Promising - Youngstown State University

On the
Cover
In the early 20th Century, Youngstown was
a hustling, bustling center of industry and
culture. Its future was filled with growth and
hope. Amidst the hubbub, a small group of
individuals at the downtown YMCA gave birth
to what eventually would become Youngstown
College, Youngstown University and finally
Youngstown State University. On the cover is a
photo of the YMCA in downtown Youngstown
circa 1920. While the university has evolved,
expanded and matured, its roots remain firmly
tied to the YMCA and its traditions to educate
and enhance the mind, body and spirit. As YSU
celebrates its 100th birthday, YSU Magazine
looks at the university’s beginnings.
See Page 12.
YSU President
Special Assistant to the
President for University
Advancement
News Manager
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David C. Sweet
George McCloud
Ron Cole
Graphic Artist Renée Cannon, ’90
Editor
Cynthia Vinarsky
Assistant Director Jean Engle, ’86
Photographers
James Evans
Carl Leet
Contributing Writers Elaine A. Habeger, ’94, ’08
emery Boyle-Scott, ’08
Jenny Boyce, ’08
Sports Contributor
Trevor Parks
Chief Development Paul McFadden, ’84
Officer
Director of Shannon Tirone, ’94
Alumni Relations
YSU Board of Trustees
Chairman
Vice Chairman
Secretary
Student Trustees
John L. Pogue
Larry DeJane
Donald Cagigas
Millicent Counts
sudershan K. Garg
harry Meshel
Dianne Bitonte Miladore
scott R. Schulick
h.S. Wang
Franklin S. Bennett Jr.
Stephen W. T. Foley
erianne Raib
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Message from the President – While much has changed in the 100 years
since the founding of Youngstown State University, the vision and the
ambitions of the institution’s founders and others like them remain alive
and well across YSU and the Youngstown region.
Is Winnie the Pooh a good candidate
for drug therapy Should
Piglet be on antianxiety pills and
Eeyore on antidepressants In a new
book, YSU psychology professor
Stephen Ray Flora argues that drugs
are over-used to treat psychological
problems and that behavioral therapy
is the preferable route. It’s a perspective
that’s somewhat controversial.
Around Campus – A comprehensive
look at university news, events and
programs.
YSU and the ‘Y’ – As Youngstown State University celebrates its Centennial,
YSU Magazine examines the very beginnings of the university – the
YMCA. Through the efforts of founding fathers like Skeggs, Wick and
Jones, the story of the entity that would become known as YSU is one of
ambition and adaptation.
Annual Report 2006-07 – YSU recognizes alumni, friends and others
who support the university through their generous contributions.
200 and counting – Janet E. Del Bene, professor emeritus of chemistry,
publishes her 200th scientific paper, believed to be the most ever by a
YSU faculty member.
Taking stock - YSU business students manage a $250,000 portfolio of
stocks, bonds and other funds under a new program developed by the
YSU Foundation.
Sports – YSU’s men’s basketball team opened the 2007-08 season with a
trip to the Mecca of college basketball – Pauley Pavilion on the campus
of UCLA.
Class Notes – From the 1940s to today, updates on YSU alumni from
across the nation.
Youngstown State University is committed to a policy of
nondiscrimination on the basis of race, color, age, religion, sex,
national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity
and/or expression, or identity as a disabled veteran or veteran of
the Vietnam era, in respect to students and/or to applicants for
employment, and to organizations providing contractual services
to YSU.
This publication was printed on Productolith, a U.S.-made paper with 10% post-consumer fiber.
Productolith is elemental chlorine free (ECF) and certified by the Forest Stewardship Council
(www.fsc.org), assuring that the raw materials used come from forests that are sustainably managed
with full respect for high environmental, social, and economic standards.
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