Keeping the Heart of YSU Beating for our first
SPRING HOMECOMING CELEBRATION
Homecoming Royalty. Build a Penguin. Fall Fire Fest. Marching Pride. Parade floats. Tailgating. Memories. Friends. Football. Y and Proud.
We all have different things that come to mind when we think of Homecoming at YSU. Despite the challenges that COVID has brought over the past year, we are grateful that we are able to honor the Homecoming traditions of Youngstown State—even though the festivities are happening a little bit later on the academic calendar than we are used to. This year we’ll celebrate Home Is Where Your Heart Is during the week of March 15, culminating with YSU’s football game on Saturday, March 20 at noon vs. South Dakota.
Faculty and staff can buy half price tickets through the Athletic Ticket Office! Ticket Office hours are 9am - 6pm Monday through Thursday.
Additional activities during Homecoming include an on-campus Drive In Movie on Thursday, March 18, Penguin Nights Virtual BINGO on Friday, March 19, and a Build-A-Penguin Lottery for students to win one of the coveted cuddly friends! For full details, please check out the Division of Student Affairs Calendar of Events and the YSU Homecoming Website.
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One of the best ways for faculty and staff to be a part of our Home is Where Your Heart Is festivities is to participate in our
Annual Homecoming Office Decorating!
Show your spirit and this year, every department that enters will receive a voucher for a box of donuts and coffee from Dunkin Donuts on campus. The Spirit & Tradition Committee can't wait to see how creative our offices get!
Guidelines:
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- This is open to all YSU on-campus offices and departments, including contracted services, food areas, and residence hall front desks.
- Decorate your area (entry way, gathering area, cubicles, office doors, etc. All are encouraged). The Homecoming theme this year is "Home Is Where Your Heart Is", or you can decorate with an overall school spirit theme!
- Register by Monday, March 15th
- With your permission, your area will be photographed on either Thursday, March 18th or Friday, March 19th.
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Simply fill out this form (link below) to sign up to participate in Homecoming Office Decorating
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If you are not able to participate in the Office Decorating this year, but would still like to show your YSU Spirit, join the Spirit & Tradition Committee that week to decorate campus. Sign up to paint the rock, chalk campus sidewalks, and more! https://linktr.ee/ysu_activities
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ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL GUINATHON!
The year leading up to YSU's 2021 Dance Marathon was a roller coaster that no one expected. Because Guinathon's mission is to change kids' health, safety was a top priority when planning their Dance Marathon this year. Instead of an 8-hour long event on a Saturday, Guinathon put together a weeklong event that incorporated many aspects of a traditional Dance Marathon. Throughout the week Guinathon held events such their opening ceremonies, family feud, and morale dance session over zoom, and shared miracle family stories and even a pie in the face fundraiser on social media. On Saturday they held a drive-in style final reveal to showcase and celebrate their total funds raised for Akron Children's Hospital Mahoning Valley— $55,764.49. Guinathon would like to thank the YSU and Youngstown community for uniting to change kids' health, and change the future, even during this unprecedented year.
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Student Affairs Awards
Nominations are now being accepted for:
The Edna K. McDonald Cultural Awareness Award for an individual who has made a lasting contribution to increasing awareness of cultural diversity at YSU.
The Gillespie-Painter Award for achievement in support of the Division of Student Affairs at YSU beyond the scope of assigned duties.
The Student Service Award for an individual from outside of the Division of Student Affairs who has demonstrated exceptional commitment to YSU students.
Nominations are due by Friday, March 5, 2021
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Also: Awards for Students, Organizations, and AdvisorsMarch 5 is also the deadline to apply for student, student organization, and student organizations advisors. These awards will be presented at the Student Activities Annual Awards in April. Your nominations for eligible candidates is welcome.
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REMEMBERING
A FRIENDErin Hungerman, University Conduct Officer worked closely with Michael Hanni, Cafaro House Coordinator and Coordinator for Student Conduct. As many of us, she mourns his recent passing. See her tribute to her friend.
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Many cards with messages remembering Michael Hanni's contributions to YSU and his friendship to many will be displayed at a tribute for him this week on campus. See Michael's obituary here.
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YSU Student Media received ten awards in the 2021 Ohio Collegiate Newspaper & Website Competition, sponsored by the Ohio News Media Association.
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- Coronavirus Coverage, 1st place, staff
- Best Website, 1st place, John Galvin & staff
- Design, 1st place, Britany Hickey and Douglas M. Campbell
- Photojournalism, 1st place, Brent Bigelow, Frances Clause and Brian Yauger.
- News Coverage, 2nd Place The Jambar, Staff
- Best Multi-Media Package, 2nd place, staff “Goodbye Vindicator”
- In-depth reporting, 2nd place, “Goodbye Vindicator: The End of a Youngstown Legacy”
- Opinion writing, 2nd place, Mac Pomeroy
- Arts and entertainment, 3rd place, Frances Clause, Jeff Wormley: On the Road with the Ramones
- Headline writing, 3rd place, staff
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Photos top and center: Campus Rec Tennis Tournament; Bottom: Student Government Association starts meaningful conversations with students about sex, health, and contraception.
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