal is to spark revitalization by demonstrating the potential for reuse and redesign in the area, said Douglas Steidl, dean of Kent State’s College of Architecture and Environmental Design. “Youngstown’s downtown has seen a renaissance; these students w

Reaccreditation review kicks off

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.

Faculty and staff achievements

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.