2008 Woodie Awards
News: To the Point
Issue date: 2/28/08 Section: News
Sigma Xi to host evolution forum
YSU's chapter of Sigma Xi, the scientific research honorary society, will be hosting a forum on "Darwin and Evolution" in Kilcawley Center's Bresnahan I and II from 2 to 3 p.m. today. The forum marks the 199th birthday of Charles Darwin. The YSU professors presenting are Heather Lorimer, associate professor of genetics, Jodi Krontiris-Litowitz, professor of neuroanatomy and Shane Smith, assistant professor of geology.
Show opening at Youngstown Playhouse
"A Few Good Men" will open Friday at the Youngstown Playhouse and run through March 16. Friday and Saturday shows begin at 8 p.m. and Sunday shows begin at 2:30 p.m. Admission is $16 for the general public and $13 for senior citizens and students.
YSU to give full scholarship as
science prize
The annual Lake-to-River Science Day will be held in Beeghly Center from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday for students in grades 5 to 12 from Mahoning, Trumbull, Columbiana and Ashtabula counties. For the first time, YSU will award a four-year full-tuition scholarship to the high school junior or senior with the best project.
Early retirement program continues
Forty-five YSU employees will be retiring March 1, including Bill Sperlazza, director of Housing and Residence Life. This brings the number of employees that have retired since April 2006 as part of an early retirement plan to 134. Altogether, the retirees gave over 3,500 years of service to the university.
Peace Corps to host session
Peace Corps is hosting an information session on Wednesday, at 6:00 p.m. in Kilcawley Center in Room 2068.
Oakland opens 'The Stage' to public
The Oakland Center for the Performing Arts will be holding its semi-monthly open mic event, "The Stage." Slated to perform is local author Chris Barzak, the Realtime Digimob and poet Mona Lisi. Local musician B.J. O'Malley will also be having her farewell performance. Admission is $5 for both audience members and performers.
YSU's chapter of Sigma Xi, the scientific research honorary society, will be hosting a forum on "Darwin and Evolution" in Kilcawley Center's Bresnahan I and II from 2 to 3 p.m. today. The forum marks the 199th birthday of Charles Darwin. The YSU professors presenting are Heather Lorimer, associate professor of genetics, Jodi Krontiris-Litowitz, professor of neuroanatomy and Shane Smith, assistant professor of geology.
Show opening at Youngstown Playhouse
"A Few Good Men" will open Friday at the Youngstown Playhouse and run through March 16. Friday and Saturday shows begin at 8 p.m. and Sunday shows begin at 2:30 p.m. Admission is $16 for the general public and $13 for senior citizens and students.
YSU to give full scholarship as
science prize
The annual Lake-to-River Science Day will be held in Beeghly Center from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday for students in grades 5 to 12 from Mahoning, Trumbull, Columbiana and Ashtabula counties. For the first time, YSU will award a four-year full-tuition scholarship to the high school junior or senior with the best project.
Early retirement program continues
Forty-five YSU employees will be retiring March 1, including Bill Sperlazza, director of Housing and Residence Life. This brings the number of employees that have retired since April 2006 as part of an early retirement plan to 134. Altogether, the retirees gave over 3,500 years of service to the university.
Peace Corps to host session
Peace Corps is hosting an information session on Wednesday, at 6:00 p.m. in Kilcawley Center in Room 2068.
Oakland opens 'The Stage' to public
The Oakland Center for the Performing Arts will be holding its semi-monthly open mic event, "The Stage." Slated to perform is local author Chris Barzak, the Realtime Digimob and poet Mona Lisi. Local musician B.J. O'Malley will also be having her farewell performance. Admission is $5 for both audience members and performers.
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