Eleanor Watanakunakorn, a longstanding philanthropic leader across the Mahoning Valley and beyond, received Youngstown State University’s prestigious Friend of the University award at an invitation-only dinner Saturday at the Pollock House on campus. “Eleanor’s...

The YSU Foundation is pleased to announce that Lee and Bonnie Burdman, and their children, Korey, Taylor, and Lexi, have made a $250,000 gift to create a fellowship for the James P. Tressel Institute for Leadership and Teamwork at Youngstown State University.   The...

The YSU Foundation is pleased to announce a $150,000 gift from The Youngstown Rotary Foundation to establish The Rotary Club of Youngstown Scholarship. The Youngstown Rotary Foundation Board of Directors and the Rotary Club of Youngstown have made the decision to...

YSU Foundation, the nonprofit fundraising arm of Youngstown State University, announced two staff position changes and welcomed a new team member. David Baker was the previous annual giving coordinator and will now serve as the prospect researcher. David is a YSU...

The Youngstown State University Foundation is pleased to announce the appointment of four new trustees to its Board of Trustees, with two-year terms that began o​​n May 10, 2021. The incoming cohort includes Nancy Beeghly, Martha Bushey, Nikki Carter and Scott...

YSUF Trustee Jocelyne Kollay Linsalata presents President Jim Tressel a certificate designating the endowed position. A group of trustees of the Youngstown State University Foundation has raised an initial $1.6 million to establish an endowed faculty or executive...