6+ hour, 29+ min ago  (561+ words) YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio " Two Youngstown State University students are taking the next step toward serving as naval officers after being selected for the Nuclear Propulsion Officer Candidate Program, one of the U. S. Navy's most competitive academic officer pipelines. Zane Perrico, a mathematics…...

4+ day, 14+ hour ago  (649+ words) YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio " For Anna Morgione, service is more than an activity " it's a commitment that has shaped her college experience, career path and deep connection to the Youngstown community. A graduating senior at Youngstown State University, Morgione has spent the…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (502+ words) YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio " Hands-on experience is at the core of student success at Youngstown State University, and for sophomore mechanical engineering major Asher Chiwawa, that approach has translated into national recognition. Chiwawa was recently named a recipient of the Cooperative Education…...

1+ mon, 5+ day ago  (850+ words) COLUMBIANA, Ohio " At 22 years old, Dylan Fletcher is not waiting to make a positive impact on the community. He joined the city's planning commission at age 20 and was elected as a member of the Columbiana Exempted School District Board of…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (789+ words) CHAMPION, Ohio " The idea of working with his hands attracted Evan Wilson of Liberty to the mechanical engineering program at Kent State University at Trumbull. The high salary that usually accompanies jobs in that field didn't hurt either, said Wilson,…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (239+ words) CHAMPION, Ohio " In celebration of National Engineers Week, Kent State University at Trumbull will host two events Friday to highlight its Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technology and Mechanical Engineering Technology programs and the demand for skilled technicians in advanced manufacturing and…...

2+ mon, 3+ day ago  (445+ words) YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio " Civil engineering senior Mitchell Cook built a foundation for life after graduation through hands-on learning experiences at Youngstown State University. "I basically work as a full-time employee now," Cook said. "I'm working 35 to 40 hours a week, so the…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (190+ words) NEW CASTLE, Pa. " The Lawrence Mercer Manufacturers Coalition will launch the Manufacturing Readiness program next month. The new pre-apprenticeship program, which is designed to prepare individuals for immediate employment with local manufacturers and strengthen the region's workforce pipeline, is a…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (1142+ words) CHAMPION, Ohio " A Trumbull Career & Technical Center program helps elementary students learn literacy skills and gain career exposure and provides high school students with work-based learning. Meghan Mock, a TCTC English teacher and co-chair of the school's literacy committee, and…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago  (600+ words) YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio " A Mahoning Valley group that works to connect new and existing residents to opportunities received an award to aid its effort from two national nonprofits." Mahoning County is one of 10 communities to receive a Gateways for Growth Challenge…...